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
Christopher H
VerifiedApril 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 127, Loop: TENT
A great place to camp clean restrooms and showers nice dish station. Friendly staff and there is a nice trail at the camp site called The bear Trail and there are more trails around the area. There is also the spring to swim in very nice area and also a nice creek with gators turtles and other wildlife.
Rick S
VerifiedApril 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: HKUP
We always stay here whenever we travel in Florida. Large level paved sites. Very clean showers and restrooms.
Michael S
VerifiedApril 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: HKUP
over all a fun experience.
Donna Kay B
VerifiedApril 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: HKUP
Springs are lovely with huge swimming area and many shallow spots for standing. Campground was spacious with many shade trees. The full hook-ups were a bonus! Very impressed with our 1st visit and hope to return next winter.
Michele J
VerifiedApril 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: HKUP
The campsite is extremely crowded and loud more like a playground. Nothing peaceful about it. The park is rundown and seems to be doing some construction. If the kids on elec scooters yelling and bouncing basketball wasn’t annoying enough apparently next door has karaoke till 10pm. We almost packed up multiple times and drive home. It could be great but sadly it isn’t.
Juan G
VerifiedMarch 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: HKUP
It is affordable and the sites are open enough to where you are not on top of another site. Plenty of room....
Les D
VerifiedMarch 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: HKUP
Campground was great. The campsites were spaced out so no one was on top of each other. We did kayak using our own and used the launch site. Was able to see manatees swimming near the launch. We did go to the springs and enjoyed swimming.
ray h
VerifiedMarch 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: HKUP
Campground was kept up very nice. The springs area looked run down and in need of some maintenance.
It's always a pleasure to camp there !
TRACEY A
VerifiedMarch 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: HKUP
Horrible Manager. She was very rude. Hard to get a reservation and we had would have had to move every single night. We left after the first day. Won't be back
luis d
VerifiedMarch 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: HKUP
The rangers here are the best, very attentive team, also very quiet campground, I snorkel 🤿 on the springs and it was great, great fishing here too
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
