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Ocala National Forest

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Ocala NF in central Florida. Largest contiguous sand pine scrub forest in the world, with scrubby flatwoods, longleaf pine sandhills, and hardwood hammocks along spring runs. Chanterelles fruit in oak hammocks after summer thunderstorms. Oyster mushrooms on dead laurel oak and live oak year-round. Juniper Springs and Alexander Springs areas have productive hardwood hammocks. Very early spring boletes possible Feb-Mar. Bear activity — store finds properly.

Trees:Longleaf Pine Live Oak Slash Pine

Updated Apr 13, 6:50 PM

Foraging Potential80/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

75°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

0%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Viable Species

MODERATE

Oyster Mushroom

moisture marginal

Limiting Factors

Insufficient moisture

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Juniper Springs Run Put In

developed

~4 mi from center

Lake Eaton Campground

developed

USFS~7.2 mi from center

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Hopkins Prairie Campground

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Ocala National Forest~8.4 mi from centerFee required/night

21 sites

Hopkins Prairie Campground

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USFS~8.4 mi from center

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Big Scrub Campground

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USFS~9 mi from centerFee required/night

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USFS~9.6 mi from centerFee required/night

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Lake Shore Group Campground

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USFS~10.3 mi from centerFee required/night

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Fore Lake Campground

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USFS~10.4 mi from centerFee required/night

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Salt Springs Campground

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~12.5 mi from center

Big Bass Campground

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USFS~13.4 mi from centerFee required/night

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Big Bass Campground

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~13.4 mi from center

Grassy pond

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Ocala National Forest~13.8 mi from centerFree/night

Alexander Springs

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~13.9 mi from centerFee required/night

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Alexander Springs Campground

developed

USFS~14 mi from centerFee required/night

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Lake Dorr Recreation Area

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USFS~14.3 mi from center

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Lake Dorr Campground

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~14.4 mi from center

Parramore's Campground

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~15 mi from center

St Johns River Camp Ground Inc

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~15.8 mi from center

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~17.1 mi from center

Lake Delancy West OHV Campground

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USFS~17.2 mi from center

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Lake Delancy East Campground

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USFS~17.3 mi from center

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Clearwater Lake Campground

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USFS~19.5 mi from centerFee required/night

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Davenport Landing

developed

USFS~20.2 mi from centerFee required/night

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Davenport Landing

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Ocala National Forest~20.3 mi from centerFree/night

5 sites

Seneca

developed

~21.2 mi from center

5b

developed

~21.3 mi from center

Del Grover (Adirondack)

developed

~21.3 mi from center

6

developed

~21.3 mi from center

3

developed

~21.3 mi from center

Burke

developed

~21.3 mi from center

Ute

developed

~21.4 mi from center

LaMott Family Staff Camp

developed

~21.4 mi from center

Harper

developed

~21.4 mi from center

Perez

developed

~21.4 mi from center

Wharton Smith

developed

~21.4 mi from center

4a

developed

~21.4 mi from center

Coacoochee

developed

~21.4 mi from center

Ponca

developed

~21.4 mi from center

Kiowa

developed

~21.4 mi from center

Chickasaw

developed

~21.5 mi from center

Pawnee

developed

~21.5 mi from center

Tomoka (Adirondack)

developed

~21.5 mi from center

Apalachee

developed

~21.5 mi from center

Micanopy

developed

~21.6 mi from center

Little Bear

developed

~21.7 mi from center

24

developed

~21.7 mi from center

Billy Bowlegs

developed

~21.7 mi from center

Calusa (Adirondack)

developed

~21.7 mi from center

Seminole (Adirondack)

developed

~21.7 mi from center

25

developed

~21.8 mi from center

Iroquois

developed

~21.8 mi from center

Sioux

developed

~21.8 mi from center

Rodman camp

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~23.6 mi from center

Ocala Sun RV Resort

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~25.6 mi from center

River Forest Group Site

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USFS~26.2 mi from center

Fish camp

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~26.7 mi from center

Georgia Boys Fish Camp

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~29 mi from center

Lake Panasoffkee

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~30.6 mi from centerFree/night

Sand Pine Scrub Campground

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~31.4 mi from center

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Sportsman's Cove Campground

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~32.1 mi from centerFee required/night

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Ross Prairie Primitive Campsite

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~32.3 mi from center

thru-hiker camp zone

developed

USFS~32.7 mi from center

Ross Prairie Campground and Trailhead

developed

~32.7 mi from center

Kelly Park/Rock Springs

developed

~33.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Campsite 2

developed

~34.8 mi from center

Campsite 3

developed

~34.8 mi from center

Campsite 1

developed

~34.9 mi from center

Campsite 6

developed

~34.9 mi from center

Camp Davis

developed

~34.9 mi from center

Fort Hart Treehouses

developed

~35 mi from center

Campsite 11

developed

~35 mi from center

Campsite 5

developed

~35 mi from center

Campsite 9

developed

~35.1 mi from center

Campsite 8

developed

~35.2 mi from center

Indian Mound Camp

developed

~35.8 mi from center

Wekiva Youth Camp

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~36.9 mi from center

campsites 1-30

developed

~37.4 mi from center

campsites 31-60

developed

~37.5 mi from center

Puc Puggy Campground

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~39.2 mi from center

Rainbow Springs Campground

developed

~39.3 mi from center

4 Lakes Campground

developed

~40 mi from centerFee required/night

Daytona Speedway RV

developed

~41.8 mi from center

Girls SummerCamp

developed

~44.8 mi from center

Holder Mine Campground

developed

~44.9 mi from center

Holder Mine Hunt Camps

developed

~45 mi from center

Withlacoochee State Forest Mutual Mine Recreation Area

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USFS~45.3 mi from center

13 sites

Daytona's Endless Summer Campground

developed

~46.2 mi from center

Nova Family Campground

developed

~46.4 mi from center

Mullet Lake Boat Ramp

developed

~47.2 mi from center

Hog Island Campground

developed

USFS~47.6 mi from center

Camp Crystal Lake

developed

~47.7 mi from center

River Junction Campground

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State~48.9 mi from center

Silver Lake Camping

developed

~49.5 mi from center

Cypress Glen Campground

developed

State~49.5 mi from center

Tillis Hill Equestrian Campground

developed

USFS~49.5 mi from centerFee required/night

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Crooked River Campground

developed

State~49.6 mi from center

Silver Lake Campground

developed

~49.8 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.