U.S. Forest Service · National Forests in Florida · Florida

Twin Poles Hunt Camp

Get back to nature while enjoying primitive camping. This location is used primarily as a hunt camp during general gun season. Camping – Dispersed/Primitive Camping. Many people enjoy this solitude and primitive experience, but knowing your limits, skills and abilities is a must. Following certain rules and regulations will help make your experience safer and ensure settings remain unspoiled. Hunting. Don’t forget your state license. Rules vary by each national forest.

Open nowFirst-come, first-servedTents only

More like this: first-come in Florida · tent only in Florida

1fire
active
105 · 14 mi away · 215 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-26
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesFree

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestNational Forests in Florida
FeesFree
RulesPrimarily used as a hunt camp during general gun season.

National Forests in Florida recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Twin Poles Hunt Camp50°60°70°80°90°January: 4.83 inches of precipitationFebruary: 4.94 inches of precipitationMarch: 5.26 inches of precipitationApril: 4.49 inches of precipitationMay: 3.28 inches of precipitationJune: 6.27 inches of precipitationJuly: 8.24 inches of precipitationAugust: 7.91 inches of precipitationSeptember: 6.63 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.24 inches of precipitationNovember: 3.84 inches of precipitationDecember: 4.17 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 51.4°F averageFebruary: 54.9°F averageMarch: 60.5°F averageApril: 66.2°F averageMay: 73.5°F averageJune: 78.8°F averageJuly: 80.6°F averageAugust: 80.4°F averageSeptember: 77.0°F averageOctober: 68.7°F averageNovember: 59.4°F averageDecember: 53.8°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Wewahitchka, 21 miles from the campground at 42 feet, station USC00089566 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 63 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates30.1238° N, 84.8484° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    105

    14 mi from the campground · 215 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearWewa Outdoors and Pawn ↗21.1 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗28.5 mi
RV sales & serviceRV Connections ↗45 mi

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Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside National Forests in Florida.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Guidebooks for Florida

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  • Best Tent Camping: Florida
    Johnny Molloy, 2016
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  • Camping Florida
    Rick Sapp, 2010
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  • Florida Lighthouse Trail
    Thomas W. Taylor and Chris Belcher, 2020
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Twin Poles Hunt Camp?

No. Twin Poles Hunt Camp is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Twin Poles Hunt Camp?

Free

Source: Forest Service

Is Twin Poles Hunt Camp open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Twin Poles Hunt Camp?

Twin Poles Hunt Camp is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Twin Poles Hunt Camp is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Porter Lake (10.9 mi, first-come), Wright Lake Campground (12.6 mi), and Camel Lake Campground (13.4 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby