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Camel Lake Campground

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

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly

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.

Number of accommodations: 10

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
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
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 02, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 03, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 04, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 05, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 06, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 07, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 08, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 09, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 10, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
Price not available

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.

Review Summary

4.4
286 reviews
5
64.0%
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4
23.8%
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3
7.7%
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7

Eileen K

Verified

December 12, 2021 Stayed at: 05, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

4

Lovely quiet peaceful spot, full hook ups, friendly hosts and an amazing lake view. Take a short hike around the lake and enjoy the BBQ and fire pit

thomas H

Verified

December 5, 2021 Stayed at: 08, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Host was responsive and helpful.

Mary R

Verified

November 18, 2021 Stayed at: 02, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

At this time of the year there was hardly anyone there and it was just beautiful

Beth S

Verified

November 12, 2021 Stayed at: 01, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Our favorite campground, in spite of the 2 mile road from hell to get there. No campground hosts for the first time, but our camper was safe while we were at the Seafood festival.

randi g

Verified

October 31, 2021 Stayed at: 02, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

4

Very quiet and secluded campground! Only 10 sites. Our site had lake view. Will definitely return.

John T

Verified

October 19, 2021 Stayed at: 04, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

A slice of heaven

Lisa M

Verified

October 6, 2021 Stayed at: 02, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

4

Beautiful rural campground with some electric/water sites and primitive sites. The current camp hosts in October 2021 are not maintaining sites well and they are full of fire ant mounds! Was also here in April 2021 and camp sites were in great shape, but lake was closed to swimming. It is ridiculous the lake is still "closed" to swimming due to alligators. They really need wildlife officials or locals to remove the "problem" gators so people can fully enjoy this lovely lake. It's normal for lakes in FL to have gators. If gators are a problem they need to fix the problem! Don't count on cell phone coverage at Camel Lake and enjoy being unconnected to your phone.

Frank A

Verified

September 21, 2021 Stayed at: 03, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Camp host….. Bill Powers was excellent. Bill went out of his way to make our stay fantastic. He offered information on hiking trails. He greeted us immediately upon arriving in camp… personally took us to our campsite… offered to help in anyway possible. His demeanor was excellent……often stopping by to chat with myself and all other campers. When not supporting camp patrons Bill was busy with campground upkeep. The forest was flooded from hurricane Ida…. So we were limited in accessing everything…. Bill made our stay memorable.

Shep S

Verified

September 13, 2021 Stayed at: 09, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

2

We reserved three nights here, but we only stayed one night. At about one o'clock in the morning, I saw flashlights moving very close to our tent. Then I saw the camp host riding around on the golf cart with the lights on. In the morning, the camp hosts came by and explained what was going on. Turns out that people like to have parties in the woods nearby. Then they come into the campground to use the bathroom or shower. They park on the road and cut through on trails by the campsites. If I was camping by myself, I wouldn't have liked that, but I would have dealt with it. But I was camping with a child, and I didn't feel it was safe. So we left.

Other than that, it's a pretty nice campground. Note that the website says there is water, but our site did not have a spigot. There was a spigot at the site next door, though. The bathroom and shower were very clean and nice to use. The camp hosts were very a very nice Christian couple. The lake is awesome.

Lynn K

Verified

August 21, 2021 Stayed at: 02, Loop: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

We had a wonderful visit at Camel Lake Campground in Apalachicola NF. It's a beautiful campground with a really pretty lake and swimming area. My husband fished in his kayak twice and didn't see any evidence of anything but catfish and mudfish. That was disappointing.

The camp host (I believe her name is Wendy) was wonderful, helpful, and friendly. She kept the bathrooms spotless! We'd definitely go back but next time, we'll go when it's cooler!

Location Camel Lake Campground

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

Highway access

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

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