Lochloosa Harbor RV Park
Campers may choose water and electric tent sites, full-hookup RV sites or rental cabins at Lochloosa Harbor RV Park. Lying on the eastern shore of Lochloosa Lake, the park features a bait shop, docks and a boat ramp to ensure boaters and freshwater anglers can fully exploit the recreational opportunities of the area’s wilderness. Additional park amenities include a convenience store, laundry and bath houses.
Lochloosa Harbor RV Park
15008 SE US 301
Hawthorne, FL 32640
352-481-2114
lochlossaharbor.com
Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area
Managed by the St. Johns River Water Management District, the vast wetlands and woodlands of the Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area offer hiking, fishing, camping, biking and primitive camping southwest of Hawthorne. The Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail runs along the northern border of the conservation area, providing a 16-mile paved trail for bikers and hikers between Hawthorne and Gainesville. Though the campsites require all provisions to be carried in, including drinking water, the setting ensures ample opportunity to view numerous bird species, including bald eagles and wood storks, and more terrestrial inhabitants such as black bears.
Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area
St. Johns River Water Management District
386-329-4404
sjrwmd.com/recreationguide
Twin Lakes Fish Camp
Lochloosa Lake is connected across a sliver of land to Orange Lake by Cross Creek. This small creek and the adjacent community that shares its name were thrust into American literature through the writings of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. A state park preserves the author’s location where she wrote her stories of rural Florida life in the early 20th century. The nearby Twin Rivers Fish Camp provides visitors with a base camp from which to explore the wilderness that continues to surround this quiet piece of Florida. Guests may choose a variety of accommodations from full-hookup RV sites to primitive tent sites to furnished cabins. Campground amenities include Wi-Fi, bath house, picnic areas, laundry, boat rentals and a bait shop.
Twin Lakes Fish Camp
17105 S CR 325
Hawthorne, FL 32640
352-466-3194
twinlakesfishcamp.com
Article Written By David Chandler
David Chandler has been a freelance writer since 2006 whose work has appeared in various print and online publications. A former reconnaissance Marine, he is an active hiker, diver, kayaker, sailor and angler. He has traveled extensively and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida where he was educated in international studies and microbiology.
