Lake Delancy West Campground
Delancy Loops trailhead on State Road 19 will be closed for visitor safety during a logging operation starting December 5, 2025 – mid-April 2026. Delancy Loops trail will be closed east of NFR 21 December 5th – January 5th. Lake Delancy West is an OHV recreation area along Lake Delancy that houses OHV corrals, access to numerous marked OHV trails along the Ocala North OHV Trail System and camping along the lake. The recreation area also serves as a trailhead and designated campground along the hiking-only Florida Trail. Sites 14 - 120 are dispersed camping anywhere in the middle island.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 120 |
Amenities & rules
| Pets | Allowed |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Temporarily closed |
| Forest | National Forests in Florida |
| Booking | This means traditional cash fee-tube payment process will not be… |
| Rules | OHV riders must remain on trails marked for their use. All Ocala National Forest campgrounds allow pets, but they must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet and are not permitted in designated swimming and picnicking areas. There is a maximum stay limit of 14 consecutive days in a 30-day period. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 29.4269° N, 81.7884° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 5.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Conkey's Hound and Hunting Store ↗ | 26.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | General RV Center ↗ | 35.3 mi |
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LAKE DELANCY WEST CAMPING TRIP
Worth a stop
- 6.4 miSalt Springs Marina Launch ↗Boat launch
- 12.8 miLake Eaton Day Use ↗Day use
- 13.2 miFore Lake Day Use ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.5 miLongleaf Spur1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.5 miDelancy Loops ↗8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.8 miMotorcycle Trail ↗12.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 2.9 miSalt Springs Connector ↗5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 3.3 miDavenport Landing0.3 mi trail · hiking
- 3.3 miDavenport Loop0.2 mi trail · hiking
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.1 miMotorcycle Loop OHV Trailhead ↗National Forests in Florida
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
Little Lake George Wilderness begins about 4.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 4.1 miLittle Lake George Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 2,827 acres
- 13.2 miJuniper Prairie Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 14,293 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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lake Delancy West Campground?
Sites at Lake Delancy West Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. This means traditional cash fee-tube payment process will not be… Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Lake Delancy West Campground?
Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is Lake Delancy West Campground open right now?
Temporarily closed as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Lake Delancy West Campground have?
120 sites, including 120 standard sites without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are pets allowed at Lake Delancy West Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Lake Delancy West Campground. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Lake Delancy West Campground?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. OHV riders must remain on trails marked for their use.
Source: Recreation.gov
What if Lake Delancy West Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lake Delancy East Campground (0.3 mi, first-come), Davenport Landing (3.3 mi, first-come), and Salt Springs Recreation Area (5.9 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby