About Big Scrub Campground
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Reviews (70)
What Guests Are Saying
Big Scrub Campground offers a peaceful and clean camping experience with friendly and helpful camp hosts. The facilities, including bathrooms and hot showers, are well-maintained, making it a comfortable stop for campers. While the access road is bumpy and some areas show signs of wear, the campground provides a great atmosphere for outdoor activities, especially for families with children.
What Guests Are Saying
Big Scrub Campground offers a peaceful and clean camping experience with friendly and helpful camp hosts. The facilities, including bathrooms and hot showers, are well-maintained, making it a comfortable stop for campers. While the access road is bumpy and some areas show signs of wear, the campground provides a great atmosphere for outdoor activities, especially for families with children.
Review Summary
Robert W
VerifiedMay 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: BIG SCRUB
We had the campground to ourselves it was great. The bathrooms were clean and had hot showers. The camp hosts were very friendly and helpful.
Wendy L
VerifiedApril 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: BIG SCRUB
It was as expected and detailed in the facility information so no surprises. The road in and out was forest service road and very bumpy. Plenty of sun for my panels. I chose to leave early to find a location with dump station on the water. This was a great stop over site. Would stop here again but I was recovering from illness and wanted a little more amenities.
Julian C
VerifiedApril 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: BIG SCRUB
The campgrounds were very nice and all the other campers were friendly. Nice to have the bathroom and showers as well.
Tyler G
VerifiedMarch 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: BIG SCRUB
Camp host was nice and attentive. Shower facility had good showers and hot water.
Overall, the campground needs repairs, but the problems mostly affect the tent camping area (west side), and have little affect on the RV side.
Fred k
VerifiedMarch 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: BIG SCRUB
Host was not willing to help me register or tell me what I need to do to get registered.
Very unfriendly acted, like he did not want me to camp in lake scrub campground.
Callie B
VerifiedMarch 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: BIG SCRUB
Bathrooms were clean. Shower was hot. Camp sites were clean. Camp host was friendly and knowledgeable.
Chris Q
VerifiedMarch 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: BIG SCRUB
The host was very nice
Steven E
VerifiedFebruary 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: BIG SCRUB
Camp host was great
David F
VerifiedFebruary 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: BIG SCRUB
Camp host was great. Roads to the campground were terrible. Better roads would result in more customers.
william d
VerifiedFebruary 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: BIG SCRUB
sorry! i did not read the rules , we arrived at 10am and wanted to start a fire it was 24° the camp host had alot to tell us ,did you read the rules?
i paid for a camping spot for the night for us to hang out for the day and ride our dirtbikes . but he said we had to hang out in the parking lot until 3pm . you cannot come earlier than 3 pm and we didnt even spend the night . oh well lesson learned . do not come here early! 🤣
Location Big Scrub Campground
Address:
11990 Se Nationalforest Rd 588
Umatilla, FL, 32784
United States
From I-75 east, travel on State Route 40 to Forest Road 588. Turn south on 588 and go approximately 8 miles. The campground is on the west side of the road.
Big Scrub Campground is accessible via US Highway 441, which is approximately 15 miles to the west, and Florida State Road 19, which is about 12 miles to the east.
Latitude & Longitude: 29.0503 / -81.7625
Elevation: 43 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
3PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- A copy of the regulations for off-road vehicle use and camping may be obtained from the camp host
- Camping fee covers 2 vehicles maximum
- 14 day stay limit
- No person under 16 shall operate or ride an off-road vehicle without a Department of Transportation approved helmet and eye protection
- Off-road vehicle operators must carry proof of registration/ownership for their vehicle and a have valid sticker; photo identification must be carried at all time for operators 16 and older; children under 16 encouraged to carry identification in case they become separated from supervising guardian; copies of identification are acceptable
- Main entrance gate opens at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 8:00 p.m.
- If it is your intent to rent an RV or trailer from a third party entity, please note that the USDA Forest Service does not allow RV or trailer rentals to be pre-placed and/or delivered to the recreation area. The Reservation holder must drive the RV or trailer to the recreation area as it is their sole responsibility and alleviates the FS from any liability. Any commercial business that operates on federal land is required to have a special use permit. 36 CFR 261.10 (K)(L)
- 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 3, 2026
