Three Lakes WMA Camping

441 Hunter Campground

Camping at the 441 Hunter Campground is primitive with no amenities other than vault toilets. The camping permit allows you to camp, but the campground has no designated sites that can be reserved. Camping is available at the hunter campgrounds from 8:00 am one day prior to each season through 6:00 pm one day following each season. Camping equipment may be taken onto the area after 8:00 am seven days prior to the opening of archery season and must be removed before 6:00 pm seven days following the end of spring turkey season. For hunting season dates, see the Three Lakes WMA regulations summary brochure. Area subject to prescribed burning operations at any time.

Directions to 441 Hunter Campground.

60 Hunter Campground

Camping at the 60 Hunter Campground is primitive with no amenities other than a vaulted toilet. A game cleaning station is located at this campground. Camping is available at the hunter campgrounds from 8:00 am one day prior to each season through 6:00 pm one day following each season. Camping equipment may be taken onto the area after 8:00 am seven days prior to the opening of archery season and must be removed before 6:00 pm seven days following the end of spring turkey season. The camping permit allows you to camp, but the campground has no designated sites that can be reserved. For hunting season dates, see the Three Lakes WMA regulations summary brochure. Area subject to prescribed burning operations at any time.

Directions to 60 Hunter Campground.

Canoe Creek Hunter Campground

Camping at the Canoe Creek Hunter Campground is primitive with no amenities other than a vaulted toilet. A hunter check station and game cleaning station are located at this campground. Camping is available at the hunter campgrounds from 8:00 am one day prior to each season through 6:00 pm one day following each season. Camping equipment may be taken onto the area after 8:00 am seven days prior to the opening of archery season and must be removed before 6:00 pm seven days following the end of spring turkey season. The camping permit allows you to camp, but the campground has no designated sites that can be reserved. For hunting season dates, see the Three Lakes WMA regulations summary brochure. Area subject to prescribed burning operations at any time.

Directions to Canoe Creek Hunter Campground.

Dry Pond Camp

This campsite is along the Florida Scenic Trail and is hike in access only. Camping is primitive with no amenities, other than picnic tables. Camping on the Prairie Lakes Unit is not allowed during quota hunts. For quota hunt dates, see the Prairie Lakes Unit regulations summary brochure. Area subject to prescribed burning operations at any time.

Location of Dry Pond Camp

Map of Dry Pond Camp

Group Camp

Camping at the Group Camp is primitive with no amenities, other than picnic tables, grill and vaulted toilet. Camping on the Prairie Lakes Unit is not allowed during quota hunts. For quota hunt dates, see the Prairie Lakes Unit regulations summary brochure. Area subject to prescribed burning operations at any time.

Location of Group Camp

Map of Group Camp

Lake Jackson Camp Site 1

Camping at Lake Jackson Camp Site 1 is primitive with no amenities, other than picnic tables, grill and vaulted toilet. Camping on the Prairie Lakes Unit is not allowed during quota hunts. For quota hunt dates, see the Prairie Lakes Unit regulations summary brochure. Area subject to prescribed burning operations at any time.

Location of Lake Jackson Camp

Map of Lake Jackson Camp

Lake Jackson Camp Site 2

Camping is primitive with no amenities, other than picnic tables, grill and vaulted toilet. Camping on the Prairie Lakes Unit is not allowed during quota hunts. For quota hunt dates, see the Prairie Lakes Unit regulations summary brochure. Area subject to prescribed burning operations at any time.

Location of Lake Jackson Camp

Map of Lake Jackson Camp

Lake Jackson Camp Site 3

This campsite is along the Florida Scenic Trail and is hike in access only. Camping is primitive with no amenities, other than picnic tables and a grill. Camping on the Prairie Lakes Unit is not allowed during quota hunts. For quota hunt dates, see the Prairie Lakes Unit regulations summary brochure. Area subject to prescribed burning operations at any time. 

Location of Lake Jackson Camp

Map of Lake Jackson Camp

Parker Hammock Camp

This campsite is along the Florida Scenic Trail and is hike in access only. Camping is primitive with no amenities, other than picnic tables and a grill. Camping on the Prairie Lakes Unit is not allowed during quota hunts. For quota hunt dates, see the Prairie Lakes Unit regulations summary brochure. Area subject to prescribed burning operations at any time.

Location of Parker Hammock Camp

Map of Parker Hammock Camp

• In addition to the camping permit, permit holders are required to have a management area permit or a daily use permit for each day camped.
• Only adults 18 years of age or older can apply for a permit.
• Upon booking your campground stay, you will receive a confirmation email with the permit provisions. This confirmation email will serve as your camping permit and needs to be displayed while camping.
• It is the permit holder’s duty to instruct all guests of any nature as to provisions of the camping permit.
• The permit holder must vacate the campground upon expiration of the permit or if permit is revoked for non-compliance with permit provisions.
• On the Prairie Lakes Unit, leaving the campsite unattended for more than five consecutive days may result in revocation of a permit.
• On the Prairie Lakes Unit, applying for multiple sites or applying for camp sites for others may result in revocation of the permit.

Hunter Campgrounds

1. For dates when camping is allowed, see the regulations summary brochure.
2. All WMA rules and regulations, camping permit conditions, and applicable environmental laws must be followed by permit holder and their guests.
3. Permit holder is responsible for the actions and/or violation of permit provisions of all persons using the camping permit.
4. Camping permit holders must be 18 years of age or older at the time of application.
5. A permit must be obtained for each camping trailer or self-propelled camping vehicle.
6. A permit must be obtained for all tent camping. Each permit may contain up to 2 tents.
7. Camping permit must be displayed at all times in a manner visible to law enforcement and FWC area staff.  All trailers and campers should have current registration as required by law.
8. Pets are allowed but must be kept under physical restraint at all times.
9. Each camper must ensure that their camping area is clean at all times.
10. All food and garbage shall be stored in a manner that will prevent access by wildlife.
11. All trash must be hauled out of the area and disposed of in an appropriate and legal manner. Littering or the disposal of any liquid or solid waste product is prohibited anywhere in the campground, vault toilets, and the WMA.
12. All equipment must be contained within the boundary of the designated campground and be removed from the area upon permit expiration.
13. Kitchen stoves, refrigerators, freezers and other appliances that are not contained in mobile campers are prohibited. Only portable outdoor camping furniture is permitted outside of tents and campers.
14. No person shall bring building materials onto the area or erect permanent or semi-permanent structures.
15. All campfires are to be extinguished before leaving the campsite. Burning trash including glass, plastic, metal, used lumber, and pallets is prohibited. Individuals must provide their own firewood.
16. Cutting of vegetation and standing trees (alive or dead) is prohibited.
17. Altering, defacing, moving, or tampering with official markings of campsites is prohibited.
18. Only tents, trailers and self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.
19. Camping shall be allowed from 8 a.m. 1 day prior to each season through 6 p.m. 1 day following each season.
20. Camping equipment may be taken onto the area after 8 a.m. 7 days prior to the opening of the archery season and shall be removed before 6 p.m. 7 days following the end of the spring turkey season.
21. Any violation of permit provisions may result in permit cancelation and/or citation.

Prairie Lakes Unit

1. Only primitive camping is allowed. No RVs or pull-behind trailers.
2. All equipment must be contained within the boundary of the designated sites.
3. No person shall bring building materials onto the area or erect permanent or semi-permanent structures.
4. Camping is limited to tents. Kitchen stoves, refrigerators, and freezers are prohibited. Lumber, sheet metal or other building materials are prohibited.
5. Permit holder is responsible for the actions and/or violation of permit provisions of all persons using the site.
6. Cutting of vegetation and standing trees (alive or dead) is prohibited.
7. Store all food and garbage in a manner that will prevent access by wildlife.
8. Pets are allowed but must be kept under physical restraint at all times.
9. All camp fires are to be extinguished before leaving campsite.
10. Camping permit must be displayed in a manner visible to law enforcement and FWC area staff.
11. All trash must be properly disposed of in waste receptacles or hauled out of the area. (Leave No Trace)
12. Littering and disposing of any waste products such as graywater, petroleum products, toxic materials, batteries, etc. is prohibited.
13. Any violation of permit stipulations may result in permit cancellation.
14. Campsites left unoccupied during a permitted period are subject to cancelation.