Florida River Island
Water Management District
Write a Review 4750 FR-188 Bristol, FL 32321 850-539-5999 Official WebsiteGPS: 30.1844, -85.0846
Location submitted by: LivingOurDreamNow
Overview of Florida River Island
Free reservation required.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Sue on 12/18/2023
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by LivingOurDreamNow on 12/30/2020
Number of Sites 10
Pad Type grass
Reservations yes
Elevation 32 ft / 9 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Lainie asked on 1/19/2023
Wondering if anyone knows where we could fill with water before we arrive at Florida River Island? Thanks!
Reviews of Florida River Island 9 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 12/18/2022
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Last reported 6/8/2021
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Last reported 3/27/2021
Reviewed 12/18/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 8 |
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Road going in is totally dirt. If it rains u cannot get out. Quiet and ok for bigger rigs as long as it hasn’t rained or is going to rain. It’s Florida so…. We stayed the night and then left after one night. Really far away highway
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“Excellent solar, shade and Verizon. Better or best of the NWF Water District camps.”
Reviewed 5/4/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Site Number: | 5 |
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Quiet. Birds are mostly what is heard. Two horses wandered in an stayed overnight. Two free roaming local dogs with ID collars came by later the next day. Ants can bite hard, look out. You might want repellant for insects just in case. Some gnats but they did not bite. Crazy large horseflies zooming around but none seemed interested in... more
Quiet. Birds are mostly what is heard. Two horses wandered in an stayed overnight. Two free roaming local dogs with ID collars came by later the next day. Ants can bite hard, look out. You might want repellant for insects just in case. Some gnats but they did not bite. Crazy large horseflies zooming around but none seemed interested in me in 1st week of May 2023. The dirt road in was good after it dried out. Stay on it or get stuck in wet Florida surface soil. Any rig can make it. Reservations were made by others but no one showed up. The reservation system seems like someone is gaming it.... You can be ok just camping without one but move if someone with a real reservation arrives 😆 Local fire services collect river water at the landing for controlled burns. No showers, no water, no electric and 1 nice toilet for 10 sites, the door actually opens and closes and locks easily 😆 I use a cell booster so cannot report beyond that I received excellent Verizon with both the omni antenna and the directional antennas of my InstyConnect system.
camper-815288 would stay here again
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“Quiet But Wet”
Reviewed 12/18/2022
| Days stayed: | 4 |
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| Site Number: | 9 |
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The fog soaked everything at night. Trash stayed full. Do not cross the bridges in your RV.
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Verizon 5G
camper-678440 would stay here again
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“Excellent ”
Reviewed 1/20/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 8 |
| RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
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Nice quiet campground. Ony 2 others here. Very clean.
Norman would stay here again
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“Peaceful and great for stargazing ”
Reviewed 6/8/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 9 |
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Stayed with granddaughter. Would have stayed longer but for the mega generator in an another camp that ran 24/7. No water, relatively clean pit toilet. Bugs of course- it’s summer in Florida. Stargazing was awesome. Sketchy ATT service. Verizon WiFi worked fine. Easy to get to dirt road in was smooth but if recent rain could be diffic... more
Stayed with granddaughter. Would have stayed longer but for the mega generator in an another camp that ran 24/7. No water, relatively clean pit toilet. Bugs of course- it’s summer in Florida. Stargazing was awesome. Sketchy ATT service. Verizon WiFi worked fine. Easy to get to dirt road in was smooth but if recent rain could be difficult.
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Verizon 4G
Charkp would stay here again
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“Wonderful and very quiet.”
Reviewed 3/27/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 7 |
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Upon arrival two other campers were here but left the following morning. Had the rv side all to myself for 6 days. A few tent campers on the other side. Tables and fire rings at each site. Very remote in the forest, 20 miles from town. Would come back but a controlled burn was scheduled for upcoming week.
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Kenneth Kamermayer would stay here again
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“Quiet Place near a river”
Reviewed 3/22/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
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We had a good experience staying here. Although there are designated camping spots, those of us staying this past weekend just spread out throughout the open field. There are lots of downed trees and the day use area hasn't been maintained. There is a pit toilet, but I really didn't want to go take a look at it (sorry). It was very ... more
We had a good experience staying here. Although there are designated camping spots, those of us staying this past weekend just spread out throughout the open field.
There are lots of downed trees and the day use area hasn't been maintained. There is a pit toilet, but I really didn't want to go take a look at it (sorry).
It was very quiet and we socialized with the other campers.
The night sky was amazing. So if you are a star gazer, you will love it.
The boat ramp is utilized, but no one was loud.
We also had a sherriff's deputy drive through one day. It looks as though they do this regularly...no issues.
There are garbage cans at the entrance of the camping area. Looks like animals got into it, so myself and another camper cleaned up before we left. The cans don't have locks, so I imagine critters get into it often.
If you're in this area, this is a great place to stay a few days.
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Corndog Caravan would stay here again
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“Great spot but very buggy!”
Reviewed 3/15/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 6 |
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Good place to stay. Big open spaces with concrete slabs to put tents or pop up campers. Fire pits, good amount of wood for fires. Great place, well maintained. The only problem is the massive amount of mosquitos.
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schyljuk would stay here again
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“Big Rig and Solar Friendly Free Camping”
Reviewed 12/30/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Free camping at Florida River Island is both big rig and solar friendly; see video uploaded here on Campendium for your immediate reference. Free camping at Florida River Island is administered by the Northwest Florida Water Management District. A free camping permit is required. Both RV and walk-in only tent campsites may be reserve... more
Free camping at Florida River Island is both big rig and solar friendly; see video uploaded here on Campendium for your immediate reference. Free camping at Florida River Island is administered by the Northwest Florida Water Management District. A free camping permit is required. Both RV and walk-in only tent campsites may be reserved online. Verizon cellular service clocked in at 20.2 Mbps download speed and 0.15 Mbps upload speed. AT&T cellular service clocked in at 1.86 Mbps download speed and 1.18 Mbps upload speed. T-Mobile cellular service clocked in at 3.97 Mbps download speed and 0.42 Mbps upload speed.
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Pets
- pets
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