Our Lady of Good Counsel Camp

Group camp in Floral City, Citrus County, Florida Also known as Good Counsel Camp

Aerial view of Our Lady of Good Counsel Camp
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Group camp

On the water

Members only

This place is for members of the club or organization that runs it. Check with them before you plan a stay.

From the park's website, Oct 2026

Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.

Seasonal

Summer youth camp mid-June to early August; off-season group retreats August to end of May

Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg youth camp on 175 acres on Tsala Apopka Lake. Summer camp is for ages 7-15, and the cabins can be rented by groups of 10 to 100 from August to May; there are no RV or individual campsites.

What stands out

  • Catholic diocesan youth camp founded 1947
  • 175 wooded acres on Tsala Apopka Lake
  • Groups of 10 to 100 can rent it August to May
  • Air-conditioned cabins, dining hall, chapel and pool
  • No RV or individual campsites

Sites

Site details not listed yet. The state license lists no RV or tent spaces.

What this place offers

  • Pool
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Showers
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball

What this place offers

  • Pool
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Showers
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Dining hall with meal packages
  • Chapel
  • Free canoes and kayaks for groups (request ahead)
  • Low ropes course
  • Dry Lake Bed primitive site with 3 lean-tos
  • Tomahawk Lodge on the Rainbow River (Dunnellon) for retreats

Cabins and rentals

Cabin

Bathroom
No

Air-conditioned camp cabins sleep 10-12 campers plus counselors; shared restroom/shower about 50 ft away. Available to groups off-season; rates not posted.

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Not listed

Arrival

  • Summer youth camp mid-June to early August; off-season group retreats August to end of May

Good to know

From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.

Rates and fees

  • Summer 2026: two-week sessions $965-$995, one-week session $550-$585.

Long-term and snowbird stays

  • No RV sites; off-season group camping only for groups of 10 to 100 people.

Amenities and services

  • Pool closed in the off-season; lake used for canoeing, boating and fishing.
  • Canoes and kayaks free for groups if requested before arrival.

Activities and nearby

  • Swimming limited to the pool to keep campers away from lake wildlife.
  • Camp also runs Tomahawk Lodge on the Rainbow River in Dunnellon.

Also worth knowing

  • Residential Catholic youth camp founded in 1947; summer program for ages 7 to 15.

On Google

Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.

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Where you'll be

8888 E Gobbler Drive, Floral City, FL, 34436

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