About Camel Lake Campground
Camel Lake Recreation Area provides a quiet place to relax and take in the beauty of the longleaf pine forest. Camping, swimming, hiking, and boating opportunities are all available, focused on the crystal-clear waters of Camel Lake. Above the lake's rim, the focal points of this recreation area are the well-shaded ten-site campground, suitable for RVs or tents, and the day use recreation area with its picnic tables, picnic shelter, and sandy beach for swimming. A short loop trail surrounds the lake, with longer loops possible incorporating the nearby Florida National Scenic Trail. Some of the campsites have electricity, and there is a bathhouse with flush toilets in the campsite and in the day-use area. A campground host is always available. The day-use parking lots, picnic areas, and restrooms are accessible. Hours of operation through the summer are 8 am to 8 pm (April 1st - Oct…
- Fees: **Day Use Fees **- $5/vehicle per day. Half price for [some passholders](https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/florida/passes-permits). **Camping…
- Managed by: National Forests in Florida, USFS - National Forests in Florida
- Where: 8 mi south of Lake Mystic, FL · 30.27715, -84.9866
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Feb–Apr & Oct–Dec (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fnst - Camel Lake Spur | Hiking | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Fnst - Apalach Section | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 34.4 mi |
| Camel Lake Loop | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Camel Lake Connector | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Little Camel Lake | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Trail of Lakes | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 4.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
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