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  3. Camel Lake Campground

Camping at Camel Lake Campground near Bristol

Public campground · Bristol · 10 campsites

A forested campground near hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

What brings most people here is the water: Camel Lake's clear seepage-fed surface is ringed by a short loop trail that you can extend by connecting to nearby stretches of the Florida National Scenic Trail. The day-use area has a sandy beach, picnic shelter and tables for swimming and shore-side lunches, and there are boat landings nearby that give access to the creeks feeding the Apalachicola River for paddling and exploration.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 239 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 60 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

4 available sites

4 open of 10 sites
Site 01
PopularRarely open on these dates: in past years it was reserved on at least 90% of these nights.
RV · Up to 50 ft · Up to 5 peopleElectricCamel Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 05
RV · Up to 55 ft · Up to 5 peopleNo hookupsCamel Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 08
RV · Up to 50 ft · Up to 5 peopleNo hookupsCamel Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 09
RV · Up to 60 ft · Up to 5 peopleNo hookupsCamel Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
05
rv nonelectric
✓✓$20
09
rv nonelectric
✓✓$20
08
rv nonelectric
✓✓$20
01
rv electric
✓✓$30
07
rv nonelectric
RR$20
10
rv nonelectric
RR$20
06
rv nonelectric
RR$20
03
rv electric
RR$30
04
rv electric
✓R$30
02
rv electric
R
From $40 for 2 nights
$20/night · Before taxes & fees
4 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

4 openSites from $20/night
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Bath House
  • Boat Ramp
  • Day Use Area
  • Electric Hookups
  • Flush Toilets
  • Grills
  • Host
  • Lake Access
  • Lantern Posts
  • Outdoor Showers
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Shelters
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 4 electric, 6 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

23239 NW CAMEL LAKE RD
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Camel Lake Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Camel Lake Campground?
Official limit 60 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list. Official
Does Camel Lake Campground have RV hookups?
4 electric, 6 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Camel Lake Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Camel Lake Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Managed by USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida). Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Official limit 60 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list Source: Recreation.gov site list: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND
Hookups & power
Listing 4 electric, 6 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 11 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 11 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (100 reports), AT&T 2 (68 reports), T-Mobile 1 (35 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 5 sites
Shade
Listing 11 of 11 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 23239 NW CAMEL LAKE RD (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (239 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The road coming into the camp ground is not paved and is very rough. Not recommended for Motor coaches....but the grounds are very nice”

Lois M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The campground was great! Our site (8) was right next to the bathroom, which was great for my children. We enjoyed the sunset at the lake and swam most of our time there. There are great trails for hiking with your kids, too! Can’t wait to go again!”

Savannah M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“A beautiful place and quiet setting. Space was huge and view of lake spectacular. Host was very nice and helpful. ”

Tony M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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R
$30

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

"Sweet Tupelo" on the "Big River"!

3.6 mi from Camel Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

River Landing RV Park

11.2 mi from Camel Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $63/night
$126 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Wildcat Creek Educational Ctr

14 mi from Camel Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $18/night
$36 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Shell Island Snorkel and Dolphin Catamaran Cruise with Island Time Panama City Beach area · 3 hr · from $52/person
    • Dolphin Sunset Cruise in Panama City Beach on the "Island Time" Panama City Beach area · 2 hr · from $42/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Sunset Dolphin Sail Aboard the Privateer Catamaran Panama City Beach area · 2 hr · from $43/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

  • Electric sites: 4 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 60 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Forest River Cherokee Arctic Wolf
2022 Forest River Cherokee Arctic Wolf

Fifth wheel · 38 ft · sleeps 7 · 167 mi from campground

$135/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2010 Coachman Catalina
2010 Coachman Catalina

Travel trailer · 35 ft · sleeps 8 · 174 mi from campground

$90/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2023 Jayco-2 Bdrm-KING Bed! *Delivery Only*
2023 Jayco-2 Bdrm-KING Bed! *Delivery Only*

Travel trailer · 38 ft · sleeps 8 · 177 mi from campground

$140/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Camel Lake Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Shell Island Snorkel and Dolphin Catamaran Cruise with Island Time
Shell Island Snorkel and Dolphin Catamaran Cruise with Island Time

Panama City Beach area · 3 hr · from $52/person

Dolphin Sunset Cruise in Panama City Beach on the "Island Time"
Dolphin Sunset Cruise in Panama City Beach on the "Island Time"

Panama City Beach area · 2 hr · from $42/person

Sunset Dolphin Sail Aboard the Privateer Catamaran
Sunset Dolphin Sail Aboard the Privateer Catamaran

Panama City Beach area · 2 hr · from $43/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Cypress Springs Eco Adventure
Cypress Springs Eco Adventure
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV $20–$30 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV $20–$30 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202662%38%0%
Dec 202672%28%0%
Jan 202778%22%0%
Feb 202775%25%0%
Mar 202791%9%0%
Apr 202797%3%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Camel Lake Campground

For February weekends, book about 110 days ahead. Three in four February Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 19 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
January11 days ahead48 days ahead15 days ahead74 days ahead
February19 days ahead110 days ahead21 days ahead84 days ahead
March25 days ahead64 days ahead15 days ahead53 days ahead
April8 days ahead35 days ahead10 days ahead40 days ahead
May17 days ahead46 days ahead13 days ahead41 days ahead
June12 days ahead40 days ahead6 days ahead34 days ahead
July10 days ahead43 days ahead10 days ahead37 days ahead
August10 days ahead26 days ahead4 days ahead30 days ahead
September4 days ahead20 days ahead7 days ahead31 days ahead
October12 days ahead43 days ahead9 days ahead46 days ahead
November9 days ahead34 days ahead9 days ahead48 days ahead
December10 days ahead32 days ahead15 days ahead64 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (5,309 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

10 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Rv nonelectric

6 sites · $20/night

Loops: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND (6)

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

RV sites with electric

RVs and trailers, with power

4 sites · $30/night

Loops: CAMEL LAKE CAMPGROUND (4)

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Panama City Beach area · 5 hr–6 hr · from $115/person

Snorkel & Dolphin Sightseeing Tour Aboard the Footloose
Snorkel & Dolphin Sightseeing Tour Aboard the Footloose

Panama City Beach area · 3 hr · from $49/person

Shell Island Inflatable Adventure Park & Dolphin Sightseeing Tour
Shell Island Inflatable Adventure Park & Dolphin Sightseeing Tour

Panama City Beach area · 3 hr · from $71/person

Sunset Dolphin Sail Aboard the Footloose Catamaran
Sunset Dolphin Sail Aboard the Footloose Catamaran

Panama City Beach area · 1.5 hr · from $38/person

Scream Machine l - Xtreme Thrill Ride at Panama City Beach
Scream Machine l - Xtreme Thrill Ride at Panama City Beach

Panama City Beach area · 1 hr · from $55/person

2 Hours Swim with the Dolphins in Panama City
2 Hours Swim with the Dolphins in Panama City

Panama City Beach area · 2 hr · from $71/person