Back-in
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $44
Sportsman's Cove Resort
Campground in McIntosh, Marion County, Florida Also known as Sportsman's Cove, Sportsman's Cove Campground
USDA NAIP via USGS Campground with 49 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.
49 sites
30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Book online
Through Firefly
Lakeside full hook-up RV park on Orange Lake in McIntosh, 5 minutes off I-75 between Gainesville and Ocala, with back-in, pull-thru and waterside sites, a boat ramp, boat slips and kayak rentals. Nightly, weekly and monthly stays are offered, plus tent sites and small cabin rentals.
What stands out
- On Orange Lake at the end of Avenue F in McIntosh, 5 minutes off I-75
- Boat ramp free for guests, plus covered powered boat slips and floating docks
- Waterside sites: $50-55 nightly, $600-660 monthly, electric included
- Kayak rentals and guided kayak tours
- Generators not allowed except in power outages
- Good Sam or Veteran rate option on Firefly booking
Sites
Waterside
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $50
Pull-thru
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $50
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Laundry
- Lake
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
- Kayak & canoe rentals
- Game room
- Clubhouse
- Golf carts allowed
Cabins and rentals
Cabin
- Bathroom
- No
- Nightly
- $75
Fishermen Cabin: small waterfront cabin, one full bed, sink, small fridge, toaster oven, no bathroom. 2-day min; $400/week (2 weeks max). RV up to 30 ft can be added on Campsite 401 for $25/day.
Cabin
- Bathroom
- Yes
- Nightly
- $95
Small Cabin: one queen bed, full kitchen, bathroom with tub/shower. 2-day min; $550/week.
Rental
- Bathroom
- Yes
- Nightly
- $129
Two-bedroom rental (Firefly lists 'MH Rental 2 BR'): two queen beds, full kitchen, bathroom with tub, large living/dining area. 2-day min; $750/week.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Limit: 2 pets per reservation
- 6 ft leash; not left unattended outside; vaccine records on request; no pets in rentals.
Arrival
- Check-in: 1 pm (RV/tent sites); 3 pm (rentals)
- Check-out: 12 pm
Cancellation: Under 30 nights: refund minus $3.50 fee if cancelled 14+ days ahead, else deposit forfeited. 30+ nights: cancel 45+ days ahead or deposit forfeited. No refunds on or after arrival.
Included in the rate: 2 adults, 2 kids, one RV and one car
Other fees: Rates include electric, water, sewer and WiFi. Extra visitor $4/day; extra car $4/day or $30/month; covered dock $75/month ($750/year); floating dock $50/month or $10/day; RV/trailer storage $50/month; kayak rental $10/hour or $45/day; visitor boat/kayak launch day pass $4. Deposit $50 nightly/weekly, one month's rent for monthly. $200 incidental hold on rentals.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- From I-75 north use Exit 374 (CR-234 to US-441); from south use Exit 368 (CR-318 to US-441); turn onto Ave F toward the lake.
- Office is the green building on the left after crossing 2nd Street on Ave F.
Long-term and snowbird stays
- Guests staying over 30 days must maintain grass and weeds around their RV; no decks, carports or sheds.
Rules
- Generators not permitted except during power outages.
- Charging an EV from the site power box is prohibited.
- Outdoor refrigerators and freezers are prohibited.
- Quiet hours 10 pm to 8 am; campfires allowed 8 am to midnight in pits.
- Golf cart drivers must be 16+ with a driver's license; no cart use 10 pm to 8 am.
- No drones, motorbikes, hoverboards, ATVs or UTVs.
- Fishing only from waterfront sites and the deck between docks; fishing license required.
Amenities and services
- Boat ramp to Orange Lake and Lake Lochloosa (via Cross Creek), open 7 am to 8 pm, free for guests.
- Rec building has six private bathrooms with tile showers.
- Laundry has four washers and dryers; pay with quarters or an app.
Activities and nearby
- Member of the Florida Bird Trail.
- Park offers guided kayak tours on Orange Lake, Silver Springs or Juniper Springs (ask).
- Near Paynes Prairie State Park, Orange Lake Overlook, Grove Park WMA and Ocala National Forest off-road trails.
Also worth knowing
- Fishermen Cabin has no bathroom; an RV up to 30 ft can be added on Campsite 401 for $25/day.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
5423 Avenue F, McIntosh, FL, 32664
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- sportsmanscoveresort.com Home: contact, description
- sportsmanscoveresort.com Rates, rentals, add-ons
- sportsmanscoveresort.com Amenities
- sportsmanscoveresort.com Directions
- sportsmanscoveresort.com Address, phone, email
- sportsmanscoveresort.com Rules, deposits, cancellation, check-in, pets
- sportsmanscoveresort.com Activities nearby
- app.fireflyreservations.com Online booking, site classes, Good Sam/Veteran rate
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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