Lake Delancy West Campground

Overview

<p><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd915168.jpg"><img align="center" alt="Camping area in the woods." margin="20px 20px 20px 20px" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd915168.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 300px; padding-bottom: 15px;" /></a></p><p>Lake Delancy West is&nbsp;an OHV recreation area along Lake Delancy that houses&nbsp;OHV corrals, access to numerous marked OHV trails along the Ocala North OHV Trail System&nbsp;and camping along the lake. The recreation area also serves as a trailhead and designated campground along the hiking-only Florida Trail.</p><p><strong>Camping</strong></p><ul><li>Tent and small trailer camping is&nbsp;available at 30 sites within the pine forest along the western shore of Lake Delancy. All sites are within close proximity to the OHV corral, the&nbsp;Ocala North OHV Trail System&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Florida Trail.&nbsp;Heads up: Bears do frequent this area. You are required to store your food in a bear-proof container or in your vehicle.</li></ul><p><strong>Fishing</strong></p><ul><li>We provide access to the lakeshore marshes for fishing. Perfect for tossing one on the fire for dinner while camping.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><b>Hiking</b></p><ul><li>Backpackers use the Lake Delancy West Recreation Area as a designated campground along the&nbsp;Florida Trail. The campground is 0.3 mile from the main trail. Segments of the Florida Trail run north and south of this point:&nbsp;North heads from&nbsp;Lake Delancy to Rodman Reservoir and<br />south runs to Salt Springs.</li></ul><p><b>OHV Riding</b></p><ul><li>OHV riders are welcome to camp at Lake Delancy, the major entrance point for the&nbsp;Ocala North OHV Trail System. A large OHV corral outside of the campground area gives you a place to park your ATV at night.</li></ul><p><b>Picnicking</b></p><ul><li>Day users can enjoy a picnic with a view of Lake Delancy while sitting under the shade of the longleaf pines.</li></ul>