Blackwater River State Park is a beautiful and very well-maintained 590 acres within the 211,000 acre Blackwater River State Forest. The Forest has several recreation areas to challenge the park, including Krul Lake, Bear Lake, and Karick Lake. But if primitive camping is your thing, the forest has it.

Just north of the entrance to the Park is Boat Ramp Road which runs through the park acreage and then into the forest. At the end of Boat Ramp Road is access to Blackwater River and primitive camping. When I say primitive, I mean you get a piece of dirt. No fire rings, no picnic tables, and no other amenities. However, there is no fee and you may stay for up to two weeks.

Access to the river and stunning views are unsurpassed anywhere.