About Buck Lake Group Camp
[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd915013.jpg) Looking for a secluded camping spot, which can be reserved by a group (for up to 50 people)? The Buck Lake Group Camp provides primitive camping for large groups. **Boating** - Semi-private boating with a maximum 25 horsepower motor is allowed on Buck Lake. **Group Camping** - This is a designated group campground and must be reserved in advance for a group of up to 50 people. Check in at 3 p.m. and check out at 11 a.m. **Hiking** - A scenic blue-blazed trail leads around Buck Lake for 1.6 miles. **Picnicking ** - Picnic along the shores of Buck Lake with your group and enjoy the cool breeze.
- Fees: For more information on fees and how to reserve your site, please visit the concessionaire [Naventure](http://www.naventure.com).
- Managed by: USFS - National Forests in Florida
- Where: 7 mi north of Pittman, FL · 29.09844, -81.65074
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Oct–Apr (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fnst - Buck Lake Spur | Hiking | at camp | 1.6 mi |
| Fnst - Seminole Section | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 27.0 mi |
| John T. Childers Rd. | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Volusia | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Flatwoods Riding Loop | Horse | 1.3 mi | 34.9 mi |
| South Loop | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 6.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 4.5 mi
Propane: 19.3 mi
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