Best Dispersed Camping near Panama City Beach, FL

The area around Panama City Beach has a few dispersed camping options that stand out from what you'll find elsewhere in Florida. You can actually get away from crowds at these primitive sites. About 30 minutes north in Ebro, Hagar Landing Primitive Campsites gives you a quiet spot with hardly any other people around. White Oak Landing and Hunt Camp in Sumatra let you camp with deer and other wildlife nearby. Since these spots don't have bathrooms or water, you'll need to bring everything with you. Make sure to follow Leave No Trace practices when you camp here. Check the rules before setting up - you need to camp a certain distance from roads and water, and sometimes fires aren't allowed depending on conditions. You can't stay longer than 14 days at these sites. Some of the dirt roads to these camping areas get rough, so a vehicle with good clearance helps. Remember that you'll need to pack out all your trash since there are no garbage services. Weather-wise, spring and fall work best for camping here - summer gets really hot and humid. The closest supplies are about 15-20 minutes away in small towns near these camping areas.