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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 (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.
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
Robert B
VerifiedApril 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: HKUP
Nice campground...lots of sites. Sites are not too close together, and easy to get into. Busy campground, but very quiet at night. Bathrooms/showers are keep clean.
Timothy M
VerifiedApril 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: HKUP
This is the nicest public campground serving the public with the broadest array of choices for camping. From tents, to sites with full service electric-water & sewer. It is a well run campground by the vendor.
Venessa B
VerifiedApril 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 160, Loop: TENT
This was a wonderful place to camp. The facilities were clean and the workers were very nice and helpful. The campground is only about a 5 minute walk from the springs and the trail to them was beautiful. I have been to Juniper and Alexander springs but this was by far my favorite. We will definitely go back.
Donna B
VerifiedApril 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: HKUP
Beautiful property and very spacious . Love that you’re not on top of each and the fact there are plenty of trees. Springs are beautiful and there is a nice hiking trail.
Donald G
VerifiedApril 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: HKUP
We stayed for a week at Salt Springs. The campground was quiet and fairly empty early in the week, but as expected, started to fill up on Thursday and Friday. The restrooms and showers were reasonably clean, well lit and accessible. Quiet hours were not strictly enforced but every one quieted down by eleven or so. The spring is the best part of staying here; it is well used by the campers but there is not much day-use of the spring, so it is not overly crowed and is genuinely a peaceful place to relax. There is a beautiful LIve-Oak canopy next to the spring that provides complete shade on a sunny day, as well as open areas for sun worshipers. There are bears in the park (we saw one), so it is important to keep food locked in your car, secure camper or a bear bag.
Ken B
VerifiedApril 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: HKUP
Nice shady, large lots, good restrooms
Michael K
VerifiedApril 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: HKUP
Very attentive staff
Christopher B
VerifiedApril 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: HKUP
This is one of our favorite campgrounds. Clean, well laid out, full hookup and always a great experience. We wish more state and federal parks were managed as professionally.
TRACI W
VerifiedApril 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: HKUP
The campground and bathouse was clean. Adequate spacing between sites and well maintained landscape. Very quiet and peaceful.
Jerry P
VerifiedApril 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: HKUP
One of my favorite campgrounds. Very clean very open. Great hiking trails nearby
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.
Elevation: 9 feet
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
