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Camel Lake
Total sites: 10
Available Tonight: 3
Available this Weekend: 2
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 3
Available this Weekend: 2
Booking Window: 6 months
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National Forests in Florida › Apalachicola Ranger District › Florida
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Camel Lake Campground, FL - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Camel Lake Campground is located in the Apalachicola Ranger District, National Forests in Florida (1 hr 14 min east of Panama City, FL) with an elevation of 81 feet. There are a total of 10 campsites including 1 boat site. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 40 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 4 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $30.00. Some amenities include shower, boat ramp, swimming, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (284)
4.5 out of 5
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| 4 star | 23% | |
| 3 star | 7% | |
| 2 star | 3% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@CharlesR514161 · Camped on Feb 21, 2026 at Campsite #2
I love this little campground. Its my second time here in the past three months.
@ReginaS9248090 · Camped on Feb 15, 2026 at Campsite #4
Trails are very nice. Watch out for holes on the path.
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@STEVENM2892720 · Camped on Feb 12, 2026 at Campsite #1
Excellent Pet Friendly Small Campground on undeveloped lake. The Campground is the only thing on the lake. Definitely a hidden gem for those looking for a quite getaway. Small Beach, boat launch and hiking trails around the lake provides plenty of recreation opportunities. The sites are well spaced out with water and electric hook ups. There is a bathhouse and dump station on site. The 2-mile dirt road entrance has a lot of potholes but is very manageable. I used my Merlin Bird App and there were 8 different species singing in the morning walking my dog. For a full review and pictures check out our post on @kampingwithkona
@AmyF8303266 · Camped on Feb 11, 2026 at Campsite #4
The camp sites were very large and well kept. The camp host took very good care of the facilities and was always moving around the site making sure there were no issues. We brought our kayaks to use on the lake and the trails were well maintained for hiking. The only negative thing is the forestry service was doing a controlled burn so it was Smokey. There was no signage or alerts this was going to happen and some tent campers left because they could not stand the smoke
@PatriciaB22981 · Camped on Jan 30, 2026 at Campsite #5
Our stay at Camel Lake Campground was great. There are only 10 sites, so it was very intimate. The lake was beautiful, the site was a pull-thru and roomy.
@PhillipB572326 · Camped on Jan 22, 2026 at Campsite #6
Very nice campground for nature lovers. Large sites. Nice lake with walking trail around it. Very quiet and secluded. Host keeps the sites and bathrooms very well maintained. We will be coming back.
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@LaurieH1733167 · Camped on Jan 22, 2026 at Campsite #2
The bathroom was not cleaned when we were there.
@richarda847269 · Camped on Jan 19, 2026 at Campsite #1
Quiet wooded area with nice lake view. Trail around lake for nice walk. Be aware of 2 mile gravel/dirt road to park.
@RomWF7BA0F53FD · Camped on Jan 13, 2026 at Campsite #7
Great little campground. Well kept. I will probably visit again when I go down to Florida
@ReginaS9248090 · Camped on Jan 11, 2026 at Campsite #4
bathroom floors look like they havent been cleaned in day s (weeks?)
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@KateB7910079 · Camped on Jan 4, 2026 at Campsite #3
I almost dont want to tell anyone how good this place is. Its rustic but its so quiet, so gorgeous. The glory of the panhandle pine ecosystem is fully demonstrated here. Sunsets are out of this world. Trails galore straight out of the site . The road is rough coming in but its only 2 miles. Cell coverage is horrible but honestly youre too busy enjoying the woods to really care. Showers are hot and private. Bathroom always clean. The dump site is kinda far at Wright lake but the bathrooms are so close to every site it doesnt matter. Weve been here a ton of times. Hosts are always different people each time but really nice and helpful.
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@JeffS4172407 · Camped on Jan 3, 2026 at Campsite #3
Arrived at the campground to find someone on our assigned site. Tried calling the campground number, but it was after hours. Called Recreation.gov, agent expected me to tell the person on the site that it was reserved for us and they would need to move. This is NOT something that should be done by me, rather by a park employee or camp host. We ended up taking a chance and setting up on another camp site that was reserved for the night we were staying. Fortunately no one showed up for that site that evening. Very upset with the advice of the recreation.gov agent's suggestion.
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@DaveG4844318 · Camped on Dec 29, 2025 at Campsite #2
Great site and view. Quiet area. Use caution during hunting season as they run dogs in the some of the surrounding area.
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@BarbaraG281779 · Camped on Dec 27, 2025 at Campsite #2
The campground is nice because its small the sites are large and not on top of each other. The sunsets were gorgeous over the lake. You could hike as long as you wanted since the FL trail passes right by.During our 3 day 2 nights, the toilet paper got replenished, but never any soap. The floors never got swept either in the womens bathroom.
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@TamaraG1521092 · Camped on Dec 23, 2025 at Campsite #2
Camel Lake is awesome, if you are looking for peace and quiet, and have nothing to do but relax. It is out of the way, there is no where to go unless you want to travel to get there, there are no tourist traps, fast food restaurants, quaint shops, nothing. Its a couple slow miles down a packed dirt road that has some rough spots. There is no internet service, and cell phones barely work, so if you want to while your time away surfing the net, you better bring a starlink or similar! There are also signs posted around to not feed the alligators (why is a sign like that needed? lol). It fills up on weekends, but was very quiet during the weekdays. Camp host, Glenn, was very kind and helpful during our stay, although we didnt have any issues. Our site was spacious and clean, and we were able to level on the hard dirt easily. We didnt use the water hookup, electric worked fine. There is no dump station, and you must make reservations online before you go, as there is no way to get a site at the campground (and dont forget you wont have cell/internet). We love this place and wish we could get back more often,
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@DAVIDJ6790409 · Camped on Dec 10, 2025 at Campsite #9
This is a "primitive" very secluded campsite in the Appalachicola Forest. Only about 15 sites in a loop. Beuatiful small lake and bathrooms. Great getaway surrounded by nature. I would return.
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@RobertP6375002 · Camped on Dec 9, 2025 at Campsite #3
Good other than messy bathrooms. Trash and debris in the showers.
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@SamuelM5347943 · Camped on Dec 6, 2025 at Campsite #2
Quiet and enjoyable. Our kids enjoyed riding bikes around without traffic, walks with dogs were great, lots of space between sites. If you are looking to spend some time in a campground to relax this is a great place. Stock up on provisions in a large city before getting there. The supermarkets in the closest two towns, Bristol and Blountstown, are pretty disgusting. We spent 10 days there.
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@jefff8502208 · Camped on Nov 26, 2025 at Campsite #2
We had a great time at Camel Lake campgrounds. It was clean, well maintained and large campsites. The camp host was great. There is a dirt/gravel road wasnt bad. We will come back.
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@sandyKE35CA250 · Camped on Nov 12, 2025 at Campsite #5
Glen the CG host was fantastic. So friendly and welcoming! The CG was well kept and sunsets over lake spectacular!
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@PeterM4881533 · Camped on Nov 7, 2025 at Campsite #6
We recently stayed at the Camel Lake campground for the first - but not the last - time. We brought our SUV, tent, screen tent, our 3 selves, and our dog; the (non-electric) campsite was more than big enough for all! The campground is well laid out, and with only 10 campsites is quietly located down a 2 mile gravel road. The bathhouse could use some upgrades but was otherwise functional. This campsite is a wee gem!
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@NitaD3A504E23C · Camped on Oct 30, 2025 at Campsite #1
OUTSTANDING experience. The stay was peaceful, clean, well groomed. Nice trail around the lake. Beautiful lake!Above all, we are certain to return at a future date when life takes us that way!!
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