Group tent site
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 1
- Nightly
- $100
Mill Dam Group Camp (FS: Mill Dam Recreation Area)
National forest / federal in Marion County, Florida Also known as Mill Dam Group Camp
USDA NAIP via USGS National forest / federal with 1 sites
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
Group camping October 1 - March 15 only; March 16 - September 30 day-use only, no overnight use.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through Recreation.gov
Group-only tent campground for up to 150 people on 168-acre Mill Dam Lake in Ocala National Forest, open for camping October 1 to March 15 and day-use only in summer. Not for RV camping: tents only, no hookups or showers, no pets or alcohol; $100/night, two-night minimum.
What stands out
- Group campground for up to 150 people
- Camping only October 1 to March 15; summer is day-use only
- Lakefront under live oaks with swimming beach and boat ramp
- Tent-only, no hookups or showers, no pets or alcohol
- $100/night with two-night minimum
Sites
What this place offers
- Lake
- Beach
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- No pets
- 'Alcohol and pets not permitted.'
Arrival
- Check-in: 2:00 PM (FS says 3 p.m.)
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Group camping October 1 - March 15 only; March 16 - September 30 day-use only, no overnight use.
Cancellation: Cancel before arrival online or by phone; $10 service fee withheld; late-cancellation rules per Recreation.gov; no refunds for weather.
Included in the rate: Up to 150 people
Other fees: Summer day use $8 per person; boat launch $5 per boat per day.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Off SR 40 about 15 miles east of Silver Springs; look for Mill Dam/Half Moon signs a quarter-mile before the turnoff.
Rates and fees
- Summer day use $8 per person; boat launch $5 per boat per day.
Rules
- Entrance gate needs a combination and must be kept locked.
- Two-night minimum (three on holiday weekends); reservations close 10 days before arrival.
- No pets and no alcohol.
- No camping in the beach area; temporary signs must be removed at check-out.
- No fishing from the bank of the recreation area.
- Bears, raccoons and alligators frequent the area.
Activities and nearby
- 168-acre Mill Dam Lake known for bass fishing; waterskiing and large swimming beach.
Ownership
- Operated by concessionaire Naventure (RG notice still names Adventure Ocala).
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
Security Phone: (352) 239-4709, FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- recreation.gov Overview, directions, notices, facility rules, rates, address and phones (page and API data)
- fs.usda.gov Season split, day-use fees, operator, hours, restrictions
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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