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

Whitehead Landing

Whitehead Landing is a small campground and day-use area on a tributary to the Ochlockonee River. The river may be accessed by boat from the concrete boat ramp. Campers can select campsites under the trees.

Reservable · Recreation.gov11 sitesFires ok

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Whitehead Landing
Photo from the area. Michael Rivera (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

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

Restrooms Non flushing toilets. Water Non-Potable water.

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Whitehead 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 townHosford, 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.

Charges and cancellations

Refunds can not be processed on site.

Explore

Video

Video of Whitehead Landing NF Campground, FL from John P.

Natural features

Take advantage of the excellent fishing on the Ochlockonee River.

Recreation

  • Boating
  • Boating in the National Forests in Florida is regulated by the state of Florida.
  • Fishing
  • Florida requires a state license for all fishing activities.
  • Hunting
  • Don’t forget your state license. Rules vary by each national forest.

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 Whitehead Landing?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Whitehead Landing have?

11 sites, including 11 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Whitehead Landing?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Whitehead Landing?

Boating The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Whitehead Landing?

Hosford, Florida.

Source: Getting there