Tates Hell (FR 149) in FL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Florida

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Tates Hell (FR 149) in FL

NFs in Florida, Apalachicola Ranger District
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A 4.2-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Franklin County, FL. The road serves Fort Gadsden State Park.

National Forests in Florida, Apalachicola Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

1.7 of the 4.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0.6 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A reservoir lies 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Eastpoint, is 16 mi off.

September normals 68–88°F, 5.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Brick Yard Landing (FR 129) in FLForest Road Road1.2miSunset (FR 135) in FLForest Road Road1.5miFR 165, National Forests in Florida in FLForest Road Road2.4miGadsden Creek (FR 148) in FLDispersed Camping2.6miHickory Landing Campground in FLCampground2.9mi
Fire restrictions

Set by National Forests in Florida, Apalachicola Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?