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Hammock Campground Jennings State Forest, FL

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Average Rating: 4.3
Average Rating: 4.3
Average Rating: 4.3
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The Hammock Campground is located within the Jennings State Forest (Clay County), about 30 minutes northwest of Middleburg, FL. This camp has the following facilities: camp area with no electricity or water, a communal clivus mulching toilet and pavilion. Recreational activities featured...
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Description

The Hammock Campground is located within the Jennings State Forest (Clay County), about 30 minutes northwest of Middleburg, FL. This camp has the following facilities: camp area with no electricity or water, a communal clivus mulching toilet and pavilion. Recreational activities featured here are: hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing, picnicking, horseback riding, birding, wildlife viewing, and photography.

Geography:

Jennings State Forest has over 25,000 acres of woodlands and creeks. Several ravines can be found in Jennings State Forest. These ravines are located along seepage streams leading to North Fork Black Creek. The spring-fed streams are visible when canoeing between Powell Ford and Ellis Ford on North Fork Black Creek. For further information about Jennings State Forest, please Click Here.

Recreation:

Jennings State Forest has a campground, 2 camp zones, day-use areas and recreational trails that offer a variety of activities such as hiking, camping, swimming, canoeing, fishing, nature study, birding, wildlife viewing, hunting, horseback riding and wildflower viewing. This forest is part of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail. Get outdoors and explore the recreational opportunities at Jennings State Forest; for further information please Click Here.

Facilities:

This drive-up primitive campground has ten tent sites. A Clivus mulching toilet system is available behind site 5. A communal, 2-table pavilion, grills, and a campfire ring with benches is located across from site 6.

Nearby Attractions:

Camp Blanding Musemum and Memorial Park - located 12 miles south of Middleburg on SR 16, east of Starke, FL. Open noon to 4:00 pm daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas Days

Eugene L. Matthews Historical Musemum(Bradford County) - 20 miles south and west of Middleburg. Take SR 21 south, right onto SR 16 West, left onto CR 230 to Starke. Open Tuesday to Thursday 1:00pm to 5:00 pm

Middleburg Historical Musemum - 20 minutes south of Jennings State Forest , 3912 Section Street in Middleburg. Open Sunday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Services & Amenities:

Within Park
  • Bird Watching
  • Boating, Canoeing
  • Boating, Kayaking
  • Camping, Primitive
  • Canoeing
  • Fire Rings
  • Fishing
  • Fishing River
  • Grills
  • Hiking
  • Hiking Moderate
  • Hiking Trail
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hunting
  • Jogging/Running
  • Kiosk
  • Nature Study
  • Photography
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Pavilion
  • Picnic Tables
  • Picnicing
  • Restrooms
  • Stargazing
  • Swimming - River
  • Trails, Equestrian
  • Trails, Hiking/Walking, Easy
  • Trails, Moderate Hiking
  • Viewing Platform/Overlk
  • Walking
  • Wildflower Viewing
  • Wildlife Viewing
Alerts and Important Information
  • No electric hook-ups.
  • No potable water.
  • Pets must be on a leash.
  • Hunting occurs during scheduled hunt seasons, as listed at http://myfwc.com/hunting/wma-brochures/. Trail users should wear day-glo orange during hunt seasons.
  • Wildlife proof all food
  • Forest is open for day use visitors from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset.
  • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

Hammock Campground Jennings State Forest
1337 Long Horn Road
Middleburg  FL  32068
Phone Number:
Information:  (904)406-6390