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
Catherine R
VerifiedNovember 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: HKUP
Great campground: level paved sites with spacious “backyard”, smart and sanitary sewer hookups, beautiful swimming area
Monica S
VerifiedNovember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 139, Loop: TENT
Camping area was nice. The reason why we are not going back is because the camp host told us to keep the volume low when it wasn't even quiet hours yet. Other parks' quiet hours start at 11pm this one was at 10pm.
Linda T
VerifiedNovember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: HKUP
Salt Springs is a favorite camping destination for our family. The campground is well kept and the restroom facilities are always clean. The staff are friendly and helpful. The campsite infrastructure (water, sewer, electric, paved RV parking, etc.) is in great condition. The springs which are a short walk from the campground are beautiful and a lovely place for a picnic, which we did on this most recent visit. We look forward to future visits for relaxation and enjoyment of nature.
Brian C
VerifiedNovember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: HKUP
This is the cleanest, most well-maintained campground we've ever stayed in! We've been here twice, and both times it was exceptional. The staff and camp hosts were friendly and helpful. We were able to snorkel in the spring, which was really nice, and the cute little town of Ocala is only 30 minutes away.
Justin L
VerifiedNovember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 127, Loop: TENT
Staff was rude and loitering in the bathroom at all hours of the day, making my children and myself very uncomfortable.
They clearly singled my group out mind you my group was special needs children and a dog.
The attendant pressured us to cancel our stay and refused us entry of the park even though we had payed for and reserved camp sights.
The ada sight was not accessible to the spring and the spring is not accessible at all.
Dwight M
VerifiedNovember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: HKUP
The springs were closed because of the hurricane, then we were told we couldn’t use the sewage!
Jacinta M C
VerifiedNovember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: HKUP
The campground is great, the staff was friendly and helpful.
We were very disappointed that the Salt Springs were closed. We couldn't hike or go kayaking. I get all kinds of emails about upcoming reservations and receipts, rate your experience, etc. When it came to letting us know the condition of the Salt Springs, we got one crumby phone call, and it was unintelligible! We had booked 2 nights because we liked the Spring so much last year. Because we really couldn't do anything on the grounds we decided to just pack up and leave after one night. We hope to be able to use the Springs again some time. If you could give us a raincheck for a future visit that would be nice. In the future when you know that a Recreational Area is really not up to your usual standards I think it is important to send a better message. Thanks for trying, but it wasn't enough.
Faith M
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: HKUP
Park and campground was amazing. Camp stores were sparse and open limited time frame.
James E
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: HKUP
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mike r
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: HKUP
We really enjoyed our 3 nights at Salt Springs. Every site was paved and there were many that offered full or part shade. Facilities were clean and accommodating.
Staff was friendly. We will be back.
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
