Clearwater Lake Campground

State: Florida

Open all Year: Yes

Number of Sites: 42

Free: No

About: Spend your weekend – or a week or more – beneath the shady oaks at Clearwater Lake Campground, a quiet oasis in the southeast corner of the Ocala National Forest.

Fees: $18.50 (2011)

Usage: Medium-Heavy

Closest Towns: Paisley (FL)

Water: Potable Water

Restrooms: Flush Toilets

Directions: From the junction of SR 42 and SR 19 in Altoona, north of Mount Dora, drive east on SR 42 towards Paisley. After 6.4 miles, you’ll see the entrance to the Clearwater Lake Recreation Area on your left. Turn left and drive up the park entrance road, passing the trailhead for the Florida Trail and Paisley Woods Bicycle Trail on your right, to reach the entrance station for this recreation area.