Salt Springs Recreation Area

13851 Hwy 19 N, Ft. Mc Coy, Florida, United States

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
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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

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144 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 002, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 003, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 004, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 005, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 006, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 007, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 008, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 010, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 011, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 012, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 013, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 014, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 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
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🚐 018, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 019, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 020, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 021, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 022, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 023, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 024, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 025, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 026, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 027, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 028, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 029, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 030, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 032, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 033, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 034, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 035, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 036, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 037, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 038, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 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
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🚐 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
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🚐 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
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🚐 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
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🚐 066, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 067, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 068, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 069, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 070, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 072, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 073, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 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
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🚐 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
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🚐 101, Loop: HKUP RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 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
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⛺ 114, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 115, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 116, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 117, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 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
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⛺ 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
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⛺ 124, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 125, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 126, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 127, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 128, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 129, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 130, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 131, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 132, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 133, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 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
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⛺ 137, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 138, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 139, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 140, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 141, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 142, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 143, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 144, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 145, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 146, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 147, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 148, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 149, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 150, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 151, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 152, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 153, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 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
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⛺ 157, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 158, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 159, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 160, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 163, Loop: TENT Tent
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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Reviews (702)

Verified Only

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

Catherine C

Verified

July 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: HKUP

3

Camp site was good, price was high been coming here every year with another 5-8 campers in our group were now looking for another campground. Can’t drive down to the springs and park. Many of us are old and have problems walking down to the springs

Mary N

Verified

July 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: HKUP

5

The campground was clean. Staff polite and helpful Very relaxing. Loved the springs. Will be back

Karen D

Verified

July 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: HKUP

5

Great facilities, perfect spots with full hookups, the spring is beautiful to swim in. Had a great time here.

Mark F

Verified

July 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: HKUP

5

Campgrounds ,springs and staff are fantastic! I am a snorkeler and enjoy snorkeling the freshwater springs in The Ocala National Forest ,which are all within a half hour driver of this recreational area. A few state parks with springs are also near by. We enjoy this place very much.

Ronald L

Verified

June 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: TENT

1

Too many deer flys. Tore up my wife and infant son

Lora H

Verified

May 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: HKUP

5

Love Salt Springs so much. The campgounds are the best of Florida in my opinion. The springs are so inviting. And the people who work there are always friendly and helpful. Hope to be back even more as we retire.

Amy Momberg B

Verified

May 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: HKUP

5

We enjoyed our stay. We had a ice shady spot, it was quiet and well maintained.

Gary V

Verified

May 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: HKUP

4

Very nice full hookup campground with all paved sites. The spring is great for swimming. The diner ‘Square Meal’ has awesome food and service. Close to Silver Springs for kayaking and the Florida Trail for hiking.

Robert B

Verified

May 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: HKUP

5

Everything was great

Salvatore M

Verified

May 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 134, Loop: TENT

3

It was okay, barely any other campers. The creek was a nice touch I didn’t realize you could swim in. Check yourself for ticks I found an adult lone star tick on the bottom of my sock after getting back to my tent from swimming.

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)

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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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