A forested campground near fishing, and hiking.
Fore Lake gives the camp a quiet, water-focused character: birding along the marshy shore is excellent, anglers can fish from shore, and there's a boat ramp for electric-motor boats, canoes and kayaks. Swimming is allowed, but campers should exercise caution because alligators inhabit the lake.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 group standard nonelectric | R | R | $100 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
8442 N.E 147TH AVENUE ROAD
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Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (12 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Excellent quiet campsite. Perfect for families or, as in my case, Scouting Groups. ”
“Great space, clean and nice facilities. Friendly staff.”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights21 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightAn 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.
Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 7 · 12 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 39 mi from campground
$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 43 mi from campground
$75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
Gainesville area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $223/person
Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $87/person
Gainesville area · 1 hr · from $20/person
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.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 35% | 57% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 39% | 61% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 68% | 32% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 61% | 39% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 61% | 39% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 63% | 37% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 71% | 29% | 0% |
0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
1 site · $100/night
Loops: LAKE SHORE GROUP CAMP loop (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $10/person
Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $60/person
Gainesville area · 1 hr · from $20/person
Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $10/person
Gainesville area · 2.1 hr · from $653/person
Gainesville area · 2 hr · from $10/person
