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
Michelle S
VerifiedNovember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: HKUP
Great place to get away. Sites are clean and well kept. Bath houses are somewhat dated but very clean. Springs area is clean and also well kept.
Christopher C
VerifiedNovember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: HKUP
Park is beautiful and staff is always very friendly and helpful. Easily one of the cleanest and best maintained parks in Florida.
Linda B
VerifiedNovember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: HKUP
One of our favorite parks. It is always clean and well groomed. The only complaint we have is their check in policy. Even if the site is empty and you arrive alittle early, they make you wait till 2pm check in. However first come first serve sites can check in anytime.
Dennis C
VerifiedNovember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: HKUP
We had a great time and a very nice site. Will be back again
Roxanne B
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: HKUP
We love the cleanliness of Salt Springs and the beautiful paved sites! There is definitely a need of things to do there near the campsites. Maybe a comm fire pit, playground, games. It's really an isolated place and needs something?!
Charlie N
VerifiedNovember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: HKUP
Great place to camp, relax and enjoy nature. Will go back more!
Evelyn B
VerifiedNovember 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: HKUP
Our visit during Halloween was great. The park was decorated & the staff did a great job of going around to all sites dressed up & handing out candy. A lot of fun.
Robert C
VerifiedNovember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: HKUP
Very clean, well kept. Site were roomy and not crowded. Mature trees for plenty of shade. We will definitely be back
charles g
VerifiedNovember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: HKUP
Very clean and well taken care of facilities, both the grounds and the restrooms. Enjoyed it. One suggestion, maybe some wifi.
Katherine C
VerifiedOctober 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 132, Loop: TENT
We loved it! There weren’t any pictures of the campsites on the reservation site but we ended up very happy with ours - good size, grass cover and shade. The restrooms were clean and the place overall was well kept. It was a beautiful setting for a 4-family camping weekend get together.
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: July 11, 2026
