The Ocala National Forest is the second largest National Forest in Florida and is the closest to a major city. It is located three miles east of Ocala, Florida, 16 miles southeast of Gainesville, Florida, and 18 miles northwest of Orlando, Florida. This article is on national forests in the United States. ... State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd) - Land 137,374 km² - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... City lights from space. ... Ocala is a city located in Marion County, Florida. ... Gainesville is a city located in Alachua County, Florida, most known for the University of Florida, home to the Florida Gators football team. ... Skyline of Orlando at night, from across Lake Eola The city of Orlando is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. ...
Campsites
The forest contains 12 major campsites.
The Doe Lake campsite is the closest major campground to Lake Weir. This campsite is in the west of the forest, five miles east of Eastlake Weir, Florida. The campsite lies right by the Ocklawaha River.
Big Bass Lake campsite is the southernmost campsite in the forest. It is known as a halfway mark between Weirsdale, Florida and Altoona, Florida.
Big Scrub campsite is two miles northeast of the Doe Lake campsite. The nearest town to this campsite is Moss Bluff, Florida.
Clearwater Lake campsite was named after Clearwater Lake, which is close to the campsite. The nearest town to this campsite is Paisley, Florida. It is also the easternmost major campsite forest. This campsite is also close to the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge.
Buck Lake campsite is located about 100 feet above sea level, and is where Florida Route 19 and Lake County, Florida road 445 meet. The campsite is three miles to the north of Altoona, Florida and six miles north of Umatilla, Florida.
Alexander Springs campsite is about four miles northeast of Buck Lake. It is close to Route 445, seven miles southwest of Astor Park, Florida.
Halfmoon Lake campsite is named after the nearby Halfmoon Lake.
Lake Delancy campsite is the northernmost major campsite in the forest.It is three miles east of Rodman Reservoir. The campsite is 10 miles southeast of Orange Springs, Florida.
Juniper Springs, the campsite in which is pratically the epicenter of the Ocala National Forest this campsite lies near the junction of Florida Route 19 and Florida Route 40.
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