Salt Springs Recreation Area

Very nice park. But reminded me of the Nick Saban commercial for Vrbo. Read the list of rules, more don'ts than do's. Wasn't allowed to wipe off my trailer, would be considered washing which wasn't allowed. Really! Is lifting my hood to check my oil considered performing repairs or maintenance on a vehicle. "And most importantly remember, NO fun" - Nick Saban. There's your list, corroborated by other site campers..

We came for the full hookups but stayed for the Forest experience.

While it’s a 0.5-1 hour drive to the Villages or Blue Spring State Park, we really enjoyed our 12 night stay.

There are a few more rules to observe, but responsible campers/pet owners will have no issues.

In site 27, the low sun in late January early February means no shade from our awning. We’ll try for the opposite side of the road next time.

Excellent laundromat very close as well as diner, Dollar General, and hardware store.

A large number of sites are first come first serve, which is unusual in our experience.

America the Beautiful Senior Pass discount is only applied to camping, not the extra utility fees. It was still a value at about $40/night net.

This is our second time staying in the tent section of the campground. We enjoy the trees, open spaces, snorkeling with the fish in the springs and the nice hiking trails close by.

The two women at the gate gave us a very friendly welcome, got us quickly checked in, and were exceptionally pleasant from our previous experiences. They should be commended for their attitudes and professionalism.

The campground and site were also very clean and neat. We didn’t see any trash, the site was in order, and we had a pleasant stay. Well done!

Such a beautiful campground, clean and quiet. Level, large concrete pad sites, full hookups. Perfect for relaxing, a few trails and of course the springs for swimming. We did take a day trip to Ormond Beach, about an hour drive.

Beautiful campground! Very well maintained. Very clean paved campsites, nice hosts and beautiful spring.

This was the quietest, most relaxing stay at a Federal Recreation area we have experienced. While not isolated, the RV full hook-up sites were nicely distanced from each other. The sites all backed up to an open meadow, just beyond the nice, deep fire pit. It was like having your own back yard. The clearing there afforded a great view of the night sky; while the trees along side the sites gave nice shade for the daytime. The pads were paved and very level; no need for levelers. The restrooms were nicely spaced and maintained immaculately. The springs were amazing and on these weekdays in winter, hardly anyone was there. Great for snorkeling and the variety of fish species was amazing. We will make this a frequent place to get away for extensive periods in future.

Lovely camping area. Enjoyed taking a walk every day down to the springs. Verizon cell service was good. Antenna TV service was periodic
The local hardware store was amazing. Had good tacos at Odd Todd's. The DG is well stocked and the laundromat is clean. Drove some forest service roads but not much to see there. Ocala is a short ride. Highly recommend the loop at Ormond Beach.

Campground was good. Not much privacy. Campers behind me kept cutting thru my campsite to get to the bathroom because there are no path

This was an extremely clean camp site. Staff had emptied the fire pit and swept/raked the ground before we arrived and the bathrooms were kept clean throughout our stay. Staff also drive around to check on things throughout the day. When we were setting up our tents and hammocks, we were told that my tarp needed to have tree straps or cardboard under the rope to be connected to the tree. We made it work, and knowing that they were making sure everyone was respectful to the trees/site but also providing alternative solutions was really appreciated. They did drive around periodically throughout the night, but it was unobtrusive. I felt safe and with the clean grounds, I would definitely be coming back here. I just wish there were more pictures of the different camp spots on the recreation.gov website so that one can choose which combo of trees, shade and open space ratio works best for their needs.