About Ocean Pond Campground
Ocean Pond Campground's two-mile wide lake with its shallow, sandy beach provides an escape from everyday life for more than 100,000 visitors each year. The site is about an hour from the [First Coast Atlantic beaches ](https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/travel-ideas/where-is-floridas-first-coast.html)and only 30 minutes to multiple state parks, local springs and caves. **Backpacking** - The [Great Florida Birding Trail](http://floridabirdingtrail.com/) and the [Florida National Scenic Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/fnst/home) pass through the campground. **Boating, Fishing and Waterskiing** - This area is a favorite for boaters and water-skiers, anglers and hikers. Facilities includes restrooms, fire rings and picnic tables. A public boat launch and a 67-site campground attracts visitors from near and far. - Motor boats and trailers can be kept in the boat trailer parking across…
- Fees: **Camping**: $12 for primitive sites; $20 for water sites; $30 for sites with electric **RV dump station**: Free for campers; $5 for…
- Managed by: USFS - National Forests in Florida
- Where: 11 mi northeast of Watertown, FL · 30.24821, -82.4401
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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 - Osceola Section | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 20.3 mi |
| Cobb Cutoff | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
| FR 211-B | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Fanny Bay | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| The Trampled Track | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · 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: 0 mi
Water fill-up: 20.6 mi
Propane: 21.6 mi
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- Group Landing 2.6 mi
- The Landing Group Site 2.6 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi NE of Watertown 2.9 mi