USDA Forest Service · Florida
Lake Eaton Campground
USDA Forest Service · Florida, United States
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 14 with water, 14 no hookups
- Season
- October 1 to May 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PAUL (NFSR 44-0.3) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- National Forests in Florida
- Phone
- N/A
About
Overview
A large, shallow lake cradled by the Big Scrub, Lake Eaton offers many distinctive faces. As a seasonal access area, the Lake Eaton Campground has only 14 sites. At the end of the road, the Lake Eaton Boat Launch and Pier offers opportunities for boating and fishing.
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
Contact Info
This location has limited staffing. Please call (352) 625-2520 for general information.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 45° | 29° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| February | 75° | 57° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 78° | 59° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 81° | 62° | 50° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 87° | 70° | 61° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 74° | 68° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 76° | 74° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 76° | 72° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 75° | 67° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 82° | 68° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 76° | 59° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 71° | 56° | 39° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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