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  3. Buck Lake Group Campground

Camping at Buck Lake Group Campground near Umatilla

Public campground · Umatilla · 1 campsite · 1 group

A forested campground near hiking.

About this campground

Buck Lake Group Campground sits on the shore of Buck Lake in the heart of Ocala National Forest, an expanse of sand pine scrub, lakes and springs in north-central Florida. The site is designed for a single group there is one campsite that accommodates both RVs and tents and can host up to 50 guests so when you reserve the facility your party has exclusive use of the area.

4.0
on Recreation.gov · 12 reviews
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 1 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
001
group standard nonelectric
RR$70

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

No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

(352) 669-3522
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Buck Lake Group Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Buck Lake Group Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Buck Lake Group Campground have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Buck Lake Group Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Buck Lake Group Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Road & site access
Listing 1 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (6 reports), T-Mobile 4 (3 reports), AT&T 4 (2 reports)
Shade
Listing 0 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $70/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing (352) 669-3522 (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

The lake and beach · 2 reviews

“Views of the lake are great. We used kayaks, stand up paddle boards and floats to enjoy and swim in the lake.”

Amber M · Apr 2024

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (12 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“It is absolutely gorgeous. And Two major springs close by was awesome! We had an amazing family vacation here. Quiet and calm.”

Amanda R 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Alexander Springs Recreation Area

4.5 mi from Buck Lake Group Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 652 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $38/night
$76 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights22 sites open for every night

Juniper Springs Rec Area

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Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $38/night
$76 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights39 sites open for every night

Big Scrub Campground

7.5 mi from Buck Lake Group Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 45 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · 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.
    • Swim at the beach (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Daytona Beach Dolphin & Manatee Tour – Paddleboard or Kayak Daytona Beach area · 2 hr · from $69/person
    • Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach Daytona Beach area · 2 hr · from $53/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • New Smyrna Dolphin and Manatee Kayak and SUP Adventure Tour Daytona Beach area · 2 hr · from $69/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 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 · 24 mi from campground

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

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2022 Four Winds - Bunkhouse & Outdoor TV
2022 Four Winds - Bunkhouse & Outdoor TV

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 7 · 26 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Water Bear
Water Bear

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 6 · 28 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Buck Lake Group Campground

Bookable tours nearby

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

Daytona Beach Dolphin & Manatee Tour – Paddleboard or Kayak
Daytona Beach Dolphin & Manatee Tour – Paddleboard or Kayak

Daytona Beach area · 2 hr · from $69/person

Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach
Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach area · 2 hr · from $53/person

New Smyrna Dolphin and Manatee Kayak and SUP Adventure Tour
New Smyrna Dolphin and Manatee Kayak and SUP Adventure Tour

Daytona Beach area · 2 hr · from $69/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Daytona Beach Dolphin & Manatee Kayak Wildlife Adventure
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $70 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $70 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

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 202613%65%0%
Dec 202665%35%0%
Jan 202732%68%0%
Feb 202732%68%0%
Mar 202774%26%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Daytona Beach Dolphin & Manatee Kayak Wildlife Adventure

Daytona Beach area · 2 hr · from $69/person

St. Johns River Cruise - Blue Spring State Park
St. Johns River Cruise - Blue Spring State Park

Daytona Beach area · 2 hr · from $38/person

Luxury Powerboat Dolphin/Manatee Watch in Daytona Beach
Luxury Powerboat Dolphin/Manatee Watch in Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach area · 1.3 hr · from $64/person

Paddle Pub Daytona Beach
Paddle Pub Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach area · 2 hr · from $66/person

Orlando Manatee and Natural Spring Adventure Tour at Blue Springs
Orlando Manatee and Natural Spring Adventure Tour at Blue Springs

Daytona Beach area · 2 hr · from $69/person

Guided Wildlife Eco Kayak Tour in New Smyrna Beach
Guided Wildlife Eco Kayak Tour in New Smyrna Beach

Daytona Beach area · 2 hr · from $55/person

Compare site types

0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site · $70/night

Loops: BUCK LAKE GROUP CAMPGROUND (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15