Tate's Hell State Forest Juniper Creek Primitive Campsites

Open — Open year-round. Reservations available up to 11 months in advance through Reserve America. No water available at campsites; campers must bring their own.

About

The Juniper Creek Primitive Campsites are located within Tate's Hell State Forest in Franklin County, comprising eight tent or RV-accessible primitive sites: New River sites #2 through 7, Boundary Road, and Bus Stop. Most sites are positioned along the east side of the New River, with Boundary Road near Juniper Creek and Bus Stop situated away from waterways. The sites range from 13 to 21 miles north of Carrabelle, accessed via forest roads. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, and grill, but campers must be self-sufficient as there are no facilities, water, or electricity on site. New River #5 and Boundary Road offer water access to the river, making them ideal for paddlers and anglers. The forest encompasses over 202,000 acres of diverse natural communities including wet prairies, strand swamps, bottomland forests, and dwarf cypress stands. Tate's Hell State Forest provides 35 miles of rivers, streams, and creeks for canoeing, boating, and fishing. The area is part of the Florida Scenic Trail and Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, offering excellent opportunities for hiking, bird watching, wildlife photography, and viewing indigenous species. The forest's hydric communities support a vast diversity of plant and animal species in this unique coastal ecosystem.

Directions

Sites accessed from CR 67 via various forest roads. New River sites #2-5: Turn onto Gully Branch Road, travel 5.7 miles, turn right onto E. River Road. Sites #6-7: Turn onto Rock Landing Road heading west, travel 7.5 miles, turn right onto E. River Road. Boundary Road site: Turn onto Boundary Road, travel 7.3 miles to end. Bus Stop site: Turn onto Rock Landing Road west, travel 1.5 miles, turn left onto School Bus Road, continue 0.7 miles to end.

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