Wright Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in Florida, near Bristol, Florida.
Summary
Managed by the USDA Forest Service, Wright Lake Campground sits in National Forests in Florida, about 53 miles (straight line) from Tallahassee. The campground lists 19 overnight sites. RVs and trailers up to 60 ft can fit, and sites are reservable on Recreation.gov.
When to book: Recreation.gov's default: most campsites open 6 months before arrival, at 10 a.m. ET, but each campground can set its own window (check its Seasons and Fees tab). Example: Memorial Day weekend 2027 (arrive Fri, May 28, 2027): booking opens Sat, Nov 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET. Source: Recreation.gov: Tips for making campsite reservations at popular locations. Campsite booking-date calculator →
When it's open
Season not listed
Florida campgrounds open year-round →
Neither Recreation.gov nor our other sources publish an open season for this campground, so we don't guess. Check the official listing before an off-season trip.
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsNot listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsNot listed
- 💧Water hookupsListed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyListed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsListed
- 🍖GrillsListed
- 🪑Picnic tablesListed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when Recreation.gov site records report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Wright Lake Campground
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Campsite layout
Check live availability on Recreation.gov ↗
We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.
How it compares
- With 19 sites it is the #76 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- There are 40 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 15% of Florida campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (60 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 19 of 19 sites; campfires allowed on 19 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Tallahassee ~53 mi, Pensacola ~135 mi, Jacksonville ~201 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire ringsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesQuiet areaTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers
Trails near Wright Lake Campground
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Lake | 0.1 mi | 4.1 | USFS |
| Wright Lake Loop North | 0.1 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
| Wright Lake Loop South | 0.1 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
| Wiregrass-Genetian | 4.1 mi | 0.8 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
Trails marked OSM: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Dump stations near Wright Lake Campground
| Public dump station (OpenStreetMap) | Distance | Fee | Water | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 24.6 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Nearby campgrounds with an on-site dump station: Carrabelle Beach RV Resort (22.0 mi). Many limit dumping to registered guests.
Straight-line distances. Dump station points: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); fees, hours and access change, so confirm before you go.
Activities listed
BirdingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingWater AccessWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Landing Campground USFS |
1.0 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 4 (5.5 mi) |
| Smith Creek Landing OpenStreetMap listing |
5.5 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 2 (2.0 mi) |
| Cotton Landing OpenStreetMap listing |
5.5 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Pope Place OpenStreetMap listing |
5.8 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (0.8 mi) |
| Magnolia Landing OpenStreetMap listing |
8.0 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Bloody Bluff Landing OpenStreetMap listing |
8.7 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (0.8 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.