About Clearwater Lake Rec Area
Number of accommodations: 38
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Water Access
- Beach Access
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Reviews (433)
What Guests Are Saying
Clearwater Lake Rec Area offers a beautiful and clean campground with spacious and well-maintained sites, friendly hosts, and excellent restroom facilities with hot showers. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, access to the Florida Trail, and fun activities such as kayaking and nature walks. However, some guests noted a tick problem and expressed concern about pricing and booking policies, suggesting that improvements could enhance the overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Clearwater Lake Rec Area offers a beautiful and clean campground with spacious and well-maintained sites, friendly hosts, and excellent restroom facilities with hot showers. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, access to the Florida Trail, and fun activities such as kayaking and nature walks. However, some guests noted a tick problem and expressed concern about pricing and booking policies, suggesting that improvements could enhance the overall experience.
Review Summary
Brandon E
VerifiedDecember 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: B
Clearwater lake is a great recreation area, the amenities are kept very clean, and the campsites are well maintained. There is a trail that goes around the lake that is easy to follow, and the swimming area is comfortable to use. While the campsites are plenty large, there isn't much privacy between sites, so don't go expecting to be very loud.
Kayla M
VerifiedDecember 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
Great experience and the staff was incredibly nice. We rented a canoe and it was very relaxing. Will definitely stay there again.
Dan K
VerifiedDecember 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: B
Campground hosts were very helpful, great people. Would definitely go back in the future
Glenn G
VerifiedDecember 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
Major Kudos to the Gerry and Terri campground support team. These folks went out of their way to ensure we had a tremendous time during our 3 1/2-day stay. These folks worked well as a team, beginning with Terri greeting us at the front gate and Gerry checking in on us throughout the day and early evening. This team handled the refuse disposals, the checkin process, the site security, the restrooms, and the park patrol. This fun and friendly team even remembered our visit from the preceding year! Each demonstrated a genuine commitment to maintaining the Park system facility, to maintaining a safe and friendly environment for the guests, and the endorsement of the surrounding local business community. Well done, folks. Sincerely looking forward to our next event at Clearwater Lake Campground, Paisley Florida. Sites, 10,11,12. Dec 8-11
Rex J
VerifiedDecember 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: B
Check in was very smooth and hosts were very helpfull! Bath house really clean as were the grounds. Thank you for the wonderful campground.
Mark D
VerifiedDecember 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: B
Clean, well kept, great hosts and staff. We will be back.
Quincy W
VerifiedDecember 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
This was our first camping experience in Clearwater Lake. We found it from a YOUTUBE video and it looked great so we packed up our trailer and went. We arrived after work on Friday. Road was big enough for our Truck and 19ft trailer. Directions were easy to follow even at night. entered the gate code and within 15 min we were parked and set up. Back up was easy in driveway. Pads were even. Loaded up the firepit and started relaxing. The onsite host came by later that night to check on us. I felt safe at the point. Campsites were nicely separated with Brush so you had a since of privacy. There were alot of tenters and about 3 travel trailers including our all of which turned off their Generators at night so it was peaceful. The next morning we checked in at the gate and the Staff was excellent. Had a nice conversation. He told us what to look out for and the trails to hike. We bought some extra wood for the fire. Each site has potable water. We were on site #15 right on the lake. it was just a gorgeous spot. Trails were nice. Everyone was friendly. There was a group camping by us that was loud. not to annoying but the father didn't have an inside voice. he was yelling at the kids at 7am rofl. He put them to work to collect firewood lol It was a great trip we will be back really soon.
Mike T
VerifiedDecember 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: A
Best place to camp in Florida very clean and the staff are very friendly..
John S
VerifiedDecember 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: A
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Jon R
VerifiedDecember 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: A
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Location Clearwater Lake Rec Area
Address:
24511 Cr 42
Paisley, FL, 32767
United States
From the intersection of Florida Highways 19 and 42, go east on Highway 42 toward Paisley. Drive approximately 6 miles 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.
Latitude & Longitude: 28.9794 / -81.555
Elevation: 16 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- Campground gate is locked during Daylight Savings (Mar - Oct) and (Nov - Mar). Campers who check-in after the gatehouse is closed must visit the Gatehouse the next morning to complete their check-in to their site. Failure to do so will lead to a 'no show' charge to your reservation and potential forfeiture of site.
- Campsites are limited to 2 tents, 2 vehicles (campers included), and 5 persons.
- Extra vehicles will be charged a per-vehicle, per-night fee
- Bears and raccoons frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers. Failure to comply with this regulation can result in immediate ejection from campground without refund.
- Alligators inhabit the area; use caution around water.
- Private vessel launches in the Juniper Wilderness Run are subject to a fee.
- Dogs/pets are allowed in campground only and must be leashed and supervised at all times. No dogs/pets allowed in day-use area, bathrooms, in lake or on the trail around the lake.
- Click here for more information about Ocala National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
