Big Bass Campground (FL)
Silver Springs Shores East, Florida · 69 ft · In National Forests in Florida
Photos: Meghan Hitt
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 69 ft (21 m)69 ft21 m
Sites19
Big Bass Campground (FL) lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Spend your next short- or long-term camping trip at Big Bass. With the occasional black bear sighting, this the perfect location to escape the hustle of the city and get back to nature. We offer both tent and RV camping on the south edge of the Ocala National Forest, not far from the Ocklawaha River.
Big Bass is a seasonal campground in the southern part of the Ocala National Forest, not far from Doe Lake Recreation Area.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Big Bass Campground (FL): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 6% chance of rain90°65°
- ThuPatchy Fog then Sunny, 8% chance of rain92°67°
- FriPatchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 52% chance of rain92°69°
- SatPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 15% chance of rain81°66°
- SunSlight Chance Rain Showers, 24% chance of rain80°67°
Nearby camping
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South Tower Hunt Camp
Dispersed · 1.1 mi · Silver Springs Shores East
The Preserve at Umatilla RV Park
RV Park · 4.0 mi · Pittman
Doe Lake
Public Land · 4.3 mi · Silver Springs Shores East
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 1.1 mi
South Tower Hunt Camp
Silver Springs Shores East, FL
- 13 mi
Little Lake Bryant
Silver Springs Shores East, FL
- 16 mi
Camp site
Leesburg, FL · On Local government (special district) land · Flat Island Preserve
- 17 mi
Camp site
Leesburg, FL · On Local government (special district) land · Flat Island Preserve
- 17 mi
52 Landing
Lake Kathryn, FL
Location and contact
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