Electric Section (water and electric)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 40 ft
- Pad
- Asphalt
- Number of sites
- 19
- Nightly
- $30
Ocean Pond Campground
National forest / federal in Baker County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS National forest / federal with 65 sites
50 amp, Pets welcome, On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
65 sites
30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 40 ft
Open year-round
Open 24 hours/day, 365 days/year.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through Recreation.gov
Forest Service campground on the north shore of 2-mile-wide Ocean Pond in Osceola National Forest, about 14 miles east of Lake City. About 65 reservable sites: 19 with water and 30/50-amp electric ($30), water-only sites ($20) and primitive sites ($12); 14-night limit, no long-term stays.
What stands out
- Forest Service campground on the shore of 2-mile-wide Ocean Pond with a campers-only sandy beach
- 19 sites with water and 30/50-amp electric at $30; water-only $20; primitive $12
- Boat ramp, hot showers, laundry and free dump station for campers
- Florida National Scenic Trail crosses the entrance road
- 14-night limit in any 30 days; open year-round
Sites
Water Section (water only)
- Hookups
- Not listed
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 40 ft
- Pad
- Asphalt
- Number of sites
- 26
- Nightly
- $20
Primitive Section
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 40 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 20
- Nightly
- $12
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Laundry
- Dump station
- Lake
- Beach
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
- Playground
- Basketball
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 40 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Pets welcome but not allowed in the beach area.
Arrival
- Check-in: 2:00 PM
- Check-out: 11:00 AM (site details on Recreation.gov say 12:00 PM)
- Open 24 hours/day, 365 days/year.
Included in the rate: Max 5 people per site; max 2 vehicles including the RV.
Other fees: Dump station free for campers, $5 per use for non-registered guests. Showers $5 per person per use for non-campers ($2 for Florida Trail hikers). No cash; pay on Recreation.gov or the Recreation.gov app (scan & pay for first-come sites).
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- From Lake City take US 90 east about 14 miles, north on CR 250/FR 266 about 4 miles, then left on FR 268 for about 1.1 miles.
Pets
- Pets are not allowed in the beach area.
Rules
- Camping more than 14 days in any 30-day period anywhere on Osceola National Forest is prohibited.
- Campers still on a site after 2:00 p.m. are charged for the next 24 hours.
- Two vehicles per site including the RV; in the Electric and Water sections all vehicles must be on the pavement, not the grass; extra vehicles use the overflow lot.
- Golf carts, ATVs and other unlicensed motorized vehicles are prohibited in the campground.
- The Ocean Pond beach is for campers only; non-campers use nearby Olustee Beach.
Amenities and services
- Primitive section restroom has flush toilets and sinks but no showers; primitive campers may use the hot showers in the other sections.
- Dump station free for campers, $5 for non-registered visitors.
Activities and nearby
- Ocean Pond is about 2 miles across with a shallow sandy beach; popular for boating, water-skiing and fishing for speckled perch and largemouth bass.
- Florida National Scenic Trail crosses the entrance road; Great Florida Birding Trail passes through.
- Olustee Battlefield State Park is about 4 miles away; the battle reenactment is held each February.
- Public hunting 8 months a year on Osceola Wildlife Management Area; mixed-use OHV roads on the forest.
- Lake City (shopping, mail, medical) is a 20-minute drive.
Ownership
- Run by the USDA Forest Service, National Forests in Florida (Osceola National Forest).
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- recreation.gov Overview, facilities, notices, directions, phone, site list, site details, 2026 rates (facility, campsite and rates API data)
- fs.usda.gov Site counts, 50-ft spurs, fees, check-in/out, pet and beach rules, last updated date
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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