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Escambia County Equestrian Center

  Escambia County Equestrian Center camping Location: 7750 Mobile Highway, Pensacola in Escambia County (30آ° 30' 48" N, 87آ° 22' 11" W) Season: During scheduled events; otherwise open to day use Sites: 35 RV sites only Maximum length: 60 feet Facilities: Full hookups Fee per night: $$$ Management: Escambia County Parks & Recreation Department Contact: (850) 941-6042, co.escambia.fl.us , equestrian@myescambia.com Finding the campground: From I-10, take exit 5 and drive west on US 90/Nine Mile Road. Turn left (south) after about 3 miles on CR 99/Beulah Road. After 1.5 miles, turn left (southeast) on Mobile Highway/Business US 90. The Equestrian Center is less than 1 mile on the north side of the road. About the campground: The Equestrian Center is a 151-acre equine park in Pensacola. Designed as a multifunction event facility, the center hosts numerous horse shows, rodeos, dog shows, and all types of private and public events. The site includes a 4,000-seat covere...
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84Lake Griffin State Park

  84 lake griffin state park camping Location: 3 miles north of Leesburg and 30 miles south of Ocala in Lake County (28آ° 51' 27" N, 81آ° 54' 11" W) Season: Year-round Sites: 40 with 7 accommodating any RV length Maximum length: 40 feet Facilities: Full-facility camping; picnic tables, water, electricity, campfire grills; hot showers and coin-operated laundry facilities Fee per night: $$ Management: Florida Division of Recreation and Parks Contact: (352) 360-6760, floridastateparks.org ; (800) 326-3521, reserveamerica.com Finding the campground: Take exit 289 on Florida's Turnpike and drive north on US 27 for about 15 miles. Past Leesburg, the park entrance is on the right (east). About the campground: Although the park does not abut the lake for which it is named, it does connect to it with a boat ramp and lake access via a canal to the Dead River. Established around the river, this park has plenty of boating, fishing, and canoeing. Picnicking, walking the 0.5-...

Escambia River Wildlife Management Area

  Escambia River Wildlife Management Area Camping Location: North of Pensacola and east of US 29 along the Escambia River in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties (30آ° 26' 13" N, 87آ° 12' 33" W) Season: Year-round Sites: Except where prohibited, primitive camping pack-in, pack-out is permitted throughout the area. Campers are limited to tents, trailers, or self-propelled camping vehicles only. Camping is limited to 14 days within any consecutive 30-day period and prohibited where “no camping is posted. One group campsite is available at Mystic Springs limit 25 people with a permit ($$$) from the Northwest Florida Water Management District, (850) 539-5999, nwfwater.com . Facilities: The Mystic Spring campsite has picnic tables, fire rings, trails, charcoal grills, toilet, pavilion, and nearby boat ramp. Fee per night: Call for current information Management: Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and Northwest Florida Water Management District Contact: (850) 265-36...

Big bend wildlife management area camping

  Big Bend Wildlife Management Area Location: On the Gulf of Mexico coast in Dixie and Taylor Counties (30آ° 01' 31" N, 83آ° 48' 56" W) Season: Sep 1 to Jun 30 Sites: Camping is prohibited in this WMA with the exception of seven island sites on the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail. Maximum length: 0 Facilities: None Fee per night: No charge for camping on these sites, which are reserved for sea kayakers with permits; no pets allowed Management: Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Contact: (850) 488-5520 for camping permit information or visit myfwc.com or floridapaddlingtrails.com for a description of campsites and trip options beyond the scope of this guide. The concessionaire at Econfina River Resort (850) 584-2135 may share information about secure parking. Finding the WMA: Perhaps the best spot from which to find each of the five WMA units Hickory Mound, Spring Creek, Tide Swamp, Jena, and Snipe Island is Perry (30آ° 6' 52" N, 83آ° 34' 57...

Lake Stone Campground reviews 2026

  Lake Stone Campground Location: 801 W. SR 4, Century, in Escambia County (30آ° 58' 10" N, 87آ° 17' 32" W) Season: Year-round Sites: 77. Reservations can be made 45 days in advance, but not for specific sites. Specific site assignment is first-come, first-served. Fourteen-day maximum stay. Maximum length: None Facilities: Full-facility camping; water, electricity (20/30/50 amp), fire rings, nearby office with camp store and attendant. Escambia County has recently upgraded amenities to accommodate larger RVs (gravel ramps) and group camping. The campground also offers a boat ramp, public-use building, playground, hot showers, wheelchair-accessible restrooms, fishing pier, security lights, 2 sewage dump stations, and picnic areas. Fee per night: $$ Management: Escambia County Parks & Recreation Contact: (850) 256-5555, My Escambia.com Finding the campground Lake Stone Campground : From I-10, turn north onto Pensacola Boulevard/CR95/US 29 at exit 10. Continue north...