Looking for recs on doing some weekend car camping with kids in North Florida areas. New to the area! Thanks!

We’ve all been there—deep in the woods, convinced the trail is trying to turn you into a swamp creature. That 3-mile hike? Yeah, it’s somehow both a sauna and an obstacle course. Florida’s humidity doesn't just sweat, it weighs you down. Who needs a backpack when you’re already carrying 20 pounds of water weight from just standing? Anyone else feel personally attacked by the weather?

You know you’re in Florida when your “trail buddies” are 300 mosquitoes and a handful of no-see-ums. You might think you’re hiking, but really, you’re just a walking buffet with a backpack. “Repellent” is just a suggestion, not a solution. Anyone else ready to trade these bloodsuckers for an alligator sidekick?

I like to do some quick overnights (I'm a hammock camper) and am looking for places around the west side of Jacksonville. I went through Cary Wildlife Area (Norfolk Southern Tract) but the brush is so dense and I didn't see any trails other than the roads. Any suggestions?

anybody have experience camping in everglades or big cypress national preserve? or ochopee?

I am currently on a road trip in Florida and headed towards St. Marks wildlife refuge tomorrow. We have a week or so to spend so looking for day hiking and car camping recommendations. Thanks!

I’m planning on taking my kids,5, for spring break next year. I’m going to stop at the caverns one day, hike in falling waters, any other places I should take them near by?

Hello! Looking to go camping in Florida in November. Any recommendations for good camping parks? We are looking for trails, fishing, and ability to have a fire. Thank you!

Hi all! I’m camping at Kissimmee Prairie soon on the astronomy pad and I’m stoked! I’m wondering if you have recommendations for lighting. They said, “After dark, all lights must be red spectrum”, so does that mean any red bulb is fine? Like even the bike-light kind of red? I just want to make sure I get the right thing. Thanks!

Hi there. I’m not sure if this is even a good place to ask this question, but here we are…

I would consider myself a very inexperienced camper. I’ve been on a couple camping/hiking trips with an old friend along a few northern parts of the Florida Trail and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Unfortunately, that friend moved and it’s no longer convenient for us to go together anymore, but I’m worried about going by myself simply because I don’t have enough experience to make me feel confident enough to go by myself.

I’ve got 2 young sons and I’d like to be able to take them camping as well as they get older, but I feel like I need a tutor or someone willing to show me the ropes.

Are there any guys on here that might be able to provide any insight or might be willing to help?

Thanks y’all!

Hey y'all! A few friends and I (all experienced campers, we're a bunch of Eagle Scouts) are looking for a haunted campground to stay during Halloween season. Ideally not primitive camping. Let me know if you have any recommendations! Thank you so much!

Hi there, My name is Meghan with WUSF. I am writing to see if anyone wants to talk about your Florida camping experience and how you feel about the FL Parks Department extending the resident reservation to 11 months in advance. Please message me!

Hi everyone! We’re a university student-run start-up from Montreal passionate about making things easier for others to enjoy the outdoors, which is why we wholeheartedly believe in our goal of developing a new mosquito repellent that is all-in-one safe, effective, and eco-friendly. We’d love it if Canadian campers and hikers could share their thoughts and feelings toward the current repellents they use. We’ve created a quick 5-minute survey linked below and would be grateful to hear from you! As well, feel free to leave your thoughts below :) Thank you so much in advance!

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I'm working on a creative project that involves filming and nudity (that isn't porn) and I'm looking for someplace to set up camp that has plumbing and showers, but is otherwise private. Does anyone know of someplace like this?

Any good camping trails that are adequate for amateur astronomy in the Ocala/Gainesville area?

Hey! So Im starting to realize that Florida doesn't exactly camp like Canada. LOL

I'm on the hunt for a cool place to camp where I can bring a small camper, pet friendly, ideally has power hookup but not a huge concern. I'm really trying to avoid RV parks and being stuck 3 inches next to a neighbour. I just wanna be smack in the trees with my husband and our two special needs cats! LOL I just keep seeing primitive tent camping OR insane RV parks. Wheres the middle ground??

Bonus Question: I'm building a super lightweight teardrop camper (solar)...is there a place we could yeet the little thing on to the beach and camp??

Thank yooou!

Thinking of heading down to camp at multiple locations in northern Florida or the Panhandle area. Preferably free/cheap and easily accessible! Any recommendations

I usually camp at Wekiwa Springs because they're the only springs near me that seems to offer primitive camping sites that aren't on a loop with a bunch of neighboring campers. These primitive sites require hiking, horse back ride, or canoeing to and they're $5 per person per night. I'd like to take my two dogs too.