If you don't want your RV confused for an ice chest in the dead of winter then Florida
free camping might be just what you need.
How's it going?
Welcome to the Campendium YouTube Channel where it's our hope and our goal to provide
you with the resources and the information to get out there and camp.
Today, we're covering free places to stay in Florida, I mean what's better than having
your RV in Florida is free camping with your RV in Florida.
The sunshine state plays host to snowbirds, to sun-seekers, to all lanes of life and you
can having camping from waterfront underneath the palm tree to pine trees dripping with
Spanish moss.
One thing to keep in mind, that we've learned as we've been planning our trip to Florida,
while all these sites we're going to be talking about today are free, a lot of them in the
public lands are going to require you to make a reservation either on the website or give
them a phone call and set up that reservation.
It's still free, but you need to set up that reservation.
So if you want to get all the information about each individual listing, check the Campendium
website or the iOS app for all the juicy info.
We'll be sure to put the links to each individual listing down in the descriptions.
So it's real easy to click on the link and you can get all the information that you need.
So, as we dive into the list, maybe we should start a new game this week and find out how
many things does Jared mis-pronounce in a video?
But we're going to start off with number one being Cobb Hunt Camp in Osceola National Forest.
As the name implies, is a busy place during hunting season, but not particularly so the
rest of the year.
Cat said, "We found Cobb Hunt Campground, and what an unexpected surprise.
This campground was free, quiet, clean and had great cell signal with Verizon.
Would definitely stay here again."
Meanwhile, in the pan handle, our next one is
Wood Lake Recreation Area.
In Apa-apalachicola National Forest offers "no frills free camping near a boat dock surrounded
by miles of water."
Bodeswell says "A good free option in the Apalachicola National Forest.
Six grassy sites with picnic tables and fire-pits, one pit toilet and trash-bins.
Boat ramp would make a very easy put-in for kayaks or canoes as well.
A few fishermen came in the morning and spent the day on the lake.
Otherwise, very little traffic as it's at the end of a dead end road."
I just knew Apalachicola was gonna get me.
I'm probably still saying it wrong.
Next on the list in the pan handle is Bayside Campground.
Stacy said "As long as you're ok with the rig getting a little dirty, you won't be sorry!
Dolphins at sunset, small beach area for the kids to play, and both Verizon and AT&T had
very fast, very good service.
Trash cans and pit toilets available.
You must make your reservations on line.
But it's still free."
And we also have Dead River Landing Recreation Area.
It's a popular free camping spot which provides shaded waterfront sites and one review said
"This place is awesome.
The setting is beautiful.
There’s a boat ramp.
Sites are clean and level and not cramped.
16 RV sites and many tent sites.
Fire rings.
Children’s playground.
Ample parking.
What’s not to love.
If you like to boondock, this place should definitely be on your list!"
Now, central Florida holds the lion's share of free camping for Florida and the crown
jewel for it is DuPuis Campground.
It's a South Florida Water Management District facility where each site boasts a fire-pit,
a picnic table, plus flush toilets, showers and dumpsters to round out the experience.
The campground has an equestrian focus and is a short distance to Lake Okeechobee as well.
The South Florida Water Management District hosts many campgrounds.
One of them being the Hickory Hammock Campground.
It's a typically quiet, secluded get-away.
One review said "Really really clean and awesome camping spot with running water and a restroom!
It had barbecue grills all around as well as tables!
I will make sure to come back!"
And if you would like even less interruption from the outside world you could always stay
at Cyprus Creek Preserve.
It might be just what you're looking for.
We had a comment from Homeiswherewepark it said "Another free and beautiful location
in Florida.
Who says there are no free camping places in Florida?"
If you are looking for more free camping in Florida check out the full article.
I'll put a link down in the description and that will give you links to Campendium website,
you could also check it out on the iOS app, so you can look at any of those details for
how you get the reservations or anything else that you might be wondering about.
So I think that's going to do it for today.
So remember, as always, to keep exploring and to stay safe.
We will see you next time.