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Porter Lake Campground
Apalachicola National Forest
Write a Review FH-13 Hosford, FL 32334 850-643-2282 850-926-3561 Official WebsiteGPS: 30.1771, -84.6773
Overview of Porter Lake Campground
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Vanamee on 3/26/2020
Longest RV Reported: 31 feet
Reported by Doll and Rich P on 3/20/2018
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 0 ft / 0 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Porter Lake Campground 5 people have reviewed this location.
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“Very quiet. IT'S OPEN.”
Reviewed 3/26/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
The other reviewers basically said it all, although the last reviewer indicated it was closed and I was there on 23 March 2020 and it was open. Easy access right off of FH-13. Campsites are not numbered. You just drive in and pick a spot that looks good to you. Probably 8 or 10 RV's could get in here. (I was the only one there.) Th... more
The other reviewers basically said it all, although the last reviewer indicated it was closed and I was there on 23 March 2020 and it was open. Easy access right off of FH-13. Campsites are not numbered. You just drive in and pick a spot that looks good to you. Probably 8 or 10 RV's could get in here. (I was the only one there.) The ground is fairly level.
There is a water spigot, a vault toilet, and a place to launch a jon boat. The waterway goes under the roadside bridge and leads out to Porter Lake.
I presume there are hiking trails here but it was so buggy I didn't dare venture out. There are flies, gnats, no-see-ums, moths, and probably a dozen as yet undiscovered and unclassified flying insects. Be sure to bring a case of Flying Insect Repellent and a case of OFF! Deep Woods because you could literally be eaten alive. There was a skeleton clutching a can of OFF Deep Woods in its hand. Poor soul probably thought one can would protect him.
One strange thing about this campsite: didn't see a single squirrel and only heard 2 birds.
All in all a nice place to visit and I would stay there again.
AT&T cell signal fluctuates between 1 and 0 bars.
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Vanamee would stay here again
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“CLOSED”
Reviewed 4/8/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| Site Number: | NA |
A lot of the sites around this area were closed. Signs posted. Looked like a swamp in many of the areas around it.
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Brian would stay here again
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“Very Nice Campground. Easy in and out.”
Reviewed 3/29/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
We really liked staying here and had no problem maneuvering our 31 Ft Class C around the park. The entrance is very steep though, so go slow! Our Tow Receiver scraped a little on the way in and out.There is a Vault Bathroom and it was clean. Lots of good fishing including Black Bass. We had no issues with mosquitoes but it is early in... more
We really liked staying here and had no problem maneuvering our 31 Ft Class C around the park. The entrance is very steep though, so go slow! Our Tow Receiver scraped a little on the way in and out.There is a Vault Bathroom and it was clean. Lots of good fishing including Black Bass. We had no issues with mosquitoes but it is early in the season. We did have to pick a few ticks off our dog though so make sure you have a good flea and tick spray. Nice quiet place, close to the road but not much traffic at all. Free for up to 14 days. No hook ups. Please observe the quiet times for generators.
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RichP would stay here again
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“Wonderful ”
Reviewed 3/20/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
Don’t forget your bug spray and fishing poles. A wonderful place to stop and spend some time. We had a great time. Lots of hiking and fishing. Will be stopping there again.
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“Basic site on the Florida scenic trail”
Reviewed 5/19/2017
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
Basic site with vault toilets, a water spigot and a few unofficial fire pits. Very buggy when we were there in May. The site is on the Florida scenic trail of your want a walk through the woods. We did this, but wet had a big tick problem, which was apparently due to the time of year.
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parkthehouse.com would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- water available
Pets
- pets
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