Canoe Park (FR 19-18.1) in FL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Florida

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Canoe Park (FR 19-18.1) in FL

NFs in Florida, Lake George Ranger District
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A 0.1-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Marion County, FL. The road serves Sweetwater Springs.

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

All 0.1 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A river runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Astor, is 8.1 mi off.

September normals 70–90°F, 6.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

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

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?