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Clearwater Lake Rec Area

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Overview

Clearwater Lake Recreation Area offers a quiet getaway along the southeastern edge of the Ocala National Forest, just outside the community of Paisley, Florida. With a shaded campground, day use picnic area, beach and a nature trail that winds through the pine woods and scrub around Clearwater Lake, this facility has…

Operator
National Forest
Camping types
RV, Tent
Reservations
Reservable online
Phone
352-669-0078

Amenities

🏊Swimming
🥾Hiking
🎣Fishing

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Clearwater Lake Rec Area, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

  • Florida National Scenic Trail - Central RegionHike · 513.0 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.3 mi from camp

    The Florida Trail is one of eleven National Scenic Trails in the United States, created by the National Trails System Act of 1968. Wikipedia

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  • Lower Wekiva Loop - Outer 11miHike · 9.6 mi long · 11.5 mi from camp

    A trail from Bear Pond Trailhead to Bear Pond Trailhead.

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  • Lower Wekiva Loop - West 9miHike · 7.8 mi long · 11.5 mi from camp

    A loop trail.

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  • Lower Wekiva Loop - East 9miHike · 6.5 mi long · 12.5 mi from camp

    A trail from Bear Pond Trailhead to Bear Pond Trailhead.

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  • Wekiwa Main Hiking TrailHike · 11.6 mi long · 15.5 mi from camp

    A trail from Wekiwa Springs to Wekiwa Springs, maintained by Florida Park Service.

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  • Wekiwa Mill Creek LoopHike · 3.2 mi long · 17.0 mi from camp

    A trail from Sand Lake to Sand Lake, maintained by Florida Park Service.

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Mountain biking

  • Soldiers Creek MTB TrailBike ride · 1.6 mi long · 22.9 mi from camp

    A loop mountain-bike route.

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

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