Osceola National Forest, FL

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The national forest is located in northern Florida along I-10 between Jacksonville and Lake City.  I was camped in the East Tower Hunting camp.  There are no hookups.  Not even a dump station.  There isn't even any designated camping sites.  You just pull in and park.  There is no registration and its free.  Stay as long as you like.  If you like it quiet this place is for you.  During the day all you hear are birds and at night all you hear is tree frogs!  Tall pine trees and live oaks covered with Spanish moss.

Wild life:  Bears, rattle snakes, deer, armadillos, eagles,ospreys,wild pigs and the usual small games and critters.

Campgrounds and hunting camps:  There is 1 full hookup type campground within the forest and it is run by the forest service.  It is located at Ocean Pond.  There are 9 hunting camps scattered all over the forest and are all free.

You can camp any place in the forest free.  During deer season though you must camp in one of the designated camps.

Terry

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TerryM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950	Topic: Osceola National Forest, FL Posted: 18 Oct 2011 at 8:05am
	The national forest is located in northern Florida along I-10 between Jacksonville and Lake City. I was camped in the East Tower Hunting camp. There are no hookups. Not even a dump station. There isn't even any designated camping sites. You just pull in and park. There is no registration and its free. Stay as long as you like. If you like it quiet this place is for you. During the day all you hear are birds and at night all you hear is tree frogs! Tall pine trees and live oaks covered with Spanish moss. Wild life: Bears, rattle snakes, deer, armadillos, eagles,ospreys,wild pigs and the usual small games and critters. Campgrounds and hunting camps: There is 1 full hookup type campground within the forest and it is run by the forest service. It is located at Ocean Pond. There are 9 hunting camps scattered all over the forest and are all free. You can camp any place in the forest free. During deer season though you must camp in one of the designated camps. Terry
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TerryM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950	Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 7:10am
	Here is my camp site:
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TerryM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950	Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 7:14am
	Here is a really nice place I found on one one of the trails. Notice the ropes hanging down over the swimming hole.
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TerryM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950	Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 7:20am
	That last picture wasn't the right one for there. That is where someone put bee hives. I couldn't get the picture out though. Terry
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	Terry, your pictures are invisible!
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TerryM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950	Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 7:42pm
	I can see them. Terry
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Hodge-PODge Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 539	Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 9:21pm
	Well, they are there now - but they weren't this morning. Very odd. Those pics remind me of the coast of North Carolina where I grew up. Almost makes me homesick!
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