Bear Lake East Primitive Group Campsite Blackwater River State Forest

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11650 Munson Highway, Milton FL 32570
Milton, FL 32570

Bear Lake East Primitive Camp is located within the Blackwater River State Forest (Santa Rosa County), about 1-hour northeast of Pensacola, FL. This campsite is in the Bear Lake Recreation Area, next to Bear Lake (107 acres) and has the following facilities: primitive campsites (no water or electric) and pit toilet. 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.

This facility has a pit toilet and firepit. There is no water at this location.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

  • Pets allowed: all 1 sites
  • Group sites: all 1 sites
  • Largest party: 24 people

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

This group camping area is without water and without electricity. No swimming. During the main hunting season from Thanksgiving to mid-February, it is recommended to wear fluorescent orange when hiking in the forest away from Bear Lake. Alcohol is prohibited at this facility. Electric motors only to propel boats. Boat launch is for small boats only. Large boats should launch in the main Bear Lake campground. Bear Lake Recreation Area and its vicinity is in a non-hunting zone. If a camper is incorrectly set up on your reserved group campsite advise the Campground Host at the Bear Lake Campground. 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.

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 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 2.7 miles on FL-4 E look for the Hurricane Lake sign. Turn left and travel 1 mile to a gated dirt road on your left.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 1 PM.

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