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We were the only ones here when we visited. Campground is pretty small and there is a boat ramp. Quite a bit of trash scattered about and the bugs were really bad when we camped here in early June.
Wood Lake Recreation area and Campground I made a visit by there Jan. 24, 2019 to check out lake access for a fishing trip in near future.
You will pass by the campsites heading down to the boat ramp there. I will say it's a nice ramp 1 lane for lake access but I could only see two maybe three places to park a vehicle with boat trailer.
Like I mentioned before you pass by campsites coming in and campers look like they are homesteading the area with you name it laying around looks like they have been there for months very dumpy looking .
I would be afraid to stay overnight there just to be honest with you and I'm a grown man used to being in the outdoors.
You might be okay parking a vehicle with boat trailer there during daylight hours but I'd have some reservations about it seriously.
I can't say anything about warmer weather how it might change, just relaying my recent experience.
Good luck and be cautious.
We recently launched from Ochlocknee River State Park and ran the 10 miles upriver to Wood Lake Campground. It's a national forest campground so minimal fees and services. Noticed that some reviewers said the place was trashed, others that it was very clean, we fall in the middle but suspect it gets well used during general gun. Most hunters are good people but opening day and last day brings out the scofflaws.
I noted most reviewers label themselves as "guides" , then talk about the "lake". Clearly not from around here. You will note numerous references to Wood Lake, Sanborn Lake, Red Lake, Porter's Lake, etc, these are all oxbows which are connected to the Ochlocknee River. If you are a paddler, Syfrett Creek is upstream of the boat ramp and is a good paddle either pre (Oct/Nov) or post (Feb/April) hunting season. Looking forward to leaving the power boat at home and paddling there on a day trip this fall. If you choose to explore the waters be sure to bring the USGS Sanborn 7.5 minute topographic map. Fairly easy to download to your phone. This is the most confusing river round here!
Had a pleasant stay until I met the local "site hoppers". I wanted to be alone but had a guy who was living out of his van come and want to make friends.... Other then the campsite bums it was a beautiful place. Seen a bunch of coyotes see watch your food and trash.
