Halfmoon South (FR 13) in FL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Florida
Halfmoon South (FR 13) in FL
An 89.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Marion County, FL. The road is open seasonally, November 1 to December 31.
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.
66.3 of the 89.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 65.9 of the 89.4 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 5.8 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Scrub Pond lies 1.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Silver Springs Shores East, is 6.7 mi off.
September normals 71–89°F, 6.4″ 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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