NW Florida

[Viking1204]

Well I was but just got reminded it’s my youngest bday, at the moment I’m looking at possibly not this weekend but next, if not then I can just do it later. So idk if your down that soon but the end of may weekend looks good for me lol.

Bear lake has no weekend openings until the weekend of the 12th, that is why I went with the 12th.

 

[Stalspeed]

Wilderness Landing (my favorite) is also an option on the BW River. Great wide open FREE camping with great clean bathrooms!

So what I can figure out from a Google search is that Wilderness Landing is an Okaloosa County Public Park. Here's what it says about it:

"This 25 acre park tucked along the Blackwater River in the Blackwater River State Forest has a boatramp as well as picnicking areas, hiking, fishing and just plain ol’ watching the river roll by. Access off Hwy 4 from Barton Road, left on Corduroy Road, then left again onto Wilderness Landing Road."

It doesn't say anything about camping but you know for sure it is allowed? Maybe Sunday on our way home we'll swing by there and take a look.

I can guarantee you that you can camp at Wilderness Landing for free. May not say it and there are no specific/designated sites, but a nice open area with lots of tree coverage. Just pick a spot, post up, and enjoy the area. I and many of my friends have done it many times and also in LARGE groups. Not a lot of people know about, kind of a nice hidden secret!

 

[Viking1204]

I can guarantee you that you can camp at Wilderness Landing for free. May not say it and there are no specific/designated sites, but a nice open area with lots of tree coverage. Just pick a spot, post up, and enjoy the area. I and many of my friends have done it many times and also in LARGE groups. Not a lot of people know about, kind of a nice hidden secret!

Thank you sir, might swing by there this weekend to check it out and plan a camping trip there later this summer! Have to love a place that is free and you have access to the cool waters of Blackwater River, thanks again!

 

[jerdog53]

Just found this thread so I thought I'd chime in and say hello, I'm in Mobile.

 

[Viking1204]

Just checked and Bear Lake still has one tent site open for the weekend of June 12th if anyone wants to join us for a weekend of camping! Tent site 35 is still open, my boys and I will be in tent site 40!

Bear Lake Campground Blackwater River State Forest, FL

The Bear Lake Campground is located within the Bear Lake Recreation Area, in the Blackwater River State Forest (Santa Rosa County), about 1-hour northeast of Pensacola, FL. This campground is located next to Bear Lake (107 acres) and has the following facilities: campsites with electric and...

floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com

 

[TxRanger3006]

Just found this thread so I thought I'd chime in and say hello, I'm in Mobile.

What’s up we’ve been talking about some trips to Alabama and your not too far away for some Florida trips either.

 

[jerdog53]

What’s up we’ve been talking about some trips to Alabama and your not too far away for some Florida trips either.

Howdy All!!

Been offroading and Overlanding all my adult life and am eager to get out and explore more of country of ours!

 

[TxRanger3006]

Howdy All!!

Been offroading and Overlanding all my adult life and am eager to get out and explore more of country of ours!

Maybe we can plan our next meet somewhere in between so we can all hangout.

 

[jerdog53]

I'm Game!

 

[TxRanger3006]

So the next trip I’m planning is gonna be in either Cheaha State Park or Talladega National Forest or both. Dates I’m not sure about right now, but soon. It’s been too long and I’ve been itching to try out some new gear.

 

[TxRanger3006]

Anyone still around on this app, we should plan some more bbqs and meetups.

 

[Wildlee]

Anyone still around on this app, we should plan some more bbqs and meetups.

I’m in.

 

[TxRanger3006]

Nice yall available most weekends or when’s a good time.

 

[jerdog53]

I'm still here.....

I work weekends currently, or I'm at work on the weekends.....

 

[TxRanger3006]

I'm still here.....

I work weekends currently, or I'm at work on the weekends.....

I know how that goes, I got lucky and went into a new section and have weekends off now. Are you able to take a day on weekends? If we did a bbq at a state park somewhere for a meet and greet, we could just do an afternoon kinda deal.

 

[jerdog53]

I know how that goes, I got lucky and went into a new section and have weekends off now. Are you able to take a day on weekends? If we did a bbq at a state park somewhere for a meet and greet, we could just do an afternoon kinda deal.

Were supposed to rotate here in a month or so which means I will have weekends off.

 

[Wildlee]

Nice yall available most weekends or when’s a good time.

Weekends are good with me and even some weekdays.

 

[Viking1204]

I'm free most weekends when I'm in town.

 

[TxRanger3006]

Good, we can take the next month to figure out the place we want and then solidify the date. Anywhere in particular that y’all would wanna do a day trip. I got games and what not to bring too.

 

[Flstraydog]

Really would like to get a meet up together in NW Florida. Anyone game?