Deerhaven Retreat and Conference Center

Campground in Paisley, Lake County, Florida Also known as Deerhaven Campgrounds

Aerial view of Deerhaven Retreat and Conference Center
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Campground with 67 sites

Full hookups, 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.

67 sites

Community of Christ retreat and conference center on 64 acres in the Ocala National Forest near Paisley, rented to groups (non-profits, reunions, weddings, scouts) rather than individual travelers. It has 5 full hookup RV sites and tent space priced per person, plus motel-style rooms, dormitory cabins, a pool and a lake.

What stands out

  • Community of Christ retreat center on 64 acres in the Ocala National Forest
  • Rented to groups (retreats, reunions, scouts, weddings), up to 120 guests
  • 5 full hookup RV sites at $40 per person per day; tent space $12 per person
  • Beach-entry pool, private lake with canoeing and fishing dock
  • Alcohol-free property

Sites

RV Sites

Hookups
Full hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
5

Tent Campsites

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed

What this place offers

  • Pool
  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Laundry
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Playground
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Horseshoes

What this place offers

  • Pool
  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Laundry
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Playground
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Horseshoes
  • Hiking trails
  • Accessible bathhouse
  • Canoeing on Deerhaven Lake with fishing dock
  • Assembly building seating 150 with commercial kitchen
  • Barbeque building with hooded grills
  • Octoball (Gaga) pit
  • Labyrinth and meditation garden
  • Campfire sites
  • Nursery with fenced play yard
  • Little chapel
  • Pool ADA chair lift

Cabins and rentals

Lodge room (24)

Bathroom
Yes

Residence Center: Peace Hall 12 motel-style rooms sleeping up to 3 (all accessible) and Justice Hall 12 rooms sleeping up to 4 with coin laundry; $48 per person per 24 hours.

Cabin (8)

Sleeps
10
Bathroom
Not listed

Four duplex dormitory buildings, 10 per cabin / 20 per duplex, shared bathrooms; $41 per person per 24 hours.

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Not listed

Arrival

  • Not listed

Included in the rate: Rates are per person per 24-hour period: RV $40, tent $12, cabin $41, residence room $48; include grounds, amenities and meeting spaces.

Other fees: $50 nonrefundable administrative fee plus one-day minimum fee to secure dates: June-July $2,425; Aug-May weekends $1,455; Aug-May weekdays $970. Kitchen use $82/day (30 or fewer) or $137/day (31+).

Good to know

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

Location and directions

  • Mapping programs are not recommended; follow posted directions via CR 42 near Crows Bluff and Deerhaven Road.

Rates and fees

  • To secure dates: $50 nonrefundable admin fee plus a one-day minimum fee ($2,425 June-July, $1,455 Aug-May weekends, $970 Aug-May weekdays).
  • RV sites are priced per person: $40 per person per 24 hours; tents $12 per person.

Rules

  • Alcohol, illegal drugs and marijuana are prohibited on the property; tobacco only in the designated smoking area.

Amenities and services

  • Beach-entry pool with competition lanes, lit for night swimming, capacity 44, ADA chair lift.
  • Commercial kitchen rental $82/day (30 or fewer people) or $137/day (31+).

Activities and nearby

  • Deerhaven Lake for fishing and canoeing; hiking trails through 5 habitats; labyrinth.

Ownership

  • Owned by the Florida Mission Center of Community of Christ since the late 1960s; dedicated as Camp Deerhaven on October 27, 1968.

Also worth knowing

  • Church-owned group retreat center rather than a public RV park; adjoins the 114-lot Deerhaven Community subdivision created from the same land purchase.

On Google

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

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Where you'll be

47924 NFS-540-2, Paisley, FL, 32767

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • deerhaven.cc Overview, who can rent, contacts, phone hours
  • deerhaven.cc Accommodations, RV and tent rates, minimum fees, rules, amenities
  • deerhaven.cc Contacts and 2027 bookings
  • deerhaven.cc Directions and GPS warning
  • deerhaven.cc Ownership, client types
  • deerhaven.cc History, RV and trailer park lots
  • Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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