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  4. Fore Lake Campground

Camping at Fore Lake Campground near Silver Springs

Public campground · Silver Springs · 31 campsites

A forested campground near fishing. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

In the quiet hour before sunrise, a red-shouldered hawk will often break the stillness with a call that carries across Fore Lake, where open water is ringed by marshes and a scrub landscape of saw palmetto and live oaks. The campground sits along the shores of Fore Lake Recreation Area, a compact stretch of picnic tables and a swim-friendly shoreline where birders can easily scan marsh edges for waders and warblers.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 102 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 25 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

21 available sites

21 open of 31 sites
Site 31
RV or tent · Up to 5 peopleNo hookupsFore Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 6
RV or tent · Up to 5 peopleNo hookupsFore Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 20
Popular
RV or tent · Up to 25 ft · Up to 5 peopleElectricFore Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$72 for 2 nights
$36/night · before taxes & fees
Site 13
RV or tent · Up to 5 peopleNo hookupsFore Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 11
RV or tent · Up to 5 peopleNo hookupsFore Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 21
RV or tent · Up to 5 peopleNo hookupsFore Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 27
RV or tent · Up to 5 peopleNo hookupsFore Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 14
RV or tent · Up to 5 peopleNo hookupsFore Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
2
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
3
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
4
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
5
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
6
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
8
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
9
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
10
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
11
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
13
standard nonelectric
From $40 for 2 nights
$20/night · Before taxes & fees
21 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

21 openSites from $20/night
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Beach Access
  • Campfire Rings
  • Day Use Area
  • Dock
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookups
  • Fishing Pier
  • Flush Toilets
  • Food Storage Locker
  • Grills
  • Host
Check-in
3:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 5 electric, 26 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

14434 County Road 314
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Fore Lake Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Fore Lake Campground?
Official limit 25 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list. Official
Does Fore Lake Campground have RV hookups?
5 electric, 26 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Fore Lake Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Fore Lake Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Managed by USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida). Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Official limit 25 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list Source: Recreation.gov site list: Fore Lake Campground
Hookups & power
Listing 5 electric, 26 no-hookup individual sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (36 reports), T-Mobile 3 (27 reports), AT&T 3 (21 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 31 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 14434 County Road 314 (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (102 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Deer flies, mosquitos ,in warmer months , not so much so in cooler months. Yellow jackets nest in area somewhere because when cooking food, they show up. ”

John M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Awsome semi secluded camp sites as well as a beautiful lake. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable.”

Stephen H 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
$20
14
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
15
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
21
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
22
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
24
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
25
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
27
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
28
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
29
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
31
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
20
standard electric
✓✓$36
1
standard nonelectric
✓R$20
7
standard nonelectric
RR$20
12
standard nonelectric
RR$20
23
standard nonelectric
RR$20
26
standard nonelectric
RR$20
30
standard nonelectric
RR$20
16
standard electric
R✓$36
17
standard electric
RR$36
18
standard electric
RR$36
19
standard electric
RR$36

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

HandS Homestead Hipcamp

4.2 mi from Fore Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Whispering Pines RV Park

5.3 mi from Fore Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Serene Forested Blueberry Farm

7.1 mi from Fore Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Ginnie Springs Glass Bottom Kayak Eco Tour Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $87/person
    • Private Rodman Reservoir Bass Charter Near Gainesville Gainesville area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $223/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Holiday Scavenger Hunt in Gainesville by Holly Jolly Hunt Gainesville area · 1 hr · from $20/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 31 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 5 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 25 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 43 mi from campground

$75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Water Bear
Water Bear

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 6 · 45 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
2019 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
2019 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 56 mi from campground

$90/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Fore Lake Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Private Rodman Reservoir Bass Charter Near Gainesville
Private Rodman Reservoir Bass Charter Near Gainesville

Gainesville area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $223/person

Ginnie Springs Glass Bottom Kayak Eco Tour
Ginnie Springs Glass Bottom Kayak Eco Tour

Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $87/person

Holiday Scavenger Hunt in Gainesville by Holly Jolly Hunt
Holiday Scavenger Hunt in Gainesville by Holly Jolly Hunt

Gainesville area · 1 hr · from $20/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Unique Scavenger Hunt Experience in Gainesville by Operation City Quest
Unique Scavenger Hunt Experience in Gainesville by Operation City Quest
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $20–$36 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $20–$36 per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202676%24%0%
Dec 202694%6%0%
Jan 202791%9%0%
Feb 202780%20%0%
Mar 202789%11%0%
Apr 202797%3%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Fore Lake Campground

For June weekends, book about 29 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 3 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
January6 days ahead17 days ahead2 days ahead15 days ahead
February8 days ahead24 days ahead4 days ahead23 days ahead
March7 days ahead21 days ahead3 days ahead15 days ahead
April3 days ahead12 days ahead1 days ahead5 days ahead
May3 days ahead13 days ahead0 days ahead3 days ahead
June3 days ahead29 days ahead2 days ahead12 days ahead
July5 days ahead12 days ahead4 days ahead10 days ahead
August4 days ahead19 days ahead1 days ahead7 days ahead
September1 days ahead7 days ahead1 days ahead4 days ahead
October1 days ahead8 days ahead1 days ahead6 days ahead
November4 days ahead16 days ahead2 days ahead15 days ahead
December1 days ahead12 days ahead2 days ahead9 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (2,993 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

31 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

26 sites · $20/night

Loops: Fore Lake loop (26)

20 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

5 sites · $36/night

Loops: Fore Lake loop (5)

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $10/person

2 Hour Guided Clear Glass Bottom Kayak Tour Gilchrist Blue Spring
2 Hour Guided Clear Glass Bottom Kayak Tour Gilchrist Blue Spring

Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $60/person

Scavenger Hunt in Gainesville by Zombie Scavengers
Scavenger Hunt in Gainesville by Zombie Scavengers

Gainesville area · 1 hr · from $20/person

Scavenger Hunt in Gainesville by Wacky Walks
Scavenger Hunt in Gainesville by Wacky Walks

Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $10/person

Private Transfer from Gainesville to Orlando (MCO) Airport
Private Transfer from Gainesville to Orlando (MCO) Airport

Gainesville area · 2.1 hr · from $653/person

Explore Gainesville with a Unique Scavenger Hunt by Crazy Dash
Explore Gainesville with a Unique Scavenger Hunt by Crazy Dash

Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $10/person