Sweetwater (FR 19-18.2) in FL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Florida
Sweetwater (FR 19-18.2) in FL
A 0.6-mile stretch of graded dirt 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 0.6 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Graded dirt the whole way in (0.6 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. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Astor, is 7.9 mi off.
September normals 70–90°F, 6.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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