Astor Landing Campground and Boat Ramp

Astor Landing offers convenient public access to the St. Johns River in Lake County, with a dedicated boat ramp designed for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats. The facility is situated on the banks of Florida's historic St. Johns River within the Ocala National Forest, providing a natural setting for paddling and boating activities. The landing includes a campground with full hookups, boat docks with water and electric service, and amenities such as a bath house with hot showers, making it suitable for both day-use visitors and overnight stays.

This is a private commercial facility (unlike the nearby Buck Lake Group Campground), so contact information and current fees should be verified before visiting. The St. Johns River at this location offers relatively calm, scenic paddling typical of the lower St. Johns, making it accessible for paddlers of varying skill levels. The location provides good proximity to other outdoor recreation areas, including Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge and attractions in central Florida.

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...

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.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (352) 669-3522.

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