Big Scrub Campground

Big Scrub Campground
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Big Scrub Campground OHV Trailhead

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Showers Showers

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

46 total sites

RV Sites

36 sites

Tent Sites

10 sites

About Big Scrub Campground

Perennially popular with off-road vehicle enthusiasts, Big Scrub Campground sits in the Ocala National Forest in central Florida. A trailhead within the facility offers riders campsite-to-trail access. 14 day stay limit in a 30 day period in ALL Ocala National Forest CampgroundsFor reservations or refund request please call (877) 444-6777

Number of accommodations: 46

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Motor Boat

Motor Boat

Spring Summer Fall

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Showers Showers
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
  • Showers
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table

Cabin Interior

  • Hot Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

46 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 002, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 019, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 023, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 024, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 027, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 028, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 029, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 030, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 031, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 032, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 033, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 034, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 035, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 036, Loop: BIG SCRUB RV
No Hookups
Price not available
037, Loop: BIG SCRUB Tent
6 guests
Price not available
038, Loop: BIG SCRUB Tent
6 guests
Price not available
039, Loop: BIG SCRUB Tent
6 guests
Price not available
040, Loop: BIG SCRUB Tent
6 guests
Price not available
041, Loop: BIG SCRUB Tent
6 guests
Price not available
042, Loop: BIG SCRUB Tent
6 guests
Price not available
043, Loop: BIG SCRUB Tent
6 guests
Price not available
044, Loop: BIG SCRUB Tent
6 guests
Price not available
045, Loop: BIG SCRUB Tent
6 guests
Price not available
046, Loop: BIG SCRUB Tent
6 guests
Price not available

Reviews (73)

What Guests Are Saying

Big Scrub Campground offers a clean and well-maintained environment with friendly and attentive camp hosts who enhance the experience. The bathrooms and showers are consistently noted for their cleanliness and hot water availability. While the roads leading to the campground are rough and the area lacks shade, the spacious campsites and access to ATV trails provide enjoyable camping opportunities.

Review Summary

4.0
73 reviews
5
58.9%
43
4
15.1%
11
3
8.2%
6
2
6.8%
5
1
11.0%
8

robin m

Verified

January 4, 2024 Stayed at: 010, Loop: BIG SCRUB

5

We had trouble with phone signal making reservations the host was very helpful and the bathroom showers were spotless hot water .camp sites were kept clean trash recepticals were emptied the host give a 110 percent effort lot of happy trail riders seem to be enjoying the trails wou ld stay here again

Jose a

Verified

January 5, 2024 Stayed at: 033, Loop: BIG SCRUB

5

Me and my family love this place. The fact that I get to go with my camper and my ATVs for us is this the best experience. We get to enjoy family time we cook together we hang out together and we go riding all day the family experience is amazing. The facility is so clean the bathrooms and showers have hot water and very clean I read it five because they honestly deserve it

Danny H

Verified

January 6, 2024 Stayed at: 028, Loop: BIG SCRUB

5

The trails are unsafe with the big machines that use them now. The camp host have done a good job of clearing and dragging them. But someone needs to enforce the size rules for the big machines or make trails one direction only. There were two head on collisions during the time we stayed there.

Travis B

Verified

January 8, 2024 Stayed at: 031, Loop: BIG SCRUB

4

Haven't been in 15 yrs, was sorry to see the camp with 1 tree, pile of trash (picnic tables), one whole section taped off, un kept, looked terrible. No toilet paper in the restrooms. Very sad to see how run down it was.

Marvin P

Verified

January 19, 2024 Stayed at: 013, Loop: BIG SCRUB

5

While lacking a bit in privacy this campground was well maintained, clean and very quiet. Thank you for a peaceful nights sleep! I would stay here again

Liza P

Verified

January 24, 2024 Stayed at: 022, Loop: BIG SCRUB

4

Pretty good campground for access to the Centennial Trail, considering it doesn’t have water or electric hookups. I didn’t see the shower house so I can’t comment on that. A little noisy on a Saturday night from a group of dirt bikers revving and riding around the campground at night, but no loud music or rowdiness. Only complaint is the difficulty with purchasing a pass for the trail when the cell signal (at least for Verizon) is fairly weak. Recreation.gov application that you have to fill out to get your pass requires a ton of information but doesn’t allow for entering an Access Pass number and calls the Centennial Trail “the Adventure Trail.” Not the campground’s fault, just a really annoying way to start out for a ride.

Peter B

Verified

January 30, 2024 Stayed at: 045, Loop: BIG SCRUB

5

The campground is big - lots of sites. No electric, but Bear Boxes are provided. The previous night at Hopkins Prairie, Mr. Bear visited my site, so I was glad to see a safe place to store my food. The bath rooms were very clean. There was hot water in the shower, BUT, they've set it up so you have to push a button to get the water to run. The problem is, the button is not located next to the water handles, but 2 steps away, so you have to step out of the water to keep it running! Not a fan.

Judith L

Verified

February 16, 2024 Stayed at: 003, Loop: BIG SCRUB

5

The campground was well maintained. The host I believe his name is Chris and his wife are very friendly and helpful. The ATV trails were fun and well kept.

Cindy P

Verified

February 19, 2024 Stayed at: 013, Loop: BIG SCRUB

4

Interesting place to stay. Off the beaten path and lots of ATV/UTVs. Decent restrooms and showers. Camp host was very helpful

Glenn R

Verified

February 20, 2024 Stayed at: 019, Loop: BIG SCRUB

2

Big Scrub is kind of disappointing for its price. $28 ($20 for site and $8 for uncle Sam for the "convenience" of using the online service) unless you have the special passes and then its closer to $15 which is more fair.

No hookups at all except for 3 spigots randomly in between sites spread across the whole site. Bathrooms are nice. Few sites are level and there is no shade which is crazy for a park in Florida.

Location Big Scrub Campground

Address:
11990 Se Nationalforest Rd 588
Umatilla, FL, 32784
United States

Highway access

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.

Elevation: 43 feet

Distance to downtown

14 mi drive to downtown Umatilla (about 28 min)

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: September 3, 2026

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