Established Camping
Indian Lake State Forest Campground
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
The Florida Forest Service will close all campgrounds and recreation areas on State Forests if the county where the State Forest is located is placed under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane WARNING by the National Weather Service. Reservations will be automatically refunded for closures related to tropical weather.
Description
The Indian Lake State Forest Campground is located a couple hundred yards north of the sinkhole lake the state forest is named after. The campground is also only four and a half miles (4.5) north of the renowned Silver Springs in Marion County. Campers are allowed to park their personal vehicles at their respective campsites. RV or Tent sites 6-11 have water and electric hook-ups. Tent-Only sites 1-5 have no electric or water on site. Recreational activities featured here are: hiking, picnicking, bird watching, wildlife viewing and photography.
The code you receive with the confirmation letter works for the front gate as well as the bathhouse door locks.
RV or Tent sites 6-11 have water and electric on site. Tent-Only sites 1-5 do not have water or electric hoop-ups.
Swimming is not allowed in the lake.
Location
Indian Lake State Forest Campground is located in Florida
Directions
**From Ocala (I-75)-**Take exit 352 (State Road 40). Drive east on SR 40 for 8.4 miles until you come to County Road 35. Turn north on CR 35 and drive for 4.5 miles. You should see an Indian Lake State Forest Recreation Area sign on your right (note- it is just after the Bear-N-Oak Trailhead). Turn in at the recreation area sign and follow the road for just over a quarter of a mile down to the campsites near the lake. **From East of Ocala (Along SR 40)-**Head west on SR 40. As you enter into Ocala you will see Silver Springs State Park on the south side of the road. Just after the entrance to Silver Springs State Park you will reach County Road 35. Turn north on CR 35 and drive 4.5 miles. You should see an Indian Lake State Forest Recreation Area sign on your right (note- it is just after the Bear-N-Oak Trailhead). Turn in at the recreation area sign and follow the road for just over a quarter of a mile down to the campsites near the lake.
Address
6675 NE 40th Ave Road
Ocala, FL 34479
Coordinates
29.274874439427872 N
82.04907683401109 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
