Picnicking
The Forest Service offers picnicking opportunities in developed areas throughout national forests, with amenities like picnic tables, vault toilets, and fire grates or rings, and some areas may require fees or reservations.
The National Forests in Florida offers both group and non-group picnic areas.
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Alexander Springs Recreation Area
Site Open
Only 27 first-magnitude springs exist in Florida, and Alexander Springs is by far one of the easiest to enjoy. A broad and naturally gently sloped spring pool is a constant 72°F and…
Apalachicola National Forest
Site Open
The Apalachicola National Forest is home to some of the most unique animal and plant species in the world. Here, visitors can enjoy safe, family-friendly activities such as fishing, hunting, hiking…
Big Scrub Campground
Site Temporarily Closed
Popular with OHV enthusiasts, the 47-site Big Scrub Campground is in the heart of the Big Scrub in the south central portion of the Ocala National Forest. A trailhead provides riders…
Buck Lake Group Camp
Site Open
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.BoatingSemi-private boating with…
Fanny Bay Trail
Site Temporarily Closed
This 1.1-mile roundtrip trail ventures near towering cypress trees, barking frogs and iridescent dragonflies. At the far end is a boardwalk that winds through the swamp forest of Fanny Bay beneath…
Farles Prairie Recreation Area
Set along the shores of Farles Lake, this recreation area is a launch point for outdoor adventures, including boating, birding and fishing along the lake and prairie system.BoatingLaunch your boat,…
Fore Lake Recreation Area
Site Open
In the stillness of the morning fog, a red-shouldered hawk calls out with an echo across Fore Lake. Bounded by marshes, this lake in a scrub ecosystem is an excellent spot for birding from the…
Juniper Run
Site Open
Named one of the top 25 canoe runs in America by ReserveAmerica and typically a high point of a visit to Florida, Juniper Run is a narrow, winding waterway set under a dense canopy of old-growth…
Lake Delancy West OHV Campground
Site Open
Lake Delancy West is an OHV recreation area along Lake Delancy that houses OHV corrals, access to numerous marked OHV trails along the Ocala North OHV Trail System and camping along the lake.…
Lake Shore Group Campground
Site Open
Located on the north shore of Fore Lake, Lake Shore Group Campground is a favorite for scout troops, church and civic groups, as well as large families and family reunions. BoatingLaunch your own…