Astor (FR 73) in FL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Florida
Astor (FR 73) in FL
A 45.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lake County, FL.
National Forests in Florida, Seminole Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
35.9 of the 45 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 35.9 of the 45 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 3.1 and 34.1 miles in.
A lake lies 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Astor, is 3.7 mi off.
September normals 70–89°F, 6.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by National Forests in Florida, Seminole Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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