Area Camping Resources for Scout Leaders
Prepared by Timucua District Camping Committee
Revised 09-01-08
Area Camping Resources for Scout Leaders
Prepared by Timucua District Camping Committee
Revised 09-01-08
Gulf Ridge Council Camps
Camp Owen J. Brorein
Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation
McGregor Smith Scout Reservation
Camp Alafia
Sand Hill Scout Reservation (co-owned)
BSA Out of Council Camps
Blue Ridge Mountains Scout Reservation, Hiwassee, Va
Camp Daniel Boone, Canton, NC
Camp Flying Eagle, Bradenton, FL
Camp La-No-Che, Paisley, FL
Camp Miles, Punta Gorda, FL
Camp Rainey Mountain, Clayton, GA
Camp Rybolt, Paisley, FL – part of the Camp La-No-Che properties
Woodruff Scout Reservation, Blairsville, GA
Gulf Ridge Council Approved Cub Scout Camping
US National Forests
Juniper Springs, Ocala National Forest, Salt Springs, FL
Ocala National Forest
US National Parks
Canaveral National Seashore, Titusville, FL
Florida Trails – Hiking Ideas
US National Refuges in Florida
Florida State Parks
Alafia River State Park, Lithia
Cayo Costa State Park, Boca Grande
Faver –Dykes State Park, St. Augustine
Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach
Fort Cooper State Park, Inverness
Ichetucknee Springs State Park, Fort White – day use only, suggest O’Leno State Park
Lake Kissimmee State Park, Lake Wales
Paynes Creek Historic State Park, Bowling Green
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Micanopy
Tosohatchee State Reserve, Christmas
Southwest Florida Water Management District Properties
Dead River Park, Thonotasassa, FL
Starkey Wilderness Preserve, New Port Richey
County Parks Departments
Citrus
Chassahowitzka River Campground, Homosassa, FL
Hardee
Pioneer Park, Zolfo Springs
Hillsborough
Dead River Park, Thonotasassa, FL
E.G. Simmons Park, Ruskin, FL
Edward Medard Park, Plant City, FL
Pasco
Crews Lake Wilderness Park, Shady Hills
Starkey Wilderness Preserve, New Port Richey
Withlacoochee River Park, Dade City
Pinellas
Fort De Soto Park, Tierra Verde, FL
Weedon Island Preserve, Riviera Bay
Other Camping Opportunities
Coon’s Creek Recreation Area, Mac Dill AFB, Tampa
Florida Flywheelers Event, Fort Meade, FL – events with camping in November and February
Kennedy Space Center, Titusville, FL – Scout Days
Masonic Park & Youth Camp, Wimauma, FL
Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park, Olustee, FL – annual reenactment in February
Peace River Canoe Trail, Desoto, Hardee, Polk Counties
Sertoma Youth Ranch, Brooksville, Pasco County
Weeki Wachee Christian Camp, Weeki Wachee
Withlacoochee State Forest, Brooksville
Books (Visit the public library or your local book store,)
Florida Gazeeter
Florida Camping Guide
The Best in Tent Camping: Florida
Attend Roundtable! Talk to your District Camping Chairman!
Ask other Scouters. Visit or call your local outdoors store.