The Florida Madcaps

A podcast about Florida’s natural areas around the state that offer fantastic recreation opportunities. There is much more to Florida than theme parks and overcrowded beaches. Three veteran Florida enthusiasts Chris, Chelsey, and Ryan share their travel experiences and perspective for exploring the Sunshine State. Each episode will delve into the natural and fascinating aspects of Florida, including the trails, beaches, springs, history, ecological issues, and recreational opportunities.

All Episodes

The Florida Madcaps

Backcountry Camping in Florida

February 14, 2024 • Sunshine State Seekers and the Florida Excursionist • Season 2 • Episode 3

Send us a text

This week the Madcaps discuss the basics of backcountry camping in Florida. From the fundamentals to our favorite spots, we have you covered!

Some of the agencies in Florida that offer primitive or backcountry camping are:

Florida Forest Service

https://www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Our-Forests/State-Forests/State-Forest-Recreation?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA_aGuBhACEiwAly57Mc5Hb-nNXvSwr2wbHL__wdY-6odoUCVdGLl33Ti7hdkwKB0yXbRy6RoCKkkQAvD_BwE

Florida State Parks Primitive Camping

https://www.floridastateparks.org/primitive-camping

National Parks Camping in Florida

https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/1039?gclid=CjwKCAiA_aGuBhACEiwAly57MQFjGfP9ht0Uke0R6CS-dYRuC-mR6rMUoskvt9eb-7bYYQGXIDarZBoC_ngQAvD_BwE

Please subscribe! Shares and reviews are much appreciated!

Get your FREE sticker from the Florida Springs Council and sign up to be a springs advocate at https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/madcaps

Questions and comments can be emailed at thefloridamadcaps@gmail.com

Ryan can be found on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

Chris and Chelsey can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sunshinestateseekers/?hl=en

People on this episode

The Florida Madcaps