3.9780 reviewsPrice
$8 - $10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
14 campsites
Season
Open from October 1 ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$8 - $10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
14 campsites
Season
Open from October 1 ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Bass and crappie anglers or kayakers who self-supply water will get a lot out of $8/night. The wheelchair-accessible pier and boat ramp make lake access easy, and the hosts are consistently praised. Fall and winter are the sweet spot before spring bugs peak.
No potable water on site means hauling in everything you drink. The dirt access road has potholes that punish low-clearance cars and small trailers, and ticks plus assassin bugs are a real, recurring complaint across reviews, not just occasional bad luck.
Reference information about Lake Eaton Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>A large, shallow lake cradled by the Big Scrub, Lake Eaton offers many distinctive faces. As a seasonal access area, the Lake Eaton Campground has only 14 sites. At the end of the road, the Lake Eaton Boat Launch and Pier offers opportunities for boating and fishing.</p><p><strong>Boating</strong></p><ul><li>Access to Lake Eaton for anglers and birders at the end of the entrance road for the Lake Eaton Campground. You do not need to be camping to enjoy lake access, which is open year-round.</li></ul><p><strong>Camping</strong></p><ul><li>Open seasonally, the Lake Eaton Campground provides access for campers and day use visitors to Lake Eaton via a boat ramp and accessible fishing pier. No hookups available.</li></ul><p><strong>Fishing and Nature Viewing</strong></p><ul><li>Shallow and broad, Lake Eaton covers 308 acres and is accessible from several points along its extensive shoreline for fishing, birding and wildlife watching. Fish from the pier at the adjacent Lake Eaton day use area or drop your boat in at the ramp.</li></ul>
The elevation is 50 ft. The campground, a large single loop, is situated in a subtropical forest of large oaks, Longleaf pines and Palmetto palms. Water plants at edge of the nearby Lake Eaton provide for excellent bird-watching. Spacing and a Ocala National Forest 367 dense middlestory provide excellent privacy between campsites. This is bear country; practise safe food storage technique. It is also alligator country; practice caution around water especially with small dogs.
Open October 1 through June 1
Lake Eaton is 292 acres. Hiking: No Fishing: Largemouth bass, brim and crappie. A wheelchair friendly fishing pier is available. Ocala National Forest 368
Lake Eaton is 292 acres.
The parking aprons are grass. An RV waste station, located at Salt Springs and Juniper Springs National Forest campgrounds, is available for a fee.
In Salt Springs, FL, at the intersection of County Rt. 314 and State Rt. 19, take Rt. 314 10.8 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Rt. 314A and go 2.6 miles to another campground sign. Turn left onto Forest Rt. 44 (dirt) and go 0.2 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear left and go 0.9 miles to campground.
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The campground closes during summer and reopens October 1st, staying open through June. Fall through spring brings moderate temperatures and active wildlife, especially migrating birds. Ticks are a persistent issue across seasons, so plan on using repellent regardless of when you visit. Weekdays tend to be quieter than weekends.
Open through winter months; cool, less-crowded conditions and active wildlife viewing reported.
No hookups available. Potable water is not available at this site.
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