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
Debbie M
VerifiedMarch 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: HKUP
Campsite was great! Large, clean! Park staff was exceptionally accommodating. Highly recommend!
David V
VerifiedFebruary 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: HKUP
Salt Springs has nice large camping areas. Beautiful spring to swim in.
Jens P
VerifiedFebruary 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: HKUP
We enjoyed staying at the campground and swimming in the springs
Donna H
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: HKUP
Beautiful Springs!!!! Very friendly helpful staff (Jessica was very helpful!). Large Park with full hookups. There is a huge spring area. Showers have pressure and hot water, but the shower heads need an update. They come out as a stream.
The manatee are here but just out of the viewing area unless you have a kayak.
The water pressure at the sites was weak.
There is a shopping plaza across from the campground & a Dollar General. The plaza has a couple restaurants and a laundromat. We used the laundromat, and it was great but expensive.
Mike R
VerifiedFebruary 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: HKUP
My only problem is with reservations. My sister had reserved a site months ago. Her site was cancelled, no replacement given, to make room for a new camp host. She had to result in a walk-up site.
We booked sites (5)close together so our families could be adjoining. BTW, this is an annual trip we’ve done for over 10 years!!! The host never showed up and her original site sat vacant the entire time.
Reservations should be honored first and host adjusting from there. Or a site could be designated for a host and no reservations beyond a certain date. Do not leave guests hanging with uncertainty!
Other than this unnecessary mix up, this was a great trip and we’ll be back again.
Barbara L
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: HKUP
We loved snorkeling in the springs!
Moira Z
VerifiedFebruary 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: HKUP
The campground is well maintained and great value for the fee. The springs area is lovely and a great place to relax. The campsites have a good amount of space between each one and the beautiful trees throughout the campground provide a good amount of shade. The bath house was clean and fairly up to date. I wish there was more than one trail to explore there.
Babs R
VerifiedFebruary 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: HKUP
Staff are so nice. 1st time & had so much fun.
Lisa S
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: HKUP
We camped at Salt Springs for the 3rd time in 4 years in February 2024. This is one of the nicest, natural and fully equipped campgrounds we’ve stayed at. Breathtaking spring, excellent walking trails and wide, spacious RV sites make it such an enjoyable experience. We will visit again soon!
Deb M
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: TENT
The manatee are out early in the morning in February - thanks to the person at the gate for letting me in on that tip! Weekdays you pretty much have the place to yourself, but come Friday night and it's packed. I was happy to be leaving Saturday morning.
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
