Primitive (Tent Only)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 50 ft
- Pad
- Dirt
- Number of sites
- 18
- Nightly
- $13.27
Hurricane Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest
State forest in Baker, Okaloosa County, Florida Also known as South Hurricane Campground, Hurricane Lake South
USDA NAIP via USGS State forest with 18 sites
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.
18 sites
Rigs up to 50 ft
Open year-round
Open year round. Book up to 11 months ahead.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
Florida Forest Service primitive campground on the south side of 318-acre Hurricane Lake in Blackwater River State Forest, north of Baker. ReserveAmerica lists 18 reservable tent-only sites with no hookups; there are water faucets, restrooms, a dump station and a boat ramp. RV campers should use North Hurricane across the lake.
What stands out
- Tent-only primitive sites on the south shore of 318-acre Hurricane Lake
- All 18 sites have lake views; $13.27 a night
- Fish cleaning station, boat ramp and dump station
- Near the start of the Blackwater River Paddling Trail at Kennedy Bridge
Sites
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Dump station
- Lake
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 50 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Leashed pets allowed (FDACS).
Arrival
- Check-in: 3:00 pm
- Check-out: 1:00 pm
- Open year round. 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: Tent Only $13.27/night in 2026 and 2027, excluding taxes. ReserveAmerica reservation fee $5.79. Weekly rates may not be available for all sites.
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: Hwy 191 (Munson Hwy) 19.5 mi to Hwy 4, right 2.7 mi to Hurricane Lake sign, left 5.6 mi to the South Hurricane sign, right on Kennedy Bridge Road 2.4 mi to the entrance.
- For internet maps type 'South Hurricane Lake Entrance Road Baker, FL 32531'.
- South side primitive campsites are reached from Kennedy Bridge Road.
Sites
- Most sites slope more than 12 inches front to back.
- Restrooms over 100 yards and dump station over 200 yards from some sites; water faucets 25-50 yards.
Rates and fees
- Reservation fee $5.79; taxes added in cart.
- 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
- No swimming; alligators in the lake.
- Non-hunting zone; wear fluorescent orange hiking away from South Hurricane during hunting season (Thanksgiving to mid-February).
Amenities and services
- Fish cleaning station and grills.
Activities and nearby
- The Blackwater River Paddling Trail begins at Kennedy Bridge.
- Hurricane Lake is 318 acres, max depth 25 ft, average 7 ft.
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: Blackwater campgrounds closed for Hurricane Isaias reopened (except Coldwater and Clear Creek); other trails and recreation areas still closed for cleanup.
Ownership
- Florida Forest Service (FDACS); FDOH permit 46-54-00056, owner Division of Forestry.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
7760 S Hurricane Lake Entrance Road, Baker, FL, 32531
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- fdacs.gov Recreation area description, facilities, directions
- fdacs.gov Hurricane Isaias reopening notice, contact
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Site list, season, rates, cancellation, alerts, directions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Description, amenities, nearby attractions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Site attributes for all 18 sites, e.g. site 009
- fdacs.gov Passes and state forest rules
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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