Buck Lake Group Camp
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Buck Lake Group Camp
Looking for a secluded camping spot, which can be reserved by a group (for up to 50 people)? The Buck Lake Group Camp provides primitive camping for large groups. Boating Semi-private boating with a maximum 25 horsepower motor is allowed on Buck Lake. Group Camping This is a designated group campground and must be reserved in advance for a group of up to 50 people. Check in at 3 p.m. and check out at 11 a.m. Hiking A scenic blue-blazed trail leads around Buck Lake for 1.6 miles. Picnicking Picnic along the shores of Buck Lake with your group and enjoy the cool breeze.
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
For more information on fees and how to reserve your site, please visit the concessionaire Naventure .
Hours
Check in is at 3 p.m. Check out is at 11 a.m. Gate has a combination lock.
Restrictions
Available for group reservations only. • All Ocala National Forest campgrounds allow pets, but they must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet, and are not permitted in designated swimming and picnicking areas. • A maximum stay limit of 14 consecutive days is allowed in a 30-day period.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.