Free camping near Pierson, FL
Yes. 15 of the 25 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Pierson, FL are listed as free; 10 charge a fee. The closest free one is Pine Island group campsite (Lake George Conservation Area), 7.3 miles northwest, on land managed by St. Johns River WMD.
All 25 camps near Pierson, FL
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Island group campsite (Lake George Conservation Area) | 7.3 | Free | — | — | — |
| 6777 Lake Winona Road (Heart Island Conservation Area) | 7.5 | Free | — | 6.2 mi to De Leon Springs | — |
| Crescent Lake group campsite (Crescent Lake Conservation Area) | 7.8 | Free | — | 3.0 mi to Seville | — |
| Barrs Hammock group campsite (Lake George Conservation Area) | 9.3 | Free | — | — | — |
| Jumping Gully group campsite (Lake George Conservation Area) | 11 | Free | — | 3.9 mi to Seville | — |
| Alexander Springs | 13 | Fee | — | 6.4 mi to Astor | — |
| 52 Landing | 14 | Free | — | 2.4 mi to Lake Kathryn | — |
| Hopkins Prairie | 14 | Fee | — | 7.8 mi to Lake Kerr | — |
| Clay Lake Hunt Camp | 15 | Free | — | 0.9 mi to Fullerville | — |
| Buck Lake | 15 | Fee | — | 6.9 mi to Pittman | — |
| Juniper Springs | 16 | Fee | — | 11 mi to Astor | — |
| Farles Prairie Hunt Camp | 16 | Free | — | 7.4 mi to Pittman | — |
| River Forest Group Site | 16 | Free | Dean Dead River (water) | 0.3 mi to Crows Bluff | — |
| Shanty Pond Recreation Area | 18 | Free | — | 1.3 mi to Salt Springs | — |
| Salt Springs | 18 | Fee | — | 3.7 mi to Lake Kerr | — |
| Clearwater Lake | 19 | Fee | — | 1.3 mi to Paisley | — |
| Lake Dorr Cg | 19 | Fee | — | 0.9 mi to Pittman | — |
| Big Scrub | 22 | Fee | — | 7.4 mi to Pittman | — |
| Grassy pond | 23 | Free | — | 2.2 mi to Lake Kerr | — |
| Dunns Creek Conservation Area group campsite | 24 | Free | — | 5.0 mi to Pomona Park | — |
| Lake Delancy East | 24 | Free | Lake Delancy (water) | 4.1 mi to Kerr City | — |
| Lake Delancy West Recreation Area | 24 | Fee | — | 5.4 mi to Lake Kerr | — |
| Lake Eaton | 25 | Fee | — | 7.9 mi to Lake Kerr | — |
| Davenport Landing | 25 | Free | Ocklawaha River (river) | 4.3 mi to Norwalk | — |
| Davenport Landing | 25 | Free | Ocklawaha River (river) | 4.3 mi to Norwalk | — |
Who manages the camps near Pierson, FL
Who manages them: 19 on the Forest Service; 6 on St. Johns River WMD.
- National Forests in Florida — 19 camps: 9 free, 10 fee
- St. Johns River WMD — 6 camps: 6 free
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 25 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Pierson, FL
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Camping near other towns close by
The nearest towns that have their own page, with the straight-line miles between the towns.
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Pierson, FL, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.