Sand Pond Recreation Area
Pine Log State Forest
Write a Review 5583-A Longleaf Rd. Ebro, FL 32437 850-535-2888 Reservations: 877-879-3859 Official WebsiteGPS: 30.4299, -85.8805
Overview of Sand Pond Recreation Area
Only two sites are first-come, first-served. The remainder sites are by reservation only.
Last Price Paid: $16
Reported by Travel Small Live Big on 2/14/2024
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet (Class A)
Reported by Chasing Dirt on 2/19/2021
Number of Sites 19
Pad Type concrete
Elevation 32 ft / 9 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 37 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Sand Pond Recreation Area
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 850-535-2888
Meighan asked on 1/15/2022
Does anyone know how well the AT&T coverage is in the Sand Pond Campground? (I need to work while we are there :(
Theresa asked on 5/24/2021
Do they accept the Access Pass card at Sand Pond Recreation Area?
Reviews of Sand Pond Recreation Area 14 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 7 Users
Last reported 2/19/2021
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Last reported 9/30/2021
Confirmed by 1 User
Last reported 5/1/2023
“Quite state forest campground”
Reviewed 2/14/2024
| Nightly rate: | $16 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 8 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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Reservable under: https://www.reserveamerica.com/explore/sand-pond-campground-and-pavilion-pine-log-state-forest/FLFS/1120116/campsites We stayed here for a week late January 2024 - our price is averaged for online booking & senior discount. I wanted a water front site and #8 was available. Site 9 was a bit close, but we really li... more
Reservable under: https://www.reserveamerica.com/explore/sand-pond-campground-and-pavilion-pine-log-state-forest/FLFS/1120116/campsites
We stayed here for a week late January 2024 - our price is averaged for online booking & senior discount. I wanted a water front site and #8 was available. Site 9 was a bit close, but we really liked the guy that came in to it. Site #7 was a bit different... a construction company had their RV & work truck there allowing their workers to stay overnight a few nights there. That was ok except for the running of the truck engine at 6:10 am for 15 minutes a few mornings in a row... and that they overstayed their reservation and the person coming in to that site had to find a ranger & the host...
Some of the sites are pull thrus, but there are trees and a bit of a concrete lip to deal with.
The good - mostly quiet, pretty little ponds and a forested campground. Dumpster & bathhouse fine!
I was worried about the road going in, but other than a few large potholes it was ok.
Travel Small Live Big would stay here again
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“Clean And Quiet ”
Reviewed 5/1/2023
| Nightly rate: | $9 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
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Site 3 for primitive is the way to go if you stay at pine log.
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camper-814345 would stay here again
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“Overall great.”
Reviewed 9/30/2021
| Nightly rate: | $21 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
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It was very quiet and peaceful. The bathrooms were fantastic. 15 minutes from the beach!
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Swifbboy would stay here again
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“A favorite among our Florida SF stays!”
Reviewed 2/19/2021
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 20 |
| RV Length: | 38' (Class A) |
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Date of Visit: Jan/Feb 2021 Gate code will be at the bottom of your confirmation email; don't rely on the host(ess) who was rarely onsite, but did keep the restrooms/showers clean and stocked. Camp road in was fine, even though we arrived after a lot of rain. Some areas inside the park were flooded -- both piers underwater -- but th... more
Date of Visit: Jan/Feb 2021
Gate code will be at the bottom of your confirmation email; don't rely on the host(ess) who was rarely onsite, but did keep the restrooms/showers clean and stocked. Camp road in was fine, even though we arrived after a lot of rain. Some areas inside the park were flooded -- both piers underwater -- but the roadways were perfectly fine. The camp road is very tight, but also fine if you go slow and pay attention. We LOVED our end site! All sites are well-spaced, but being on the end, we had no one on our patio side, no one in front of us, and were far enough away from those on our driver's side for it not to matter. Our 50A wasn't working on arrival (30A was), but we called the number on the sign. Whoever answered said they couldn't help us, but while we were out walking, someone had shown up and it was working again in short order. Fun trails, nice boardwalk in Pond Cypress swamp. The shower was what I consider the perfect combo -- plenty of VERY hot water and a hand-held shower head. There was some faint road noise, but otherwise very quiet and dark at night. Lots of birds to watch, and we even saw an otter crossing the road one day while we were walking!
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Chasing Dirt would stay here again
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“Quiet”
Reviewed 2/13/2020
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 13 |
| RV Length: | 21' |
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30 amp service didn’t work. Nice pond, egrets and herons. Online showed all sites reserved but ours. 5 empty when we got there and stayed that way.
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Poohbear would stay here again
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“Awesome ”
Reviewed 7/4/2019
| Nightly rate: | $17 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 12 |
| RV Length: | 17' (Travel Trailer) |
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A little difficult to find as it is not clearly marked from Hwy 79, but once you get in the site is really nice and peaceful! The road off 79 is red dirt/ clay and if raining or wet would be a slick and messy disaster! But we were here when it was dry! Beautiful pines and a small lake. Level cement pads with electric and water. Several... more
A little difficult to find as it is not clearly marked from Hwy 79, but once you get in the site is really nice and peaceful! The road off 79 is red dirt/ clay and if raining or wet would be a slick and messy disaster! But we were here when it was dry! Beautiful pines and a small lake. Level cement pads with electric and water. Several class A coaches here no problem. Very peaceful and serene.
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Groche would stay here again
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“The road was bad!!!”
Reviewed 6/12/2019
| Nightly rate: | $24 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 18 |
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The road leading to it was a red dirt road and when we went down with our truck and 26 foot camper there was already huge cracks in the road. When we went to leave it had rained a lot and the road got much worse. We thought we were gonna have to put it in 4 wheel drive to get out because it sank so much when any tire went over the crac... more
The road leading to it was a red dirt road and when we went down with our truck and 26 foot camper there was already huge cracks in the road. When we went to leave it had rained a lot and the road got much worse. We thought we were gonna have to put it in 4 wheel drive to get out because it sank so much when any tire went over the cracks. Also the bathrooms were clean but the faucets were broken in both women's bathrooms. Some of the sites looked a little tough to get into. We got into ours ok but it was tight for some of the sites. Only thing that i liked about this park was the concrete slabs making leveling a breeze.
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Verizon 4G
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“Nice level lakeside camping in the forest”
Reviewed 4/9/2019
| Nightly rate: | $23 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 9 |
| RV Length: | 15' (Teardrop Trailer) |
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We stayed 3 nights here in March at site 9 @ $23./night. Each site has a concrete pad, water, electric (50 amp only, so get an adapter if your camper uses 30 amps), picnic table, and grill. Most of the sites have direct water view. We enjoyed this spot very much. Peaceful even though we were able to hear the highway in the far distance... more
We stayed 3 nights here in March at site 9 @ $23./night. Each site has a concrete pad, water, electric (50 amp only, so get an adapter if your camper uses 30 amps), picnic table, and grill. Most of the sites have direct water view. We enjoyed this spot very much. Peaceful even though we were able to hear the highway in the far distance. Nice sunsets and sunrises!!! Frogs made beautiful sounds all night. Saw a bald eagle here. Bathrooms were nice with showers, and the dump station was a nice bonus! Nice trails for walking and biking right from the campground. We did a 5 mile bike ride through the forest and it was exhilarating!
Liam n Maggie would stay here again
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“Good”
Reviewed 3/30/2019
| Nightly rate: | $24 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 14 |
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The sites have nice concrete pads nestled among a pine forest. The pond is scenic but not for swimming. We have stayed here twice, as its about 30 minutes from Panama City beaches, and during the spring and fall represents a good value for overnight camping. You can hear a little traffic noise from the highway, but otherwise its fairly... more
The sites have nice concrete pads nestled among a pine forest. The pond is scenic but not for swimming. We have stayed here twice, as its about 30 minutes from Panama City beaches, and during the spring and fall represents a good value for overnight camping. You can hear a little traffic noise from the highway, but otherwise its fairly quite. I would imagine during the warmer months the flying pests would be overbearing, but not so during the cooler months.
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Brimflop would stay here again
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“Could be great if it was better managed.”
Reviewed 4/29/2018
| Nightly rate: | $21 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
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Ok, many of the sites are on a cute, picturesque pond. However, they're also right next to the road. Site 3, where I was, also had site 4 directly across the narrow road, so I had folks staring at my rig from 10' away. There is no map of the campground online to help you know stuff like this in advance. Site 1 is the host site. Sites ... more
Ok, many of the sites are on a cute, picturesque pond. However, they're also right next to the road. Site 3, where I was, also had site 4 directly across the narrow road, so I had folks staring at my rig from 10' away. There is no map of the campground online to help you know stuff like this in advance. Site 1 is the host site. Sites 2-14 are along the pond, with the exception of 4 and 12, which are across the road. 15-20 not on the water, and you can't even see it from 19 and 20, the two walk up sites. That leads me to the poor management aspect. We booked site 3 for 1 night, paying $13 and change for the Florida Senior rate, plus a $6.70 reservation fee bringing the total to $21 and change. When we woke up the next morning we decided to stay another night. Since we could see our site was not reserved for that night, along with the other 17 vacant sites out of 20, I didn't think it would be a problem. I was wrong. The camp host finally made an appearance and I asked him if I just filled out an envelope and paid as the sign was contradictory. He told me no, I could not stay without a reservation. I said, "Well, I can't make a reservation for today, it's already today!" He said, "Well you need to do it sooner. The only sites we take money for here is 19 and 20, the rest have to be done online." 19 and 20 being the crappiest sites in the park and as far from the bathrooms as you can get. I had never heard of anything like this before...I have never not been able to extend my stay in any state or national park or BLM/FS campground if the site was open...no wonder the park is so empty most of the time. Even if I could have made a same day reservation online (reserve america gave an error when I tried) I would have been stuck paying another $7 reservation fee. Since I would have had to move anyway to stay there, I just moved on down the road. Oh, and yes, the women's bathroom was filthy and the water temp in the shower was not adjustable. There IS noise from highway 79. If it's the days leading up to a biker event in Panama City, it can be considerable. This place has a lot of potential but right now I'm too aggravated to consider returning.
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Verizon 4G
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noted 1/7/2024
Reservable under: https://www.reserveamerica.com/explore/sand-pond-campground-and-pavilion-pine-log-state-forest/FLFS/1120116/campsites
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- dump station
- group sites
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- water available
Pets
- pets
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