Florida · published-coordinate region
Big Scrub Campground
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USDA Forest Service46Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
46Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
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 Campgrounds
For reservations or refund request please call (877) 444-6777
Recreation
Big Scrub Campground offers direct access to the 47-mile Ocala Adventure Trail. All off-road vehicle riders will enjoy exploring the Tread Lightly Four Wheel Drive Way. A permit is required for use of the trail system.
Learn more about off-road vehicle use in Ocala National Forest.Facilities
Big Scrub can accommodate tents, campers and RVs. The campground is equipped with showers, restrooms and drinking water. Natural Features
The Ocala National Forest spans four counties and 383,000 acres. It is the southernmost and oldest national forest east of the Mississippi River and protects the world's largest contiguous sand pine scrub forest.
Miles of trails offer plenty of open space and blue skies for off-road vehicles.
Contact Info
This location has limited staffing. Please call (352) 625-2520 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
The warm, turquoise waters of Alexander Springs are a short drive away. Visitors can swim, canoe and dive in a natural spring-fed lake and creek.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 46 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
46
Vehicle limit
46
Vehicle length
46
Driveway entry
46
Shade
0
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
36
Tent Only Nonelectric
10
Operator directions
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.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
46 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 46 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 002 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 003 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 004 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 005 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 006 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 007 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 008 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 009 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 010 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 011 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 012 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 013 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 22 ft Tent: 22 ft Trailer: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 014 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 22 ft Tent: 22 ft Trailer: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 015 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 22 ft Tent: 22 ft Trailer: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 016 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 22 ft Tent: 22 ft Trailer: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 017 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 018 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 019 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 020 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 021 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 022 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 023 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 024 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 025 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 026 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 027 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 028 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 029 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 030 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 031 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 032 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 033 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 034 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 035 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 036 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 037 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 038 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 039 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 040 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 041 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 042 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 043 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 044 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 045 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 046 BIG SCRUB Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
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