Clearwater Lake Campground
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2024

Clean, Gated, Nice Lake, Nice Sites

Clearwater Lake, Ocala NF: This is a beautiful campground with clean facilities and great staff (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

(71 yr olds in 17’ trailer. ) To Do: Bird wWatching , Hiking, Enjoy the nice beach.

Overall Rating: 4.5 Price 2023: $ 23 (including taxes) w interagency pass Security: Locked gate after 4PM. Code is provided. Usage during visit: 40% during the week. Almost full over the weekend. Site Privacy: Some sites do not offer any visual privacy from adjacent sites.
Site Spacing: Most sites have good spacing.
Pad surface: Blacktop Reservations: Required. Campground Noise: Quiet. Road Noise: Not loud from campsite Through Traffic in campground: There is a day use area in Loop A. However, it was only minimally used during our stay. Electric Hookup: no Sewer Hookup: no Dump Station: yes Potable Water Available: Scattered faucets. There is a fill up spigot just past the check in booth. Generators: Allowed Bathroom: Amazingly clean. Nearby Juniper Springs along with the Everglades NP campgrounds should come here for training!
Showers: Nice with doors. Pull Throughs: No Cell Service (AT&T): 1 to 2 bars. Setting: Long Pine and Oak Forest with under brush Recent Weather: Cooler than usual for this time of year. Solar: Not good enough to reach 100%, but enough to cut down on generator usage. Host: Yes Rig Size: Maybe 40’ max Sites: Loop A: More secluded sites:7,9,,12 Sites w nice views of the lake from site: 8, 13*, 15*,16,18, 19 (nice view of the lake but faces parking area), 22 (our site, nice view of the end of the lake, which is not as pretty as the other areas of the lake. However, the site sits off by itself.) Loop B: a bit more secluded sites.: 25,26 28, 38, Lakeview sites: 34*,36*

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  • Review photo of Clearwater Lake Campground by Roger W., February 12, 2024
  • Review photo of Clearwater Lake Campground by Roger W., February 12, 2024