The Landing Group Site
This secluded group area offers private group camping on Ocean Pond. Here you can admire the lake's tranquil beauty, swim on the private beach, launch a boat, camp or just visit with friends and family. It's the perfect site for a family weekend or week-long getaway. The Landing Group Site is also available mid-week at a discount for businesses, company picnics, private group outings and any activity that groups of up to 50 people would enjoy in a beautiful outdoor setting.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $100 per night plus $8 reservation fee. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Temporarily closed |
| Forest | National Forests in Florida |
| Booking | Reservations must be made by calling 1-877-444-6777 or online at R ecreation.gov. |
| Fees | $100 per night plus $8 reservation fee. |
| Rules | Maximum of 50 people allowed at this area |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 30.2128° N, 82.4245° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireBee Haven (2) (24-06)
32 mi from the campground · 2,060 acres · 80% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 22.3 mi |
| RV sales & service | FB Trailers ↗ | 38.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | J. Wayne Reitz Union ↗ | 39.4 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miThe Trampled Track ↗0.2 mi trail · hiking
- 2 miOlustee Battlefield Connector0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.1 miOlustee Battlefield Tr1 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.1 miFNST - Osceola Section ↗20.9 mi trail · hiking, horse · national_scenic_or_historic
- 3.2 miFanny Bay0.5 mi trail · hiking
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Big Gum Swamp Wilderness begins about 6.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 6.5 miBig Gum Swamp Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 13,835 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Olustee BattlefieldSite · Olustee · 2.1 mi
- Lake Isabella Historic Residential DistrictHistoric district · Lake City · 12.7 mi
- T. G. Henderson HouseBuilding · Lake City · 12.8 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at The Landing Group Site?
Sites at The Landing Group Site are reservable on Recreation.gov. Reservations must be made by calling 1-877-444-6777 or online at R ecreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at The Landing Group Site?
$100 per night plus $8 reservation fee.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is The Landing Group Site open right now?
Temporarily closed as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to The Landing Group Site?
The Landing Group Site is listed for tents only.
Source: Recreation.gov
What if The Landing Group Site is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Group Landing (under 0.1 mi), Ocean Pond Campground (2 mi), and Cobb Hunt Camp (2.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby