Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233122
When Buck Lake Group Campground reopens
Buck Lake Group Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
4
Openings · last 90 days
6
Only 6 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 99 open for online reservation · 77 reserved · 7 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
45.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 99 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online45.9%
Open site-nights99 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)77 / 176
Weekday openings66
Weekend openings33
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 66 fall on weekdays and 33 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027April holds the most room. 30 of 30 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 site| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 1 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: 1 site is available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 001 | 99 |
This site currently has 99 site-nights available.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Nov 16
Next open weekendFri · Dec 25
The next bookable night is Nov 16; the first open weekend starts Dec 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
99 open site-nights across 1 site at Buck Lake Group Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 15 2-night, 12 3-night, 2 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 16 at site 001.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 1 site takes 25 ft, 1 site takes 35 ft, 1 site takes 40 ft.
All 1 site with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 40 ft | None | 99 | 41 nights | Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14 +87 more |
About Buck Lake Group Campground
Overview
Buck Lake is a group camping facility in the heart of Ocala National Forest in Florida. Great for family reunions and social gatherings, the campground can host a group of up to 50 guests along the shores of Buck Lake.
Activities include fishing, boating, picnicking, hiking and simply relaxing and enjoying the breeze.
Recreation
The sandy swimming beach provides a great place to relax and picnic. Campers have access to Buck Lake to enjoy fishing for panfish, bass and crappie, as well as boating.
Hikers can access a segment of the 1,400-mile Florida Trail via a scenic trail that loops around the lake for 1.7 miles.
Facilities
This campground provides primitive camping for groups. Amenities include a vault toilet, a hand pump for drinking water, six picnic tables and a group campfire ring. Group get exclusive use of the facility during the reservation.
Natural Features
Located in north central Florida, 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.
The forest is also rich in water resources with more than 600 lakes, rivers and springs, several of which are near Buck Lake.
Nearby Attractions
Buck Lake is near the beautiful, turquoise waters of Alexander Springs Recreation Area, where visitors can swim, dive and snorkel in a warm, spring-fed lake and canoe on a 7-mile run.
1 monitored siteRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups1 shadedPets OKMax party 50
Getting there
From I-75 in Ocala, Florida, travel east on State Route 40. Turn onto State Route 19 south, then turn right onto Forest Road 595-2 and travel for approximately 4 miles. Buck Lake Group Camp will be on the left.
(352) 669-3522, Umatilla, FL 34488352-625-2520
BoatingCampingFishingHiking
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Buck Lake Group Campground?
Reservations for Buck Lake Group Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 99 of 183 tracked site-nights are currently open (54.1%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 6 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 17:20 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 Buck Lake Group Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 6 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Buck Lake Group Campground?
12 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 16 at site 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Buck Lake Group Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
1 of the 1 site that support RV analysis has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Buck Lake Group Campground?
April 2027, with 30 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 30.
When is the next open date at Buck Lake Group Campground?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 16 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Dec 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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