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Best Tent Camping near Cairo, GA

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The Florida-Georgia border region near Cairo offers several tent camping options within a reasonable driving distance, primarily in the public lands surrounding Tallahassee. Fort Braden Tract in Lake Talquin State Forest provides primitive tent sites that require a hike-in of approximately one mile, with no modern amenities. Goat House Farm offers a unique tent camping experience where campers share the space with farm animals. Hall Landing Campground provides basic tent sites with water access and amenities including hot showers, trash collection, and picnic tables.

Primitive tent setups are common throughout the area's campgrounds, with varying levels of amenities. Fort Braden Tract features tent sites near Lake Talquin with steep shorelines, requiring campers to fetch their own water from the lake. Basic toilet facilities are available at some locations, while others lack sanitation infrastructure entirely. Most sites permit fires, though fire restrictions may apply seasonally. Pope Still Hunt Camp provides dispersed primitive tent camping opportunities along unpaved access roads, attracting both short-term campers and those staying for extended periods. Campers should prepare for limited services and pack all necessary supplies.

Backcountry tent camping experiences vary across the region. Fort Braden Tract offers wooded sites with limited privacy, as the tent areas sit approximately 30 feet from hiking trails. The sites provide excellent fishing access and hammock camping opportunities among the thick tree cover. Wildlife encounters are common, with alligators and various amphibians active near the water. Tent campers at Hall Landing benefit from the shade of numerous trees, though solar exposure can be limited. The Week's Place and similar working farms provide secluded tent camping with convenient access to regional attractions like the Little Grand Canyon and Okefenokee. According to one visitor, "There was a group site that was very nice and we were told was often used by youth groups. Was worth the hike in and we had a lot of down time to relax even hiking all 3 loops."

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  • L&A C.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 19, 2024

    Three Rivers State Park Campground

    A Great Florida State Park

    Small, well maintained park and sites, with 30/50 amp and water hook ups. A pleasant surprise when we arrived, after miles of rural driving! GPS took us the correct way, but seemed we were lost! Staff greeted us at entrance, gave us a map and explained how to get to our site. It was raining, and our site was back-in and downhill, mostly level with gravel, a picnic table, has a fire-ring with grill grate. Bathhouse is clean and impressed how the trash area and dump station were placed away from campers. The dock/pier, and boat ramp, are at the back part of the campground, The amenities are nice and there is outdoor cleaning sink behind the bathhouse, sitting area overlooking the river, the fish cleaning station, fire pit area, trails, and canoe/kayak drying area. 3 concrete sites, as well as tent sites. Lots of spacing between most of the sites, some are waterfront. Wildlife is plentiful and the trails are a great way to enjoy it all! We will come back! And it’s only $20 a night!

  • Dale W.
    Jul. 11, 2021

    Torreya State Park Campground

    Well maintained and beautifully located.

    Awesome campground with good amenities. Each site has fire ring, picnic table, water and electric. Most sites had good flora between sites, offering a little privacy. Restroom and shower facilities with a coin operated laundry.

    Ranger Rob shared a secret, two campsites cannot be reserved and are always available first come first served. I got to spend two nights in one of those and it was great.

    I found the hiking trails to be quite strenuous and not well-maintained in spots, but that's part of the adventure. I even took a tumble down a steep hill but made it to the primitive camp sites just to see them and get down to the river.

  • Elaine W.
    Jan. 18, 2022

    Eastbank

    Quiet, Clean and Quit Beautiful

    I arrived after lunchtime and set up my tent. There were two tent spaces all the way at the other end from the RVs on the water. They were large had picnic table, grills and fire rings. The bathrooms were a nice little walk and the water and the showers were hot. Nice place to break in my new tent. Oh I took her through a heck of a wind and rain storm. On my found it said the winds were over 60 miles an hour. But my Core tent held up fine.

  • Rachel G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 18, 2021

    Eastbank

    Friendly COE campground

    This is a great COE campground on Florida Georgia border. Everyone here was so friendly. Sites are large but very open. Three camping loops. We stayed in C 17. Great site all have fire rings, picnic table, lantern pole, charcoal grill, and prep table. Sites are paved or gravel. Several pull through sites. Great for larger rigs. Loops A & C have waterfront sites. Loop B is inner part of campground. Bathhouses have separate showers from restroom area. Campground is right on lake Seminole. Great fishing, boating, and kayaking. Went in February it was cold and very windy coming off lake. Not much to do in area but great for long weekend stay. Ate at local restaurant called Rutabaga cafe which was great. You are right on the time zone switch so your phone will switch from eastern to central several times. There are amenities close by such as grocery, liquor store, Dollar general. Jim Woodruff Dam is across the lake. It was closed to visitors but we drove to the overlook which was cool. Will definitely come back for another stay.

  • K
    May. 23, 2021

    Sugar Mill Plantation RV Park

    Basic, decent for overnight

    This is a review of Sugar Mill RV Park in Ochlocknee, GA which is in south Georgia off US Hwy 19 near the Florida state line. Other reviews seem to be for a north Georgia park which is not this one.

    There is no tent camping at this park. 

    Overnight stay in a 38' class A. Selected site 26, no online reservations, sites assigned at arrival. Very flexible on checkout time. Site was dirt/grass, FHU, 50 amp, relatively level. Hookups we're in acceptable shape, office staff(Nancy?) was very nice. Our site had some trash and charcoal left by prior guest(looks like they tried to burn) which we cleaned up. Grounds are fairly well kept. Lots of longer term/perm residents. We couldn't pick up campground wifi nor was there cable. Road noise from US 19 as expected since park borders the highway but not too bad overnight. Bugs as expected in south Georgia in May. Fairly basic campground(they do have laundry, bathrooms, showers none of which we used) but priced right. We paid $30 for a night which included the Good Sam discount. Would stay again for overnight

  • C
    Feb. 27, 2021

    Ed and Bernices Fish Camp and RV Park

    Very peaceful place with great people!

    Nice pavilions with a picnic table and new fire rings. We had a flat spot and not needing to bust out the levelers is always a treat! The staff here is so kind and helpful. The others here have great knowledge about the area and we got some tips on what kinds of fish to catch...if you are into that sort of thing! If not, it is a great relaxing place to watch the river float past. Great cell signal and friendly four legged friends came to great us and our pups. Definitely stop here! Fantastic find!

  • Elliott B.
    May. 3, 2017

    Eastbank

    Great "RV sites" which are all about the lake

    These sites are really for RVs of every size and are truly all about the lake. Either for fishing or for a nice relaxing evening enjoying the sunsets. There are 3 loops with both restroom/shower/laundry facilities on the B loop and for some reason, it seemed that everyone really wanted to drive from the other loops to the facilities in the back which had knobs for the showers instead of short timed buttons. There are unfortunately only 2 dedicated tent sites which are off to the side a nice distance from the RV loops, but it's right by the boat ramp which also has a nice bright streetlamp so be prepared for people coming and going early and/or arriving late in the evening along with the ever present light. We camping in our tent at site 59 which is one of the few sites which has a nice stretch of open grass and tree coverage along with the either leveled concrete pad or gravel "driveway" surfaces at the sites. Each site had a nice grill, fire ring, picnic table, prep table and lantern/bag hook. We thankfully had the trees to partially obscure the streetlamp, but thankfully had brought eyemasks... If you're afraid of animals sneaking up on your tent at night, then this campground is definitely for you, as with all the extremely bright lights on all night long you won't have to worry about anything bothering you in the slightest... Overall, the camp host and the staff were incredibly nice and went out of their way to make sure we were in a nice spot for using our tent. Although there are some better sites on loops A and C because they are right on the water people tend to book those out for weekends way in advance.

  • Travyl Couple !.
    Jan. 1, 2020

    Reed Bingham State Park Campground

    All around fun campground

    We love this state park park with its large wooded campsites, 375 acre lake and river for paddling & fishing, 7 miles of multi use trails for hiking & biking trails, playgrounds, and putt putt golf. Home to gopher turtles, alligators,deer and seasonal home to vultures and bald eagles makes wildlife spotting fun. The landscape runs the gamut from coastal plain to pine forest. Those visiting for the day may enjoy the catfish cabin restaurant just outside the park. Since the park is only 7 miles from 1-75 this can easily be a great overnight stop.

    Reed Bingham is located on route 37 which is an Agro-tourism road. The route features vineyards, olive farms, boutique hotels, specialty shops, local produce, farms and two state parks....to name just a few places for you to visit. We also enjoyed biking to the Horse creek winery in Sparks, Ga just 7 miles away. (This winery is also a harvest host).

    Visit for more info www.gagrowntrails.com

    Campground- sites are large and graveled. Outer loop locations have more shade trees. Premium sites have sewer in addition to water/30/50AMP picnics tables,fire rings and some with grills too. There are no cabins.

    The paddle in campground for 30 is pretty cool since it is its own island. There is also a nice group/pioneer camping and a couple of walk in tent sites that are on a little island with a bridge walkway.

    There are rentals for bikes and paddling. The beach for swimming is more of a wading beach and since I have seen the alligators in this lake i do not recommend swimming anywhere else on your own.

    Paddling/Fishing is fun on the 375 acre lake. The lake also connects to little river and it is a @ 3 hour leisurely up river paddle to Red Robin Boat ramp in Adel Georgia (aka Colquitt boat ramp) ->if you have a way to drop off and paddle downriver to Reed Bingham it would be more relaxing.

    The 5k running/walking route for the annual Little River 5k is easy to follow in the park for your activity pleasure.

  • k
    Dec. 11, 2021

    High Bluff Campground — Joe Budd WMA and Lake Talquin State Forest

    Nice site

    No complaints about this site; plenty of campsites to pick from even with about 6 other campers; space to spread out from others. Good for primitive tent camping. Had a fire pit with grill and picnic table. Right on the lake with pier access and boat ramp- pretty cool spot. Only lost a star because of previous campers leaving some trash behind.

Guide to Cairo

Tent camping near Cairo, Georgia offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying the serene landscapes of the region. With a variety of campgrounds to choose from, you'll find options that cater to different preferences and needs.

Tips for tent camping near Cairo

  • Faceville Landing provides a primitive camping experience with no modern amenities, perfect for those looking to disconnect and enjoy nature.
  • Fort Braden Tract - Lake Talquin State Forest requires a hike-in, offering a secluded spot with beautiful views of the lake, ideal for adventurous campers.
  • Goat House Farm allows you to camp alongside friendly goats, making it a fun and family-friendly option for those traveling with kids.

Tent campers appreciate these amenities

  • Hall Landing Campground features picnic tables and drinking water, making it a convenient choice for families and groups.
  • The Week's Place offers drinking water and firewood, ensuring you have the essentials for a comfortable stay.
  • Neals Landing Park provides access to sanitary dump facilities and showers, enhancing your camping experience with added convenience.

Local attractions near Cairo for campers

  • Buckhorn Hunt Camp is located within the Apalachicola National Forest, providing ample opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation.
  • Pope Still Hunt Camp offers a remote setting perfect for fishing enthusiasts looking to cast a line in the nearby waters.
  • Brown House Hunt Camp is surrounded by lush forests, making it a great base for exploring the natural beauty of the area.

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