HIKE-IN CAMPGROUND
JBERD Field Station offers 5 tent-pads (12’ x 12’) available for reservation. All of them are under a forest canopy. Cars are to be parked at the main parking lot by the Cabin Complex. Access to the campground is by foot (about ¼ mile away; see map below). Carts are available at the Ranger Station to transport equipment and materials.
Each tent site includes a picnic table and fire pit with a flip-up cooking grate. Onsite facilities, located ¼ mile from the campground, include a modern restroom facility with individual showers and outdoor sink/water, water bottle refill station, pavilion, and group fire ring. Use of pavilion and group fire ring spaces is on a first-come, first-served basis.
General Information
Maximum Capacity (per site): 4 Guests
Maximum Rental: 3 Nights
Reservations Period: April to October (Thursday-Sunday)
Cost (per site): $20 per night
Check In: Starts at 2:00 pm
Check Out: Before 12:00 p.m. on your last day
Access the Campground
To access the hike-in campground from Jug Bay Emory Waters Nature Preserve's main entrance please refer to the map on the left.
Additional Information
For comfortable camping, occupants should bring sleeping bags and/or bed linens, toiletries, lantern/flashlight, cooking/eating utensils, appropriate clothing, and bug repellent.
Dishes can be washed ONLY in the outdoor sink at the end of the restroom facility by the cabin area. No dish washing is allowed inside the restroom facility or in the forest.
ALL food (including waste and scraps) must be disposed of properly (bagged and trashed) and not left in the forest for any reason.
