Category Archives: Camping

Camping spots along the Florida panhandle.

Exploring Karick Lake in Blackwater River State Forest near Baker, FL

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Beverly Hill

  Located about 20 miles northwest of Crestview, Florida in Blackwater River State Forest is the 65 acre man-made Karick Lake. This tranquil lake was created in 1965 and then opened to fishing a year later. It has a maximum … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Affordable and Light-weight Runaway Camper

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Beverly Hill

I’ve always considered myself to be somewhat of a camping purist; tent on the ground, wind in the trees, strange animals snuffling around the campsite. Then a multi-day hiking trip on the Appalachian Trail introduced me to the wonders of … Continue reading →

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Exploring Historical Torreya State Park on the Apalachicola River Bluffs

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Beverly Hill

  Torreya State Park (pronounced Tor-ee-ah) is located about 55 miles west of Tallahassee and roughly 13 miles north of the town of Bristol, Fl. Both the park and the nearly extinct Torreya trees (Torreya taxifolia) that can still be … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Little Talbot Island State Park, Florida

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Beverly Hill

  For this long weekend adventure I loaded up the car and headed almost six hours to Little Talbot Island State Park near Jacksonville, Fl. I chose this destination because it was a good jumping off point to explore six … Continue reading →

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Explore Fort Pickens National Park in Pensacola

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Beverly Hill

  Fort Pickens can be found nestled on the tip of Santa Rosa Island where it overlooks the entrance to Pensacola Bay. Originally designed to protect access to the bay and the surrounding area, construction on the fort began in … Continue reading →

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