Gray Rock Cove

92%

12 reviews

· Umatilla, Lake, Florida · 9 acres

Hosted by Russell H.

RV/tent site

· 8 guests max

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at all sites.

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Gray Rock Cove is a beautiful 9.46 acre slice of old natural Florida. There’s room to stretch out and plenty of wildlife to see (plus some Barn Kitties who are employed as rodent control). Mostly grassy land with some old growth oaks and saw palmettos, while the back/North third of the property is a beautiful undisturbed Florida Wetlands with a small floating dock to enjoy some of the pristine scenery from. RV hookups (50a Power w/ 30a adapter, water, sewer) along a gravel RV pad, while there's also plenty of room for tent camping instead. A short drive to Mt. Dora, Eustis, Ocala, and The Villages. Easy access from the main road to reach the site. There's a 2-lane paved county road along the front of the property, with a dense greenery barrier blocking view of the road from most everywhere on the land. There is a small bathroom building with toilet, sink, and shower. No standard outlet (110v) power access other than a few outlets in the bathroom and utility room (available for phone charging if needed, but nothing high-amperage). We do have numerous water spigots sprinkled throughout the property (unfiltered well water). There's a spot for a campfire near the bathroom building and the campsite. There will be a patio table set and chairs, two plastic Adirondack Chairs near the water along with an old Jon Boat with paddles you're welcome to take out to explore the water with. It's all pretty shallow, mucky and plant filled like you'd expect a wetlands to be, but beautiful and peaceful nonetheless.Hidden Cove Campsite is a peaceful setting with ample shade trees around, a gravel parking lot entry, and a gravel vehicle/RV pad, plus plenty of flat grassy areas for vehicle and tent camping. As a bonus, it has a full bathroom with toilet, sink, and shower! If you don't have an RV, the RV parking can be used for vehicle parking as well. The campsite is 'designated' to a general area on the property with an RV parking pad and hookups, patio table, fire pit, and bathroom building....but if tent/vehicle camping instead of an RV, there are multiple options for where to physically place a tent or vehicle within this general area of the campsite. There is a 50amp RV electrical hookup (50a-to-30a adapter provided), water, and sewer available (4" threaded clean-out). Please bring adapters to hook your equipment up to these connections. There are a few outlets in the bathroom and utility room, ok to use for phone charger or low draw devices (phone charging, compact refrigerator etc), but not set up to run higher draw devices (large refrigerators, ACs, etc) unless pulling from the RV 50a outlet or 30a adapter. Bathroom building, floating dock, campfire spot, and gravel area with patio table set all nearby. We are occasionally on-site during daytime hours, but only in our work buildings near the entrance that shares gravel parking with the RV back-in space. If we stop by, it will only be to access our building during the daytime, if at all, while letting you enjoy the peace and quiet of the property day and night. Note on a few sounds you may hear: There is a wedding venue on a neighbor's land to the North of our property, accessed down the gravel road next to our property. It is not visible from anywhere on our property due to densely wooded wetlands between the two properties. However, they do occasionally have a band or music for these events, primarily on Weekends. This music can sometimes be heard across the pond. It's far enough away that it isn't ever obnoxiously loud, and they host daytime events that wrap up by 8-9pm at the. Another neighbor has some cattle which can also provide an unexpected 'moo' through the trees. They are not free range, just vocal at times!

RV details

Caravans, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Trailer tents, Campervan, Class C (larger motorhome with overcab space), Campervans, and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 12 meters allowed

Pull through is possible if you do a big wide u-turn in the grass to pull into the backside. You'll have to move the patio table set out of the way to pull up the inclined gravel ramp and through, or back in from the gravel parking area which may be more direct.

Back-in unit

Surface type: Loose gravel

There is a level gravel parking pad that's about 12' wide and easily 60' long from the parking area with shade trees around it.

Surface levelness: Flat

There is a level gravel parking pad that's about 12' wide and easily 60' long from the parking area with shade trees around it.

No Motorhome

Doesn't accommodate slideouts

Electrical hookup available

30 amps. There is a 50a-to-30a adapter provided that campers are welcome to use if they need 30a power. It's kept in the utility room next to the bathroom, easy to grab and use!

Water hookup available

On-site hookup. Unfiltered well water that tastes like Florida well water. Well drilled in 2016 and safe for use. Good to use for washing/cleaning but would recommend filtering or bottled to drink/cook.

Sewage hookup available

On-site hookup. 4" cleanout with threaded cap in place. Bring your own adapters to connect to the 4" threaded fitting (Universal Elbow or similar should work well).

Generators allowed

No TV hookup

What to expect

RV/tent site

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

8 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firepit, private. Firewood isn't provided, but there is a large downed oak tree on the East end of the property nearer to the road that I haven't gotten to clearing yet. It's future is firewood one way or another and it isn't hurting anything laying where it is. It fell in late Spring '24 and was dead when it fell, so it should be plenty dry to burn. If you'd like, feel free to cut/chop/gather from there or any other deadwood you find using safe practices and your own tools. Please don't take any wood away from the property or cut living trees, but burn as much deadwood/cardboard/paper waste as you'd like while there. Keep the fire pit and anything burning under 6' across and 6' high or so and try to turn edges in to get as close to a complete burn as you can. Hose is near the firepit in case it is needed, no need to clean up unburned wood left in the firepit area beyond raking/knocking it into the general circle. It'll get burned on the next fire..

Toilet available

Flush toilet. Full Bathroom with toilet, sink, shower (yes there is hot water). Hand soap, bar soap, and some Toilet Paper provided, bring your own shampoo, towels, and additional toilet paper if a large group... Bathroom is not air conditioned, so the window is left open year-round, feel free to leave the door open while there and bathroom not in use for extra ventilation..

Pets allowed

Off leash, on leash. We love dogs and are personally ok with well-behaved off leash dogs if there are no campers in the other tent site. However, the property is only fenced with a few strands of barbed wire meaning it won't contain an inquisitive dog. There are some 'barn cats' around the property we'd rather not get chased. The neighbors to the east, on 20 acres, are elderly retirees and have a perimeter wall around their home inside of their outer property line marked by our barbed wire fence. We'd like for them not to see unknown dogs on their property. Other neighbors walk dogs on leashes on the dirt road on the West end, and don't want them to be approached by dogs they don't know either. Out front is a country road with 55mph speed limit and no street lights at night, no place for a dog either. Therefore, leashes are recommended for your pets safety and the comfort of the neighbors. However, if your dog stays within your vicinity and won't wander outside of the property, we don't mind off-leash times. For your pets safety, please leash/crate/contain your pets at night when sleeping.

Drinking water available

Spigot, hose, pump or well. Hose spigots around the property, will have a hose with spray nozzle on one near campsite. Water is safe to drink, but tastes like Florida well water with some iron and occasional sediment. Would recommend bottled or filtering for drinking, perfectly safe to bathe/clean with, well is relatively new, drilled in 2016.

Showers available

Hot water , cold water only. It's nothing fancy, but a clean stand up shower with hot water can be quite the luxury! We'll provide bar soap, but bring your own towels and shampoo/body wash. Feel free to leave products in the bathroom during stay and take with you upon leaving. We only work there so we generally don't shower there.

Bins available

Trash bin. We have limited trash service, one roller bin that is picked up once a week that we use as well. Please take anything large or bulky with you (feel free to burn anything safe to do so), but feel free to throw up to one kitchen sized trash bag per stay into the trash can near the metal building. If you're there on an extended multi-week stay, we may ask you to bring the trash cart to the street on Tuesdays if we won't be there otherwise. If it were just us we'd skip some Tuesday pickups if we didn't fill it.

Picnic table present

Not quite a picnic table, but a glass top patio table with umbrella and 4 chairs. Plenty of room for more chairs/camp tables if you bring them.

Laundry present

We have a washing machine, but no dryer. Bring laundry soap if you wish to wash anything, and there's a clothes line hung around the posts of the bathroom building, or string one up anywhere you like.

Cooking equipment absent

No wifi

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 1:00 PM

Early or late check-in may be available

Check out: Before 11:00 AM

Late check-out may be available

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 3 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 4 vehicles

2WD accessible

4wd is not needed to reach campsite, however there are some places further out on the property that get muddy after rain. If you're going to slowly explore the land with your vehicle, please walk it first to see the terrain, water spigots, and other things to avoid.

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Reviews

92% Recommend12 ratings · 12 reviews

Claremarie M.

1 month on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2025

Great getaway

5 m travel trailer

We brought our teardrop camper over for the weekend. Russell gave excellent instructions. That were very helpful since we got there at night. Beautiful area with lots of birds and wildlife. We will be back.

Christopher D.

4 reviews

Mixed feelings

· February 2025

Nice site

9 m campervan

Hidden Cove was perfect for our needs. Easy to get to, nice RV pad, nestled under some shade trees with a table and chairs and a little area in the back that got sunny. The lake was pretty, but we did not go out in the boat as it looked a little bit too wildernessy for us. It’s not exactly a quiet serene place as you can hear traffic, planes above, some kind of jamboree on Sunday night sounded like a band. But it was perfect for us as we did a little work on our van. We didn’t mind the noise so much as we’re from the city. When we booked the reservation, it showed a washing machine and said there was a washer, but no dryer. But when we arrived, there was no washing machine, but we could see where it used to be.

Ashliegh G.

3 reviews

Recommends

· February 2025

Tent · Group trip

We had a blast at Russel property, the barn cats were such a pleasure to see occasionally when they came out. The property is beautiful and peaceful ( there is some traffic nose) but the property is well kept and the bathroom amenities were such a pleasure to have ( nothing like a nice shower while camping) we would definitely book this site again. The directions were easy and the host was very helpful letting us know how to get in

Kaylee S.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· February 2025

Tent

Loved the barn kitties !! Fed them each night was so happy to see kitties while we were away from our own, super close to the springs we went to. And it was super rad to have a bathroom and shower. My only part that was kind of a bummer is that it was pretty close to a main road so if you want a super intimate campsite just know you will be hearing and seeing lots of cars driving by and also the dock is much smaller then the photos seem for it to be. Other than that had a fantastic time.

Justin S.

5 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· January 2025

Wonderful host

Tent · Group trip

Great property and the host had everything wonderfully prepared for us.

Daniel W.

2 reviews

Recommends

· January 2025

4 m travel trailer · With kids

Wonderful property for camping. Really nice restroom building and showers were a big plus. Russell was very helpful with everything we needed. Site has power, water, and even a sewer hookup. While the property itself is plenty private, I think a neighbor has a band. One of the nights I think they were playing loud enough to hear them clearly, but not overwhelming. Overall, a great campsite and would recommend.

Location

Umatilla, Lake, Florida, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Seminole, Timucua, Miccosukee, and Mascogo First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking