Florida Trail camp zone (thru-hikers)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
thru-hiker camp zone
State forest in Lake County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State forest
Pets welcome
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
Primitive camp zone on the Florida National Scenic Trail in Seminole State Forest (Lake County) reserved for thru-hikers. It is hike-in only and not a campground for RVs or car campers.
What stands out
- Thru-hiker-only primitive camp zone on the Florida National Scenic Trail
- Hike-in only; no vehicle access
- Black bear country; food storage rules apply
Sites
What this place offers
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Pets must be on a leash (forest rule).
Arrival
- Not listed
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Bear Pond Trailhead: SR 46, 5.3 miles west of I-4, north on Wekiva River Road 0.3 mile. Cassia Trailhead: Brantley Branch Road, 0.1 mile east of SR 44 in Cassia.
Rules
- Overnight parking at the trailheads requires a reservation confirmation or permit; call (352) 589-1762.
- Drive-in access beyond the trailheads requires a State Forest Use Permit from the Visitor Center (352) 589-1762.
- Bear country: store food and scented items in bear-resistant containers or a locked vehicle, or hang a bear bag 300 ft from camp.
- Primitive sites have no electricity, potable water or trash cans; pack in and pack out.
- Pets must be on a leash.
Activities and nearby
- 17 miles of the Florida National Scenic Trail cross the forest from SR 46 north to Ocala National Forest; 26 miles of horse trails; 25+ miles of open roads for bikes; hand-launch paddling on Black Water Creek (no gas motors).
- 2026-27 Seminole Forest WMA hunts include archery Sept 26-Oct 4, general gun Dec 5-13, 2026, and spring turkey Mar 20-31, 2027.
Ownership
- Florida Forest Service, Seminole State Forest, 28500 SR 44, Eustis, FL 32736, (352) 589-1762.
Also worth knowing
- Three primitive camp zones along the Florida National Scenic Trail are only for thru-hikers; located next to Black Water and Shelter campsites and near Maggie Jones Road.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- fdacs.gov Camp zones for thru-hikers, recreation overview, contact
- fdacs.gov Map: camp zone locations (by Black Water and Shelter campsites, near Maggie Jones Road)
- fdacs.gov Brochure: three camp zones for Florida Trail thru-hikers, rules
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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