DOES YOUR FOUR-LEGGED COMPANION REQUIRE A BIT MORE SPACE? If you are looking for a horse-friendly campground near Ocala National Forest, Black Horse Resort Ranch is the perfect location. They have spaces for your RV, camper, or tent and stalls for your horses. Black Horse offers an outdoor picnic area with a wine and beer bar for the adults, a recreation room with TV, Wi-Fi, and an outdoor area with bowling and corn hole games for the kids. Shanty Pond Campground is also favored by hunters and equestrians. Known for its sparse amenities and natural setting, Shanty is the preferred spot for those who like to “rough it” when camping. Open from October 15 through April 15 annually, the site has 120 tent-only sites, picnic tables, toilets, and parking. PITCH A TENT Primitive campers have the run of the forest. You can camp along any trail, even off the trail if you find a suitable site. Of course, whatever you bring into the forest, you must bring out. Alternatively, if you don’t enjoy camping, you can enjoy nature and wilderness while staying in one of the cabins in Ocala National Forest. There are two cabins in this forest: Lake Dorr Cabin, which is near Lake Dorr. This cabin can hold up to 10 people. Sweetwater Cabin, located near Sweetwater Spring, can hold up to 12 people. These cabins are ideal for families or a group of friends. The best part is they have facilities such as a swimming pool, access to springs, and boats and canoes for hire. These rooms get booked out pretty fast, so don’t wait until the last minute to book, as you may have to be put on a waiting list. BOTH TENTS AND RV’S ARE WELCOME AT THESE MORE-DEVELOPED FOREST CAMPGROUNDS: Clearwater Lake Campground 42 sites for tents and RVs. Pets OK. This gorgeous campground offers waterfront views for sunrise and sunset along with a host of amenities. Firewood is available onsite, as are shower facilities. Juniper Springs Recreation Area. 7 9 sites for tents and RVs. No hookups. Pets OK only in campground. Salt Springs Recreation Area 163 back-in sites for tents and RVs, including some with electric, water and sewer hook-ups. There are 57 tent sites without hookups. Pets OK only in campground. Big Scrub Campground 62 sites without hookups. This campground is popular with offroad vehicle enthusiasts. Silver Springs State Park 9 cabins and 52 RV/tent sites with electric and water hookups. Pets OK only in campground. Alexander Springs Recreation Area 68 sites without hookups. Pets OK only in campground. Rodman Campground 60 sites, including 34 RV or tent sites with electric and water hookups. Another 26 sites without hookups for tents. Pets OK. LET’S GO! OCALAHORSEPROPERTIES.COM | 95
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