Boats & cruises
| Location | Silver Springs, Florida |
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| Nightly rate (listed) | $20–$36/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (102 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 25 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | electric |
| Electrical service | 30A |
| RV sites | 31 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Fore Lake Campground, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights17 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights28 sites open for every night · from $20/night
Fore Lake Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Silver Springs, about 15 miles from Ocala. It lists 31 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 25 ft (official limit). Listed amenities include showers, a dump station and a fishing pier or dock, and pets are allowed.
Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.
Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Opens site 3 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 30 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 20 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 16 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 18 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 19 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 21 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 23 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 2 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 3 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 4 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 5 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 6 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 7 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 8 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 10 standard nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (102 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Deer flies, mosquitos ,in warmer months , not so much so in cooler months. Yellow jackets nest in area somewhere because when cooking food, they show up. ”
“Awsome semi secluded camp sites as well as a beautiful lake. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable.”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Official limit 25 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
14434 County Road 314
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In the quiet hour before sunrise, a red-shouldered hawk will often break the stillness with a call that carries across Fore Lake, where open water is ringed by marshes and a scrub landscape of saw palmetto and live oaks. The campground sits along the shores of Fore Lake Recreation Area, a compact stretch of picnic tables and a swim-friendly shoreline where birders can easily scan marsh edges for waders and warblers. A pier and a canoe launch give easy access to the water for anglers and paddlers; bring your rod and expect to be able to fish directly from the pier or launch a canoe into relatively sheltered lake water. Mornings can be foggy here, which sharpens the light and the bird song but dissipates into warm, clear afternoons ideal for a swim or a shoreline walk. The campsite area itself contains 31 total campsites 31 Both RV Sites & Tent Sites tucked between the palmetto clumps and oaks, so family tents and small camping trailers are both accommodated. Basic on-site amenities include a bathhouse with showers and flush toilets, plus a dump station that is free for paid campers. Campers are limited to a maximum stay of 14 consecutive days within any 30-day period; the nightly fee is $20. Reservations or refund requests are handled by calling (877) 444-6777, and because the location has limited staffing you should call (352) 625-2520 for general information before you arrive.
| Agency / operator | USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida) |
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Picks are 25 ft or shorter: the official RV length limit here. Pickup area: Orlando (Orlando International (MCO)), about 69 mi straight-line from Fore Lake Campground. RV rentals in Orlando
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Pick up in Deltona| ✓ |
| $20 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 21 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 22 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 23 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 24 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 25 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 26 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 28 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 29 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 30 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 16 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 18 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 19 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 20 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 27 standard nonelectric | R | R | $20 |
| 31 standard nonelectric | R | R | $20 |
| 17 standard electric | R | R | $36 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Booking | Recreation.gov — Most campsites: 6 months before arrival (check the Seasons & Fees tab) [Recreation.gov] |
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| Max RV / trailer length | Official limit 25 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list [Recreation.gov site list: Fore Lake Campground] |
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| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Tips for Making Campsite Reservations at Popular Locations (checked 2026-10-18); Recreation.gov site list: Fore Lake Campground (checked 2026-10-18). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Managed by USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida). Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
