RV or Tent (electric and water)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 75 ft
- Pad
- Mixed
- Number of sites
- 17
- Nightly
- $22.12
Hurricane Lake North Campground Blackwater River State Forest
State forest in Baker, Okaloosa County, Florida Also known as North Hurricane Campground, Hurricane Lake North
USDA NAIP via USGS State forest with 17 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.
17 sites
30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 75 ft
Open year-round
Open year round. Peak season Oct 1-May 31, non-peak Jun 1-Sep 30 (same base rate). Book up to 11 months ahead.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
Florida Forest Service campground on the north side of 318-acre Hurricane Lake in Blackwater River State Forest, north of Baker. It has 17 reservable RV-or-tent sites with 30/50-amp electric and water, a dump station, restrooms with showers and a boat ramp; no sewer hookups.
What stands out
- On the north shore of 318-acre Hurricane Lake in Florida's largest state forest
- 17 reservable sites with 30/50-amp electric and water; 3 pull-thru, longest 75 ft
- Five lakefront sites (012-016)
- Electric boat motors only; no swimming because of alligators
- About $22 a night with hookups; discounts for 65+, veterans and 100% disabled
Sites
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Dump station
- Lake
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
- Hiking trails
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 75 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Pets must be on a leash.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3:00 pm
- Check-out: 1:00 pm
- Open year round. Peak season Oct 1-May 31, non-peak Jun 1-Sep 30 (same base rate). Book up to 11 months ahead.
Cancellation: Cancel online or via call center. 1+ days before arrival: $9 non-refundable fee. Day of or after arrival: cancel through call center, $9 plus first night's fee; nights after the call are refunded, no same-night refunds. Credit card refunds go back to the card in 3-5 business days.
Included in the rate: Max 8 people and 2 vehicles per site (ReserveAmerica site details).
Other fees: Base facility rate $13.27/night excludes electric/water hookup fees and taxes; site quote $22.12/night for Nov 2026. ReserveAmerica reservation fee $5.79. Weekly rates may not be available for all sites. 2016 FFS fee schedule lists $2 per extra person.
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 Exit 22 (Milton): Hwy 191 (Munson Hwy) 20 mi to Hwy 4, right 2.7 mi to Hurricane Lake sign, left 8.6 mi to the North sign, then 1.7 mi paved road to the lake. If you turn at the South Hurricane sign you turned too soon.
- From Baker: west on Hwy 4 6.4 mi to Beaver Creek Rd, right 8 mi to the North sign, then 1.7 mi to the lake.
- About 1 hour northeast of Pensacola; about 7 miles north of Highway 4 in north Okaloosa County.
Sites
- Tow vehicle counts in total length; the whole rig must fit in the site without sticking into the road.
- Each site allows 1 RV with 1 tent, or up to 3 tents with no RV; max 8 people and 2 vehicles.
- Restrooms, showers and dump station are within about 100 yards of sites.
Rates and fees
- Reservation fee $5.79 per booking; taxes added in cart.
- Day pass $2 per person (under 6 free); annual pass $45 for up to 6 people. All fees paid online; no cash.
- Florida Forest Service camping discounts for people 65 and older, active-duty military or honorably discharged veterans, and 100% disabled people; register documents with the ReserveAmerica call center (877) 879-3859.
Rules
- Alcohol prohibited.
- No swimming; alligators in the lake.
- Electric boat motors only on the lake.
- Non-hunting zone; wear fluorescent orange on trails away from the lake during hunting season (Thanksgiving to mid-February).
Activities and nearby
- 318-acre lake built 1971, max depth 25 ft, average 7 ft; opened to fishing 1973.
- Boat ramp and fishing dock; Florida National Scenic Trail segment nearby.
- Nearby: Blackwater Canoe Rental, Bob's Canoes, Adventures Unlimited, Gulfarium, Air Force Armament Museum, National Naval Aviation Museum, Navarre and Pensacola beaches.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Florida Forest Service closes all state forest campgrounds and recreation areas when the county is under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Warning; reservations are refunded automatically.
- Oct 23, 2026: all Blackwater campgrounds closed for Hurricane Isaias reopened except Coldwater and Clear Creek; other trails and recreation areas still closed for debris cleanup.
Ownership
- Run by the Florida Forest Service (FDACS); forest office 11650 Munson Hwy, Milton, FL 32570.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
Hurricane Lake North Entrance Rd, Baker, FL, 32531
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- fdacs.gov Recreation area description, activities, facilities, directions, reservations
- fdacs.gov Hurricane Isaias reopening notice, forest contact, day-use fees
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Site list, season dates, rates, cancellation, alerts, directions, contact
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Description, facilities, amenities list, nearby attractions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Site attributes (amps, water, lengths, check-in/out, reservation fee) for all 17 sites, e.g. site 001
- fdacs.gov Day pass, annual pass, state forest rules
- fdacs.gov 2016 FFS fee schedule (extra person fee, discounts)
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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