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64 sites
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
Deanna S
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: LOPD
Always a wonderful experience to come back to the sites and enjoy the area! Grounds keepers and team really take pride in Alexander Springs safety and cleanliness!
Debra M
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: LOPB
Jenna and Sierra at the office were the best. They are why I chose to stay
Emily A
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: LOPC
It was LOUD. Maybe it was because it was NYE. But even then, the peace of the woods and outdoors when you’re camping is preferable to someone’s music being at full volume and disturbing the peace for hours. It did stop when quiet time began. But until then, the noise took over our evening. The area is beautiful though. And the campground is good. The campers around just weren’t very respectful of others. And it would have been helpful if someone who worked there had been able to bring the volume down a little. But it’s a public place so we understand that things won’t always be perfect! We would give it another try though, as we really did think it was a nice park.
Tisha W
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: LOPC
The park was beautiful, camping spaces were clean and mostly private. The bath houses were all clean as well as the dishwashing area. We loved swimming in the spring. Unfortunately we didn’t see any critters. My only complaint is I wish there was some security at night. We were woke up at two AM by screaming, yelling and extremely loud music being played. Most people go to a national park to relax not to hear club music and yelling.
Carmen Veronica G
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: LOPA
Era nuestra primera vez acampando y en realidad la experiencia fue bastante buena. Las instalaciones están cuidadas y el personal es muy agradable. Debido a que elegimos acampara para año nuevo estaba haciendo bastante frío, así que lo único que me hubiese gustado es tener agua caliente en los lavamanos ya que en la duchas si había. Recomendado el paseo en canoa, hermoso paisaje y se puede observar todo tipo de fauna.
Carmen Veronica G
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: LOPA
Era nuestra primera vez acampando y en realidad la experiencia fue bastante buena. Las instalaciones están cuidadas y el personal es muy agradable. Debido a que elegimos acampara para año nuevo estaba haciendo bastante frío, así que lo único que me hubiese gustado es tener agua caliente en los lavamanos ya que en la duchas si había. Recomendado el paseo en canoa, hermoso paisaje y se puede observar todo tipo de fauna.
David G
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: LOPD
We had a great time, as the campsite was clean and beautifull. All of the rangers/employees were fantastic, they were helpful and polite and could not have been better. I was very impressed at hard they were working to make the place great.
David G
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: LOPD
We had a great time, as the campsite was clean and beautifull. All of the rangers/employees were fantastic, they were helpful and polite and could not have been better. I was very impressed at hard they were working to make the place great.
Karen F
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: LOPD
Excellent campground. Tidy and clean, and quiet!
Karen F
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: LOPD
Excellent campground. Tidy and clean, and quiet!
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
