Does anyone know of any good places to camp in the Southeast US? My roommates and I are looking to maybe go on a camping trip for spring break. I'd like to keep it in the Southeast (east of the Mississippi and South of Maryland) and preferably close to some bass fishing. I'd also like a place that isn't in the mountains (don't want it to be too cold) and is pretty primitive (not a place with a lot of people) and that allows fires and alcohol. State parks, national parks, whatever you can give me.

id rent some canoes and do a float down the new river. college kids should be out of town and the smallmouth fishing is great. id put it at radford (claytor dam)

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edit: you might get more replys on the southeast forum

if you want to fish the stick marsh you can camp at donal mcdonald camp ground. It is a little expensive but it is on the Indian River (salt water) and has showers and it about 20 minutes from the marsh.

I would second the canoeing suggestion.  Check out this website:

http://canoe-camping.org/

It has some pretty good information about canoe trips and rivers all over the U.S., as well as a little bit of information on the fishing along those areas.

I would love to do the canoeing thing but I don't think my roommates would be ok with it. None of them are fishermen.

Dan, there are some "primitive" sites along the Shenandoah north of Luray in the GW National Forest.  We talked about these last fall, I think.  As far as I know, many are first come first serve.  We went back this past November and fished alot of these sites and didn't see a single camper.  Lots of smallmouth, some LMB, nothing over 2lbs though.  Some crazy guys were rafting in that cold water, but they were camped on the opposite shore (eastern bank).  

http://www.fws.gov/okefenokee/

You'll have to canoe, but you'll never forget it. That time of year you'll probably hear gators bellowing. It'll creep you out.

If you don't want to canoe, Everglades National Park is fun. The campsites at Long Pine Key campground are great.

Dan, there are some "primitive" sites along the Shenandoah north of Luray in the GW National Forest. We talked about these last fall, I think. As far as I know, many are first come first serve. We went back this past November and fished alot of these sites and didn't see a single camper. Lots of smallmouth, some LMB, nothing over 2lbs though. Some crazy guys were rafting in that cold water, but they were camped on the opposite shore (eastern bank).

Yeah, we were thinking about those spots but we want to include a road trip and also visit somewhere we haven't been.

Thanks for all the ideas guys, keep them coming

http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/clinch/recreation/camping/index.shtml

I think you'll find that many of the state parks, as well as Army Corps of Engineers parks, have strict no alcohol policies.

Some enforce these policies more than others.

Tried this?

http://www.recreation.gov/campgroundSearchResult.do?topTabIndex=CampingSpot

I think you'll find that many of the state parks, as well as Army Corps of Engineers parks, have strict no alcohol policies.

Some enforce these policies more than others.

True. That's why I was looking for some primitive spots. No one to kick us out.