Babcock-Webb Campgrounds (Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb WMA)

County or city park in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida Also known as Babcock-Webb Campgrounds

Aerial view of Babcock-Webb Campgrounds (Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb WMA)
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County or city park with 236 sites

Pets welcome, 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.

236 sites
Seasonal

Webb Lake sites open during hunting seasons; outside hunting seasons camping only weekends (5 p.m. Fri to 9 p.m. Sun) and on MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. Overflow area only during archery, general gun and small game seasons.

First come: choose any open site when you arrive

Source: Official website

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Free primitive campgrounds on FWC's Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area near Punta Gorda: 95 sites at Webb Lake and 141 overflow sites, with vault toilets only and no hookups. Camping mainly serves hunters in hunting season; otherwise only weekends and four holidays, with a free online permit plus a WMA or daily-use permit.

What stands out

  • 236 free primitive sites (95 at Webb Lake, 141 overflow) on a 65,000-acre wildlife management area
  • Off I-75 exit 158, about 5 miles south of Punta Gorda
  • 395-acre Webb Lake with fishing pier and three ramps; no gas motors
  • Public shooting range and 37 miles of unpaved roads for hiking, biking and horses
  • Outside hunting seasons, camping only on weekends and four holidays

Sites

Webb Lake Campground primitive site

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
95

Overflow Campground primitive site

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
141

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Hiking trails
  • Accessible sites

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Hiking trails
  • Accessible sites
  • Vault toilets
  • Cecil M. Webb Public Shooting Range
  • Fishing pier on Webb Lake
  • Equestrian roads and Field Trial Area group site with stables (reserve via area office)
  • Hunting

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Dogs must be under physical restraint at all times (WMA rule).

Arrival

  • Check-in: 5 p.m. Friday (weekend permits outside hunting season)
  • Check-out: 9 p.m. Sunday (weekend permits outside hunting season)
  • Webb Lake sites open during hunting seasons; outside hunting seasons camping only weekends (5 p.m. Fri to 9 p.m. Sun) and on MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. Overflow area only during archery, general gun and small game seasons.

Other fees: Camping permit is free, but a WMA permit or Daily-Use Permit is required for each day camped (fee not stated on pages read).

Good to know

From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.

Location and directions

  • From I-75 take exit 158 (Tucker Grade), turn east (left) and drive 0.25 mile to the area entrance; about 5 miles south of Punta Gorda.
  • Webb Lake Campground is off Webb Lake Road; Overflow area is an open field (see campground map).

Sites

  • Webb Lake Campground: 95 primitive sites in two loops in pine flatwoods; no facilities except vault toilets; some ADA-designated sites.
  • Overflow Campground: 141 primitive sites in an open field, vault toilets only, open only during Archery, General Gun and Small Game hunting seasons.
  • Seasonal flooding may occur in tent camping areas.

Rates and fees

  • Camping permit is free, but each camper also needs a WMA permit or a Daily-Use Permit for each day camped.

Long-term and snowbird stays

  • Camping is allowed during hunting seasons and otherwise only weekends (5 p.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Sunday) and on MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.
  • Leaving a campsite unattended more than 5 consecutive days may result in permit revocation.

Rig rules

  • All trailers and campers must have current registration.
  • Stoves, refrigerators and freezers not inside a camper are prohibited; no lumber, sheet metal or building materials; only portable camp furniture outside.

Pets

  • Dogs permitted but must be under physical restraint at all times; hunting dog rules in the regulations brochure.

Rules

  • All trash must be packed out; no dumping of liquid or solid waste (no dump station).
  • Campfires only within the site; bring your own firewood; no burning trash, pallets or used lumber.
  • All equipment must stay within one designated site.
  • Wear fluorescent orange on hunt days; hikers should avoid the first hour of daylight during hunts.
  • Off-road vehicle misuse is damaging habitat; see the Babcock/Webb ORV page for rules.

Amenities and services

  • Vault toilets only at the campgrounds; no water, electric or sewer stated.

Activities and nearby

  • 395-acre Webb Lake: fishing pier and banks for bass, bluegill, redear, speckled perch and catfish; three boat ramps; no gasoline motors.
  • Marl Ponds 1, 2 and 3 for bank fishing.
  • 37 miles of mostly unpaved roads for hiking and biking; Cowhunter Trail 1.41 miles.
  • Cecil M. Webb Public Shooting Range on site: rifle, handgun and shotgun positions, daylight hours only.
  • Horseback riding on named and numbered roads year-round; group site at the Field Trial Area with shelters, restrooms and horse stables reservable at (863) 648-3200.
  • Hunting: deer, quail, small game, raccoon/opossum; quota permits required for archery and general gun seasons; peak use late October to mid-November.
  • Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail site with red-cockaded woodpeckers; keep 70-80 feet from marked nest trees April-July.

Ownership

  • Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area, managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (more than 65,000 acres).

Also worth knowing

  • Campground mainly serves hunters during hunting seasons; non-hunting camping only on weekends and four holidays.

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Where you'll be

29201 Tuckers Grade, Punta Gorda, FL, 33982

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