Sometimes chunks break off from that marshy mat of soil and roots, and float like icebergs toward the lake.
Campers sleep in the shade of oaks, so bring mosquito repellent in summer.
Look for otters, rabbits, and raccoons during your stay. Canoeists and boaters use a ramp at the head of a quarter-mile canal leading to Lake Griffin. Ocala National Forest is nearby. The park is on the right side of the road in Fruitland Park. Eight are pull-through.