Ocean Pond Campground

We stopped here as the last long leg of a 2500 mile journey. We checked in online so didn’t speak to the host as we got in after dark. We stayed in spot 39. The site is a bit of a squeeze for a bigger rig and full size suv. We were close to the bathrooms and beach access/gazebo. We were in the side closest to primitive camping so people were sparse but it had everything we needed. The washer and dryer came in clutch and we were the only ones utilizing the beach area which was super small. But worked great for a family of 3 such as ourselves. We didn’t use the shower house but they seemed clean and well maintained when checking them out. Our spot had water and electric with a fire pit and picnic table. Lovely grounds, would probably come back.

No frills federal campground. Offeres Doscounts for America the beautiful. Rates start at $12 nt for primarive sites. They have a bath house. All sites have concrete pads. There is a tiny human area with a swimming area and some swings.

Nice quite campground. Well maintain. Clean bathrooms and working laundry machines (1 each) 1.75 for wash and 1.75 for dry. Lake and beach access are nice and maintained.

Beautiful site plenty of camping spots

Friendly service, level sites, wonderful stay.

One star for the lake, another star for the forest. You fill out a letter and leave your money in a box. You can choose between 12$ (primitive), 20$ (water) and 30$ (e/w) sites, which is actually cool, would the host not close most of the sites for „contractors“, who never arrived. They block about 10 sites for whoknowswho which is a shame. Nobody arrived on any of those closed sites for all the days we were there. The bathrooms were the worst we have seen in Florida especially the showers. The ones in our bathhouse were completely closed. and the host called Mark is that type of unfriendly guy with a huge dog you don’t want a discussion with. Just poorly maintained, plastic flying around in the forest, just no love there. Another host called Don was friendly.

20$ a night with American the Beautiful National park pass. Parked pretty close to the water. Its very beautiful here

The volunteers here seem nice at first but will harass you every chance they get. They are nosey and don't give anyone any privacy they act like because they are the hosts they can do whatever they want.

Clean restrooms, hot showers and quiet. We stayed in the primitive section but still had quick access to restrooms and running water. The view from our roof top tent was pretty awesome, the sites were clean and most were well spaced.

Enjoyed my stay here. Tent spots were nice and level. Park was well maintained by the staff but the showers are hard to find.

Stayed here in August, of course it was hot. Didn't bother me. No problems at all. Clean restrooms, clean hot showers. Flushable toilets. The Host was a nice guy. Stayed a second time in October. Close to Lake City for shopping. So far a favorite. 👍

First of all the campground host was a very nice gentleman. He even calle me sir. The bathrooms were impeccably clean. Flush toilets, hot showers. My sight was Blacktop with a fire ring and picnic table and water. That's all I needed. It was so quiet you could hear a flea flying around your ear. I'm heading further south and will be returning here to stay here on my return trip North.

Great campground with beautiful scenery by the lake! This campground reopened on March 31, 2021 at 50% capacity. We stayed there 5 nights- March 31 to April 5, 2021. It is divided into 3 sections: sites 1-19 are large full-hookup($30/$15 Senior Pass); 20-47 are water-only with bathrooms, flush toilets& showers nearby($20/$10 Senior Pass); 48-67 are"primitive" sites with bathrooms and water nearby($12/$6 Senior Pass). We stayed in one of the water-only sites. The camp hosts were friendly and helpful. We hiked several nearby sections of the Florida trail, and we got some strange insect bites, plus ticks. Nevertheless, it was a great experience.

Took the kids camping for the second time and loved it

They just went way up on their rates. 30$ a night for elect. 20$ a night for just water site. I don’t know if it’s worth that

A nice, clean, remote campground in the north central Florida wetlands/pine and palmetto forests. The bathrooms are clean, as are all of the campsites. Some of the primitive sights might be a little wet after heavy rains but all the paved sites are nice.

Cheap, Quite, Clean and peaceful. We have stayed here many times and will keep going back. You must visit the camp at least one time and you'll be hooked.

I have camp a couple of times across form this camp site at the group camp. There is a lot of room for tents and a few hook ups for rv. It is a great place for a big group camping,family reunion and stuff like that. The morning views are the best with the fog setting on top of the water. Also the camp site is near The Florida National Trail which is a footpath from the south to the north of FL. There is plenty of places to lauch your kayak or boat. The only bad thing there is not much for resupply or stores around. There is one small store but that's about it. So make sure you have what you need. Have fun camping

We found this campground on the national forest website and had planned to stay one week maybe two. Once we got here we found it seemingly crowded, but for good reason, it's got plenty of sites that are filled most of the time with avid travelers who know this is a good spot. There are many volunteers and they keep it quite clean. They have 60 or so sites 15 are electric. There are 2 bath houses each with bathrooms, washer and dryer and 4 showers each. Everyone here seems to be long term travelers and good company. If your passing through this part of Florida its a great stop but it may take a day or two for a electric spot to open up. Lake city is about 30 mins away and you can get any supplies you may need there. In the end we're maxing out our stay at 30 days because this campground is great. We're planning on coming back here on our way out of Florida.

Great quiet and off the beaten path campground. Clean and big sites, with multiple different options. Bring your boat, Ocean Pond is more of a lake than a pond.