Mercer (FR 105) in FL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Florida
Mercer (FR 105) in FL
A 62.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Liberty County, FL.
National Forests in Florida, Apalachicola Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
37.5 of the 62.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 32.3 of the 62.7 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 20.7 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The Little Camel Pond shoreline is 1.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Bristol, is 10 mi off.
September normals 68–88°F, 5.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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