Ocean Pond Campground

Open — Open year-round, 24 hours a day. Seven sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, with the remaining sites available first-come, first-served. Limited to 14 consecutive days within any 30-day period.

About

Ocean Pond Campground is situated on the north shore of Ocean Pond, a two-mile wide natural lake in Baker County's Osceola National Forest. The campground offers 64 campsites divided into three sections: an Electric Section with 30- and 50-amp hookups plus water, a Water Section with potable water spigots, and a Primitive Section with no hookups but water available nearby. Seven sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, while the remaining sites operate first-come, first-served. Each campsite includes a parking slip large enough for most RVs, a picnic table, and campfire ring with grill. The Electric and Water sections feature bath houses with flush toilets and hot showers, while the Primitive Section has flush toilets and sinks without showers. All campers enjoy free access to the boat ramp, swimming beach with sandy shore, picnic pavilion with BBQ grill and swingset, and dump station. The lake is popular for boating, water skiing, swimming, and fishing, with speckled perch and largemouth bass as primary targets. The Florida National Scenic Trail traverses the campground entrance, providing hiking access through pine flatwoods and cypress wetlands. The campground is located about 20 minutes from Lake City and an hour from Jacksonville, Gainesville, and multiple natural springs. The historic Olustee Battlefield, site of Florida's largest Civil War battle, is just across the lake with annual reenactments each February.

Directions

From Lake City, head east on US Highway 90 for approximately 14 miles. Turn left (north) on CR 250/FR 266 and drive approximately 4 miles. Turn left onto FR 268 (campground entrance road) and follow for approximately 1.1 miles to the campground entrance.

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