30 amp full hook-up (rigs 36 ft or under)
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Power
- 20 / 30 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 36 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $40
Lake In The Forest Black Bear Resort
RV park in Ocklawaha, Marion County, Florida Also known as Lake In The Forest Estates/RV Resort
USDA NAIP via USGS RV park with 53 sites
Full hookups, 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.
53 sites
20 / 30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 36 ft
Book online
Through Firefly
Family-run vacation and snowbird park on Half Moon Lake in the Ocala National Forest near Ocklawaha, with 20/30/50 amp full hook-up RV sites, tent sites, cabins and a heated pool. Nightly stays have a 3-night minimum; snowbirds pay $500/month plus metered electric with a 5-month commitment, and no permanent residents are allowed.
What stands out
- On Half Moon Lake inside the Ocala National Forest, 35 acres with walking trails
- Snowbird RV sites $500/month plus metered electric with 5-month commitment
- Vacation and snowbird park only, no permanent residents
- Heated pool, fishing dock, quilting loft and woodworking shop
- Accepts Passport America April through October
Sites
50 amp full hook-up (rigs 37 ft or longer)
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Power
- 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $50
Sewerless site (rigs 20 ft or smaller)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 20 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $30
Tent site with water and electric
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $30
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Laundry
- Heated pool
- Lake
- Fishing
- Playground
- Hiking trails
- Clubhouse
- Planned activities
- Golf carts allowed
Cabins and rentals
Cabin
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bathroom
- Yes
- Nightly
- $125
Standard cabin, 1 bedroom plus loft, full kitchen, AC/heat. 3-night minimum.
Cabin
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bathroom
- Yes
- Nightly
- $99
Accessible cabin with ramp and walk-in shower; $450/week.
Cabin
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bathroom
- Yes
- Nightly
- $94
Mini cabin with loft, 3-night minimum.
RV rental
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bathroom
- Yes
- Nightly
- $99
Rental camper with screened porch; $300/week.
Rental (3)
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bathroom
- Yes
- Nightly
- $109
Off-site houses (Snobird House, Ranch House on 80 acres with horse trails, Farm House); $450/week; 3-night minimum.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 36 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Dogs welcome on leash; clean up; not tied outside unattended; bring barking dogs inside; no pets in pool area. $25 per dog in cabins/houses.
Arrival
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
Cancellation: 10-day policy: cancel within 10 days of arrival and pay full stay; earlier cancellation refunded minus 10% ($25 min). Arrivals Nov 1-May 1, holiday weekends and group bookings non-refundable; 14 days' notice gets credit within 1 year. Hurricane projections: credit within 1 year. Snowbirds: no refunds after Oct 1.
Included in the rate: Snowbird rate for 2 adults; tent rate includes 2 adults and 2 kids. Max 6 persons (4 adults).
Other fees: Snowbird RV $500/month plus electric with 5-month commitment ($600 for 1 month if available); extra adult $100/month; $50/month surcharge without working bathroom/kitchen. Snowbird electric metered at $0.15/kWh. Nightly: extra adult $10, child $5; every guest/visitor $5 registration fee. Electric over 20 kWh/day 12 cents/kWh. Late check-out $10 after 11am. Passport America $20/night Apr 1-Nov 1 (3-night min). Washers $1.50.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Rates and fees
- Campers without a working shower/bathroom or kitchen pay an extra charge.
- Every guest and visitor pays a $5 fee and must register; visitor hours 9am-5pm.
Long-term and snowbird stays
- Vacation and snowbird park only; no full-time residents except the owner family and one employee.
- No permanent campers allowed.
- Snowbirds have their own electric meter at $0.15/kWh, billed monthly.
- Snowbird cabin $950 first month then $850; on-site 3BR Lake House $1,200/month; off-site homes with fenced dog runs $850 then $750/month.
- Quilting/sewing loft and woodworking shop for snowbirds; weekday programs run by snowbird volunteers.
Rules
- No ATVs driven in the park; golf carts for transportation only with licensed drivers; speed limit 5-10 mph.
- Black bears in the area: do not leave food, dog food or garbage out or in truck beds.
- Campfires in fire rings only, under 2 feet; no fireworks.
- $250 fine for garbage left on top of the dumpster.
Amenities and services
- Pool is heated for year-round swimming; hours 9-6 or 9-7 seasonally; no pets in pool area.
- No cable TV at RV sites; Wi-Fi and a TV in the Rec Hall.
Activities and nearby
- 5 minutes to the 40-mile Centennial Trail for ATVs, golf carts and motorcycles; 10-30 minutes to 5 springs.
- Ormond Beach 50 minutes via SR 40 east; Silver Springs and Walmart 20 minutes, Ocala 30 minutes.
- Arts and crafts May 1 to November 1; Family Camp holiday events with ceramics, t-shirt art, karaoke and movie nights.
Accessibility
- Accessible cabin with ramp and wide bathroom with walk-in shower.
Weather and hurricane policy
- If hurricanes are projected during a planned stay, a credit for another stay within 1 year can be given.
Also worth knowing
- Off-site Ranch House rental sits on 80 acres with hiking and horse trails.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
19115 SE 44th Street, Ocklawaha, FL, 32179
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- lakeintheforest.com Home: location, amenities, contact, 2026/27 season
- lakeintheforest.com RV/tent rates, fees, Passport America, cancellation
- lakeintheforest.com Snowbird rates, activities, location distances
- lakeintheforest.com Park rules 2026-2027, metered electric
- lakeintheforest.com Standard cabin
- lakeintheforest.com Accessible cabin
- lakeintheforest.com Mini cabin
- lakeintheforest.com Rental camper
- lakeintheforest.com Off-site houses
- lakeintheforest.com Family Camp
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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