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About Salt Springs Recreation Area
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Most popular amenities
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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 (734)
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.
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
Mikayla R
VerifiedMarch 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 123, Loop: TENT
Salt Springs was a great place to camp! Although the park was packed there was plenty to do. Bathroom space in the primitive campsites was a little limited due to the large number of campers but the faculty was clean and functioning properly. I would definitely camp here again!
Joseph P
VerifiedMarch 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: HKUP
Campground host do a good job of keeping sites clean. Campsites are well spaced with room for activities between campers. Roadways within the campsites was in good condition and looked recently paved. Loved that there were full hookups at each site. I would recommend this campground to anyone.
Bruce D
VerifiedMarch 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: HKUP
Love this park. Nice large sites. Plenty of trees. Could yse a dog park.
Bruce D
VerifiedMarch 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: HKUP
Great park. Nice sites. Missing a dog park.
Bruce D
VerifiedMarch 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: HKUP
Great park, spacious sites, full hookups. Helpful staff. Needs a dog park. Great restaurants across the street.
Gary Z
VerifiedMarch 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: HKUP
Very laid back and enjoyed fellow campers and campfires each night. We are local so we come here because it is very convenient from Ocala. Plan on visiting Ormond Beach next time we camp here. Very clean and quiet (except there is road noise), which drops down our rating.
Michele J
VerifiedApril 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: HKUP
We had a fabulous time. The Rv park had everything we needed. We swam in the springs, hiked and canoed.
The springs are beautiful; cold but beautiful. There were quite a few manatee in the lake.
Tibor D
VerifiedApril 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: HKUP
The concessionaire has changed, but they were polite and the campground was mostly the same. We have been camping here for years......the bathrooms were not as tidy as usual.....but overall, it is more commercial.
The amenities are beautiful and we will camp there as long as possible.
Susan T
VerifiedApril 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: HKUP
Beautiful campground. Saw a lot of people playing horseshoes. More people need to try out the shuffleboard. Really enjoyed our stay.
Jasmine R
VerifiedApril 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 122, Loop: TENT
I came here for a relaxing birthday. Everything was great until 11pm where the campsite across from us arrived and started setting up noisily. Their children were screaming until 4 am when another campsite screamed out “quiet.” The next day many, many people drove into our campsite, one person running over some of our dishes. I was so upset by this stay that I decided to cut the trip short and go home. I requested a refund but that was refused by the campsite. I’m disappointed because I’ve stayed here before without issue.
TLDR: Small noisy campsites, cramped together, not helpful workers.
Location & Directions for Salt Springs Recreation Area
13851 Hwy 19 N, Ft. Mc Coy, FL 32134 United States
Elevation: 9 ft
Getting There
Salt Springs is located 35 mi east of Ocala (I-75), 60 mi west of Daytona Beach (I-95) and 95 mi north of Orlando, Florida.
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From I-75 to Ocala: Drive east on State Route 40 for about 12 mi, then turn north on County Road 314 and proce...
Salt Springs is located 35 mi east of Ocala (I-75), 60 mi west of Daytona Beach (I-95) and 95 mi north of Orlando, Florida.
From I-75 to Ocala: Drive east on State Route 40 for about 12 mi, then turn north on County Road 314 and proceed for 18 mi. Turn north on State Highway 19 and drive for about 0.5 mi to the recreation area entrance on the right.
From I-95 east of Ormond Beach: Take SR 40 west about 40 mi to Highway 19. Turn north on Highway 19 and go about 16 mi to Salt Springs. Continue 0.5 mi to the recreation entrance on the right.
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.
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: October 19, 2026
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