Washington County Parks: No Camping Fee for People 100 Percent Disabled or 65 and Older

Washington County charges $10 to $25 a day or $50 to $100 a week to camp in its parks, but section 42-53 of its Code charges no fee to a camper who is over 65 or "100 percent disabled", camping with a spouse or dependent children; a permit is still needed. The Code does not say what proof of disability it takes.

Also called: camping, camping permit, parks, Parks and Recreation, 100 percent disabled, section 42-53, Ordinance 2007-3, Dunford Lake, Chipley, Vernon, Caryville, Wausau, Ebro, Sunny Hills.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Washington County, FLCounty

Section 42-53 of the Washington County Code (Ordinances 2007-3 and 2007-8) sets the camping permit fees for the county's parks: one day for a Washington County family of up to four, $10; for other Florida residents, $15; for out-of-state families, $25; seven days $50, $75 and $100; and $5 for each member over four. The waiver. "No fee shall be charged for persons who are over 65 years of age, or who are 100 percent disabled, who camp with their spouse and/or dependent children (under 18 years of age)." "A permit will be required for every camping party even when no fee is charged. A picture ID is required to obtain a permit." The waiver is for any 100 percent disability, not only a veteran's, and neither the Code nor the Parks and Recreation page says what proof it takes; a veteran rated 100% should bring the VA rating letter and ask. Where. Permits from the Board of County Commissioners' office, 1331 South Blvd., Chipley; Parks and Recreation (850) 638-6280, Monday to Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Administration (850) 638-6200.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Washington County Parks: No Camping Fee for People 100 Percent Disabled or 65 and Older
Gate	Rule
100 percent disabled, or over 65	Free camping for a person 100 percent disabled, from any cause, or over 65, camping with a spouse or dependent children. A VA 100% rating is one way to show it; age alone also qualifies, so the filter does not hide the entry.

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Last updated 2026-10-17.

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