Group area (tents, RVs, horse trailers)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 1
- Nightly
- $350
Doe Lake Group Site (Doe Lake Group Camp)
National forest / federal in Silver Springs, Marion County, Florida Also known as Doe Lake Group Site
USDA NAIP via USGS National forest / federal with 1 sites
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.
1 sites
Seasonal
Reservations only; season not stated.
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Source: Official website
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Through Recreation.gov
Reservation-only group camp for up to 250 people on Doe Lake in the southern Ocala National Forest, built around a restored 1930s CCC dining hall with a group kitchen, plus a bathhouse with showers. $350 a night for the whole site; RVs and horse trailers are allowed in set areas with no hookups, and it is a favorite of equestrian groups.
What stands out
- Whole-site group camp for up to 250 people, $350/night
- Restored 1930s CCC dining hall with group kitchen
- Favorite of equestrian groups; trailhead of 34-mile LAM Equestrian Trail
- RVs allowed in set areas, no hookups
- Bands, DJs and alcohol permitted; no A/C units
Sites
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Lake
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
- Hiking trails
- Accessible bathhouse
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Leash no longer than 6 ft; not in designated swimming and picnic areas; not allowed inside buildings.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3:00 PM
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Reservations only; season not stated.
Cancellation: For reservations or refund requests call (877) 444-6777.
Included in the rate: Up to 250 people.
Other fees: Whole group area $350 per night.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Between Moss Bluff and Umatilla; access is via unimproved roads (Forest Road 14, also called Cross Road or Big Scrub Road).
- From Ocala: SR 40 east 11 mi to Forest Corners, right on CR 314-A, past the Moss Bluff blinker, next major right at an old country store, 3.6 mi to FR 14, left 0.9 mi, bear right, right after 0.2 mi.
- From Eustis: CR 452 north 11 mi, left on SR 42 for 1.6 mi, right at Buck & Doe's Store, 4.1 mi north to FR 14, then as above.
Rules
- A/C units prohibited due to the historic facility; no staples, nails or screws in the dining hall.
- Sleeping in the dining hall is prohibited.
- Bands, DJs and alcohol are permitted.
- Off-road vehicles are not permitted.
- Reservation holder must clean the dining hall, kitchen, bathrooms, bathhouse and grounds before leaving.
- Entrance gate must be kept closed and locked at all times.
- No early arrivals; check-in no earlier than 3 p.m., check-out no later than 11 a.m.
- RV or trailer rentals may not be delivered or pre-placed by a third party.
Amenities and services
- For events such as weddings, bring your own chairs, tables and other items.
Activities and nearby
- LAM Equestrian Trail starts at Doe Lake and runs 34 miles north along the Ocklawaha River toward Eureka; primitive camping on the trail except in hunting season; must be part of the reserving group to camp here with a horse.
- Boating, canoeing and fishing on Doe Lake are open only to the reserving group.
Ownership
- Dining hall restoration was done under an agreement between the Friends of Doe Lake and the Forest Service.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
Ocala National Forest 17147 E HWY 40, Silver Springs, FL, 34488
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- recreation.gov Overview, facilities, notices, rules, directions, address, site details, rates, stay limits
- fs.usda.gov Dining hall, bathhouse, group size, fee, equestrian trail, boating/fishing, directions, check-in/out, host
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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