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jimymc · **Joined:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:51 pm **Posts:** 248

Fulltimer wrote:

I just counted 14 regular campgrounds in or next to Ocala NF. I'll check prices etc. next. jimymc, what size is your motorhome?

Terry

It's a forty-footer, but don't worry about accommodating us. Wherever you guys decide to camp is OK. We will just find somewhere close if they can't take our motorhome.

jimymc · **Joined:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:51 pm **Posts:** 248

Fulltimer wrote:

Most of them are $30 to $35 a night. But here is the best bet.

Salt Springs: (352) 625-2520

106 paved sites with full hookups
54 Tent sites
Restrooms & Showers
Last years rates were $12.50 to $20.00 a night.

I'm guessing the $12.50 is for the tent sites. We have driven past this place a couple of times when out in Ocala NF. Trails are real close by too.

Terry

We have stayed there several times. It is a beautiful campground and if the weather is nice the springs is a great place to take a dip. They have a tent camping area as well as sites with full hookups. They can accommodate just about anything. I don't know about April but right now it is staying full. Full timers from up North know about it and spend their winters here. They allow camping for up to six-months. Great Place.

Budke · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:23 am

Maybe we should reserve some site now just to be safe??
And are they any spots that are good for fishing around there? I know there was that huge lake in Ocala but we couldn't seem to get to it last time. hah

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:25 am

What kind of motorhome do you have. We HAD a 38' Dutch Star Diesel that we lived in for 6 years traveling around the country. We hit all but 4 states with it. If it was just me I would still be on the road.

Terry

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:29 am

It would probably be a good idea. They don't show an online map of the campground. It would be nice if we could all get close together.

Terry

jimymc · **Joined:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:51 pm **Posts:** 248

Budke wrote:

Maybe we should reserve some site now just to be safe??
And are they any spots that are good for fishing around there? I know there was that huge lake in Ocala but we couldn't seem to get to it last time. hah

I checked availability online at Salt Springs. There are no RV sites available for the weekend of 9-11 April. Like I said, there is a six-month maximum stay and the Snowbirds flock in during the fall and stay their six months and then head back North. There are plenty of tent sites available. No problem if it is decided to stay at Salt Springs. We can stay down the road at Rodman Campground at the North end of the Forest on highway 19 or at the fish camp at Astor on Highway 40.

jimymc · **Joined:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:51 pm **Posts:** 248

Fulltimer wrote:

What kind of motorhome do you have. We HAD a 38' Dutch Star Diesel that we lived in for 6 years traveling around the country. We hit all but 4 states with it. If it was just me I would still be on the road.

Terry

We have a Beaver Monterey Laguna. It is 40' with four slides. We love it. Haven't visited as many states as you have, but we are working on it. Visited Colorado and Utah this past summer. Wheeled a lot of trails in the Rockies and around Moab and had a blast. I'm wanting to go back.

Budke · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:26 am

jimymc wrote:

Budke wrote:

Maybe we should reserve some site now just to be safe??
And are they any spots that are good for fishing around there? I know there was that huge lake in Ocala but we couldn't seem to get to it last time. hah

I checked availability online at Salt Springs. There are no RV sites available for the weekend of 9-11 April. Like I said, there is a six-month maximum stay and the Snowbirds flock in during the fall and stay their six months and then head back North. There are plenty of tent sites available. No problem if it is decided to stay at Salt Springs. We can stay down the road at Rodman Campground at the North end of the Forest on highway 19 or at the fish camp at Astor on Highway 40.

What a bummer. Maybe someone will leave by then and have a site avaliable??
Can you have them alert you if a site becomes available?

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:28 pm

I heard today about a campground close to Salt Springs but they don't advertise and they are not on any campground list. So that doesn't help any.

Terry

Budke · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:39 pm

Hmm, do you remember what its called?
I'm pretty sure the phone number or something is somewhere on the internet.

mag03kj · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:58 pm

Budke wrote:

Maybe we should reserve some site now just to be safe??
And are they any spots that are good for fishing around there? I know there was that huge lake in Ocala but we couldn't seem to get to it last time. hah

then we will just have to make away to get to the lake..lol

Budke · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 4:06 pm

mag03kj wrote:

Budke wrote:

Maybe we should reserve some site now just to be safe??
And are they any spots that are good for fishing around there? I know there was that huge lake in Ocala but we couldn't seem to get to it last time. hah

then we will just have to make away to get to the lake..lol

Sounds good to me!

jimymc · **Joined:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:51 pm **Posts:** 248

Anyone decided where they would like to meet/camp? :juggle:

jdm25 · **Joined:** Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:17 am **Posts:** 22

Salt Springs would be my first choice, but we stay at a private campground there every November called Parramore Fish Camp. They have limited tent space, but plenty of RV and Trailer/cabins. It is right on the St Johns River for those with boats and they rent boats for those without. Not the best or cheapest, but not a bad place to stay.

http://www.parramores.com/

Budke · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:20 am

I was looking at that place but its kinda far from the trails from the map I saw.

I will ask the guys on the local jeep forum what they know about camping around there. They are sure to know about it.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:25 pm

There is a nice state campground called Rodman: http://www.rodmanreservoir.com/camps_n_ ... n_camp.htm It sets right on the Cross Florida Barge Canal in Ocala NF.

Terry

Budke · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:34 pm

That seems like a good place to camp.
But only 2 tents and 2 vehicles per camp site?? Thats not that much!

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:38 pm

that's not uncommon, often campsites are very close together, tad larger than 6 walmart parking spaces plus a little extra for a picnic table (if there is one) and a fire ring, would fit 2 vehicles and 2 tents

Budke · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:43 pm

Ahh, true. Well I guess we need to start finding out who all plans on going and who plans on camping so we can get some camp sites for that are next to each other.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:45 pm

could just be freaks, erect a gigantic trampoline and sleep on that

ive actually seen this..

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