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    As I said above, I booked my flights and car. I'll be in Jacksonville on Wednesday evening and was hoping to camp at Doe Lake that night but couldn't find a campground called "Doe Lake" on the Ocala National Forest web site. What would be the closest place I can camp to Hangcon the night before it starts?
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    Here is a link to Doe Lake https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ocal...40231&actid=33 but I'm not sure what is close by as far as camping. You can always camp at hidden pond the night before and drive in the next day.

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    I have a site at Big Scrub Campground for Wednesday night. If anyone else needs a place to stay for the night I'm sure there will be plenty of room to share on my site. Looking at the satellite view, there don't seem to be many trees, so bring a stand. See you at the main event.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wbJohn View Post
    As I said above, I booked my flights and car. I'll be in Jacksonville on Wednesday evening and was hoping to camp at Doe Lake that night but couldn't find a campground called "Doe Lake" on the Ocala National Forest web site. What would be the closest place I can camp to Hangcon the night before it starts?
    First of all, I don't know the area, but that being said, looking at the map below, there seem to be many forest service roads so that you could go down any and probably find a place to set up for the night. Maybe our Florida dwelling friends will chime in.

    https://www.fs.fed.us/ivm/index.html...2&maxy=3461547

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoneShootn View Post
    First of all, I don't know the area, but that being said, looking at the map below, there seem to be many forest service roads so that you could go down any and probably find a place to set up for the night. Maybe our Florida dwelling friends will chime in.

    https://www.fs.fed.us/ivm/index.html...2&maxy=3461547
    Thanks but as I posted above, I have an actual campsite. Bathrooms, water, life is good.

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    I know you already have a campsite, but To wbJohn (in case you change your mind) and others who may need the option. Haven’t been here long, but I live in Ocala and work literally 5 minutes from Doe Lake so am pretty familiar w/ the area the forest around the Doe Lake Campground definitely has some unofficial dispersed campsite locations. I’ve overnighted there and some of the spots clearly get used by party-ers so have fire rings setup. Shoot me a PM if you want more info.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ohdogg79 View Post
    I know you already have a campsite, but To wbJohn (in case you change your mind) and others who may need the option. Haven’t been here long, but I live in Ocala and work literally 5 minutes from Doe Lake so am pretty familiar w/ the area the forest around the Doe Lake Campground definitely has some unofficial dispersed campsite locations. I’ve overnighted there and some of the spots clearly get used by party-ers so have fire rings setup. Shoot me a PM if you want more info.
    Good to know. Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ohdogg79 View Post
    I know you already have a campsite, but To wbJohn (in case you change your mind) and others who may need the option. Haven’t been here long, but I live in Ocala and work literally 5 minutes from Doe Lake so am pretty familiar w/ the area the forest around the Doe Lake Campground definitely has some unofficial dispersed campsite locations. I’ve overnighted there and some of the spots clearly get used by party-ers so have fire rings setup. Shoot me a PM if you want more info.
    Thanks but I'm flying in and having access to water and someplace to charge my electronics will be handy. I'll be stopping for dinner and groceries on the way in but this seemed simpler than hiking in the dark in a strange place.

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    Flight booked. Will be flying in to Jacksonville 1/17 and making the drive to Doe's with a buddy coming in from Michigan.

    See y'all then!

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    Just one month to HangCon y'all!!

    We will be making our annual scouting trip to Doe Lake over New Year's when we get together with the folks from the Florida Trail. I'll be sure to post a status update on the campground when we return around January 3rd.

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