Big Bass Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in Florida, Florida.
Summary
Big Bass Campground is a USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in Florida, about 39 miles (straight line) from Orlando. It has 19 overnight sites. Camping is reservable on Recreation.gov. Mountain bikers get 23.7 miles of bike-legal trail within 5 miles, the closest being Prairie Riding Loop (0.9 mi away).
When to book: Recreation.gov's default: most campsites open 6 months before arrival, at 10 a.m. ET, but each campground can set its own window (check its Seasons and Fees tab). Example: Memorial Day weekend 2027 (arrive Fri, May 28, 2027): booking opens Sat, Nov 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET. Source: Recreation.gov: Tips for making campsite reservations at popular locations. Campsite booking-date calculator →
When it's open
Season not listed
Florida campgrounds open year-round →
Neither Recreation.gov nor our other sources publish an open season for this campground, so we don't guess. Check the official listing before an off-season trip.
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsNot listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsNot listed
- 💧Water hookupsNot listed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyListed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsListed
- 🍖GrillsListed
- 🪑Picnic tablesListed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when Recreation.gov site records report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Big Bass Campground
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Campsite layout
Check live availability on Recreation.gov ↗
We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.
How it compares
- With 19 sites it is the #75 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- There are 27 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Pets allowed on 19 of 19 sites; campfires allowed on 19 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Orlando ~39 mi, Tampa ~82 mi, Jacksonville ~93 mi.
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesPets allowed
Trails near Big Bass Campground
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Riding Loop | 0.9 mi | 21.7 | USFS |
| Lam Horse Trail | 4.3 mi | 2.0 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
23.7 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 23.7 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Riding Loop | 0.9 mi | 21.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Lam Horse Trail | 4.3 mi | 2.0 | Unrated | USFS |
Trails marked OSM: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doe Lake Group Site National Forests in Florida |
4.5 | FL | — | — | E W | yes | — | Reserve | 5 (32.7 mi) |
| Big Scrub Campground National Forests in Florida |
4.7 | FL | $20–$22 | 47 | — | 40 ft | — | Reserve | 7 (58.7 mi) |
| Lake Dorr Campground National Forests in Florida |
8.9 | FL | — | 34 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 8 (99.7 mi) |
| Lake Dorr Cabin Cabins Open year-round National Forests in Florida |
10.0 | FL | — | — | E | — | — | Reserve | 7 (79.1 mi) |
| Lake Griffin State Park Campground Lake Griffin State Park |
11.2 | FL | $18 | 40 | E 50A W S | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Buck Lake Group Campground National Forests in Florida |
11.2 | FL | — | — | — | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 10 (65.9 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.