Florida · Camping

New River 5

Oct–Apr
best months

Is New River 5 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in Florida. It doesn't name New River 5, so check the source for the area it covers.

Travel Management & Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program
Agency closure covering National Forests in Florida · USFS · National Forests in Florida
Fire Restrictions in Effect for Ocala National Forest
Agency alert covering National Forests in Florida · USFS · National Forests in Florida

As of Nov 12, 11:55 PM EST · Source: USFS · National Forests in Florida. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Apalachicola Ranger DistrictNational Forests in Florida

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Best time to visit New River 5
Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  64° / 39°
2. Feb
  67° / 42°
3. Mar
  73° / 48°
4. Apr
  80° / 54°
5. May
  86° / 62°
6. Jun
  89° / 70°
7. Jul
  92° / 72°
8. Aug
  91° / 72°
9. Sep
  88° / 69°
10. Oct
  82° / 58°
11. Nov
  73° / 47°
12. Dec
  66° / 42°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Panacea 1 S, FL, 15.2 mi away at 6 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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