RV Electric (water and electric)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 60 ft
- Pad
- Gravel
- Number of sites
- 4
- Nightly
- $30
Camel Lake Campground (Camel Lake Recreation Area)
National forest / federal in Bristol, Liberty County, Florida Also known as Camel Lake Campground
USDA NAIP via USGS National forest / federal with 10 sites
50 amp, 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.
10 sites
30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 60 ft
Open year-round
Open year round (Forest Service). Recreation.gov: hours 8 am-8 pm April 1-Oct 31 and 8 am-6 pm Nov 1-March 31; Forest Service page says summer hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m., winter 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through Recreation.gov
Small 10-site Forest Service campground on clear Camel Lake in the Apalachicola National Forest, about 2 miles down unpaved Forest Road 105 south of Bristol. Four sites have water and electric ($30) and six have no hookups ($20); all are reservable on Recreation.gov, 14-day limit.
What stands out
- Only 10 sites, all reservable, on one of the few clear lakes in the Apalachicola National Forest
- 4 water/electric sites at $30, 6 no-hookup sites at $20
- No gas motors on the lake; sandy swim beach
- Reached by 2 miles of unpaved forest road
- Florida National Scenic Trail passes nearby
Sites
RV Nonelectric
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 60 ft
- Pad
- Gravel
- Number of sites
- 6
- Nightly
- $20
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Lake
- Beach
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
- Hiking trails
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 60 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Recreation.gov lists domestic pets allowed at sites.
Arrival
- Check-in: 2:00 PM
- Check-out: 12:00 PM
- Open year round (Forest Service). Recreation.gov: hours 8 am-8 pm April 1-Oct 31 and 8 am-6 pm Nov 1-March 31; Forest Service page says summer hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m., winter 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Cancellation: Refunds cannot be made on site; refunds must be processed by Recreation.gov.
Included in the rate: Max 5 people and 2 vehicles per site.
Other fees: Day use $5 per vehicle per day (half price for some passholders). Pay via 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 Tallahassee take SR 20 west to Bristol, south on SR 12 to the forest boundary, then left on unpaved Forest Road 105 for 2 miles; entrance on the right.
- Access is via unpaved Forest Road 105.
Rules
- Quiet hours 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Stay limit 14 days in a rolling 30 days.
- No gas motor boats on the lake; electric trolling motors and paddle boats welcome.
- Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers.
- Tent camping allowed at all sites.
Amenities and services
- Campground host always available; bathhouse with flush toilets in campground and day-use area.
Activities and nearby
- Sandy swimming beach; short loop trail around the lake connecting to the Florida National Scenic Trail toward Memory Island; pitcher plant bogs along the trail.
- Coast is about an hour south via the Apalachee Savannahs and Big Bend Scenic Byways.
- Florida fishing license required.
Accessibility
- Day-use parking lots, picnic areas and restrooms are accessible.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
23239 NW CAMEL LAKE RD, Bristol, FL, 32321
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- recreation.gov Overview, facilities, notices, directions, site list and details, rates, stay limits, cancellation (facility and campsite data)
- fs.usda.gov Scan & Pay, hours, quiet hours, day-use fee, amenities, boating rules
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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