Hike-in group tent campsite
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 1
- Nightly
- $18.26
Bear Creek Group Camp Lake Talquin State Forest
State forest in Gadsden County, Florida Also known as Bear Creek Group Campsite
USDA NAIP via USGS State forest with 1 sites
Gadsden County, Florida
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
1 sites
Open year-round
Open year round (ReserveAmerica). Bear Creek Educational Forest open daily sunrise to sunset.
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Source: Official website
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Through State reservations
Hike-in primitive group tent campsite about a mile from the Bear Creek Educational Forest trailhead in Lake Talquin State Forest, off SR 267 south of I-10 near Quincy, meant for youth groups. No RV camping; water, restrooms and a pavilion are only at the trailhead.
What stands out
- One hike-in group tent site about 1 mile from the trailhead
- Holds up to 20 people
- Water, restrooms and pavilion at the trailhead only
- Inside the Bear Creek Educational Forest with a talking-tree trail
- No horses or bikes on this tract
Sites
What this place offers
- Hiking trails
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Not listed
- Not stated for this site. Lake Talquin recreation page says leashed pets are allowed across the forest; contact the forest office for specifics.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3:00 PM
- Check-out: 1:00 PM
- Open year round (ReserveAmerica). Bear Creek Educational Forest open daily sunrise to sunset.
Cancellation: ReserveAmerica policy: cancel online or by phone; 1 or more days before arrival a $9 non-refundable cancellation fee; day of or after arrival cancel through the call center, $9 plus the first night's fee; after arrival, later nights refunded less $9, no same-night refunds. Reservations automatically refunded if the campground closes for a tropical storm or hurricane warning.
Included in the rate: Up to 20 people and 6 vehicles (ReserveAmerica). FFS fee schedule: group camping $20/day for up to 10 persons and 4 vehicles, $2 per extra person, $5 per extra vehicle.
Other fees: ReserveAmerica reservation fee $5.79; rate excludes tax. A State Forest Use Permit may be required for formal group overnight camping (school, church, family and youth groups).
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-10 take exit 181 (SR 267) south 4.6 miles to the Bear Creek Educational Forest entrance; trailhead parking lot GPS 30 28 37.94N, 84 37 32.52W.
- Recreation page: from I-10 go south on Highway 267 4.8 miles, entrance on the left; from Highway 20 go north on 267 7.5 miles, entrance on the right.
- The campsite is hike-in only, about 1 mile from the trailhead; all equipment must be carried in.
Rates and fees
- Camping discounts for age 65+, active-duty military or honorably discharged veterans, and 100% disabled; call ReserveAmerica (877) 879-3859 to register documentation, then the discount applies at checkout.
- FFS fee schedule (rev. 2016): primitive camping $10 per site (max 5 persons); group camping $20/day for up to 10 persons and 4 vehicles, $2 each extra person, $5 each extra vehicle; firewood $5 per bundle where available.
- State Forest day pass $2 per person (children 0-6 free); annual pass $45 for up to 6 persons.
- ReserveAmerica policy: cancel online or by phone; 1 or more days before arrival a $9 non-refundable cancellation fee; day of or after arrival cancel through the call center, $9 plus the first night's fee; after arrival, later nights refunded less $9, no same-night refunds. Reservations automatically refunded if the campground closes for a tropical storm or hurricane warning.
Rules
- State Forest rules: drive on designated roads only, 30 mph limit unless posted, alcohol prohibited where posted, no glass containers on State Forest waterways, no rope swings or diving from banks or trees.
- Leashed pets are welcome in designated areas in most State Forests; check with the forest before visiting.
- Horses in State Forests need proof of a current negative Coggins test; equestrian riders under 16 must wear a certified helmet.
- Campers must pack in all supplies including drinking water.
- Horseback riding and off-road bicycling are not permitted on the Bear Creek Tract.
- Formal group activities with overnight camping (school, church, family, youth groups) require a State Forest Use Permit from the forest office.
Activities and nearby
- Terry L. Rhodes trail system: about 4.5 miles of hiking trails including the paved Living Forest 'talking tree' trail, Ravine Trail, Bear Creek Trail and Creek Bottom Trail.
- Bear Creek Educational Forest offers free guided programs for school groups, Scouts and youth groups; air-conditioned classroom for 30.
- Nearby: Pat Thomas Park, Whippoorwill Landing, High Bluff fishing pier and boat ramp on Lake Talquin, Tallahassee, Quincy, Tallahassee Museum.
Weather and hurricane policy
- The Florida Forest Service closes all State Forest campgrounds when the county is under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Warning; reservations are refunded automatically.
Ownership
- Operated by the Florida Forest Service (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services).
Also worth knowing
- Youth group camp in a 492-acre educational forest; hike-in only.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- fdacs.gov Forest page: hours, fees, office address and phone, Bear Creek Educational Forest
- fdacs.gov Lake Talquin recreation page: Bear Creek Tract trails, hours, directions, pets, group camping
- fdacs.gov Bear Creek Educational Forest page: address, facilities, programs
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica campground page: alerts, rates table, cancellation, directions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica facility details: description, facilities, nearby attractions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica site 001: rate, size, occupancy, hike-in
- fdacs.gov Lake Talquin camping brochure (2022)
- fdacs.gov Passes and reservations page: State Forest Use Permit, rules
- fdacs.gov FFS fee schedule (2016)
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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