Hiking enthusiasts will find trail access directly from this group camping facility within Lake Talquin State Forest. Bear Creek Group Camp provides full RV hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections at $18 per night, with campfires and pets both permitted on the forested grounds.
The campground sits near both Bear Creek and Lake Talquin, giving campers water access alongside the wooded setting. Reservations are available for this drive-in facility. Other nearby options include Lines Group Camp — Lake Talquin State Forest and Ingram's Marina & Campground, both located south of this location.
Description
The Bear Creek Group Camp is in Lake Talquin State Forest (Gadsden County), Bear Creek Tract about 27 miles west of Tallahassee, FL. This tract is comprised of the 492-acre Bear Creek Educational Forest and has over 5 miles of hiking trails, including an audio-enhanced Living Forest trail where the trees tell their own stories. The youth group camp here is hike-in only, about 1-mile from the trailhead. No electric or water is available at the campsite; however, water (potable) and restrooms are available at the trailhead. Recreational activities featured here are: hiking, trail running, picnicking, bird watching, wildlife viewing and photography.
Campers must pack in all needed supplies including drinking water.
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Drought conditions continue to worsen, and numerous Florida counties have implemented burn bans. State Forest campgrounds within counties under a burn ban are subject to the same restrictions, which may affect your camping experience. Please check the Burn Ban Public Dashboard and plan accordingly before making a reservation.
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Location
Public CampgroundBear Creek Group Camp — Lake Talquin State Forest is located in Florida
Directions
From I-10 take exit 181 (Fl. Rd. 267),Continue on 267 south 4.6 miles to the entrance of Lake Talquin State Forest's Bear Creek Education Center. Parking lot GPS 30 28 37.94N, 84 37 32.52W
Address
8125 Pat Thomas Parkway (SR 267)
Quincy, FL 32351
Coordinates
30.475 N
84.6148 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GGood Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
