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 (589)
What Guests Are Saying
Salt Springs Recreation Area is a well-maintained campground with spacious sites and friendly staff, making it a popular choice for campers. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, beautiful natural surroundings, and the convenience of being close to the swimming area and fishing spots. While some experienced noise from fellow campers, the overall experience remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Salt Springs Recreation Area is a well-maintained campground with spacious sites and friendly staff, making it a popular choice for campers. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, beautiful natural surroundings, and the convenience of being close to the swimming area and fishing spots. While some experienced noise from fellow campers, the overall experience remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Stephanie C
VerifiedMarch 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: TENT
Gorgeous campsites under live oaks (some with water, some not so check that), great bathrooms & access to the gorgeous water - great base to have while exploring this amazing Ocala National forest - we’ll be back (& we were there early March). Great weather!
David J
VerifiedMarch 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: HKUP
Clean friendly campground. 6th time we camped here in our RV. Will revisit soon.
Eugene H
VerifiedMarch 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: HKUP
The camping is second to none, and we made new friends! The grounds are extremely clean, and the sites are some of the bests I have come across throughout the country. The campground has everything you need, and it is surrounded by some of the most beautiful areas within Florida. I recommend this wonderful and relaxing spot to everyone! Oh, our Plott Hound loved it too!
Sandra S
VerifiedMarch 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: HKUP
This park is one of the best we have ever camped at. All of the sites are large and I would say most of them are level. Restrooms and showers were kept very clean. I was very impressed.
carmen P
VerifiedMarch 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: TENT
Had a great time here! Trails were awesome and everything was so clean and well maintained. We look forward to coming back again during the cooler weather.
Harvey K
VerifiedMarch 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: HKUP
very clean rest rooms and camping site. Beautiful springs. nice helpful employees.
Catherine G
VerifiedMarch 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: HKUP
The Salt Springs campground is an excellent place to stay while visiting the springs. Particularly helpful is that there are both reserved and first come first serve camp sites.
Catherine H
VerifiedMarch 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: HKUP
Very nice- lots of big trees, not just palmettos. Nice clean bathrooms. Springs were fun.
Susan S
VerifiedMarch 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: HKUP
Salt springs is a beautiful Park to Visit. Very quiet. The employees were kind and knowledgeable. We had quiet time and and less than an hours drive to Daytona Beach and St Augustine
Vivian D
VerifiedMarch 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: HKUP
We had a great time at Salt Springs
We would recommend camping there
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 29.3569 / -81.7319
Elevation: 9 feet
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: June 3, 2026
