About Lake Eaton Campground
A large, shallow lake cradled by the Big Scrub, Lake Eaton offers many distinctive faces. As a seasonal access area, the Lake Eaton Campground has only 14 sites. At the end of the road, the Lake Eaton Boat Launch and Pier offers opportunities for boating and fishing. **Boating** - Access to Lake Eaton for anglers and birders at the end of the entrance road for the Lake Eaton Campground. You do not need to be camping to enjoy lake access, which is open year-round. **Camping** - Open seasonally, the Lake Eaton Campground provides access for campers and day use visitors to Lake Eaton via a boat ramp and accessible fishing pier. No hookups available. **Fishing and Nature Viewing** - Shallow and broad, Lake Eaton covers 308 acres and is accessible from several points along its extensive shoreline for fishing, birding and wildlife watching. Fish from the pier at the adjacent Lake Eaton day…
- Season: October 1 – June 1
- Managed by: USFS - National Forests in Florida
- Where: 8 mi southwest of Lake Kerr, FL · 29.25331, -81.8655
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Eaton Loop Trail | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Lake Eaton Sinkhole Tr | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Fnst - Western Connector | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 27.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
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: 10.8 mi
Propane: 16.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Lake Shore Group Camp 3.4 mi
- Fore Lake Campground 3.4 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi S of Lake Kerr 3.7 mi
- Mill Dam Group Camp 5.4 mi
- Pipeline OHV Trailhead 8 mi
- Centennial OHV Trailhead 8.7 mi