Primitive riverfront site
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 10
- Nightly
- $10
Hickory Landing
National forest / federal in Bristol, Florida
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National forest / federal with 10 sites
On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
10 sites
Open year-round
Open year round; hunting season in the area (Nov 13-30, 2026 listed).
First come: choose any open site when you arrive
Source: Official website
Book online
Through Recreation.gov
Ten-site primitive Forest Service campground among cypress on Owl Creek in the Apalachicola National Forest, south of Sumatra, with a boat ramp and paddling access to the Apalachicola River. No hookups; first-come sites paid with Recreation.gov Scan & Pay.
What stands out
- Ten primitive sites among cypress on the bank of Owl Creek
- Boat ramp with a 2-mile paddle to the Apalachicola River
- Artesian well and vault toilets; no hookups
- Pay on site with the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay app; first come, first served
- Generators allowed; Wright Lake Trail nearby
Sites
What this place offers
- River or creek
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
- Hiking trails
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Not listed
Arrival
- Open year round; hunting season in the area (Nov 13-30, 2026 listed).
Other fees: Forest Service page says $3 per vehicle per night and no day-use fees; Recreation.gov lists $10 per night (Oct-Dec 2026). Payment by Recreation.gov Scan & Pay.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- From Sumatra take SR 65 south 1.6 miles, right on Forest Road 101 for 1.5 miles, then left on Forest Road 101B one mile.
Rules
- Spark generators allowed; quiet hours 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Open to campers during hunting season; be aware of hunters (Nov 13-30, 2026 small and big game season listed).
Amenities and services
- Artesian well at the site.
Activities and nearby
- Owl Creek put-in for the 2-mile paddle to the Apalachicola River; full-day paddle from Cotton Landing to Hickory Landing is a favorite.
- Wright Lake Trail 4.6-mile loop nearby; pitcher plant bogs bloom in March and April.
- Recreation.gov links the USGS Apalachicola River stage gauge, noting best fishing at 7-11 ft.
Ownership
- USDA Forest Service, Apalachicola National Forest (National Forests in Florida).
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
500 Wright Lake Road, Bristol, FL, 32321
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- recreation.gov Description, sites, scan & pay, rate, notices, phone, mailing address, coordinates
- fs.usda.gov Scan & pay notice, amenities, generators, quiet hours, fee, directions, last updated
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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