About Clearwater Lake Rec Area
Clearwater Lake Recreation Area offers a quiet getaway along the southeastern edge of the Ocala National Forest, just outside the community of Paisley, Florida. With a shaded campground, day use picnic area, beach and a nature trail that winds through the pine woods and scrub around Clearwater Lake, this facility has plenty of activities to keep campers occupied. The Ocala National Forest, in north central Florida, 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. The abundant water in the area offers many opportunities for recreation. In addition to swimming in the lake, a 7-mile canoe trail meanders not far from Clearwater Lake. Canoe rentals are available at the campground. Campers can fish for largemouth bass, brim or catfish. Hikers have access…
- Fees: Ocala National Forest Springs Hopper Pass: This day-use pass is $80 + tax per person For more information on fees and how to reserve your…
- Managed by: National Forests in Florida, USFS - National Forests in Florida
- Where: 1 mi west of Paisley, FL · 28.97944, -81.555
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Lake Loop | Hiking | at camp | 1.3 mi |
| Fnst - Seminole Section | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 27.0 mi |
| FR 42-16.6 | ATV road | 1.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Wandering Wiregrass | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 9.3 mi |
| FR 61-1.7A | ATV road | 1.9 mi | 0.6 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 faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.1 mi
Propane: 13.9 mi