Dead River Landing Recreation Area
Choctawhatchee River Water Management Area
Write a Review 2356 Dead River Rd. Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 850-539-5999 Official WebsiteGPS: 30.5418, -85.8906
Overview of Dead River Landing Recreation Area
Campers must reserve a site via www.nwfwater.com or by calling 850-539-5999.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by BGVT on 3/16/2024
Longest RV Reported: 35 feet
Reported by SS Odyssey on 1/14/2018
Number of Sites 16
Reservations yes
Elevation 0 ft / 0 m
Max Length 50 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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regina asked on 10/4/2019
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Reviews of Dead River Landing Recreation Area 25 people have reviewed this location.
Cell Phone Coverage
Confirmed by 11 Users
Last reported 11/20/2023
Confirmed by 7 Users
Last reported 3/16/2024
Confirmed by 1 User
Last reported 2/17/2023
“Road in was flooded 3/14/24 - as was the road in to Tilley Landing a little further north. ”
Reviewed 3/16/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Class B) |
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I spent the night by the side of the access road; one other vehicle came in (and turned and left when they got to the water over the road). it was dark, and very quiet; I expect that if I'd been able to get to the campground, it would have been the same.
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BGVT would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Quiet and secluded ”
Reviewed 3/9/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
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Nice level sites, concrete pad and covered dining area with table. Fire pit and grills at each site. A few miles drive in on a bit of a rough road . But it was worth it. No water or bathroom other than porta-potties
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camper-777701 would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Generator running 24/7 was annoying”
Reviewed 11/20/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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Nice out of the way free CG right off of 81. A couple miles of the highway via a bumpy road. We were in site 1 which was more than big enough for our 26’ 5er. This would be an absolutely awesome spot if our neighbor across the way didn’t run his 5500 watt loud generator 24/7. Sitting outside my husband and I couldn’t even carry on a co... more
Nice out of the way free CG right off of 81. A couple miles of the highway via a bumpy road. We were in site 1 which was more than big enough for our 26’ 5er. This would be an absolutely awesome spot if our neighbor across the way didn’t run his 5500 watt loud generator 24/7. Sitting outside my husband and I couldn’t even carry on a conversation. I understand if you need to use a generator off and on but 24/7. Another camper said there is an elderly man that is on oxygen that stays there. We only saw a middle age man there during our 3 day stay. Either way why take a spot right in the middle of the CG to disrupt everyone. We called and moved our site over into the tent area and you could still hear the generator running. No authority around to ask why he is able to disrupt the whole CG. Again beautiful spot but with a generator being run 24/7 by a neighbor just ruins the whole camping experience.
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Verizon 5G
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“A quiet stay close to the river”
Reviewed 4/10/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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Very nice area with large sites. Some are a bit close together. Site 1 was great for us. A covered patio provided shade. Would go again
Julie H would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great little campground”
Reviewed 2/17/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
These sites were all nice and level with each site having a covered concrete pad over the picnic table. It is a little strange in that you must make a reservation for a free site which results in alot of sites being reserved, but not used as there is no incentive to cancel your reservation if your plans change. Very limited hiking op... more
These sites were all nice and level with each site having a covered concrete pad over the picnic table. It is a little strange in that you must make a reservation for a free site which results in alot of sites being reserved, but not used as there is no incentive to cancel your reservation if your plans change. Very limited hiking opportunities from the campground as it is surrounded by private property. Lots of hunters were out and about and using the boat ramp. At night it was nice and quiet with decent solar production in site number 2. This site is next to the playground which could be a problem, but wasn't used during our stay. Site number 2 also worked well for Starlink, and I don't think any of the other sites would have worked. No water here.
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T-Mobile 5G
BurntFrog Life would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Beautiful & Quiet”
Reviewed 2/1/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 6 |
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Super secluded campground in the middle of the woods. About a 7 minute ride, down a bumpy road. Not many people camping here, lots of hunters and fishermen. Well maintained porta pottys but they are still porta pottys, trash cans located throughout the campground, boat launch, playground, and there was a basketball hoop in the sec... more
Super secluded campground in the middle of the woods. About a 7 minute ride, down a bumpy road. Not many people camping here, lots of hunters and fishermen.
Well maintained porta pottys but they are still porta pottys, trash cans located throughout the campground, boat launch, playground, and there was a basketball hoop in the second camping area (sites 9 - 16).
We saw a bear on our way in!!
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TravelingWanderers would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Not bad for free”
Reviewed 11/27/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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Couple miles down a single lane paved, but bumpy road. Lots of no-trespassing signs on the way in. Sites are large and almost completely shaded, not the best for solar. Grills, fire pits, picnic tables (coverings over some of the picnic tables, but next to others), potty, one trash can that I saw. Verizon poor (even with 3-4 bars, wi... more
Couple miles down a single lane paved, but bumpy road. Lots of no-trespassing signs on the way in. Sites are large and almost completely shaded, not the best for solar. Grills, fire pits, picnic tables (coverings over some of the picnic tables, but next to others), potty, one trash can that I saw.
Verizon poor (even with 3-4 bars, with a booster).
AT&T good.
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Verizon 4G
DKOP would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Better than expected!”
Reviewed 2/3/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 31' (Class C) |
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Are expectations weren’t that high when arriving here, but it actually wasn’t too bad! We pulled down a narrow ride and drove about 2 miles to the campsites. The road coming in wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. We have a 31 foot class C and a tow. You have to reserve your spot. We decided to do this beforehand so we had a ... more
Are expectations weren’t that high when arriving here, but it actually wasn’t too bad! We pulled down a narrow ride and drove about 2 miles to the campsites. The road coming in wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. We have a 31 foot class C and a tow. You have to reserve your spot. We decided to do this beforehand so we had a guaranteed site. There is a small playground for the kiddos and a nice picnic area. Lots of locals come and use this area during the day. Overall, we will look to stay here again in the future if possible!
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Route420 would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Nice campground. Four stars because no water. ”
Reviewed 2/1/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
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Enjoyed three nights here. There are two loops, sites 1-8 are in the loop with the porta potty and also a playground. Campground is close to the Florida Trail, which was fun for me to hike. Lots of day fishers will come through to boat launch. One bummer is you can’t really change sites once you’ve reserved online. So just happened the... more
Enjoyed three nights here. There are two loops, sites 1-8 are in the loop with the porta potty and also a playground. Campground is close to the Florida Trail, which was fun for me to hike. Lots of day fishers will come through to boat launch. One bummer is you can’t really change sites once you’ve reserved online. So just happened the only other person was next to me and they ran a loud generator. Two bars Verizon. Would definitely stay again.
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Vanpe Diem would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Beautiful Rustic Campground”
Reviewed 1/8/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 14 |
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Tented here for 4 days, very quiet and peaceful overall: Drive in is a little bumpy, but my small Prius had no issues. Two well kept Port-a-johns are on site as well as a boat launch. There was some hunting occurring in the area. A very nice access point to one of the Florida trailheads is available at the start of the roadway. Had eno... more
Tented here for 4 days, very quiet and peaceful overall: Drive in is a little bumpy, but my small Prius had no issues. Two well kept Port-a-johns are on site as well as a boat launch. There was some hunting occurring in the area. A very nice access point to one of the Florida trailheads is available at the start of the roadway. Had enough service (Verizon) to take care of any essential items.
About a 15 min drive north I recommend the Morrison Springs County Park for swimming/SCUBA, and they have some outdoor showers for a quick rinse.
Greatly looking forward to coming back here in the future!
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SteeleBear would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- trash
Pets
- pets
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