U.S. Forest Service · National Forests in Florida · Bristol, FL

Hickory Landing

Hickory Landing is a picturesque, 10-site campground among cypress stands along the bank of Owl Creek and provides easy access to the Apalachicola River. From Sumatra, take SR 65 south for 1.6 miles. Turn right (west) on Forest Road 101 and go 1.5 miles. Turn Left (south) on Forest Road 101B and go one mile to campground entrance.

Reservable · Recreation.gov11 sitesFires ok

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Hickory Landing
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Site mix

Standard, no hookups11
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Amenities & rules

CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

Hickory Landing is a picturesque, 10-site campground among cypress stands along the bank of Owl Creek and provides easy access to the Apalachicola River. Hikers will enjoy access to the Wright Lake Trail, a 4.6-mile loop. The birding here is excellent and nearby pitcher plant bogs bloom in March and April.

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Hickory Landing50°60°70°80°90°January: 4.41 inches of precipitationFebruary: 4.28 inches of precipitationMarch: 5.24 inches of precipitationApril: 3.53 inches of precipitationMay: 3.36 inches of precipitationJune: 7.76 inches of precipitationJuly: 7.14 inches of precipitationAugust: 7.60 inches of precipitationSeptember: 4.91 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.24 inches of precipitationNovember: 3.10 inches of precipitationDecember: 4.24 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 52.2°F averageFebruary: 55.6°F averageMarch: 61.4°F averageApril: 67.3°F averageMay: 75.2°F averageJune: 80.8°F averageJuly: 82.5°F averageAugust: 82.4°F averageSeptember: 79.1°F averageOctober: 70.3°F averageNovember: 60.2°F averageDecember: 54.4°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Tallahassee, 6 miles from the recreation area point at 63 feet, station USW00093805 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 59 inches a year.

Getting there

Nearest townBristol, Florida
AreaRecreation.gov lists no exact point for this campground. The recreation area is at 30.47° N, 84.29° W. Call the office before you drive.

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Recreation

  • Boating
  • For canoe enthusiasts, the trip from Cotton Landing, on Kennedy Creek, to Hickory Landing on Owl Creek via the Apalachicola River is a favorite full-day paddle.
  • Hickory Landing, on Owl Creek, is another excellent put-in for the two-mile trip to the Apalachicola River. Owl Creek is deep and wide, lined by the beautiful river swamp habitat of the Apalachicola floodplain.
  • Hiking
  • Hikers will enjoy access to the Wright Lake Trail, a 4.6-mile loop. The birding here is excellent and nearby pitcher plant bogs bloom in March and April.
  • Hunting
  • Site is open to ALL campers year round.

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Hickory Landing is a picturesque, 10-site campground among cypress stands along the bank of Owl Creek and provides easy access to the Apalachicola River. Hikers will enjoy access to the Wright Lake Trail, a 4.6-mile loop. The birding here is excellent and nearby pitcher plant bogs bloom in March and April.

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 Hickory Landing?

Sites at Hickory Landing are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Hickory Landing have?

11 sites, including 11 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Hickory Landing?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Hickory Landing?

Boating The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Hickory Landing?

Bristol, Florida. Hickory Landing is a picturesque, 10-site campground among cypress stands along the bank of Owl Creek and provides easy access to the Apalachicola River.

Source: Getting there