Clearwater Lake Rec Area

Clearwater Lake is our absolute favorite local gem. We love camping here. It’s super family friendly and very clean. The serene lake and campgrounds are such a relaxing getaway. All of the folks that work there are kind, helpful and joyfully welcoming to my children. I just can’t say enough good about this place. If I could give more than 5 stars I surely would!

Lovely quiet forest. Nice trails especially around lake. Clean facilities.

Bathroom facilities were very clean, as was the rest of the campground area, and the campsite hosts were very nice. Good hiking trails around the area.

Arrived here after leaving lake dorr. Nice campground. Huge sites. Helpful staff. Helped me back into site. Unfortunately after only being there a short time I walked out of camper and broke my ankle. Took a couple of hours for my family to get to me. Camp staff said it was ok to leave the unit in the spot till I could get back to get it next day. More than helpful. Thank you. Can’t say the same about Lake Dorr

Clean campground, each site has lockbox which is plus. Toilets and showers were in good clean condition.

We had a great weekend camping at Clearwater Lake! We were on the back of loop B and even though the campground was almost completely full, it didn't feel like it. Loop B was very quiet (except for my kids) and the camp hosts back there were very nice. The lake is beautiful, great place to cool off when the Florida "fall" weather turns on you. It's a little expensive for what it is, but we will definitely be going back!

Been here many times. The only negative (big negative) was I have never had to have a reservation for a weekday or Sunday night stay. This time I was not allowed in by the host because of new "must have" advance reservation policy. I had to leave the campground to find good cell service so I could make a reservation and drive back. very unlike any USFS experience.

only complaint was the minimal amount of ticks, but that's a given to encounter those kinds of things while camping. otherwise had an amazing time there with my family. Staff was so friendly.

I was caught off guard that walk ins were no longer allowed, that I had to have a pre paid reservation. There was minimal cell service at Clearwater Lake. So I had to leave the campground, drive a few miles and pull off when I had good cell service to make a reservation. I was not happy about that.

We camp here several times a year. No electric at sites. Water is available at several locations. Dump station is also available. The staff is friendly and professional. There are multiple hosts on site and they do a great job of The campground is very well maintained. The trail access is exceptional, the Paisley trail leads to Alexander Springs. Bath and shower areas are always very clean. There is a separate dish washing area in each bathhouse. Strict compliance required to parking(all wheels) only on the paved areas, so be sure your total rig fits, some sites are on the small side. There is a small day use parking area at the lake and also the trailhead area. Protect the bears, follow appropriate food and garbage storage/disposal. Bear boxes were at all the sites that we used. Ice and firewood is available during daytime hours. Canoe rental as well. Minimal AT&T coverage. Very few campers use generators, quiet hours are maintained. Sandy areas to launch canoes or kayaks. Largemouth(1-3 pounds) and bluegill are the fish we catch.