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Big Scrub Campground

Umatilla, FL

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  • Operator:352-625-2520
  • Address:11990 SE NATIONALFOREST RD 588 · Umatilla, FL · 32784
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this campground using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 8, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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About

Overview Perennially popular with off-road vehicle enthusiasts, Big Scrub Campground sits in the Ocala National Forest in central Florida. A trailhead within the facility offers riders campsite-to-trail access. Recreation Big Scrub Campground offers direct access to the 47-mile Ocala Adventure Trail. All off-road vehicle riders will enjoy exploring the Tread Lightly Four Wheel Drive Way. A permit is required for use of the trail system. [Learn more](http://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/ocala/recreation/ohv) about off-road vehicle use in Ocala National Forest. Facilities Big Scrub can accommodate tents, campers and RVs. The campground is equipped with showers, restrooms and drinking water. Natural Features The Ocala National Forest spans four counties and 383,000 acres. It is the southernmost and oldest national forest east of the Mississippi River and protects the world's largest contiguous sand pine scrub forest. Miles of trails offer plenty of open space and blue skies for off-road vehicles. Nearby Attractions The warm, turquoise waters of Alexander Springs are a short drive away. Visitors can swim, canoe and dive in a natural spring-fed lake and creek.

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How busy it gets

Recreation.gov
Well reviewed4.1

66 camper reviews on Recreation.gov

Usually has openings

2% booked

130 of 7,108 released site-nights were already reserved · Sep 2026 – Feb 2027 · busiest Sep 2026 at 43%

  • Sep

    43%

  • Oct

    2%

  • Nov

    0%

  • Dec

    0%

  • Jan

    1%

  • Feb

    1%

Share of nights Recreation.gov had released for online booking that were already reserved when we checked. Walk-up sites, closures, and nights outside the booking window are excluded.

Amenities

Showers
Flush Toilets
Picnic Tables
Trash Service

Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

Some Coverage

Average 2.3 of 4 bars · 59 reports across 3 carriers

Phone calls may occasionally drop; text messages may be delayed. Data service may be unusable. Drop-outs are common and it may be necessary to search for signal. Social media likely unusable.

  • Verizon

    Some Coverage

    2.1/4

    28 reports

  • AT&T

    Some Coverage

    2.2/4

    18 reports

  • T-Mobile

    Good Coverage

    2.7/4

    13 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Check-in & Check-out

Check-out 11:00 AM

Campground Rules

  • No campfires allowed

Reservations

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Individual Sites (49)

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Trails near Big Scrub Campground

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Big Scrub Link

Florida

0.3 mi
Trail

South Loop

Florida

1.2 mi13 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

South Loop

Florida

0.4 mi
Trail

Centennial Trail

Florida

4.9 mi98 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Scrub Jay Shortcut

Florida

0.6 mi7 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Centennial Trail

Florida

5.4 mi131 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Hunt context

Hunting unit around this campground

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