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About Alexander Springs Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 64
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
On Site Services
- General Store
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Reviews (1142)
What Guests Are Saying
Alexander Springs Recreation Area offers a beautiful and well-maintained environment, with clean bathrooms, friendly staff, and a lovely spring for swimming. Visitors enjoy the peaceful campgrounds, spacious picnic areas, and opportunities for wildlife viewing and kayaking. However, some concerns were raised about pavilion maintenance, noise from nearby campers, and limited hours for the spring, suggesting room for improvement in management.
What Guests Are Saying
Alexander Springs Recreation Area offers a beautiful and well-maintained environment, with clean bathrooms, friendly staff, and a lovely spring for swimming. Visitors enjoy the peaceful campgrounds, spacious picnic areas, and opportunities for wildlife viewing and kayaking. However, some concerns were raised about pavilion maintenance, noise from nearby campers, and limited hours for the spring, suggesting room for improvement in management.
Review Summary
Kenneth B
VerifiedJuly 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: LOPD
The weekend was a very good time. The park was clean. The only thing I did not like was the bathrooms where closed.
Kenneth B
VerifiedJuly 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: LOPD
The weekend was a very good time. The park was clean. The only thing I did not like was the bathrooms where closed.
Stacye S
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: LOPC
It was a good trip, a lot of rain though and this site does flood if it pours ! Other than that it was nice. Yellow flies are pretty active may-july so prepare for that during those months. The staff here are amazing. We went kayaking and saw alligators, and otters. At our campsite we saw racoons, cats and a fox 😁. We really enjoyed it. Water is pretty cold but you get use to it. Definitely float out and check out the spring where it comes up it's beautiful.I want to camp here again in the fall months for sure.
Stacye S
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: LOPC
It was a good trip, a lot of rain though and this site does flood if it pours ! Other than that it was nice. Yellow flies are pretty active may-july so prepare for that during those months. The staff here are amazing. We went kayaking and saw alligators, and otters. At our campsite we saw racoons, cats and a fox 😁. We really enjoyed it. Water is pretty cold but you get use to it. Definitely float out and check out the spring where it comes up it's beautiful.I want to camp here again in the fall months for sure.
Pharath M
VerifiedJune 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LOPB
didn't stay here long enough to explore but the lady at the front gate was so kind and nice. also ran into a guy that works at the kayak rental area, so nice and helpful too. park is clean and well maintained.
Pharath M
VerifiedJune 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LOPB
didn't stay here long enough to explore but the lady at the front gate was so kind and nice. also ran into a guy that works at the kayak rental area, so nice and helpful too. park is clean and well maintained.
Khanh H
VerifiedJune 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: LOPB
Pros: I liked how convenient our site was to the restroom and spring. The spring was nice to enjoy on a hot summer day.
Cons: The downside we had was a rowdy group of about 12 people that stayed near our campsite. I learned that quiet times rules are usually not heavily implemented at campsites. Because who would have the time to patrol around all night? There wasn’t much we could have done besides asking those folks to keep their volume down. Even then they were talking LOUDLY until 1-2 AM, and then woke us up at 5 AM as well. Really dampened the peaceful nature camping experience here.
Khanh H
VerifiedJune 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: LOPB
Pros: I liked how convenient our site was to the restroom and spring. The spring was nice to enjoy on a hot summer day.
Cons: The downside we had was a rowdy group of about 12 people that stayed near our campsite. I learned that quiet times rules are usually not heavily implemented at campsites. Because who would have the time to patrol around all night? There wasn’t much we could have done besides asking those folks to keep their volume down. Even then they were talking LOUDLY until 1-2 AM, and then woke us up at 5 AM as well. Really dampened the peaceful nature camping experience here.
Isabelle H
VerifiedJune 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: LOPD
Our site was huge! It was a 15 minute walk to the spring head and a 30 second walk to the bathrooms (don't make the same mistake we did and walk to the wrong bathroom). You could occasionally hear road noise when an obnoxiously loud vehicle drove by but it was nothing to keep you awake at night. Our site held 2 small tents with plenty of room and was fairly private. I will definitely be back.
Isabelle H
VerifiedJune 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: LOPD
Our site was huge! It was a 15 minute walk to the spring head and a 30 second walk to the bathrooms (don't make the same mistake we did and walk to the wrong bathroom). You could occasionally hear road noise when an obnoxiously loud vehicle drove by but it was nothing to keep you awake at night. Our site held 2 small tents with plenty of room and was fairly private. I will definitely be back.
Location Alexander Springs Recreation Area
Address:
49525 Cr 445
Altoona, FL, 32702
United States
Alexander Springs Recreation Area is located along County Road 445 in the northeast corner of Lake County between Astor and Altoona, Florida.
From I-75, take Highway 40 east through Ocala and Silver Springs approximately 40 miles to Highway 19. Go south on Highway 19 approximately 5 miles to Country Road 445. Go east on 445 for 5 miles to the campground.
From I-95, take the Ocala/Silver Springs Exit (Highway 40) west for approximately 35 miles to Highway 19. Go south on Highway 19 approximately 5 miles to County Road 445. Go east on 445 for 5 miles to the campground.
Alexander Springs Recreation Area is accessible via State Road 40, which is approximately 15 miles to the north. US Highway 441 is also nearby, providing additional access to the area.
Elevation: 11 feet
11 mi drive to downtown Altoona (about 15 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
11AM
- Vehicle access reservations are required on holiday weekends.
- The campground gate locks at specific times, and late check-ins must complete their check-in the following day.
Safety & rules
- Generators cannot be operated.
- Caution is advised with pets due to alligator presence.
- Floats in the swimming area should be limited to under 60 inches in width.
- The boardwalk is closed due to damage.
Site capacity
- Campsites can accommodate 2 tents, 2 vehicles, and 5 people maximum.
Fees & deposits
- Additional vehicles incur a nightly fee.
Wildlife & food storage
- Food must be stored in approved containers to prevent wildlife interactions.
Pets
- Pets must stay leashed and supervised; not allowed in certain areas.
General
- Click here for more information about Ocala National Forest
Fires & fuel
- To protect forests, do not move firewood; obtain it locally.
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Last updated: September 9, 2026
