Clearwater Lake Rec Area in FL -- Campground & RV Camping in Florida

Clearwater Lake Recreation Area sits on the southeastern edge of the Ocala National Forest among a mix of pine woods and palms. The shaded campground features waterfront sites along Clearwater Lake, level parking pads for tents and RVs, flush toilets, showers, and dishwashing stations, with no hookups provided. The lake offers a designated swimming beach, bass and catfish fishing, and canoe rentals for a nearby 7-mile canoe trail. On land, hikers and bikers can access the 1.3-mile Clearwater Lake Loop Trail, the Paisley Woods Bicycle Trail, and the Florida National Scenic Trail.

All 1.2 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (1.2 miles). Sits on broad, near-level ground.

Lake Clearwater lies 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.3 miles off, a 42-site campground. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. 14 sit on the water -- most of them shaded. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Paisley, is 1.0 mi off.