About Camel Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 10
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Water Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (286)
What Guests Are Saying
Camel Lake Campground offers a peaceful and picturesque setting with spacious, well-maintained sites and a friendly camp host. Visitors appreciate the beautiful lake views, hiking trails, and quiet atmosphere, making it ideal for relaxation. However, some guests noted issues with restroom cleanliness and a rough access road, along with occasional reservation challenges.
What Guests Are Saying
Camel Lake Campground offers a peaceful and picturesque setting with spacious, well-maintained sites and a friendly camp host. Visitors appreciate the beautiful lake views, hiking trails, and quiet atmosphere, making it ideal for relaxation. However, some guests noted issues with restroom cleanliness and a rough access road, along with occasional reservation challenges.
Review Summary
Jill J
VerifiedApril 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
The dirt/gravel road was easy to navigate, just take it slow. Site was quiet and spacious. Restroom/shower was close to my site. Lovely day use area by the campground, with benches and beautiful views of the lake. Restrooms could use upgrading.
Edward W
VerifiedApril 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
This is a very beautiful and peaceful campground. Despite the 2 mile trip on a dusty dirt road, the campground is worth the trip.
Annette M
VerifiedApril 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
The smell of horse manure was overwhelming, and I had to spend much of my time away from the site. I do not think I should have to stay on a site that horses were allowed to stay with manure left behind for others to deal with. It is right on the Florida trail and was easy to hike. Host was very nice.
Maurice C
VerifiedApril 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
The camp was a wonderful surprise. I wasn’t expecting such a great view and even in drought conditions the water quality in the lake was excellent.
Barbara C
VerifiedMarch 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
We loved staying here. Small secluded campground in the woods next to a lake. We used Starlink for internet with no problems. Our cell phones rarely had service, unless we drove out to a main road or connected to Starlink. The bathrooms were not great, but the camp host does his best to keep them clean. But hikers come in from the Florida Trail with buddy boots so that's a hard job. The shower is water saver push button type. There is no heat in the bathrooms, so if it's cold be prepared.
Astrid K
VerifiedMarch 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
Location was excellent. Facilities were not well maintained nor cleaned
Richard E
VerifiedMarch 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
Excellent spot and well maintained. Love our forestry workers!
Timothy K
VerifiedMarch 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
This campground is very nice and quiet.
Sue B
VerifiedMarch 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
We had a wonderful time camping at Camel Lake! The host was friendly and went out of his way to make sure we had an enjoyable experience.
David M
VerifiedMarch 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
It was a nice place in the florida panhandle to spend a couple of days but what disappointed me was the change in fees. When I researched it it was 20/night... when I went to make my reservation, it was twice that and they threw in a reservation fee to boot. I've never seen that type of behavior from the forest service before. Hmmmm
Location Camel Lake Campground
Address:
23239 Nw Camel Lake Rd
Bristol, FL, 32321
United States
Take SR 20 west from Tallahassee through Hosford to Bristol. Turn south on SR 12. Continue south to the Apalachicola National Forest boundary sign and look for a sign for Camel Lake soon after you pass the work station and trailhead on the left. Turn left on Forest Road 105, which is an unpaved road. Drive 2 miles to the recreation area entrance on the right.
Camel Lake Campground is accessible via State Road 20 and State Road 12, which provide connections to the surrounding areas.
Latitude & Longitude: 30.2771 / -84.9866
Elevation: 25 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- No motor boats permitted on the lake.
- CAUTION: Bears and other animals frequent the area. All food must be kept in approved containers.
- There are no walk in only sites. All sites at this facility can be reserved. Tent camping is allowed at all the sites.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026