Ocala National Forest Big Bass Campground
Location
Address:
16202 SE 222nd Court, Altoona, Florida 32702
GPS:
28.986539, -81.785419
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Local Directions:
In Altoona, FL, at the intersection of County Rt. 42 and State Rt. 42, take State Rt. 42 west 9.6 miles to campground sign. Turn right after sign onto Forest Rt. 13 (dirt) and go 1 mile to campground on right.
Contact Information
Local Phone:
1-352-625-2520
Toll Free Phone:
1-877-444-6777
Website:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea...
Open
October 15 to April 15
Sites
20 RV Sites, 20 Tent Sites, 20 No Hookup
Rates
Daily Rates:
Free
Facilities & Services
Bathhouse / Restrooms, Dump Station, No Showers, Vault Toilets
Recreation
Hiking, Hunting
Policies
All Ages, Pets Welcome
Restrictions
Max RV Length 45 ft, Max RV Width 16 ft
Description
An Ocala Snowbird Hide-away
Welcome to camping in the worlds largest sandpine scrub ecosystem. Enjoy wildlife watching for scrub jays, sandhill cranes, gopher tortises, bears, and eagles. The newly remodeled Big Bass Campground reopened in 2011 after a two year closure. New to the campground are elongated RV sites for big rigs; new vault toilets; ADA accessible sites; and a renovated water system. Campers can stay up to 120 days! Use your Golden Age Pass and camp for only $5.00 a night!
Sites
Total Sites
20
RV Sites
20
Tent Sites
20
Max RV Length
45 ft
Max RV Width
16 ft
No Hookup
(20)
Surface
Grass
20
Setting
Wooded
20
Other Amenities
Grill
20
Picnic Table
20
Rental Units
None
Rates
Sites
2016 Rates are per site
Daily Rates: Free
Facilities and Services
Hours
Description
Fees
Bathhouse / Restrooms
Dump Station
$3.00 if not camping at Big Bass
Handicap Facilities
Newly renovated restrooms and ADA sites
No Showers
Vault Toilets
Recreation
Hours
Description
Fees
Hiking
Several walking trails around prairie area
Hunting
Small Game Hunting
Wildlife Watching
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Nearby Attractions
One hour from Orlando and the attractions. Close to the Centennial OHV Trail where you can take a 47 mile ride on your ATV or UTV. Big Bass can be your base to visit the numerous local area natural springs including the famous Juniper Springs.
Events
None
Other Policies
Check In / Check Out
Check in time is 2pm
Check out time is 12pm
Gray Water
Use dump station only
Pets
All Ocala National Forest campgrounds allow pets, but they must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet and are not permitted in designated swimming and picnicking areas.
Quiet Hours
Quiet Hours run 10pm - 6am
Vehicles
2 vehicles per site
5 people per site (unless immediate family)
Contacts
None
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