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Best Dispersed Camping near DeFuniak Springs, FL

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Dispersed camping near DeFuniak Springs offers limited options, with Geneva State Lake in neighboring Alabama providing the most established primitive sites. Located about 30 miles northeast, Geneva State Lake features lakeside camping with fishing docks for $2 per night. The area requires online payment through a QR code system but offers no formal amenities beyond portable toilets. Access involves approximately 5 miles of dirt roads that are generally well-maintained but may become problematic during rainy periods.

Blackwater River Boat Ramp Camp, located west of DeFuniak Springs, is currently listed as closed indefinitely according to recent visitors. A camper wrote: "If you drive past it, there's a new area people are using where a port-a-potty has been placed, but I don't recommend staying there. It's right on the road and was very crowded." The Caryville Public Boat Ramp area provides another potential dispersed camping location, though permits are required and the site prohibits fires, pets, and alcohol, with no amenities available for backcountry campers.

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Dispersed Camping Reviews near DeFuniak Springs, FL

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  • Vand H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 11, 2024

    Geneva State Lake

    Geneva State Lake

    Beautiful park to camp next to the lake with 2 fishing docks. No bathrooms just port a potty. The camping price is $2 per night, no reservation is needed, and is online payment.

  • SJ W.
    Dec. 9, 2024

    Geneva State Lake

    Beautiful and secluded

    Note - I drive a 20’ van - so non level is ok for me but these sites were not level - but I spent 2 nights sat/sun - and it was gorgeous especially for sunrise. Wish I could have stayed longer but I didn’t want to get stuck there in the rain - it was about 5 miles of dirt roads to get in there and they were well maintained but I didn’t want to risk it.

    There are 2 hiking trails - more like atv trails that go to either side of the lake from the campground. You can go further into the forest but it was deer hunting season so I didn’t explore.

    It was so peaceful and the sunrises over the lake were breathtaking.

    $5 a day and there is a QR code on the board to pay, or you can by an annual pass for $40 if you plan on staying at least 9 days it’s worth it. It doesn’t hold your place on the form unless you create an account which is why the dyrt link doesn’t work.

    Overall if I’m passing through again I would go back.

    Also appreciated the free trash cleanup, clean porta potties and picnic tables. No fire rings really but you can tell where people burn campfires.

    It’s a well maintained park and you can tell a lot of love has gone into it. Even had a ranger come through!

  • Allison Rae C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 15, 2023

    Blackwater River Boat Ramp Camp

    Very crowded

    This campground is closed indefinitely. If you drive past it, there's a new area people are using where a port a potty has been placed, but I don't reccomend staying there. It's right on the road and was very crowded.

Guide to DeFuniak Springs

Limited dispersed camping options exist near DeFuniak Springs, Florida, with most primitive sites located in neighboring areas. Geneva State Lake in Alabama offers lakeside camping with basic amenities for $2-5 per night. The site features two fishing docks, picnic tables, and portable toilets, but no full bathrooms or hookups. Fires are permitted, and both tent and RV camping are allowed, though sites are not level.

Blackwater River Boat Ramp Camp provides another dispersed option with toilet facilities and trash disposal, though recent reviews indicate this campground is currently closed indefinitely. A camper wrote, "If you drive past it, there's a new area people are using where a port-a-potty has been placed, but I don't recommend staying there. It's right on the road and was very crowded." Access to most dispersed areas is via dirt roads that may become problematic during wet weather. A review mentioned, "It was about 5 miles of dirt roads to get in there and they were well maintained but I didn't want to risk it [in the rain]."

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near DeFuniak Springs, FL is Geneva State Lake with a 5-star rating from 3 reviews.

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