Lake Delancy West Campground
National Forests in Florida — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Fort Mc Coy, FL, FL
Price: From $10 per night
Rating: 3.8 out of 5 (45 reviews)
Season: May through October
***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
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Fishing
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Lake Delancy West offers affordable camping at $10/night in the Ocala National Forest with access to fishing, hiking, and an extensive OHV trail system. Google reviewers praise its cleanliness and vault toilet facilities.
Wildlife alert: Bears have been reported in the area; also present are bobcats, rhesus macaques, Florida scrub-jays, red-cockaded woodpeckers, eastern coralsnakes, eastern hognose snakes, and short-tailed snakes.
Insider tips for Lake Delancy West Campground: Book early—this is a popular federal campground Bring bear-resistant food storage; bears have been reported roaming campsites Expect vault toilets only; no shower facilities available
Skip Lake Delancy West Campground if: You need hookups—no hookups available at most sites. You want to visit December 5, 2025 – mid-April 2026—Delancy Loops trailhead will be closed for logging operations and trail access restricted. You prefer year-round camping—seasonal operations May through October only.
Best time to visit Lake Delancy West Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only. February — Google reviewer reported great conditions on February 1, 2017.
Nearby campgrounds: Salt Springs Recreation Area (Ft. McCoy, FL), Hopkins Prairie Campground (Salt Springs, FL), Lake Eaton Campground (Silver Springs, FL), Lake Shore Group Camp (SILVER SPRINGS, FL).
Cell Phone Coverage at Lake Delancy West Campground
Cell signal at Lake Delancy West Campground (Fort Mc Coy, FL): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
***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.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Bring bear-resistant food storage; bears have been reported roaming campsites
Expect vault toilets only; no shower facilities available
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Google reviewer reported great conditions on February 1, 2017
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 km
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — National Forests in Florida fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at National Forests in Florida before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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