Rental
- Sleeps
- 200
- Bathroom
- Not listed
Climate-controlled dormitory-style cabins with 200+ beds total, each building with a covered porch; whole campus rented to one group (60-200+ guests) at a time.
Orange Springs Retreat Center
Group camp in Orange Springs, Putnam County, Florida Also known as Camp Shalom of Central Florida, Camp Shalom of Central Florida, Inc.
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Exact location not confirmed yet
Group camp
On the water
Members only
This place is for members of the club or organization that runs it. Check with them before you plan a stay.
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
Open year-round
Book online
Through Park website
Former Camp Shalom (founded 1971), operating since 2002 as Orange Springs Retreat Center, an exclusive-use group retreat venue on 100+ acres by the Ocala National Forest. It rents the whole campus to one group of 60-200 guests at a time and offers no RV or individual camping.
What stands out
- Former Camp Shalom, a summer camp founded in 1971
- Exclusive-use retreat venue: one group of 60-200+ at a time
- Spring-fed lake with white-sand beach, canoes, kayaks and paddleboards
- Borders the Ocala National Forest
- No RV or individual camping
Sites
Site details not listed yet. The state license lists no RV or tent spaces.
What this place offers
- Pool
- Lake
- Beach
- Fishing
- Kayak & canoe rentals
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Hiking trails
Cabins and rentals
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Not listed
Arrival
- Not listed
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Borders the Ocala National Forest; about 35 minutes from Ocala and 40 minutes from Gainesville.
Amenities and services
- Recreation equipment usable 24/7 at no additional cost; caretaker teaches archery and manages campfires.
Activities and nearby
- Lake fishing for bass, bream and speckled perch; groups bring their own poles.
- Ropes course activities require professional facilitation arranged in advance.
Ownership
- Camp Shalom founded 1971 by Shelley and David Sokol; became Orange Springs Retreat Center in 2002 under son Mike Sokol.
Also worth knowing
- Only one private group on campus at a time; minimum 60 attendees.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
168 Camp Shalom Trail, Orange Springs, FL, 32182
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- orangespringsretreat.com Overview, exclusive use, phone, address
- orangespringsretreat.com Amenities, lodging, meeting spaces
- orangespringsretreat.com History, ownership, drive times
- orangespringsretreat.com Group types, capacity, free equipment
- orangespringsretreat.com Contact form, 60-attendee minimum
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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