Apalachicola NF — Bradwell Bay Wilderness

The Apalachicola is Florida's largest national forest at 632,000 acres and holds Bradwell Bay Wilderness — 25,000 acres of titi swamp and bottomland hardwood where the underlying hydric soils flood seasonally. Camel Lake Campground is the closest rig-grade developed option at a 30-ft cap, dry-camp, no on-site dump (closest is Wright Lake's stationary unit when seasonally operational). Dispersed camping is allowed broadly along Forest Service roads under the Florida MVUM; sandy two-tracks demand low tire pressure or the rig stays put until the dry season firms the substrate. The federally-designated Apalachicola National Scenic River cuts through the forest's western edge. Winter is the operating season — November through March escapes the mosquito peak and the summer thunderstorm pattern. Yellow flies in June through August will drive a rig off the dispersed spots in an afternoon.

Every fact on this page traces back to these primary sources.

• Apalachicola National Forest — Forest recreation overviewfs.usda.gov
• Apalachicola National Forest — Recreation area detailsfs.usda.gov
• Apalachicola National Forest — Camping & cabins directoryfs.usda.gov