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
Jose a
VerifiedJanuary 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: BIG SCRUB
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
robin m
VerifiedJanuary 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: BIG SCRUB
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
Dawn C
VerifiedDecember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: BIG SCRUB
I don’t want to write a review because I had such a great time, it was not crowded, the bathrooms had hot water for showers, the restrooms were cleaned well, the trials were a lot of fun, and I didn’t have any complaints. The people that take care of the camp were really nice and communicated with us well.
Christopher K
VerifiedDecember 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: BIG SCRUB
Excellent time with friends at Big Scrub Campgrounds. Nice open area with clean lots. Restroom and showers were clean too. Definitely on our list to go back to.
hector d
VerifiedDecember 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: BIG SCRUB
Bathrooms were very clean. The host was very attentive and friendly.
James S
VerifiedDecember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: BIG SCRUB
I went there to use the off-road trails and we slept in a tent. I had a good time the staff there was good.
Julio R
VerifiedDecember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: BIG SCRUB
Very quiet, all the amenities working perfect. The forest guard are very attentive. Nice place to disconnect from the routine .
Billy D
VerifiedNovember 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: BIG SCRUB
We normally have a very good experience when we go stay at this campground. I like the fact we can just stay without a reservation but this time the people next two us were in a group of two campers and they had their dogs loose a good part of the time they even came into our area were my dogs are on their leash they kept apologizing but come on just put them on a leach then the one lady actually took hers into the shower when I was over there it was just to much I hope not to be up there camping with people like that again
Paulene C
VerifiedApril 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: BIG SCRUB
Rider Shorter
April 7, 2023
Had a great time camping here. Bathrooms are clean and have plenty of warm water. The camp also has a dish washing station we found cool if we were to camp in a tent. The camp ground host were great people. Can’t wait to come out and camp again.
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
