Ocean Pond Campground

Ocean Pond Campground's two-mile-wide lake with its shallow, sandy beach provides an escape from everyday life for more than 100,000 visitors each year. The site is located approximately one hour from the First Coast Atlantic beaches and a short half-hour to multiple state parks, local springs, and caves. This area is a favorite for boaters and water-skiers, as well as anglers and hikers. Facilities include restrooms, fire rings, and picnic tables. A public boat launch and a 67-site campground attract visitors from near and far. The early bird gets the worm. Come early for lakeshore camping. Nineteen sites have electric and water hook-ups, 28 have water hookups and 20 sites are primitive. Water and electricity are paved spurs with a 50-foot capacity. Each site has a lantern post, picnic table, fire ring, and convenient access to bathrooms and hot showers. If you are interested in day-use activities, the Olustee Beach has full bathrooms with showers, a beach, a boat launch, a fishing pier, trails, and picnic areas. The Great Florida Birding Trail and the Florida National Scenic Trail pass through the campground. Motorboats and trailers can be kept in the boat trailer parking across from the boat ramp. Ocean Pond is just four miles away from the Olustee Battlefield State Park, the site of Florida's largest Civil War battle, which took place in 1864. The Olustee Battle Festival is held annually in Lake City. The Battle Re-enactment is held annually at the Olustee Battlefield State Park.