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Ocean Pond Campground

30.2394° N / 82.4357° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 2Next open weekend Nov 660 detected openings this week65 monitored sites

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Campsite Sniper detected 60 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10352022

When Ocean Pond Campground reopens

Ocean Pond Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
60
Openings · last 30 days
245
Openings · last 90 days
352

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
02040608010039465776862523MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 352

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 352 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
025507510095000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · ET · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 06:00 and 14:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 131 of 352 detected openings (37.2%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 4DMEDIAN · 12 DAYS OUTP75 · 23D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 12 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 4–23 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
10  318.8%
13  236.5%
18  226.3%
4  205.7%
3  185.1%

Site 10 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 31. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 65 monitored sites

Of the 11,895 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 9,742 open for online reservation · 1,972 reserved · 181 closed.

Where the open windows are

18.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 9,742 of 11,895 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online18.1%
Open site-nights9,742 / 11,895
Reserved (of online inventory)1,972 / 11,714
Weekday openings5,661
Weekend openings4,081

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 5,661 fall on weekdays and 4,081 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
05001,0001,5002,0001,3131,6871,4991,4231,7311,897192NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

April holds the most room. 1,897 of 1,950 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 65 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2636Open
FRI Nov 2734Open
SAT Nov 2841Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2454Open
FRI Dec 2551Open
New YearTHU Dec 3149Open
FRI Jan 148Open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: 32 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 51 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 47 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
29  183
32  183
36  183
38  183
41  183

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6

The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

9,742 open site-nights across 64 sites at Ocean Pond Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 300 2-night, 272 3-night, 194 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 29.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 65 sites take 25 ft, 65 sites take 35 ft, 65 sites take 40 ft.

Showing 60 of 64 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
2940 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
3240 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
3640 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
3840 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
4140 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
4540 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
4640 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
3040 ftYes182139 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +170 more
4740 ftYes181101 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +169 more
5040 ftNone181102 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +169 more
5240 ftNone181102 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +169 more
5340 ftNone181102 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +169 more
5740 ftNone181102 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +169 more
5840 ftNone181102 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +169 more
6540 ftNone181102 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +169 more
6640 ftNone181102 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +169 more
2740 ftYes180106 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +168 more
5940 ftNone180102 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +168 more
5640 ftNone17989 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +167 more
6140 ftNone17979 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +167 more
6240 ftNone17979 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +167 more
6340 ftNone17979 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +167 more
6740 ftNone17979 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +167 more
5140 ftNone17798 nightsNov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +165 more
4240 ftYes17680 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +164 more
4040 ftYes175165 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
5440 ftNone17579 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 14 +163 more
2240 ftYes17479 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +162 more
4840 ftNone17382 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +161 more
6440 ftNone17379 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +161 more
2840 ftYes172106 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +160 more
3140 ftYes17285 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +160 more
6040 ftNone17179 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +159 more
2140 ftYes169107 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +157 more
4940 ftNone16979 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +157 more
2440 ftYes16792 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +155 more
4440 ftYes16472 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 16, Nov 17 +152 more
2040 ftYes161118 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +149 more
2540 ftYes161112 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +149 more
4340 ftYes157109 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +145 more
3340 ftYes15657 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14 +144 more
840 ftYes15677 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +144 more
5540 ftNone15379 nightsNov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +141 more
3940 ftYes14689 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +134 more
2640 ftYes14452 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +132 more
240 ftYes14361 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 29, Nov 30 +131 more
1140 ftYes13555 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +123 more
640 ftYes13574 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +123 more
740 ftYes12764 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 21 +115 more
440 ftYes12650 nightsNov 2, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 29 +114 more
540 ftYes12448 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +112 more
1040 ftYes11941 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +107 more
140 ftYes11530 nightsNov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10 +103 more
340 ftYes10643 nightsNov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 29, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10 +94 more
1440 ftYes10557 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +93 more
3540 ftYes10043 nightsDec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 12, Dec 13, Dec 14 +88 more
940 ftYes9724 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 20, Nov 21, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 12, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15 +85 more
1540 ftYes9027 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +78 more
1840 ftYes8638 nightsNov 8, Nov 12, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15 +74 more
1240 ftYes7141 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 19, Nov 23, Nov 28, Nov 29, Dec 6, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 21, Dec 22 +59 more

About Ocean Pond Campground

Overview

Situated in Baker County, Florida, this campground includes 64 campsites and is open 24 hours/day. All sites are available at recreation.gov. There's something here for everyone in this lakeside campground. The Florida National Scenic Trail provides hiking opportunity adjacent to this campground. Come play, fish, swim, view wildlife and enjoy the outdoors here on the north shore of Ocean Pond!

Recreation

Boating is very popular on Ocean Pond, and multiple campsites provide lakeside access for swimming, boating, and fishing. Speckled perch and largemouth bass are popular targets for anglers. A boat ramp is also available here. A picnic pavillion area includes a BBQ grill and picnic tables, a swingset, and beach area for swimmers. The Florida National Scenic Trail traverses the entrance road to this campground, and is maintained annually for hikers. Public hunting is available 8 months of the year on Osceola Wildlife Management Area (see myfwc.com/hunting for more information). The use of Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs) is prohibited inside this campground, but many "mixed use" OHV roads are open for riding on this forest.

Facilities

Each of these 64 campsites includes one parking slip (large enough for most RVs), a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Each campsite in the Electric Section includes a potable water spigot and electric hookup (30- and 50-amp). Each campsite in the Water Section includes a potable water spigot. Electric and Water Section bath houses include flush toilets and hot showers (available to campers from any campground section). The Primitive Section restroom includes flush toilets and sinks but no showers. Primitive Section campsites do not include water or electric service, but potable water is available near this section's restrooms. A boat ramp, picnic pavillion, beach swim area, and RV dump station are available for all campers at no extra charge.

Natural Features

This campground is situated on the north shore of Ocean Pond, a large lake (2-mile diameter) popular with boaters, swimmers, and anglers. The campground perimeter is composed of pine flatwoods and cypress wetlands.

Nearby Attractions

The town of Olustee is located on the south side of Ocean Pond, and is the site of the historic Battle of Olustee. This Civil War battle is reenacted right here on Osceola National Forest each February during the annual Olustee Festival. Dining, shopping, entertainment, and mail and medical services are available in Lake City, a 20-minute drive from this campground. The cities of Gainesville and Jacksonville, Florida and Valdosta, Georgia are within driving distance (about 1 hour drive), as well as multiple first-magnitude freshwater springs (Alachua and Gilchrist Counties). The annual National Hot Rod Association's Gatornationals race takes place each March in Gainesville.

65 monitored sitesRVs up to 40 ft45 with hookups46 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 5

Getting there

From Lake City, Florida, head east on US Hwy 90 for approximately 14 miles. Turn left (north) on CR 250/FR 266 and drive approximately 4 miles. Turn left onto FR 268 (campground entrance road). Follow FR 268 for approximately 1.1 miles until you reach the entrance to the campground.

386-752-2577
Accessible SwimmingBackpackingBikingBirdingBoatingCampingCanoeingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHuntingJet SkiingKayakingNon-Motorized BoatingOff Highway Vehicle TrailsOff Road Vehicle TrailsPaddlingPicnickingSwimming SiteWater AccessWater SkiingWater SportsWildernessWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Ocean Pond Campground?

Reservations for Ocean Pond Campground are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 9,742 of 11,895 tracked site-nights are open (81.9%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 352 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Ocean Pond Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 60 site-date openings at Ocean Pond Campground in the last 7 days, 245 over 30 days and 352 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Ocean Pond Campground?

272 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site 29. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Ocean Pond Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

65 of the 65 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Ocean Pond Campground?

April 2027, with 1,897 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,950.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Ocean Pond Campground?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 12 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 4-23 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Ocean Pond Campground?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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