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VerifiedNovember 21, 2024 Stayed at: 28, Loop: B
The whole camp ground was in great shape. The camp hosts were amazing and the quiet and private sites were perfect. bathhouse are super clean, hot water in showers.
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449 reviews
Clearwater Lake Recreation Area is highly praised for its spacious, well-maintained campsites and friendly, supportive staff, making it a favorite for many campers. The natural setting and lake provide enjoyable swimming and outdoor activities, although there are concerns regarding ticks and the recent algae bloom in the water. Overall, visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and cleanliness of the facilities, with many expressing their intention to return.
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November 21, 2024 Stayed at: 28, Loop: B
The whole camp ground was in great shape. The camp hosts were amazing and the quiet and private sites were perfect. bathhouse are super clean, hot water in showers.
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November 20, 2024 Stayed at: 19, Loop: A
Owners are very nice, bathrooms are clean and campsites are well kept. You do have to drive a bit to go into the bigger towns for activities, but it’s worth it to stay here!
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November 17, 2024 Stayed at: 41, Loop: B
As always, the couple running the campground were so amazing and helpful! We were lucky to get site 41 again and it’s a favorite. We rented a canoe this time which was fun and the sunset was incredible! Clean bathrooms and beautiful surroundings!
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July 19, 2024 Stayed at: 14, Loop: A
We had a great time camping at Clearwater Lake Recreational Area. It's a short walk to the water and facilities we're clean. They even have a dishwashing room!
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July 18, 2024 Stayed at: 41, Loop: B
Clean, quiet, friendly staff.
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July 11, 2024 Stayed at: 19, Loop: A
In a dry camping this was good. We were real close to beach so that was very good
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July 9, 2024 Stayed at: 34, Loop: B
We enjoyed our mini vacay at Clearwater Lake Recreation Area. We stayed for 4 nights, and we are absolutely in love with this park! From the time that we checked in to the time that we left, we were extremely happy from the park itself to the campground manager Jerry and his wife Terry along with the campground host, Joe. The park was exceptionally clean and well kept. The shower/bath house was very clean and the showers we warm. The swimming area was white sand beach like and a great place for kids of all ages. They offer canoe, paddleboard, and kayak rentals to explore the lake. The lake is spring fed, and the water is crystal clear. Our campsite was clean and well taken care of.
If you haven’t been to Clearwater Lake even for day use, you should check it out.
I can’t express how accommodating and helpful the staff is! They really know how to make you feel welcomed!
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April 24, 2024 Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
What a wonderful vacation! Clearwater Beach is a beautiful. Quaint little lake. It reminds me of my camping res as a youngster when life was simpler. Great well manicured sites and the staff is the A team all the way. Clean and very nice comfort station restrooms and showers nice hot water. Little beach is so quaint with kayaks and canoes for rental. Lake is crystal clear as it is spring fed. And spring water for drinking. Yu it’s all of that 🎉.
Many thanks to staff for great care giving of guests. They are a great asset to this Recreational area ‼️💜
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April 14, 2024 Stayed at: 22, Loop: A
Love this campground! Staff is wonderful!
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April 7, 2024 Stayed at: 39, Loop: B
This campground is not well suited to large travel trailers. The trees are close to the roads and one in particular near our campsite was “nearly” impossible to get around. The check in station is also hard to navigate with a trailer. The staff were great and helped us get into a site that would accommodate our trailer. The site was very nice and large with trees. The dump station was also a bit hard to navigate with a large trailer.
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24511 Cr 42, Paisley, FL 32767 United States
Elevation: 16 ft
From the intersection of Florida Highways 19 and 42, go east on Highway 42 toward Paisley. Drive approximately 6 mi and turn left at the entrance to Clearwater Lake Recreation Area.
Clearwater Lake Recreation Area is accessible via Florida Highway 42, and is located approximately 6 miles east of the intersection with Florida Highway 19.
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
11AM
Last updated: October 22, 2026