Lake Dorr Cabin

National forest / federal in Altoona, Lake County, Florida

Aerial view of Lake Dorr Cabin
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National forest / federal with 1 sites

On the water

From the park's website, Oct 2026

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1 sites
Open year-round

Open year-round.

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Source: Official website

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Through Recreation.gov

Single reservable Forest Service rental cabin (sleeps 10, $200 a night) on the south shore of 1,760-acre Lake Dorr near Altoona in the Ocala National Forest, with its own dock, canoes and a small-craft ramp. Not an RV campground: no RV sites; 3-night minimum and 14-night maximum.

What stands out

  • Single lakefront cabin sleeping 10 on 1,760-acre Lake Dorr
  • Private dock, small-craft ramp and three canoes included
  • Electricity, A/C, kitchen and hot shower; bring bedding
  • $200 a night with a strict 3-night minimum
  • Reached by an unlit dirt road; combination picked up from Alexander Springs

Sites

Site details not listed yet.

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Private fishing dock
  • Three canoes with life vests provided
  • Grill and fire pit
  • Tent pad; flat area fits two tents

Cabins and rentals

Cabin

Sleeps
10
Bathroom
Yes
Nightly
$200

Lakefront cabin on the south shore of Lake Dorr. 2 bedrooms (queen; two sets of bunks) plus two sleeper sofas. Electricity, A/C, electric heat, drinking water, flush toilet, hot shower, kitchen with fridge, microwave, coffee maker, electric stove. Private boat ramp (no trailer launches), fishing dock, 3 canoes with life vests. Bring bedding and towels. $100 deposit; 3-night minimum. No pets.

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • No pets
  • No pets/animals at or in the cabin, to preserve the historic structure.

Arrival

  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 9:00 AM
  • Open year-round.

Included in the rate: Max 10 people, up to 3 vehicles.

Other fees: $100 deposit required on booking, refunded within 60 days of check-out if no damage, missing items, rule violations or excessive cleaning. Losing the fireplace remote forfeits the whole deposit. Taxes apply.

Good to know

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

Location and directions

  • About 18 miles from the Alexander Springs gatehouse at the end of an unlit, poorly marked dirt road; arrive in daylight.

Amenities and services

  • Boat ramp is unsafe for trailer launches; kayak, canoe and SUP only.
  • Electric fireplace (replaced Dec 2024); losing the remote or damaging it forfeits the deposit.
  • Guests bring food, bedding, towels, dish soap and other camping supplies.

Activities and nearby

  • Altoona (gas, convenience stores) just south; Umatilla has groceries and pharmacies; about 50 miles to Orlando and Daytona Beach.
  • Lake Dorr is 1,760 acres; boating, skiing, jet skiing, bass and crappie fishing.

Also worth knowing

  • Historic cabin; no pets or animals allowed.

On Google

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

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Where you'll be

off McCall Road south Lake Dorr, Altoona, FL, 32702

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • recreation.gov Overview, facilities, notices, directions, deposit, rules, rates, booking window, minimum stay (facility and rates data)
  • recreation.gov Cabin details: beds, amenities, vehicles, check-in/out, dirt driveway, boat ramp warning
  • fs.usda.gov Cabin summary within Lake Dorr Recreation Area
  • Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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