Tate's Hell State Forest, near Carrabelle, Florida, is a prime spot for those who crave a true back-to-nature experience. With its vast expanse of over 200,000 acres, this place is perfect for primitive camping, offering individual sites scattered throughout the forest, many alongside the scenic Carabelle River.

The campground features basic amenities like picnic tables and fire rings, making it easy to enjoy a meal outdoors or gather around a fire at night. Visitors have praised the cleanliness of the facilities, noting that the bathrooms and showers are well-maintained and the campground hosts are friendly and helpful. One camper mentioned, “The facilities were immaculate, and the campground hosts were beyond hospitable.”

For outdoor activities, Tate's Hell is a haven for kayaking, fishing, and hiking. The nearby High Bluff Coastal Hiking Trail offers a great way to explore the natural beauty of the area. Campers have also enjoyed the stunning sunsets and starry nights, with one reviewer highlighting the “beautiful untouched nature” that surrounds the sites.

While some sites are close together, the overall atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. If you're looking to escape the hustle and bustle and immerse yourself in Florida's wild beauty, Tate's Hell State Forest is definitely worth a visit.

Tate's Hell State Forest

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The Best Camping Near Carrabelle, Florida

Tate's Hell State Forest is a primitive dispersed camping area slightly north the Gulf of Mexico in the Florida Panhandle region. Instead of a single campground with multiple sites, Tate's Hell provides individual camps sites through out the forest, many of which are along the Carabelle River. Sites offer fire ring, picnic table and cleared tent area. All sites are accessed by dirt roads that are fairly well maintained. Many of these sites can accommodate a popup or RV, but there are no electrical, water or sewage hook ups in the state forest. If you are looking for an authentic backwoods, roughing it camping experience - this is your place!

Sites can be reserved 1 877 879 3859\. The regional ranger station is located at 290 Airport Rd, Carrabelle, FL 32322.

More info https://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service/Our-Forests/State-Forests/Tate-s-Hell-State-Forest

Tate's Hell State Forest 

$33 for one night, $22 plus reservation fees &amp; taxes. Hard to find on gps, use directions from your reservation confirmation email.  Moving on. Lovely site, this has electricity but fairly rustic apart from that. Would return. 

Coordinates are

30.001026153564453, -84.53910827636719

Womack Creek - one of many within Tate’s Hell Forest

We stayed at Tate’s Hell for a night after spending time at the Saint George Island beach.

We got lost driving in! When going to the dwarf cypress boardwalk, google maps routed us through a swamp! It was helpful to grab a map. Roads can be bumpy so take it slow!

We stayed at pidcock 49 and it was lovely. Beautiful sunset. Grill, table and just the sights!

It was hunting season so we did see/hear hunters! It came out to be a total of ~$15 including transaction fee.

Beautiful secluded rustic spot 

Womack Creek Primitive Sites- Some have electricity hook ups, and some do not. Only one site on the whole property has water. If you want to get away from it all, this site is for you! Just note that "non-potable water" means that there isn't any, not that you cannot drink it. There is one road in, and its the same road out. Beautiful untouched nature. The bathroom is small but adequate and there is a boat ramp. They are clearly doing some work to upgrade picnic tables and sites. 

You'll see lots of stars on a clear night and will not be disturbed by the rest of the world!

Get Away from it All!

At over 200,000 acres, Tate's Hell is the second largest State Forest in Florida, second only to Blackwater River State Forest in Santa Rose County. That's Hell is located off of U&gt;S&gt; Highway 98 in  Franklin County, between the Apalachicola and Ochlockonee rivers. Check out The Ledgend of Tate's Hell on the State Forest webpage, https://www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Our-Forests/State-Forests/Tate-s-Hell-State-Forest.

  

For roughing it in the woods, nothing I have found beats Tate's Hell. With 36 primitive campgrounds (tent space, fire ring, and picnic table) with multiple campsites and 4 campgrounds with facilities (restrooms and some RV sites) there is plenty of room to camp and explore Tate's Hell.

  

The Womack Creek campground, where I spent one night, has both RV and tent campsites and a boat ramp with access to Womack Creek. 

  

Recreation opportunities include the High Bluff Coastal Hiking Trail which is part of the Forest Service's Trailwalker Program.

Primitive, rustic, and deserving of its name.

Booked for one night at Tate’s Hell Womack Creek, and we will be back! This is a great location for people who truly love nature, and the water. Don’t take the dirt road all the way there, keep going on hey 68 until you get to Rock Landing on the right, then take that road down to Jeff Sanders, take that left, it’s easier that way rather than taking the dirt road all the way. Campsites are not that big, and moderately close together. However, the facilities were immaculate, and the campground hosts were beyond hospitable, and friendly. Would recommend for people who like to tent/car camp, kayak, fish, boat, anything truly nature related! 

Tate’s Hell Womack Creek

We primitive camped at Tates Hell for 4 nights at the end of March 2021.
Our campsite was awesome!  We could drive right up to it, it was clean with no junk in the firepit &amp; it was good, level ground, &amp; very private &amp; inexpensive. 
The bathrooms/showers were less than 6 months old &amp; were very clean.  The caretakers were close to the bathroom &amp; were very kind &amp; attentive but very non-intrusive. 
The water was just a few yards away with a boat launch so we could launch our kayaks.
If you like seafood &amp; oysters, there are a few really good, reasonably priced restaurants just a few miles away, along with grocery shopping.
Highly recommend &amp; we are planning to return.


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