Big Scrub Campground

$20.00/night

11990 SE NATIONALFOREST RD 588
UMATILLA, FL 32784

Overview

Perennially popular with off-road vehicle enthusiasts, Big Scrub Campground sits in the Ocala National Forest in central Florida. A trailhead within the facility offers riders campsite-to-trail access.

14 day stay limit in a 30 day period in ALL Ocala National Forest Campgrounds

For reservations or refund request please call (877) 444-6777

Recreation

Big Scrub Campground offers direct access to the 47-mile Ocala Adventure Trail. All off-road vehicle riders will enjoy exploring the Tread Lightly Four Wheel Drive Way. A permit is required for use of the trail system.

Learn more about off-road vehicle use in Ocala National Forest.

Facilities

Big Scrub can accommodate tents, campers and RVs. The campground is equipped with showers, restrooms and drinking water.

Natural Features

The Ocala National Forest spans four counties and 383,000 acres. It is the southernmost and oldest national forest east of the Mississippi River and protects the world's largest contiguous sand pine scrub forest.

Miles of trails offer plenty of open space and blue skies for off-road vehicles.

Contact Info

This location has limited staffing. Please call (352) 625-2520 for general information.

Nearby Attractions

The warm, turquoise waters of Alexander Springs are a short drive away. Visitors can swim, canoe and dive in a natural spring-fed lake and creek.

Camp site features

Across 46 camp sites:

Longest RV: 40 ft
Largest party: 6 people

Fees

Sites A and B = Full Hook up = $12 + $10 = $22 per night

Directions

From I-75 east, travel on State Route 40 to Forest Road 588. Turn south on 588 and go approximately 8 miles. The campground is on the west side of the road.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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ROBERT C

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Reviewed 25 days ago

Good experience. Camp host was great. Not many other campers but had no troubles. It was exciting when the bear was stuck in the pump house. May go again.

Tammy S

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Reviewed 5 months ago

Great area just wish there were some trees. Camp host is awesome.

Robert W

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Reviewed 6 months ago

We had the campground to ourselves it was great. The bathrooms were clean and had hot showers. The camp hosts were very friendly and helpful.

Wendy L

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Reviewed 7 months ago

It was as expected and detailed in the facility information so no surprises. The road in and out was forest service road and very bumpy. Plenty of sun for my panels. I chose to leave early to find a location with dump station on the water. This was a great stop over site. Would stop here again but I was recovering from illness and wanted a little more amenities.

Julian C

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Reviewed 7 months ago

The campgrounds were very nice and all the other campers were friendly. Nice to have the bathroom and showers as well.

Tyler G

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Reviewed 8 months ago

Camp host was nice and attentive. Shower facility had good showers and hot water. Overall, the campground needs repairs, but the problems mostly affect the tent camping area (west side), and have little affect on the RV side.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve

Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in November, when about 1% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 2 years of reservations.