Dispersed Camping in Franklin County, Florida
Showing 33 locations in Franklin County.
Apalachicola Downtown Curbside Parking
Curbside public parking areas within downtown Apalachicola, offering convenient access to waterfront shops and restaurants.
Apalachicola Forest Spur Dispersed Area
Quiet and rustic dispersed camping area along a dead-end forest spur in Apalachicola National Forest. Offers access to a scenic walking path and fishing spots across an old footbridge.
Apalachicola National Forest Dispersed
A remote dispersed camping clearing in the pine forests of Apalachicola. Ideal for self-contained rigs seeking solitude.
Bad Mud Road Dispersed Zone
Dispersed camping corridor along a native surface forest road in the Apalachicola National Forest.
Battery Park & Waterfront Parking
Waterfront parking areas in Apalachicola, including designated paid overnight parking at Battery Park and the nearby Hugo Docking area. Battery Park offers a flat paved lot suitable for self-contained rigs, within walking distance of downtown shops and restaurants.
Bloody Bluff Landing Campground
A remote and scenic developed campground and boat launch along the Apalachicola River.
Butcher Pen Landing Campground
A small primitive campground situated along the Apalachicola River, providing basic grassy sites and a concrete boat ramp. It is primarily used for small trailers or tents.
Cash Creek Campground
A developed state forest campground along Cash Creek. Offers spacious pine-shaded sites, a boat ramp, and a modern bathhouse with hot showers and flush toilets.
Coles Corner & Apalachicola Forest Spurs
A quiet network of flat, sandy forest spurs winding through the pine flatwoods of Apalachicola National Forest. This area offers primitive dispersed camping opportunities for those seeking solitude within a short drive of the coast. Spacing between clearings is generous, ensuring a high level of privacy among the trees.
Davis Landing Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed sites located along the Davis Landing forest corridor, deep within the pine country of southern Apalachicola National Forest. Campers will find peaceful, rustic pull-offs situated a short distance from the river and local campgrounds.
Dry Bridge Road Dispersed Spot
A potential roadside pull-off located along Dry Bridge Road within Tate's Hell State Forest.
Forest Highway 13 Dispersed Camping
Spacious dispersed camping corridor along Forest Highway 13 (County Road 368) and nearby forest spur roads, surrounded by native pines.
Fort Gadsden Homeowners Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping opportunities along the Fort Gadsden Homeowners road corridor within the national forest, surrounded by scenic pine flatwoods.
Gadsden Creek Dispersed Camping
Located near historical sites, this improved native material road offers convenient dispersed camping in a dense forest setting.
Gardner Landing
A quiet, primitive landing area located along the Apalachicola River, offering basic camping opportunities directly near the water. Ideal for small setups looking for a scenic and tranquil spot close to river access.
High Bluff Primitive Campsites
Secluded primitive campsites along Pidcock Road next to the river. Features quiet wooded surroundings with basic amenities like a picnic table and fire pit.
Hitchcock Lake Campground
A peaceful and clean primitive campground loop situated next to Hitchcock Lake. Offers several shaded sites, picnic tables, fire rings, and a boat ramp ideal for launching kayaks and canoes.
Mack Lake Road Dispersed
Dispersed forest corridor along Mack Lake Road in the Apalachicola National Forest. The area features flat pine woods near Mack Landing with opportunities for quiet natural camping.
Mack Landing Campground
A primitive campground and boat launch area along the Ochlockonee River, offering basic sites in a tranquil forest setting.
Mack Slough Campsites
A secluded primitive camping and water access area offering a quiet wilderness retreat.
Nick's Landing Campsite
A highly secluded primitive campsite situated directly along the river in Tate's Hell State Forest. This quiet location offers outstanding privacy but lacks modern hookups or power.
Owens Bypass Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Owens Bypass and nearby forest spurs within the Apalachicola National Forest.
Revell Landing Campground
Revell Landing is a primitive campground and boat ramp located in the Apalachicola National Forest, featuring basic amenities like a portable restroom and trash dumpster.
Smith Creek Hunt Camp
A primitive camp area within the Apalachicola National Forest, frequently used during hunting season but open to public campers seeking quiet seclusion.
Smith Creek Landing
A scenic boat landing and primitive camping area along the Apalachicola River. Perfect for paddlers and water recreation enthusiasts.
Smith Creek Landing Road Dispersed
Provides dispersed camping options along the corridor leading towards Smith Creek. The road features an improved native material surface suitable for passenger vehicles.
Smith Creek Recreation Area
Located along the Apalachicola River, this area features both Smith Creek Landing and the adjacent Smith Creek Hunt Camp. It offers river access and primitive campsites shaded by mature trees.
Southside Forest Road
Dispersed camping corridor along a native-material forest road in Apalachicola National Forest. Offers quiet, wooded sites with direct access for most vehicles.
Tate's Hell State Forest - County Line OHV Campground
A rustic state forest campground featuring primitive campsites. The location provides easy access to nearby off-highway vehicle trails and is equipped with basic amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, grills, and a vault toilet.
Tate's Hell State Forest - New River Camping
Isolated wooded campsite located right on the New River within Tate's Hell State Forest. The site features an upper level accessible by most standard vehicles and a lower level near the water requiring high-clearance 4WD.
Tate's Hell State Forest - Oxbow Site 47
A secluded, reserve-only primitive campsite situated directly on the banks of the Crooked River. This site features a picnic table, a fire ring, and plentiful shade, offering quiet water-access camping.
Thousand Yard Road Dispersed Camping
This tranquil corridor of forest spurs in the Apalachicola National Forest offers secluded, flat sites under a canopy of pine trees. Accessible via graded dirt roads, it provides an excellent wilderness escape just a short drive from the Gulf Coast.
Wood Lake Campground
A quiet, small U.S. Forest Service campground located near a boat ramp on Wood Lake. Offers basic amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, and a seasonal water spigot.