Florida · Camping

Group Landing

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sites: Oct–May
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 5 h ago

Is Group Landing open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in Florida. It doesn't name Group Landing, 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 8, 6:55 AM EST · Source: USFS · National Forests in Florida. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

1 site for group and RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 160 ft
Osceola Ranger DistrictNational Forests in Florida

Group Landing is a Forest Service campground in the Osceola Ranger District of the National Forests in Florida, about 10 miles from Lake City. It is a developed site with flush toilets, drinking water, picnic tables and electric hookups, and it has accessible campsites. The site is reservable, so plan ahead if you want a spot here. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lake City show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average about 90°F with the most wet days of the year. The Landing campground sits just 0.3 miles away, and the Us 90 Connector hike is 0.6 miles off. Ocean Pond Campground is about 1.9 miles away, and Fanny Bay is roughly 3.3 miles away.

Best time to go · Oct–May
Best time to visit Group Landing
Best months: October–May. 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
  63° / 41°
  11 wet
2. Feb
  67° / 44°
  9 wet
3. Mar
  73° / 49°
  9 wet
4. Apr
  79° / 54°
  7 wet
5. May
  85° / 62°
  8 wet
6. Jun
  88° / 68°
  14 wet
7. Jul
  90° / 70°
  16 wet
8. Aug
  89° / 70°
  16 wet
9. Sep
  86° / 67°
  12 wet
10. Oct
  79° / 59°
  8 wet
11. Nov
  71° / 49°
  8 wet
12. Dec
  66° / 44°
  10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake City 2 E, FL, 10.3 mi away at 195 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.