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
PATRICIA D
VerifiedMarch 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: HKUP
The park is nice, but the price is insane. $75 a night is resort prices. Unfortunately, I will likely not return.
Victoria P
VerifiedMarch 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: HKUP
Nice, clean, quiet park. Well managed with friendly staff.
Jean B
VerifiedMarch 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: HKUP
This was as expected however, beware that the main office might not honor the Military discount offered here. They said they reserve the right to deny discounts and that they only honor senior discounts.
Carole S
VerifiedMarch 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: HKUP
Always a great experience to swim in the springs ! Campsites are nicely spaced. Bathrooms with showers are always clean. There is a laundromat close by, outside the park, if needed.
Judith A
VerifiedMarch 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: HKUP
Wonderful campground with a beautiful natural clear spring on the grounds. We enjoyed walking on the property as much as possible. The staff was so helpful, appreciate all of them. Bathrooms were always clean. We would definitely stay there again. It was quiet and campers were pleasant. Campsites were situated to give the feeling of lots of room. A number of hiking trails in the area and other natural springs to swim in.
Teresa M
VerifiedMarch 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: HKUP
Absolutely love this campground it is one of my favorite campgrounds in Florida
Kathy B
VerifiedMarch 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: HKUP
Very nice area only wish it had a public pool.
Judy F
VerifiedMarch 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: HKUP
Park is always clean, sites are a bit short for larger rigs...fifth wheel, 34ft, really a tight squeeze to fit truck on site without getting on the grass. Oh, there seems to always be a host that can be rude if you do something wrong.
JEFF C
VerifiedMarch 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 135, Loop: TENT
Beautiful campground and well managed. Washrooms were cleaned showers were nice with lots of water pressure. Firewood could have been better but it burned ok
Samuel B
VerifiedMarch 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: HKUP
Good get away in the middle of the forest. Large sites, full hookups and great staff.
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
