Karick Lake South is located near a lake in Florida, offering a setting with flat terrain and abundant water access. The area experiences temperatures ranging from the 40s in winter to the 90s in summer. Nearby, Blackwater River State Forest provides opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation.

The Karick Lake South Campground is located within the Karick Lake Recreation Area, in the Blackwater River State Forest (Okaloosa County), about 1-hour northeast of Pensacola, FL. This campground is located on the south side of Karick Lake (65-acres) and has the following facilities: campsites with electricity and water (potable) for recreational vehicles or tents, dump station, restrooms and showers, boat ramp and pier. Recreational activities featured here are: fishing, boating, canoeing, picnicking, bird watching, wildlife viewing, nature study and photography. South Karick Lake Recreation Area has electric sites available for recreational vehicles or tents. Restrooms with showers are available. South Karick and its vicinity is in a non-hunting zone. During the main hunting season from Thanksgiving to mid February, it is recommended to wear fluorescent orange when hiking away from South Karick.

South Karick Lake Campground — Blackwater River State Forest

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The best parts of this recreation center are the 65-acre Karick Lake and the 4-mile Karick Lake Loop Trail, part of the Florida Forest Service's Trailwalker Program. Quiet, serene, and simply beautiful. The public boat ramp makes getting on the lake a breeze.

  

Campground features clean but dated restrooms with showers, 15 back-in RV sites with electricity and water, and a dumping station. There is no flora or privacy screening between campsites.

Serene lakeside campground.

We arrived about dusk and had a portable toilet with us, so cannot add information on facilities.  The campground is located in an area of mostly large southern pines, so, while space between campsites is reasonably good, you can see neighbors.  The campground was quiet enough. In the morning we only had time to hike about 1 mile along the lake, but the trails was reasonably good and had some variable forest types.

Pleasant lake-side setting

We stayed at Karick Lake South while passing through the area and wanted to return. The park is clean and very well maintained by the campground hosts. It features a beautiful lakefront view. The Hosts were very attentive and welcoming. 

Beautiful Lake View

Single loop campground mostly RVs most of the site right next to the lake quiet, peaceful, amazing simple getaway. Half mile trail around the lake to the north campground on the other side of the lake. Both campgrounds are very similar.

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