National Forest campgrounds in Florida

Florida has 35 National Forest campgrounds on record, 18 reservable and 17 first-come. 6 are free.

35
Total
18
Reservable
17
First-come
Camel Lake CampgroundOcean Pond CampgroundRiver Forest Group Campground

How National Forest campgrounds work here

These campgrounds are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 18 book through Recreation.gov. 17 take no reservations. On record: 6 free, 20 with potable water, 5 with hookups. The agency's own pages are at apps.fs.usda.gov.

Interagency pass: it covers entrance and day-use fees on National Forest land, and the Senior Pass "may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees", camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26). For the land itself (rules, offices, boundaries), see Florida national forests on publiclandsdb.com.

Alexander Springs Astor · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
64
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $36 per night
Big Bass Weirsdale · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
19
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $15 per night
Big Scrub Weirsdale · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
46
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night
Buck Lake Group Campground Umatilla · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
Camel Lake Campground Bristol · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
10
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night
Clearwater Lake Paisley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $36 per night
Cobb Hunt Camp Lake City · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Doe Lake Group Campground Weirsdale · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
East Tower Sanderson · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Farles Prairie Hunt Camp Umatilla · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Day Use:
Fore Lake Silver Springs · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
31
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night
Hickory Landing Campground Sumatra · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $5 per night
Hog Pen Landing Lake City · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
Hopkins Prairie Salt Springs · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
20
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $15 per night
Juniper Springs Astor · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $37 per night
Lake Delancy East Marion · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Lake Delancy West Recreation Area Salt Springs · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
120
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site with water hook-up: $10 per night
Lake Dorr Campground Umatilla · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
34
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night
Lake Eaton Silver Springs · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
14
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
Lake Shore Group Camp Silver Springs · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
Mack Landing Campground Sopchoppy · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $3 per vehicle per night
Mill Dam Group Camp Marion · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Ocean Pond Campground Lake City · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
65
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site with water hook-up: $20 per night
Porter Hunt Camp & Trailhead Sopchoppy · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
River Forest Group Campground Deland · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
Salt Springs Salt Springs · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
146
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $37 per night
Seventeen Mile Lake City · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Shanty Pond Recreation Area Salt Springs · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
The Landing Group Campground Lake City · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
Turkey Run Primitive Camp Lake City · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
West Tower Lake City · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Whitehead Campground & Boat Ramp Sopchoppy · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $3 per vehicle per night
Wiggins Campground Lake City · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Wood Lake Campground Sopchoppy · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
Wright Lake Campground Sumatra · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
19
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night

Common questions

How do I book a National Forest campground in Florida?

Of the 35 National Forest campgrounds on record, 18 book through Recreation.gov and 17 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.

What is the stay limit at National Forest campgrounds in Florida?

Where the agency states one: 14 days in a 30-day period (5 campgrounds). Check each campground's page for its own rule.

Does the interagency pass work at National Forest campgrounds?

The pass itself covers entrance and day-use fees on National Forest land, not the nightly camping fee; the Senior Pass may give 50 percent off some amenity fees, camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26).