Primitive equestrian sites
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 12
Buckman Lock - St. Johns Loop North & South
State park in Ocala, Putnam County, Florida Also known as Cross Florida Greenway - Buckman Lock - St. Johns Loop North & South
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 12 sites
Pets welcome
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
12 sites
0 with water and sewer at the site
Seasonal
Equestrian sites first come, first served. Buckman Lock operates Thursday through Sunday.
First come: choose any open site when you arrive
Source: Official website
Primitive equestrian camping area of the Cross Florida Greenway near Palatka with 12 first-come, first-served sites with horse tie posts and no hookups. Not an RV campground; nearby Rodman Campground has the RV sites.
What stands out
- 12 primitive equestrian sites with horse tie posts, first come first served
- No hookups and no RV campground
- Trail links west to Rodman Campground and the Florida National Scenic Trail
- Next to the Buckman Lock on the old Cross Florida Barge Canal
Sites
What this place offers
- Hiking trails
- Playground
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Hand-held 6-foot leash at all times; not left unattended; pick up after pets.
Arrival
- Equestrian sites first come, first served. Buckman Lock operates Thursday through Sunday.
Other fees: Section page says 'No fee required'; no camping fee stated.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Camping area is at St. Johns Loop South, south side of Buckman Lock off Rodeheaver Boys Ranch Road.
- Greenway headquarters: 8282 S.E. Highway 314, Ocala, 352-758-1000.
Sites
- High tie posts at each site to secure horses.
Rules
- Horses: carry a copy of a negative Coggins test.
Activities and nearby
- 7+ miles of natural-surface multi-use trails from St. Johns Loop South through the St. Johns River floodplain to Rodman Campground.
- Florida National Scenic Trail crosses the Buckman Lock miter gates; 5.1 miles west to Rodman Campground.
- Buckman Lock operates Thursday-Sunday on a fixed schedule; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- Manatees and alligators often seen along the canal, especially in warm months.
Ownership
- Part of the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, built on the former Cross Florida Barge Canal (deauthorized 1992).
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
8282 S.E. Highway 314., Ocala, FL, 34470
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Section home: lock hours, address, phone
- floridastateparks.org Equestrian camping, trails, pets, picnic, parking
- floridastateparks.org Greenway overview, headquarters address
- floridastateparks.org Greenway camping overview
- floridastateparks.org Statewide rules
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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