PUNTA GORDA, FL

Deep Creek Preserve (SW FL Water Mgmt District). Equestrian sites, useable for RVs (horse not required). Tables, fire rings/grills. Nonpotable W, portajohn. Free reservation must be requested in advance by mail or website, up to a wk to receive, see . 6 mi N of town, I-75 x170, go 3 mi NE on Kings Hwy/CR-769, TR (E) on Peace River St, go 0.2 mi, on R. 27.0611 -82.02176. . John & Bonnie Archer #113438 stayed Jan 18. Closed “until further notice” except to groups, REPORT NEEDED, Terry & Barb Brown #105261 viewed Feb 22.

Babcock-Webb CGs, Fred C Babcock/Cecil M Webb WMA (FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, FWC). 95 BD sites at Webb Lake CG & 141 at Overflow Area. Vault toilets. Annual Management Area Permit required, see FL Note ‘State WMAs’. Otherwise free. Reservation also required, , & free camping permit provided upon making reservation. 30-day limit per camping permit (can get consecutive ones). Open during the hunting seasons shown at , & Fri eve-Sun + holidays all yr. Overflow open only during hunting seasons. Website says “During the hunting seasons the campground is for use by hunters.” It does not say only by hunters, & anyone can buy the Area Permit & make a reservation. I-75 x158, go 0.2 mi E on Tuckers Grade, on R. N26 51.449 W81 58.015. Aug 20.