Buck Lake Group Campground

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National Forests in Florida

Group campsite · USDA Forest Service · National Forests in Florida Fees: For more information on fees and how to reserve your site, please visit the concessionaire Naventure . Reservations: Reservations should be made through recreation.gov or by calling by phone at 1-877-444-6777. A two-night minimum stay is required to reserve this facility. Overview Buck Lake is a group camping facility in the heart of Ocala National Forest in Florida. Great for family reunions and social gatherings, the campground can host a group of up to 50 guests along the shores of Buck Lake. Activities include fishing, boating, picnicking, hiking and simply relaxing and enjoying the breeze. Recreation The sandy swimming beach provides a great place to relax and picnic. Campers have access to Buck Lake to enjoy fishing for panfish, bass and crappie, as well as boating. Hikers can access a segment of the 1,400-mile Florida Trail via a scenic trail that loops around the lake for 1.7 miles. Facilities This campground provides primitive camping for groups. Amenities include a vault toilet, a hand pump for drinking water, six picnic tables and a group campfire ring. Group get exclusive use of the facility during the reservation. Natural Features… Getting there: From I-75 in Ocala, Florida, travel east on State Route 40. Turn onto State Route 19 south, then turn right onto Forest Road 595-2 and travel for approximately 4 miles. Buck Lake Group Camp will be on the left. Rules: - Available for group reservations only. - All Ocala National Forest campgrounds allow pets, but they must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet, and are not permitted in designated swimming and picnicking areas. - A maximum stay limit of 14 consecutive days is allowed in a 30-day period. Phone: 352-625-2520 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233122 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Naventure