Turner Flat Campground provides direct access to the St. Joe Wild and Scenic River with 10 individual campsites and one group area, located 8 miles east of Avery on Forest Highway 50.

The campground offers vault toilets, potable water (typically June-September), and fire pits on a first-come, first-served basis for $15/night, making it an ideal base for fishing and river recreation including tubing and floating (best until mid-July).

Note that the campground is seasonal (Memorial Day through September/October) with no cell service, and visitors should contact the forest for current river conditions before planning water-based activities.