About Salt Springs Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 144
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
River Access
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
On Site Services
- General Store
Water Access
- River Access
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Reviews (589)
What Guests Are Saying
Salt Springs Recreation Area is a well-maintained campground with spacious sites and friendly staff, making it a popular choice for campers. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, beautiful natural surroundings, and the convenience of being close to the swimming area and fishing spots. While some experienced noise from fellow campers, the overall experience remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Salt Springs Recreation Area is a well-maintained campground with spacious sites and friendly staff, making it a popular choice for campers. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, beautiful natural surroundings, and the convenience of being close to the swimming area and fishing spots. While some experienced noise from fellow campers, the overall experience remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Shelly T
VerifiedMarch 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 142, Loop: TENT
Salt Springs Recreation Area is a beautiful park and the grounds are well kept. I like the peaceful feel and the gated setup. However, for the price, the primitive campground feels a bit high. The showers were clean, but they have beach-style rinse heads with extremely strong pressure that actually hurts, and the water wasn't hot at all. That was really disappointing. Also, the pedestrian gate button didn't work early in the morning before the gate opened, which caused an issue when trying to walk out.
MICHAEL D
VerifiedMarch 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: HKUP
What a great place! Well kept, kind workers and a beautiful setting. We’ll be back!
carol w
VerifiedMarch 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 155, Loop: TENT
Springs were fantastic.
A large party had amplified music, which was very disturbing
PATRICK H
VerifiedMarch 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: HKUP
If you are looking for a nice, quiet, clean campground, then look no further, Salt Springs is it! Sites are roomy and clean. We had an issue with the electric panel when we arrived, but they were able to fix it within an hour and were very helpful. We would come back!
Joseph B
VerifiedMarch 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 139, Loop: TENT
Fun and clean facilities, that being said my wife went to ladies room twice and had no tissue paper . For 38 a night tent camping that’s completely not acceptable. Thanks!
PATRICIA D
VerifiedMarch 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: HKUP
The park is beautiful, but I have a hard time understanding what makes it is $74 a night. Except for being full hookup, it doesn’t offer much more than the state parks do at $22 a night. The sites are paved, but they aren’t all leveled. Like many state parks, the spring is available to campers, it is quite a hike, though. The bath house is well kept.
Lynn M
VerifiedMarch 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: HKUP
Great clean park. Lots of room between sites. Well kept. We only wish there was a dog park.
Mark r
VerifiedFebruary 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: HKUP
None
Scott G
VerifiedFebruary 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: HKUP
This was our first time here. We have a 35ft 5th wheel and a F-450. We were in site 37, the site was very nice and had enough room to unhook our truck. The only issue was the drop off at the pavement on the camping side. The spring was great and the bear swamp trail was very nice.
Robert H
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: HKUP
The campground and campsite were clean, in good working order, and the interior area was clean.
Location Salt Springs Recreation Area
Address:
13851 Hwy 19 N
Ft. Mc Coy, FL, 32134
United States
Salt Springs is located 35 miles east of Ocala (I-75), 60 miles west of Daytona Beach (I-95) and 95 miles north of Orlando, Florida.
From I-75 to Ocala: Drive east on State Route 40 for about 12 miles, then turn north on County Road 314 and proceed for 18 miles. Turn north on State Highway 19 and drive for about 0.5 mile to the recreation area entrance on the right.
From I-95 east of Ormond Beach: Take SR 40 west about 40 miles to Highway 19. Turn north on Highway 19 and go about 16 miles to Salt Springs. Continue 0.5 miles to the recreation entrance on the right.
Salt Springs Recreation Area is accessible from I-75 via State Route 40, which is approximately 12 miles to the east. I-95 can also be accessed via State Route 40, which connects to Highway 19.
Latitude & Longitude: 29.3569 / -81.7319
Elevation: 9 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Two vehicles are included in the site fee. However, only 1 vehicle is allowed to park on the site spur unless it completely fits on the asphalt/parking pad. The other vehicle must park in overflow parking. Boats are considered a vehicle and will count towards one of your vehicles if you bring one. An extra vehicle charge will be applied towards boats and vheicles over the allowed 2.
- Vehicles, trailers, campers, motorcycles, etc. must be parked on paved surfaces. Do not park on the grass.
- Generators are not allowed to run during quiet hours.
- Stays are only allowed for 14 days in any 30 day period.
- Be sure to reserve a site that will accommodate your equipment. The site you reserve is your site. You may not move to another site.
- Pets are not allowed into the Day Use area Forest Order #08-05-05-02-13-0207; 36 CFR261.58(s)
- Personal golf carts are not allowed in the Ocala National Forest; if you bring one, it must remain on its trailer
- Maximum 2 vehicles allowed per site; a fee will be charged for extra vehicles
- There is no cell phone coverage or internet service at Salt Springs
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
- Discount passes must be entered at the time of booking for single sites only, all request for refunds will need to be requested online, no onsite refunds will be given.
- Click here for more information about Ocala National Forest
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
