Florida has long been recognized as having one of the finest and most diversified state forest systems in the United States, and Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service recently announced that residents and visitors can now reserve campsites at all of Florida’s state forests online, including our own Point Washington State Forest, here in South Walton.

“Florida’s natural attractions are second to none, and visitors and residents alike can now conveniently plan their trips to one of our 37 states forests and reserve their campsites online,” said Putnam.

Overnight camping is available at Point Washington’s Eastern Lake Campground, which is located near the 4-mile marker on the Eastern Lake Trail. There are four primitive campsites, which provide a back-country experience. Reservations are required and can now be made online!

With this new service, residents and visitors can conveniently search for RV, tent, trailer, horse, boat, primitive or group camping opportunities across the state.

Interested individuals simply need to create an account and start planning their next adventure.

The Florida Forest Service manages more than one million acres of public forest land while protecting homes, forestland and natural resources from the devastating effects of wildfire on more than 26 million acres.

To learn more, visit Florida Forest Service or follow their updates on Facebook.