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Cotton Lake

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Cotton Lake, near Molino, FL, offers a camping experience surrounded by flat terrain with a mix of trees and open spaces. The area experiences temperatures ranging from the 40s in winter to the 90s in summer. Visitors can explore the nearby Escambia River and enjoy activities like fishing and hiking.

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31 min from Pensacola, FL
57 min from Daphne, AL
58 min from Crestview, FL
1 hr 8 min from Mobile, AL

Location

Cotton Lake is located in Florida

Coordinates

30.78398919 N
87.31424055 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Dispersed
Group

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.

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Rachel E.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 22, 2025

Free buttttt

Plenty of flies. Plenty. Lots of housing construction going on all down Cotton Lake Road. So much that we can still hear it at 9:30 at night, kinda ruins the ambiance. But it’s free!

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Angela B.

Scout

Reviewed Feb. 1, 2025

NOISY!

We were going to stay 3 nights, but after one night left. The noise from a nearby wood plant is unbearable.

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Month of VisitJanuary

Gregg G.

Ranger

Reviewed Feb. 18, 2021

Free Riverside Camping

Reservations must be made for this free spot. Small campground offering 4 spots for RVs and a couple of tent spots. This is dry camping, so make sure you have water and capacity in your tanks. There is a porta potty that was in great condition. The sites each have picnic tables and grills. Currently they are in the process of adding small pavilions at each site. We stayed in February and ended up having to leave early due to the rising waters. I think we would have most likely been fine in the campground, but the road in had flooded and was getting worse.

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Roger B.

Traveler

Reviewed Jan. 9, 2021

Nice place to camp

This is a nice place to camp for up to 7 days free, but bring plenty of water because it is far away from potable water and a dump station. We camped here with a 36 foot travel trailer. Reservations can also be made on www.Camplife.com