Hike-in primitive campsite
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
Wekiva Campground
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.
Hike-in primitive campsite called Wekiva Camp in Seminole State Forest (Lake County), near the Wekiva River, shown on the Florida Forest Service map. It is reached on foot and is not usable by RVs; overnight trailhead parking needs a permit.
What stands out
- Hike-in only primitive campsite near the Wekiva River
- Overnight trailhead parking needs a permit from the forest office
- Black bear country
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.
Sites
- FFS map labels 'Hike-in campsite: Wekiva Camp'; permit required for overnight parking at trailheads, call (352) 589-1762.
- Seminole's reservable primitive sites (ReserveAmerica) are Corral, Sulphur, Shelter, Moccasin, Black Water (hike-in) at $9.01/night and Bunk, Oaks, Jumper group camps at $18.02/night.
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.
- Lower Wekiva Loop Trail is 10.4 miles round trip from the Bear Pond Trailhead; one more primitive camp zone is on adjacent Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park, reached from this trail.
Ownership
- Florida Forest Service, Seminole State Forest, 28500 SR 44, Eustis, FL 32736, (352) 589-1762.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- fdacs.gov Map label 'Hike-in campsite: Wekiva Camp', trailhead parking permit
- fdacs.gov Forest recreation overview: eight primitive campsites, camp zones, adjacent Lower Wekiva camp zone
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica list of Seminole reservable sites (Wekiva not among them), rates, rules
- fdacs.gov Brochure: reservation sites, permits, rules
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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