Developed (and not so Developed) Outdoor Recreation Sites in Liberty County


CAMEL POND: An excellent camping facility located on a natural lake along the Florida Trail. Camping (10 Units), picnicking, swimming, sanitary facilities, drinking water, fishing, hiking along the Florida Trail. Ten horsepower limit on boat motors. No fee. Take State Highway 12 south from Bristol, for 12 miles, turn left (east) on Forest Service Road 105 for 2 miles.

BIG GULLY LANDING: Boat launching facilities along Big Gully Creek. Boat ramp and parking facilities. Access to excellent bass, catfish, and bream fishing on Equaloxic Creek. Also provides access to the Apalachicola River. No fee. Take State Highway 12 south from Bristol for 12.8 miles, veer right on State Highway 379 at Orange, for one mile, turn right (west) on Forest Service Road 133 for one mile.

COTTON LANDING: Choice camping along Kennedy Creek. Camping (4 Units), picnicking, sanitary facilities, drinking water, excellent fishing and canoeing along Kennedy Creek, boat launching facilities. No fee. Take State Highway 379 northwest from Sumatra for 3.2 miles, turn left (west) on forest Service road 123 for 2.8 miles, turn left on Forest Service road 123-B for 0.7 miles.

HICKORY LANDING: Picturesque camping and fishing amongst beautiful cypress stands. Camping (10 Units), picnicking, sanitary facilities, drinking water, excellent fishing and canoeing along Owl Creek, boat launching facilities, access to the Apalachicola River. No fees.Take State Highway 65 south from Sumatra for 2 miles, turn right (west) on Forest Service road 101 for 1.5 miles, turn left on Forest Service road 101-B for one mile.

MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS: 8,000 acres featuring excellent canoeing into remote areas along the New River. Take Forest Service road 181 northeast from Sumatra for 6 miles to wilderness boundary. Canoe access available on Forest Highway 13, at the bridge on Forest Service road 182, at Magnolia Landing, and off Forest Service road 114.

HITCHCOCK LAKE: Try the Ochlockonee River out for fishing and canoeing. Camping (10 Units), picnicking, sanitary facilities, no drinking water, excellent fishing and canoeing leading into the Ochlockonee River, boat launching facilities. No fees. Take State Highway 67 south from Telogia for 22.8 miles, turn left (east) on Forest Service road 184 for 1.5 miles.

WHITEHEAD LAKE: Boat launching facilities leading into the Ochlockonee River. Camping (6 Units), picnicking, sanitary facilities, drinking water, excellent fishing and canoeing leading into the Ochlockonee River, boat launching facilities. No fees. Take State Highway 67 south from Telogia for 15.1 miles, turn left (east) on Forest Highway 13 for 1.5 miles, turn right on Forest Service road 186 for 1.5 miles.

WHITE OAK LANDING: With a name like River Styx, you know it has got to be good. Dispersed camping, portable toilets, no drinking water, boat launch facilities on River Styx with access to the Apalachicola River. No fees. Take State Highway 12 south from Bristol for 12.8 miles, veer right on State Highway 379 at Orange for 9 miles, turn right (west) on Forest Service road 115 for 3 miles.

LOWER LANGSTON LANDING: Access to the Ochlockonee River, nominated for Wild and Scenic River status. Boat ramp and parking facilities. Access to excellent bass, catfish and bream fishing on the Ochlockonee River. Take State Highway 67 south from Telogia for 19.8 miles, turn left (east on Forest Service road 152 for 0.8 miles.

PORTER LAKE: Camp along the Florida Trail and the Ochlockonee River. Camping (6 Units), picnicking, sanitary facilities, drinking water, hiking on the Florida Trail, excellent fishing and canoeing off the Ochlockonee River. No fees. Take State Highway 67 south from telogia for 16.9 miles, turn left on Forest Highway 13 for 2.9 miles.


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