Camping near Apalachicola National Forest

We had a wonderful stay. The place was very clean. The staff at the office were cheerful and very pleasant. The dog park area in back had good grass and was clear of poop and such.

The view. Wow! Just wonderful. This is my new favorite place to stay along the Florida Panhandle coastline.

Beautiful, clean, amazing state park! I would highly recommend spending time at this campground!

Possibly the best kept secret in the area.

Very pleasant campground. That caretaker is super nice and helpful, as well as knowledgeable of the area. Kinda in the middle of nowhere, but that's great if that's what you're looking for. Provisions are a half hour drive. Full hookups by the road (maybe 5 cars a day drive past) and water/power riverside (which is on an incline that is difficult to level on without leveling blocks.

Loved my stay at this location. Trash needed to be emptied and ticks are definitely out at this campsite but only in the woods so get fire wood along the dirt road on your way in to avoid the ticks and sticker bushes. Other then that people i met there were great, no drama and bathrooms were decent.

As the title states. At midnight on our second night at 50 Rake Creek, two separate vehicles raced right past our tent and parked down by the water access. When told that it was a reserved private campsite that I paid for, they became aggressive and argued that it was not private. Both vehicles did three point turns, narrowly missing our tent and shining headlights in our faces and spun tires out of the campsite. We felt unsafe and like they might return to retaliate so we had no choice but to break camp at midnight and make a 5 hour drive through the night back home. 

During the day, multiple vehicles miss the small sign that says "primitive campsite" at the dirt road entrance and drive down the road looking to fish or explore. Most of them quickly turn around when they realize its a campsite. 

I have emailed the state forest asking for better signage indicating that it is a paid for, reserved campsite or a gate with a code. If it weren't for the music blaring, tire spinning, aggressive individuals who argued that it was not private when I asked them to leave, I would not be making such a fuss about it. It seems that we campers with a reservation busted up their usual backroad drinking spot. 

Lovely campsite that we had decided was the best place we had ever camped with a short 15 min drive to St. George Island until we were essentially run off in the middle of the night.

We LOVED this campground. It’s now one of our favorites in Florida. Campground is lovely, with live oak trees providing ample shade and privacy. Trail network connects directly to the campground so you can just walk right out onto the trails. River is serene with lots of tiny beaches along it. Trails go along river and through pine tree forest with prairie grasses. Rangers encourage campers to limit outdoor lights at night and the stars are amazing. Our site was tricky to back into but beautiful once we got in. Avoid site 11 - not much space or privacy. Others all looked great. Yummy BBQ restaurant (Hamahockers) nearby in Crawfordville along with groceries etc. Beautiful, remote campground in nature. Love it! We will return!

We enjoyed our time here. Nice, small campground at edge of lake. Beautiful views. Everyone friendly. Great hiking with huge trail network at Fort Braden on adjacent property but the bummer is that there was way to connect to them from campground due to swamp and geography. As a result, had to drive about 3 miles to trailheads to walk my pups.

Spacious and quiet camping area. Camped here for a weekend in mid-February and there was only one other person here, despite the free campground just down the road being full. Temperatures ranged from the 70s during the day to the low 50s at night. At only $3/night, you can't beat the peace and quiet! These campsites include a metal fire ring and picnic tables. There is also a pit toilet that is surprisingly clean, trash receptacles, and water spigots. The campground is popular as a hunters camp during deer season, and features a boat ramp, so there is some occasional fishing traffic through the grounds. Only downside is that most of the fire rings seem to double as garbage cans by other campers as they are leaving, despite the nearby receptacles. So expect to pick up someone else's trash before you can build a fire. Otherwise, the campground is very clean.

Still recovering from the many storms that have directly impacted them over the last few years. Clean and nicely maintained facilities. Staff was very friendly. Beach is amazing.

RiverLanding is the cleanest, friendliest, and most beautiful park. Nestled along the banks of the Apalachicola River, it is just a beautiful site to see. Staff and owners are very kind and helpful. I recommend this park 10/10! Hands down one of the best I have ever been to! Don't miss out and stop by if your ever in the Panhandle area of Florida. You will not be disappointed!

I’m a tent camper. The location is a good jumping off point for seeing nearby attractions. The host is very nice and the place has decent washroom/shower facilities. $15 nightly fee. I did not like the proximity to the busy highway (noisy) and the campground itself isn’t big (although it does seem to cram in these enormous rv’s and trailers). Lot of electric light at night. Ok for a short stay but not very conducive to being out in nature.

10 campsites all fairly spacious (too big for just me as I am solo tent camping). CG overlooks a small lake. Nice open day use waterfront area. Swimming area as well. The lake has a hiking trail encircling it. Showers had hot water, I was surprised. 2 mi dirt road to get to it. I recommend.

River Junction, Chataoochee, GA - near Florida boarder (72 yr olds in 27’ trailer.)

Overall Rating: 3.5 /5for not a preferable campground layout and no clear view of water. 4.5/5 for responsible host, boat launch access and convenient location for overnight stay while traveling to/from Tallahassee FL/ Montgomery, AL.
Price 2024: $ 13 w interagency pass Security: no gate. Host is very aware of campground activity Usage during visit: medium Visual Privacy Between Adjacent Sites: none Site Spacing: okay, but some sites back up to others Pad surface: gravel Reservations: no Campground Noise: Quiet, but there is bird hunting nearby in the AM. Outside Road Noise: no Through Traffic in campground: Yes, to boat launch. Electric Hookup: yes Sewer Hookup: no Dump Station: yes Potable Water Available: at sites Bathroom: Flush toilets . Clean Showers: Yes. Heated room and clean Pull Throughs: 3 or 4. Cell Service (Verizon): 1 to 2 bars Setting: Open park like area surrounded by thick forest.
Recent Weather: Polar vortex cooling to 40s for highs and 30s for lows. Insects: none in January Host: yes Rig Size: large Sites: most are in a central location. Ours, #5 is the best of those. Perimeter sites are pullover sites. Filtered view of water from some.

This place is great! A beach within a short walk, palm trees,clean bathrooms, wildlife, sunsets………… And the Florida State Parks system is contactable and friendly!!! There are hike in spots for those with tents who want to. There are very nice screened in cabins available.

Florida State Parks did a great job redoing this campground after Hurricane Michael in 2018. Brand new facilities, excellent camping pads, and good beach access. You can still see some of the hurricane damage which is a testament to the severity of Michael in the area.

You have to love the lonelyness here. On the weekend there have been three other parties with tents. From Sunday to Monday we have been the only ones. Then it becomes really lonely, dark and quiet out here. Some fishermen are using the fishing pier or the boat ramp at the end of the campground. The campground itself was clean and well maintained. (We did not use the toilet house. And did not check that.) No power, no water, no WiFi, no store. T-Mobile was very good with 300+ Mbps. The last 3 miles are dirt road, but in good condition as long as you can stay in the middle without traffic. Our lot #5 was pretty even. Overall definitely a recommendation if you like the quiet nature and lonelyness.