USDA Forest Service · Florida
Big Bass Campground (FL)
USDA Forest Service · Florida, United States
- Sites
- 19
- Hookups
- 19 with water, 19 no hookups
- Season
- October 15 to April 14
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BIG BASS (NFSR 13-0.15) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- National Forests in Florida
- Nearest town
- Leesburg
- Phone
- N/A
About
Overview
Spend your next short- or long-term camping trip at Big Bass. With the occasional black bear sighting, this the perfect location to escape the hustle of the city and get back to nature. We offer both tent and RV camping on the south edge of the Ocala National Forest, not far from the Ocklawaha River.
Big Bass is a seasonal campground in the southern part of the Ocala National Forest, not far from Doe Lake Recreation Area.
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 | 67° | 45° | 29° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| February | 76° | 57° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 78° | 59° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 82° | 62° | 49° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 87° | 70° | 61° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 74° | 69° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 77° | 73° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 77° | 71° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 75° | 65° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 82° | 67° | 48° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 76° | 60° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 72° | 56° | 37° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Doe Lake Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Big Scrub Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 49 sites
- Sunnyhill Restoration Area – Sunnyhill Camp · City, County & Regional Parks · 6 mi · 1 sites
- Sawgrass Island Preserve Camping · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi
- Lake Dorr Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 34 sites
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