Salt Springs Recreation Area

Entry to Salt Springs Recreation Area and Campground
View of water from walkway, two guests viewing blue crabs
Entry to swim area
Welcome to Salt Springs - Entry

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
River Access River Access
Showers Showers

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

144 total sites

RV Sites

94 sites

Tent Sites

50 sites

About Salt Springs Recreation Area

Salt Springs Recreation Area is one the recreational jewels of the Ocala National Forest, with a spectacular natural mineral spring that gives the area its name. Plenty of outdoor activities keep campers and day-use visitors busy, including swimming in the springs, fishing, snorkeling, hiking and boating. Salt Springs is located between the St. Johns and Ocklawaha Rivers, 35 miles east of Ocala, Florida. The national forest spans four counties and 383,000 acres. It is the southernmost and oldest national forest east of the Mississippi River, and protects the world's largest, contiguous sand pine scrub forest.

Number of accommodations: 144

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

General Store General Store
River Access River Access
Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

144 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 002, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 010, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 012, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 014, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 016, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 017, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 019, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 023, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 024, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 027, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 028, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 029, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 030, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 032, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 033, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 034, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 035, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 036, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 037, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 038, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 039, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 041, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 042, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 043, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 045, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 046, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 047, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 048, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 049, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 050, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 051, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 052, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 053, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 054, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 055, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 056, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 057, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 058, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 059, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 060, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 061, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 062, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 063, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 065, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 066, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 067, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 068, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 069, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 070, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 072, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 073, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 074, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 075, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 076, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 077, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 078, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 079, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 080, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 081, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 083, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 084, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 086, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 087, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 088, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 089, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 090, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 091, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 092, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 093, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 094, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 095, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 096, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 097, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 098, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 099, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 100, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 101, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 102, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
112, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
113, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
114, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
115, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
116, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
117, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
118, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
119, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
120, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
121, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
122, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
123, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
124, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
125, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
126, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
127, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
128, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
129, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
130, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
131, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
132, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
133, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
134, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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135, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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136, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
137, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
138, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
139, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
140, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
141, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
142, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
143, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
144, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
145, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
146, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
147, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
148, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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149, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
150, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
151, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
152, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
153, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
154, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
155, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
156, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
157, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
158, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
159, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
160, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
163, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (702)

What Guests Are Saying

Salt Springs Recreation Area is praised for its clean, well-maintained facilities, spacious campsites, and friendly staff, making it a great destination for camping and enjoying nature. Many visitors appreciated the beautiful springs and the peaceful atmosphere, with amenities such as clean bathrooms and dog-friendly areas adding to the experience. However, some guests noted inconveniences regarding access to the springs and rising fees, as well as issues with management and staff interactions.

Review Summary

4.5
702 reviews
5
72.2%
507
4
16.2%
114
3
5.4%
38
2
2.7%
19
1
3.4%
24

Donald D

Verified

December 13, 2024 Stayed at: 049, Loop: HKUP

5

We used site 49 with our 33' Class A and toad. Rear of pad is about 2" higher than front so leveling was needed but easy enough to do. Very clean fhp site and some shade. Good cell signal with ATT and T-Mobile.

Valerie F

Verified

December 8, 2024 Stayed at: 046, Loop: HKUP

2

Noisy. Campground filled with smoky fires. Spot lights set up at night for volleyball play. People walking through my campsite to reach the restroom non stop. I was not comfortable sitting outside. The road to the boat launch was horrendous. No close trails to hike. Disappointed finding that in national forest.

Elmer B

Verified

December 8, 2024 Stayed at: 137, Loop: TENT

2

The place is great is beautiful nice accomdations but try to Dont deal with the people in charge they jobs is to f)$&&& your vacation no matter what they look the way

Mike P

Verified

December 7, 2024 Stayed at: 130, Loop: TENT

5

Salt Springs is an AWESOME location. We enjoyed the primitive camping area for 4 days. Nice quiet campground with lots of things to do. Really like the boat ramp amenity which provides access to Salt Springs Run to Lake George. Have been camping here for 12 years, GREAT place.

Sarah E

Verified

December 4, 2024 Stayed at: 008, Loop: HKUP

1

Terrible experience! The camp ground location is horribly designed; we could hear traffic every night all night. We could also see dollar general from our camp site, not what one would expect going to a national forest. We also wanted to do trails while we there. The map the front office gave us was very out of date!! We drove to over 8 tr ails and many were so over grown that the trail was practically nonexistent; definitely lack of maintenance and not hurricane related!
The camp staff were also unpleasant. We rnded up leaving a day early. Overall we will never go there again and I would never recommend it to anyone!

BRIAN W

Verified

December 2, 2024 Stayed at: 052, Loop: HKUP

5

RANGER JENNIE AND THE OTHERS WERE GREAT. THE BATHROOMS AND THE SITES WERE SUPER CLEAN. THE ONLY THING THAT WAS MISSING WAS SOME HEAT IN THE BATHROOMS WHEN ITS COLD. WILL BE BACK SOON.

don h

Verified

December 2, 2024 Stayed at: 036, Loop: HKUP

5

The campground is great, but the staff are what makes it fantastic!

Bill E

Verified

December 2, 2024 Stayed at: 124, Loop: TENT

3

Camp site are blocked out because booked for weekend whole camp sites vacant rest of week

Larry M

Verified

December 2, 2024 Stayed at: 043, Loop: HKUP

1

Very disappointed in the customer service . We arrived Thanksgiving eve afternoon. Our site, 43, had a recent petroleum spill. We have a dog, it smelled and when I wiped it, the paper towel came up black. A park maintenance employee looked at it, said it was dry and that there was nothing they could do. I went to the office and asked to move. They said they were full, plus they don’t allow moving sites. I was told the only way we could move was to cancel 43, with no refund, and pay for a non reservable site. Which we did. Our 2 night stay was over $260 for a 22’ van. The campground’s non reservable section had at least 8 empty sites for the 2 mornings we were there.

Having this happen, learning that the trails all closed, being told to leave the “officially closed” day use area even though we were just walking through with our dog, which I get, but it all did not make for a favorable experience.

Note: The campground is run by American Land and Leisure, Pleasant Grove, Utah under a concession contract with the U.S.D.A Forest Service.

Gloria D

Verified

November 27, 2024 Stayed at: 131, Loop: TENT

5

The campsite was tidy. The bathrooms were clean and maintained throughout the day. The staff were kind and helpful. It was family friendly with kids running around. There was a little supermarket up the road within a marathon gas station that had all our food essentials. We had a great time!

Location Salt Springs Recreation Area

Address:
13851 Hwy 19 N
Ft. Mc Coy, FL, 32134
United States

Highway access

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.

Elevation: 9 feet

Distance to downtown

2246 mi drive to downtown Ft. Mc Coy (about 33 hr 4 min)

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: September 4, 2026

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