Fort Gates Ferry Road (FR 29) in FL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Florida
Fort Gates Ferry Road (FR 29) in FL
A 27.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Putnam County, FL.
National Forests in Florida, Lake George Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
18.9 of the 27.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 18.9 of the 27.8 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Lake Kerr, is 3.8 mi off.
September normals 70–88°F, 6.5″ 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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