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30 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
No Pets
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30.3676, -86.2903
RV campers who want 50-amp full hookups, concrete pads, decent T-Mobile/Verizon signal, and a paved trail to one of the least developed beaches on the Florida Panhandle. Book well ahead, sometimes a year out, especially for fall and winter when the retired-couple crowd thins and
No pets allowed, full stop. Also, a handful of reviewers describe interactions that felt unwelcoming to visitors outside the local cultural mainstream, so campers who've had that experience elsewhere on the Panhandle should factor it in. No campfire rings either, so bring a porta
Context for the broader area surrounding Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Virginia+Smith+Dam">Virginia Smith Dam</a> (formerly called Calamus Dam) and Calamus Reservoir, <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=North Loup Division Project">North Loup Division, P-SMBP</a>, are on the Calamus River in Nebraska. Recreation at the site is managed for the Bureau of Reclamation by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Reservoir open 24 hours. Good access roads. Fishing season is year round. Available species include walleye, wiper, white bass, northern pike, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, and crappie. Irrigation supply reservoir experiencing moderate fluctuations. The reservoir has 5,142 water surface acres, 6404 land acres and 31 miles of shoreline. <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_cane.pl">Current reservoir level.</a>
Site is 5 miles northwest of Burwell. Nearest highway is Nebraska 91.
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Summer brings the warmest water and longest daylight, with highs from 75 to 95°F and humid evenings. It's peak season for boating, paddling, and fishing the Dead and Ochlockonee, though expect crowds on weekends and holiday weeks. Afternoon thunderstorms are common. January is quieter. Mostly retired couples, less competition for bathhouses and the pool. Off-season visits mean easier reservations and calmer facilities, though water temperatures drop. Wildlife activity stays high year-round, especially otters, ospreys, and shorebirds following the tides.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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The park campground has 30 sites (three accessible) with 50-amp electrical service, water hookups, fire ring, picnic table and clothesline at each site. A comfort station in the campground provides restrooms and hot showers, an outside dish-washing sink and water fountains. A dump station is provided. Accessible amenities in the park include an accessible fishing/observation dock, picnic pavilion, campsites, boat ramp and kayak launch, beach wheelchair, outdoor shower and drinking fountain.
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