CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
CAMEL LAKE DAY USE AREA/PAVILLION
CAMEL LAKE CAMPSITE
CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Available sites

10 total sites

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.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

10 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 02, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 03, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 04, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 05, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 06, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 07, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 08, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 09, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 10, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site

Reviews (300)

What Guests Are Saying

Camel Lake Campground is a peaceful and beautiful destination, ideal for relaxation and nature lovers, with spacious and well-maintained campsites. Visitors appreciate the friendly camp host and the scenic trails around the lake, making it a great spot for hiking and enjoying the outdoors. While the dirt road leading in can be bumpy and the bathrooms may require some upkeep, the overall experience is cherished by many, who value its secluded charm and tranquility.

Review Summary

4.5
300 reviews
5
64.7%
194
4
23.0%
69
3
7.7%
23
2
2.0%
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8

Mary A

Verified

January 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Great place to stay - Great trail to walk around the lake but watch for the gnomes (LOL) - one of the host set some along the trail. They have a beach if you like to swim with the gators. They do have gators. the restroom and showers are dated but the host keep them clean. The only thing to beware of is the road into the campground from the main road - lots of pot holes and hunters during hunter season who like to use the road since they can hunt from the road (they use dogs to bring the game to them) - Other wise a great place to stay and we will keep this one in our list to use again. All sites are pretty level or semi level and about half have electric/water and the other do not.

Angela G

Verified

January 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

3

Have stayed here many times and love it.

Jason W

Verified

January 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Clean, quiet can't asked for much more.

David C

Verified

January 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Best camp hosts ever and I’ve been going there for 40yrs

Sean T

Verified

January 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

This was a great, quit campground with several walking trails available nearby

Diane E

Verified

December 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

1

The road going into the camp is very rough and needs some work. I am now just noticing all these hidden charges in my bill. I stayed two nights! They charged $48! They charge $10 per day for electric! They charge an $8 bogus fee regardless of how long you stay. When you are booking, you don't notice all the hidden fees. Surprise! And the camp hosts manning the place are volunteers. Our government profiting off of our national parks. What a shame.

Dan M

Verified

December 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

4

Clean campground. Plenty of room to set up. Bathroom was clean. It was worth the money for a one night stay. No more, no less.

John O

Verified

December 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

4

Nice campground. Bathrooms clean & maintained. Nice trail around lake, plus Florida Trail runs behind campground. Beach at lake has nice facilities also. Nice sand at beach. Volunteer hosts pleasant and helpful.

Amanda C

Verified

December 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

What a little gem! Such a peaceful place. Stayed five nights tent camping during Thanksgiving. It was really quiet until gun season started on Thanksgiving Day, but that comes with sharing the woods I guess.
One stall for toilet and one stall for a shower (separate for men and women). Campground hosts were really friendly and kept everything clean! We will definitely return!

Linda E

Verified

November 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

4

The campground is on the lake and beautiful. I do wish there was more than 1 toliet but the campground was mostly empty, so it was not a problem. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. Canoeing in that area is wonderful! We saw bald eagles, river otters, gators and much more.

Location & Directions for Camel Lake Campground

23239 Nw Camel Lake Rd, Bristol, FL 32321 United States

Elevation: 25 ft

Getting There

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. T...

Nearest town

Bristol, FL - 14 mi

About 21 min to downtown

Highway access

Camel Lake Campground is accessible via State Road 20 and State Road 12, which provide connections to the surrounding areas.

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: October 21, 2026

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