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Campsite #1 at Lake Dorr Cabin, FL
$190
Cabin Site #1
| 10 people | |
| 3 | good |
10/11
10/24
Campsite #1 Features: Back-In parking, Fire ring, Picnic Table, Cabin Site
Campsite Reviews (25)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 48% |
| 4 star | | 28% |
| 3 star | | 12% |
| 2 star | | 12% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@DarbyCC72E6FDC · Camped on Oct 9, 2025 at Campsite #1
I will definitely be coming back to this location. For people who work remotely and travel, I got decent cell coverage (with AT&T). The cabin was beautiful and remote. I would recommend a truck, SUV or something with 4 wheel drive for the road into the cabin. There are not a lot of amenities nearby, so bring in food, soap, dish towels, bath towels, linens. I wish there were ice cube trays.It would be helpful if the light switches were labelled. The cabin got an amazing cross breeze if the windows are opened.We enjoyed excursions to Alexander Springs, Hopkins Prairie, Juniper and Silver Springs during our stay.
@LeslieP9032032 · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #1
This is our third time staying at the Lake Dorr cabin and I cry every time we leave. It is magical, beautiful, peaceful, and full of love. Bring your family. You will not regret staying there. I'm about to reserve again.
@SherriP852AFBE · Camped on Jul 12, 2025 at Campsite #1
Beautiful location. Very quiet. Appears clean but were unable to use pull out sofa due to bugs. Lots of rat droppings in corners and under beds along carpet edge. We were looking for a place that we could plan a yearly family getaway, but this is not the place. We will not be rebooking here.
@ClintonH87AD1E · Camped on Mar 7, 2025 at Campsite #1
The place is great!! We fished with our boat, had camp fires each night and enjoyed the great property! The bunk room for the kids is a great idea. The only reason I ranked it 3 out of 5 is because we did have issues with rats in the cabin. Each night we did see them in the bathroom and once in the dining room. It was reported to the office.
@AnthonyoF2A97F · Camped on Dec 6, 2024 at Campsite #1
Cabin is very nice lake is beautiful it was peaceful very relaxing. The family enjoyed the time there very much.
@ErikaC3784F543 · Camped on Aug 26, 2024 at Campsite #1
Above and beyond what we imagined.Check in process was easy no wait time started to enjoying right way.No issues occur during our stay. No blander in the kitchen, and as long as you don't forget your pillows and blankets all great. We will be coming back.
@DanieleS838539 · Camped on Jun 24, 2024 at Campsite #1
So peaceful great place to get away from everything and just enjoy life. All we needed was to bring food and sheets which was less than anywhere else. Great way to enjoy nature and the forest without the outdoor camping but the feel of it. Springs within 30 mins but I didn't want to leave cabin. Great family vacation. Felt like it was my home. Reccomend planning next trip here. I am so anxious to go back
@KenK5951313 · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #1
It was great to see that the dock has been rebuilt. The cabin seems to be getting a little moldy. Not sure how often the filters in the a/c are replaced, but it might help. Overall, it is always a great place to stay and we'll always be back.
@NissaS7C011474 · Camped on Apr 19, 2024 at Campsite #1
Great time. Hard to find tho. Putting Lake Dorr Cabin in my GPS did not provide any information but went to campground and camp host provided directions and her GPS system did provide information when Lake Dorr cabin was typed in. Would of be nice to have better description of beds 2 sofa sleepers in living room, bedroom 1 a double bed, bedroom 2 had four twins (2 sets of bunk beds) wasnt sure how many canoes were suppose to be there one description said 3 and one just said canoes there were 2 canoes and 6 life vest 4 paddles. The property is beautiful with lots of wildlife, we saw on the property or in the water: FL sandhill cranes, a red banded water snake, and a bobcatI will be back to take full advantage of the wonderful cabin.
@DelindaH95AB0F · Camped on Feb 25, 2024 at Campsite #1
We had a great time! It is so private and quiet and the stars at night were amazing! The dock was the perfect spot for morning coffee and sunrise. Cabin was clean and had everything we needed. My kind of place, wonderful.
@SteveC5760416 · Camped on Oct 26, 2023 at Campsite #1
Great place! Clean, quiet, well-stocked kitchen, beautiful grounds and lake view. Nice hiking trail just outside of gate. Great place to paddle! Saw several eagles and deer.
@AlexeyK500287F · Camped on Oct 13, 2023 at Campsite #1
The nature and the setting of the cabin is beautiful. That's where great things about our stay end.The cabin itself... where do I start... very dirty, if not filthy. Upon our arrival, it looked like it has not been cleaned for at least a few months. Piles of sand on the floor, dirt all over, characteristic smell. The rug in the middle of the living room had a distinguished border of dirt around it and stains all over. The couches were extremely worn and nasty to sit on. I don't think the surfaces like windows sills or shelves have ever been dusted.As another reviewer pointed out, the fireplace is "out of order", but it doesn't prevent the cabin to be advertised as the one having it. The cabin is also advertised as having 2 queen-sized beds. That's not true. There is 1 queen bed and 2 pull-out couches. Since we counted on 2 queen beds, we had to use one of the couches. When we took off the cushions, we found all kinds of stuff inside the couch. So disgusting - pop corn, bread crumbs, pieces of food. The pull out mattress is not even remotely flat - if you want to have pain in your back, sleeping on this couch is the way to go.The "best" part - I called the office and told them about the extremely dirty state of the cabin. I was told a cleaning crew would come over the next morning - no one showed up the next morning or the following one (we stayed for 3 nights).If you value cleanliness at least a little, stay away from this cabin.
@VincentP827071 · Camped on Apr 3, 2023 at Campsite #1
This was a very clean, well maintained cabin with fairly nice amenities. The lake was absolutely beautiful and the canoes were fully functional. Overall, the setting was quite serene and lovely. I would not hesitate in recommending this to a family looking for a weekend get-a-way.
@WilliamK482864 · Camped on Nov 26, 2022 at Campsite #1
First and foremost we picked this cabin because it came with a fireplace and firewood. Sadly when we got there for our three night stay we were given2 small pre-packaged bags of wood that most people would burn through in a couple of hours at home in a firepit. Then we got inside the cabin and found a big sign that said the fireplace was "Out of Order". When we asked about this, we were told that they had no idea why it was listed as out of order it was what they were told 7 months ago when they started... Apparently nobody has looked into it since. It would have been nice to have some kind of notice on the website since they had a MINIMUM of 7 months to update the website. If it had been marked we would not have booked the cabin.
Overall the location was okay. The cabin itself was suitable. The toilet wobbled when you sat on it. The dishes were dirty in the cabinets. For a locations that is both government funded and charges $150 a night on average being booked out for months... you think they could afford to fix these few things.
We called the rangers on Saturday afternoon to ask a question and got the voicemail stating that they are there 7 days a week... they called us back Monday morning.
I am giving this a 2 star rating because it has potential, however it falls GREATLY short of the expectations that we had from everything we read prior to arrival.
Overall the location was okay. The cabin itself was suitable. The toilet wobbled when you sat on it. The dishes were dirty in the cabinets. For a locations that is both government funded and charges $150 a night on average being booked out for months... you think they could afford to fix these few things.
We called the rangers on Saturday afternoon to ask a question and got the voicemail stating that they are there 7 days a week... they called us back Monday morning.
I am giving this a 2 star rating because it has potential, however it falls GREATLY short of the expectations that we had from everything we read prior to arrival.
@JohnK6536193 · Camped on Aug 14, 2022 at Campsite #1
The cabin is advertised. We had a great time. The ares was wonderful and was we had a nice get away. The cabin could have been cleaned a little bit better and the pot and pans need to be replaced.
@BarbaraW341429 · Camped on Aug 1, 2022 at Campsite #1
There are some really great off road trails for motor bikes or four wheelers. Pictures are stunning on the property. Bring bug spray, there are definitely ticks.
@KevinB3052996 · Camped on Jul 7, 2022 at Campsite #1
Cabins great! Very secluded, way back in woods. Represented and advertised accurately. If you want to bake, like food requiring a baking pan etc..,. you will need to bring baking pans, other than that they have assorted dishes. Leave cabin clean and they will refund your security deposit. We have T Mobile cell service and always had a cell phone signal. We visited nearby springs like Alexander Springs, and it was great there! We will be going back!
@NephraD1890095 · Camped on Jul 1, 2022 at Campsite #1
Be aware during this season that it does rain a bit and the many holes that are on the dirt road to the cabin can be filled with water quickly and for at least 2 days after. Depending on the vehicle, you may have to cross over to other road at times to avoid getting stuck.
@SandyH8798553 · Camped on Jun 7, 2022 at Campsite #1
Excellent location and property away from it all! The lakefront is extensive with wide open views. The dock is great. Bed is hard but bringing a mattress pad or additional comforter easily remedies this little drawback. The property is clean and well maintained. We look forward to our next visit in October.
@IvoneD1737090 · Camped on Jul 9, 2021 at Campsite #1
The cabin was beautiful but the cleaning crew do not do a good job at cleaning after each visitor. Some maintenance need to be done to the cabin like fixing the fan above the kitchen, fixing the light under the microwave, one of the pull out couches is broken and multiple light bulbs were out. I would have felt safer if there was a bolt that I can lock from the inside when I was sleeping since every visitor uses the same key I felt a bit unsafe with the fact that there was not a latch or an inside lock I could use while me and my family were sleeping. One last thing is that on the paperwork that I received when I made my reservation it said that there were 2 queen size beds and 4 twin beds. When I arrived at the cabin there were 1 queen size bed, 4 twin size beds and 2 pull out couches. The Pioneer village was a great little place to go and visit. The springs are amazing.
@IvoneD877 · Camped on Jul 9, 2021 at Campsite #1
The cabin was beautiful but the cleaning crew do not do a good job at cleaning after each visitor. Some maintenance need to be done to the cabin like fixing the fan above the kitchen, fixing the light under the microwave, one of the pull out couches is broken and multiple light bulbs were out. I would have felt safer if there was a bolt that I can lock from the inside when I was sleeping since every visitor uses the same key I felt a bit unsafe with the fact that there was not a latch or an inside lock I could use while me and my family were sleeping. One last thing is that on the paperwork that I received when I made my reservation it said that there were 2 queen size beds and 4 twin beds. When I arrived at the cabin there were 1 queen size bed, 4 twin size beds and 2 pull out couches. The Pioneer village was a great little place to go and visit. The springs are amazing.
@JasonW884 · Camped on Apr 7, 2021 at Campsite #1
Great spot off the beaten path to enjoy Florida. Lots of wildlife!
@JasonW3535415 · Camped on Apr 7, 2021 at Campsite #1
Great spot off the beaten path to enjoy Florida. Lots of wildlife!
@JenniferP95895 · Camped on Dec 29, 2020 at Campsite #1
The cabin was very nice and spacious. It had everything to cook light meals. So relaxing on the lake. We brought our small boat. The road into the cabin is very narrow and winding, but we made it through with a ram 3500 dually and a 17ft skiff. Word of caution if you are going to the cabin during hunting season maybe don't go hiking around the cabin. We could hear dogs running many of the days we were there. Others wise the lake and the cabin were very relaxing.
@JenniferP122 · Camped on Dec 29, 2020 at Campsite #1
The cabin was very nice and spacious. It had everything to cook light meals. So relaxing on the lake. We brought our small boat. The road into the cabin is very narrow and winding, but we made it through with a ram 3500 dually and a 17ft skiff. Word of caution if you are going to the cabin during hunting season maybe don't go hiking around the cabin. We could hear dogs running many of the days we were there. Others wise the lake and the cabin were very relaxing.
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