Alexander Springs Recreation Area

Bathrooms and store at day use area.
Picnic area at our entry pavilion.
Our Amphitheater
Shower at waterfront
Canoes at our run launch

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Showers Showers

About Alexander Springs Recreation Area

Alexander Springs Recreation Area is located in the Ocala National Forest near the beautiful, turquoise waters of Alexander Springs. With forested scenery and abundant water, the recreation area offers camping, swimming, canoeing, scuba diving (for certified divers), hiking, birding and wildlife viewing. The Ocala National Forest, located in north central Florida, spans four counties and 383,000 acres. It is the southernmost and oldest national forest east of the Mississippi River, and protects the world's largest contiguous sand pine scrub forest. If you are planning to visit the weekend of Memorial Day through Labor Day on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, you will be required to obtain a Vehicle Access Reservation.  

Available sites

64 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

General Store General Store
Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

64 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 002, Loop: LOPA RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004 - Handicap Accessible, Loop: LOPA RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: LOPA RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: LOPA RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: LOPA RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: LOPA RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: LOPA RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: LOPA RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: LOPA RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: LOPA RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: LOPA RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: LOPA RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 018, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025- Handicap Accessible, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 026, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 028, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 029, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 030, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 031, Loop: LOPB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 032, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 033, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 034, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 035, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 036, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 037, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 038, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 039, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 040, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 041, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 042, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 043, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 044, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 045, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 046, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 047, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 048, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 049 - Handicap Accessible, Loop: LOPC RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 050, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 051, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 052, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 053, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 054, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 055, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 056, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 057, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 058, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 059, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 060, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 061, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 062, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 063, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 064, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 065, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 067, Loop: LOPD RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

1152 reviews

Summary

AI generated

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.

Based on guest feedback

4.3

Overall rating

Based on 1152 reviews

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4 stars 21.9% (252)
3 stars 11.4% (131)
2 stars 6.5% (75)
1 star 2.0% (23)

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John B

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May 18, 2026 Stayed at: 064, Loop: LOPD

Great place with the friendliest helpful employees I have ever seen at a campground

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Opey S

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May 18, 2026 Stayed at: 017, Loop: LOPB

Great camp site, clean and affordable, especially having access to the spring close by, would do it again.

Thank you

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Elizabeth R

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May 17, 2026 Stayed at: 005, Loop: LOPA

We really enjoyed our camping trip to Alexander Springs. The site was well maintained, and the bathroom was cleaned daily. The walk from the campground to the springs was short and enjoyable. The springs area was cleaned and spacious. The water was clear and refreshing. The stores in the campground had everything you may need and more. I loved they had ice and firewood for purchase which was convenient. We will come back to plan another trip!

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Keith D

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May 10, 2026 Stayed at: 023, Loop: LOPB

Not a great place! Over crowded in many sites, loud people & music at all hours. Trash was everywhere and dumpsters were full so trash was piled outside and animals ripped it apart and scattered trash everywhere! No electric no water, NOT WORTH the cost!!! Stay away!

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Patricia D

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May 9, 2026 Stayed at: 024, Loop: LOPB

Our main reason for visiting Alexander Springs is to enjoy the spring experience. We have been coming here for 30 plus years. Water is constant temp winter and summer. There are US Forest roads which my husband can ride his motorcycle. Winter is a good time as there are fewer people.

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Andrea L

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May 5, 2026 Stayed at: 027, Loop: LOPB

Wonderful place to camp. We come every year.Water and facilities are clean.

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Deashea H

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May 4, 2026 Stayed at: 052, Loop: LOPD

We loved it truly is was so much fun the water was amazing I never seen anything like that and truly I think I found my new getaway destination the campground was beautiful me and my girlfriend loved it and will be going back and everyone was so welcoming if you are thinking about going please do it was so peaceful and beautiful

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Lorri O

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May 4, 2026 Stayed at: 033, Loop: LOPC

The Spring was nice and clean as well as bathrooms there. However the bathrooms in the camping area and dishwashing area were not. We told a higher up NAdventure guy and he just said ok. The next day told another worker that the men’s room was messy and out of toilet paper. The third day reported the same thing and the woman said she’d try and find someone. Because they take turns cleaning. I watched one worker go in snd put in toilet paper, but left without cleaning! On the fourth day they finally decided to clean, but then shut down the men’s room.
Three nights in row we had loud neighbors till 1:00 AM. I was told to call the emergency # after hours. I did and got a recording to leave my name and number, THEN it said the voicemail was full!!! What a joke!
It’s a-shame that NAdventureis allowed to run National Forest. This group only cares about making money. The entrance fee, camping and canoe rental are ridiculous. Teddy Roosevelt would be very disappointed if he were alive.
That being said we stayed here and Juniper Springs last year and the staff then took pride in their work and were concerned for the visitors experience.

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Costa S

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May 3, 2026 Stayed at: 026, Loop: LOPB

Nice camp. Good sites with privacy. Water was close. Bathrooms were cleaned daily.

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Stacy H

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April 27, 2026 Stayed at: 020, Loop: LOPB

Beautiful park with excellent hiking. The spring can get crowded and it closes way too early. The spring should be open later for campers. There isn't any water and electricity at the tent sites. We still had a wonderful time and will happily go back again.

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Location & Directions for Alexander Springs Recreation Area

49525 Cr 445, Altoona, FL 32702 United States

Elevation: 11 ft

Getting There

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 mi to Highway 19. Go s...

Nearest town

Altoona, FL - 11 mi

About 15 min to downtown

Highway access

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.

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: October 24, 2026

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