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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
Julie R
VerifiedNovember 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOPB
Great place to swim and snorkel. Unfortunately the nature trail is closed.
Julie R
VerifiedNovember 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOPB
Great place to swim and snorkel. Unfortunately the nature trail is closed.
Phyllis M
VerifiedNovember 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: LOPB
Great night, nice and quiet
Phyllis M
VerifiedNovember 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: LOPB
Great night, nice and quiet
Mel R
VerifiedNovember 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LOPA
We had a fantastic time here. The campground is really lovely. The bathrooms are well kept and clean and the sites seem pretty well maintained. The spring is a short walk from the campground, there's a small snack shop and you can rent canoes to paddle on the crystal-clear water downstream from the spring (we saw otters, turtles and alligators). The staff at the campground were amazing! They were friendly, really kind and very accommodating, helping us with trying to extend our reservation and letting us check out late the day we left as nobody was coming on the site. The staff were frequently going around the campground on their little golf buggies and were always ready to stop and chat and ask if we needed anything. We were camping with a wee toddler, and she loved it so much - we felt very safe here with her running around. We camped in early November and the bugs weren't too bad, just a few no-see-ums at sunset, but amazingly few bugs for Florida. We loved it, and we'll be back for sure!
Mariana M
VerifiedNovember 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: LOPC
Nice place
Mel R
VerifiedNovember 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LOPA
We had a fantastic time here. The campground is really lovely. The bathrooms are well kept and clean and the sites seem pretty well maintained. The spring is a short walk from the campground, there's a small snack shop and you can rent canoes to paddle on the crystal-clear water downstream from the spring (we saw otters, turtles and alligators). The staff at the campground were amazing! They were friendly, really kind and very accommodating, helping us with trying to extend our reservation and letting us check out late the day we left as nobody was coming on the site. The staff were frequently going around the campground on their little golf buggies and were always ready to stop and chat and ask if we needed anything. We were camping with a wee toddler, and she loved it so much - we felt very safe here with her running around. We camped in early November and the bugs weren't too bad, just a few no-see-ums at sunset, but amazingly few bugs for Florida. We loved it, and we'll be back for sure!
Mariana M
VerifiedNovember 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: LOPC
Nice place
Aaron D
VerifiedNovember 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: LOPB
Amazing helpful staff. Nice clean campsite. Wonderful experience.
Aaron D
VerifiedNovember 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: LOPB
Amazing helpful staff. Nice clean campsite. Wonderful experience.
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
