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Cotton Landing

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Cotton Landing is located near the Choctawhatchee River in Florida, featuring flat terrain with sandy soil and pine forests. Temperatures range from 40°F in winter to 90°F in summer. Visitors can explore the nearby Ponce de Leon Springs State Park and Falling Waters State Park.

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LOCAL FAVORITES PRESENTED BY

Blue Spring Recreation Area

32 min away

Blue Springs Private Campsite

33 min away

Drive Time

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43 min from Panama City, FL
51 min from Dothan, AL
54 min from Crestview, FL
1 hr 21 min from Tallahassee, FL

Location

Cotton Landing is located in Florida

Coordinates

30.65572387 N
85.68087067 W

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Excellent Coverage
VerizonLTE
Some Coverage
Verified by 1 user
Last on 11/19/25
AT&T5G
Good Coverage

Access

Drive-In
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Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites

Features

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ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Reservable
Toilets
Pets
Fires

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

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Dusti .

Scout

Reviewed Nov. 9, 2021

Awesome place

One of my favorite spots. ❤

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Gregg G.

Ranger

Reviewed Feb. 23, 2021

Canoe to Cypress Springs

Real nice campground that is free by reservation only, book at camplife.com. Three small spots that are ideal for smaller setups or tents. The sites are pretty close together, but each has it's own pavilion, fire ring, grill and trash can. From here it's a short paddle to Cypress Springs. We are visiting in late Febraury and the water has just receded below flood stage. This campground does flood so be mindful of that when planning a visit. Two bars of Verizon 4G.