Camel Lake Campground

Kathy & Greg who were the camp host were fantastic very helpful

We stayed on Site 1 and had a very great experience. The camp hosts were very helpful and friendly and made our time there just great!!

We had a great time. Nice location, peaceful. Some wildlife nearby - iguanas and birds. Full hookups. Nice and quiet at night. We'd visit again. We were in a 30' Airstream travel trailer.

Not enough electricity sights
Camp host very nice.
Clean restrooms
Nice lake and swim area

Definitely 5 stars! This campground was an excellent December 2023 basecamp for our Florida Trail day hikes and other nearby exploration to the north and south. We were very comfortable in our backpacking tent sheltered by some palmetto, with a nice hot fire nearby. There was plenty of dead and down turkey oak to cut with a small backpacking saw.

The hosts were great at checking in during morning and evening, and we had some entertaining conversations. The bathrooms were clean, and the showers had hot water. It was on the cold side for swimming (40s to 60s F), but the lake swim area looked like it would be great for the warmer months.

The loop trail around the lake was nice and would be decent for trail running loops. Our hip waders allowed us to explore the Florida Trail and Trail of Lakes segments north and east of the campground in dry luxury (there had been a large rain event a couple days prior, and water levels were just below knee level in a few spots). Hunting season does see a lot of traffic on the fire roads on the weekend, but weekdays on hiking trails was secluded (no other people, just wildlife). No mosquitoes during the cold spell, but some ticks during the warmer days (as expected).

We hope to return one day during the spring months to see pitcher plants (saw a sundew this trip!). The poor mobile signal was a plus for us, since we wanted to get away and unplug. Absolutely recommend this location!

Amazing experience at this campground. Such a beautiful site. Take the trail around the lake at sunrise hour, you won't regret it!!! Found the gnome that the host placed along the trail :)

Nice small clean quiet CG on the edge of Camel Lake. Hosts are very friendly and helpful. Be aware that this CG is 50 mi from the coast in a huge boggy very remote pine forest . Nearest gas and convenience is 20-25 minutes away.

Camel Lake is a wonderful park and would love to go again. The Camphost wasn’t good. They didn’t clean the sites, fire pits or bathrooms. He was rude and we did not have a peaceful time there because of him. I would like to come back but not if that host is there. Ranger was very nice and polite but host was not.

If you are looking for peace and quiet this is your place!

Great remote location with plenty of hiking right from campsite. Friendly and helpful camp hosts keep this place in good shape.