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Florida Free Camping Rank and Rules

Florida ranks #22 of 50 for free camping

Florida ranks #22 of 50 for free camping, with 8.5 known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi.

Data as of

Florida free camping in numbers

Florida ranks #22 of 50 for free camping, with 8.5 known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi.

Rank
#22
Known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi
8.5
Known dispersed sites
454
Land area
53,625 sq mi
Developed campgrounds
514
State-land rule
Marked sites only
Forest restrictions tracked
1

Dispersed camping in Florida

Can you camp on Florida state land?

Marked sites only. The state Forest Service says plainly that dispersed camping is banned on its land, and the water management districts and the wildlife commission each require a marked site. (FAC 68A-15) Every state, with the rule behind each answer: dispersed camping on state land, state by state.

Where is dispersed camping restricted in Florida?

We track one National Forest restriction on dispersed camping in Florida. Read it before you camp nearby.

  • Ocala and Apalachicola National Forests, Both forests, during General Gun season. During a named season, camping is either banned or pushed into marked hunter camps.

Each restriction, cited and dated: where dispersed camping is restricted.

How the rank works

We divide the known dispersed campsites in a state by its land area, in square miles, and multiply by 1,000. The rules above sit beside the rank but never change it. The count includes only sites that public sources map, so mapping effort affects the result. Roadside camping corridors and the points we place inside state wildlife and forest areas are not counted.