Karick Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest, Florida - Campsite Availability

Important NoticeThe Florida Forest Service will close all campgrounds and recreation areas on State Forests if the county where the State Forest is located is placed under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane WARNING by the National Weather Service. Reservations will be automatically refunded for closures related to tropical weather.

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Season Dates

Current Status - Open year round

Peak

01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023

Peak

01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

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ALL 15

RV or Tent 15

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Map 001 Map 001	Karick Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Available A A	Available A A
Map 002 Map 002	Karick Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Available A A	Available A A
Map 003 Map 003	Karick Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest	Reserved R R	Available A A	Available A A	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A
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Map 005 Map 005	Karick Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Available A A	Available A A
Map 006 Map 006	Karick Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A
Map 007 Map 007	Karick Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest	Available A A	Available A A	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Available A A
Map 008 Map 008	Karick Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A
Map 009 Map 009	Karick Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest	Available A A	Available A A	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A
Map 010 Map 010	Karick Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A
Map 011 Map 011	Karick Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest	Reserved R R	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A
Map 012 Map 012	Karick Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A
Map 013 Map 013	Karick Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Reserved R R	Available A A
Map 014 Map 014	Karick Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A	Available A A
Map 015 Map 015	Karick Lake South Campground Blackwater River State Forest	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available

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Activities and Amenities

Fees & Cancellations

Cancellations:

Cancellations can be made on the website and through the call center.

1 or more days prior to arrival: $9 non-refundable cancellation fee.

Day of or after arrival, must be cancelled through the call center.

$9.00 plus the 1st night's use fee.

After the arrival date, $9 non-refundable cancellation fee, fees for the nights following the call will be refunded. No same night refunds.

Refunds:

Credit Card refunds are automatically credited back to the original credit card and will take up to 3 - 5 business days to appear on the customer's statement.

The State Forest campgrounds cannot process refunds for reservations processed online or through the call center.

The State Forest can process refunds for cash or check payments made through walk-in office reservations and walk-up campsites. State Forest do not process any credit card refunds.

Facility Rates*

Park Season Peak 01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023	Park Season Peak 01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 Site Type RV or Tent Nightly/Daily Rates Nightly/Daily Rates$13.51 - $22.52
Peak 01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024	Peak 01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 RV or Tent Nightly/Daily Rates$13.51 - $22.52

*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hook-ups / water hook-ups), taxes or incremental charges

**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites

Alerts and Important Information

Electric boat motors only.

No swimming in Karick Lake. If a camper is incorrectly set up on your reserved campsite advise the Campground Host. If the Campground Host is not on site, courteously advise the camper that you have a reservation. Please have your reservation with you on your electronic device, or have a printed copy, or have your reservation number. Vehicles pulling a camper must be included in the total length of the unit when selecting sites. Vehicle with camper attached must fit completely in the site and not extend into the campground road.

South Karick Lake Recreation Area has electric sites available for recreational vehicles or tents. Restrooms with showers are available.
South Karick and its vicinity is in a non-hunting zone.
During the main hunting season from Thanksgiving to mid February, it is recommended to wear fluorescent orange when hiking away from South Karick.