Horseshoe Primitive Hunt Camp Picayune Strand Forest

About

Horseshoe Primitive Hunt Camp sits approximately 8 miles east of Naples within the Picayune Strand State Forest, a 78,000-acre preserve featuring pine flatwoods, cypress swamps, wet prairies, and subtropical hardwood hammocks. The forest provides habitat for Florida panthers, black bears, bald eagles, wood storks, and red-cockaded woodpeckers. This is exclusively a hunt camp for licensed hunters of the Picayune Strand Wildlife Management Area. The campground offers 12 primitive sites: 9 tent-only and 3 that accommodate RVs or tents. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Facilities include portable restrooms, non-potable water, 20 uncovered horse stalls, and a pavilion available for rental. There is no potable water, electricity, or hookups of any kind. Recreational activities in the surrounding forest include horseback riding on the 22-mile trail across the Belle Meade Tract, hiking on the Sabal Palm Trail, fishing and boating on the canals, bird watching, and wildlife viewing. The campground operates seasonally from August 1 through March 31, aligning with hunting season.

Directions

Located approximately 8 miles east of Naples, FL in Collier County. The forest is south of I-75 and north of U.S. 41.