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Clearwater Lake Rec Area

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sites: Oct–Apr
best months

Is Clearwater Lake Rec Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in Florida. It doesn't name Clearwater Lake Rec Area, so check the source for the area it covers.

Travel Management & Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program
Agency closure covering National Forests in Florida · USFS · National Forests in Florida
Fire Restrictions in Effect for Ocala National Forest
Agency alert covering National Forests in Florida · USFS · National Forests in Florida

As of Nov 13, 7:40 AM EST · Source: USFS · National Forests in Florida. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

38 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 52 ft
Seminole Ranger DistrictNational Forests in Florida

Clearwater Lake Rec Area is a Forest Service campground in Florida's National Forests in Florida, within the Seminole Ranger District. It sits about 0.1 mile from Clearwater Lake and the Clearwater Lake Loop, so the two make an easy pairing for a visit. The campground has flush toilets and fire rings, and it has accessible campsites. It is reservable, so plan ahead if you want a site here. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 71°F in January to about 79°F in March, while summer highs climb into the low 90s. Lake Dorr Cabin is about 3.9 miles away, and Lake Dorr Cg is about 5.6 miles away. Alexander Springs Recreation Area is about 7 miles off, and the Prairie Riding Loop is about 5.9 miles away.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Clearwater Lake Rec Area
Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  71° / 44°
2. Feb
  74° / 47°
3. Mar
  79° / 50°
4. Apr
  83° / 56°
5. May
  89° / 64°
6. Jun
  91° / 71°
7. Jul
  93° / 73°
8. Aug
  92° / 73°
9. Sep
  90° / 70°
10. Oct
  84° / 62°
11. Nov
  78° / 55°
12. Dec
  73° / 49°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Plymouth 1ssw, FL, 12.5 mi away at 90 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.