Lake Eaton
Florida
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What we do know
Inside National Forests in Florida
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Lake Eaton
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Gear for the day
Meals
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About this campground
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.
Campsite info
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Directions & GPX
Facts about this campground
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ocala, FL weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan71° high46° low
- Feb74° high48° low
- Mar79° high52° low
- Apr84° high57° low
- May89° high64° low
- Jun91° high70° low
- Jul92° high72° low
- Aug92° high72° low
- Sep90° high70° low
- Oct84° high63° low
- Nov77° high53° low
- Dec72° high48° low
Where it is
- Lake George Ranger District · Ranger district
- National Forests in Florida · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for National Forests in Florida as of Oct 9, 2026:
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Prospect Bluff Historic Site Closure Order
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Fire Restrictions in Effect for Ocala National Forest
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Travel Management & Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Lake Eaton Loop TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Lake Eaton Sinkhole TrHiking0.9 mi
- Lake Shore Group CampCamping3.4 mi
- Fore LakeCamping3.4 mi
- Mill Dam Group CampCamping5.4 mi
- Lake, Alachua, Marion (Lam) TrHiking6.4 mi
- Salt Springs Spur TrailHiking8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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