From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory lists $3 (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Not listed
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to Sunset (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- 1 (per FWC inventory)
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Water body
- Camel Lake
- Address
- 23239 National Forest Road 105, Bristol, FL 32321
- Owner
- United States Forest Service
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 30.27672, -84.99028
What The Owner Says
- Day use is listed as "$5/vehicle per day"; some passholders pay half price.
- A boat ramp is listed among the amenities but the page gives no launch-specific fee.
- The page says electric trolling motors and paddle boats are welcome on the lake.
- Camping fees are not shown; the page points to recreation.gov.
- The FWC inventory lists $3 (not verified; call first).
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at Apalachicola National Forest - Camel Lake Recreation Area (electric motors and paddles only)?
A boat ramp is listed among the amenities but the page gives no launch-specific fee. The page says electric trolling motors and paddle boats are welcome on the lake. We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Apalachicola National Forest - Camel Lake Recreation Area (electric motors and paddles only)?
FWC inventory lists $3 (not verified; call first). The inventory does not date its fee entries and we have not confirmed this by phone, so call the owner before you go.
Is Apalachicola National Forest - Camel Lake Recreation Area (electric motors and paddles only) open?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventory lists it as Open for Business. The inventory was derived from a 2009 dataset and individual entries carry no check date, so confirm hours and closures with the owner.
Do kayaks and canoes pay to launch at Apalachicola National Forest - Camel Lake Recreation Area (electric motors and paddles only)?
The page says electric trolling motors and paddle boats are welcome on the lake. Source: U.S. Forest Service, National Forests in Florida: Camel Lake Recreation Area. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs Apalachicola National Forest - Camel Lake Recreation Area (electric motors and paddles only)?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as United States Forest Service. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Also see all boat ramps in Bristol.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record LI10012SN
- U.S. Forest Service, National Forests in Florida: Camel Lake Recreation Area
- Owner or operator website (listed by FWC)
Basics on this page come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC-FWRI) boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation. "Verified by phone" appears only after we confirm with the owner. How we verify.
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