Bear Lake Campground Blackwater River State Forest

11650 Munson Highway, Milton FL 32570
Milton, FL 32570

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The Bear Lake Loop Trail and the Bear Lake Mountain Bike Trail are closed until further notice.

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 water (potable), campsites with water (potable) only, dump station, a group dining hall with kitchen available by reservation only and restrooms with showers, boat ramp (electric motors only). Recreational activities featured here are: fishing, hiking, mountain biking (6-mile trail), canoeing, picnicking, bird watching, wildlife viewing and photography.

Blackwater River State Forest has campgrounds, day-use areas and recreational trails that offer a variety of activities such as swimming, hiking, camping, canoeing, nature study, birding, fishing, hunting, horseback riding and mountain biking. This forest is part of the Florida National Scenic Trail and Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail. Get outdoors and explore the recreational opportunities at Blackwater River State Forest; for further information please Click Here.

Bear Lake has electric and non-electric sites available for recreational vehicles or tents. Bathrooms with showers are available. There is a boat ramp, hiking trail, and dining hall with pavilion. The dining hall pavilion use is by reservation only.

Camp site features

Across 39 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 31 of 39 sites
Water hookups: 31 of 39 sites
Pets allowed: all 39 sites
Longest RV: 93 ft
Largest party: 8 people
Power up to 50 amps

Fees

Non-Peak Primitive Site $10.00 Non-Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00 Non-Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00 Non-Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00 Peak Primitive Site $10-$12 Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00-$24.00 Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00-$21.00 Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00-$23.00

Rules

No Swimming. If a camper is incorrectly set up on your reserved campsite advise the Campground Host. If the Campground Host is not on site, courteously advise the camper that you have a reservation. Please have your reservation with you on your electronic device, or have a printed copy, or have your reservation number. Bear Lake Recreation Area and its vicinity is in a non-hunting zone. During the main hunting season,Thanksgiving to mid February, it is recommended to wear fluorescent orange when traveling on trails away from Bear Lake. Only electric boat motors are allowed for navigating in fishing lake. Vehicles pulling a camper must be included in the total length of the unit and fit completely in the site.

Directions

From I-10 take exit 22 for FL-281 N toward Milton/Gulf Breeze. Head north on FL-281 N (Avalon Blvd.) for 4.9 miles to US-90 E (Caroline St.) and turn right. Go 2.3 miles and use 2 left turn lanes to turn left onto Stewart Street (at the Burger King), go .8 mile to County Road 191 (Munson Highway) at Milton High School and turn right. Continue on County Road 191 for 19.5 miles to FL-4 E and turn right. After 2.1 miles on FL- 4 E look for the Bear Lake sign and turn left. Follow the entrance road into the facility. For campground location using the internet type: Bear Lake Road Milton, Florida 32570