

Less than an hour south of Orlando, Three Lakes WMA is a small, rustic campground with just a few sites for hunters and birdwatchers. Nearby Activities: This is a popular place to camp during the hunting season and for those wanting to kayak on the Ochlockonee River. It’s very quiet and has excellent river access. A boat ramp is available at the campsite.Īlso near the Ochlockonee River, sites have no hookups but there is a vault toilet and the campground doesn’t get as many visitors as some of the other boondocking locations in the area. Nearby Activities: Paddle the Ochlockonee River. Both developed and dispersed campsites are available and neither provide hookups. This campground is less than an hour from Tallahassee, in the Florida Panhandle.

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Most people think of Florida as a beachy paradise, but your best dry camping options are found further inland, where lush forests and glistening lakes dominate. So don’t be discouraged, there are still quite a few places to set up camp and many of them are close to the Sunshine State’s best attractions. However, many of the best spots for boondocking Florida are in areas called Water District Management Areas, where you can camp for up to six nights.
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A full 29% of the state is wetlands, which isn’t necessarily the best place for parking your RV. Much of the park is only accessible by boat-perfect for adventurous boondockers like yourself that want to go exploring off the beaten path.īoondocking in Florida is somewhat more difficult than camping in the western states, where BLM and National Forest land are plentiful. The Sunshine State is also home to the third-largest national park in Lower 48, Everglades National Park. However, all of those urban areas are on the coast, leaving Florida’s interior mostly untouched and available for camping. Perhaps it's because so many travelers associate Florida with big cities like Miami, Jacksonville and Tampa. Despite being one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world, Florida doesn’t appear on many boondocking lists.
