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Average nightly rates144 total sites
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94 sites
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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
Joseph V
VerifiedMay 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: HKUP
Sites are nicely spaced. Lots of great walking areas but you are limited if you have a dog. They are not allowed outside the campground circle.
Gerhard L
VerifiedMay 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: HKUP
The Springs are amazing ! The campgrounds are nice and clean !
Dennis V
VerifiedMay 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: HKUP
Salt Springs never disappoints. Sites are large, & I never feel like I’m on top of my neighbors. Park staff are always helpful.
Janis S
VerifiedMay 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: HKUP
Love this park. What I don’t love is that cell service is limited to non existent. The wifi that used to be at the gate has been removed by new management. The office POS was also out. No internet service. So if you didn’t have cash, you had to leave the park to purchase anything.
Unless you are. Verizon customer. You may want to reconsider.
Christopher D
VerifiedMay 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: HKUP
This is a good campground but their price increase recently puts it on par with Florida's great state parks. We usually stop here every year on our wat to and back from the Everglades. The massive turnover on employees makes service marginal.
Gary M
VerifiedMay 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: HKUP
The front gate process was quick and polite.
However;……..
The clean up crew were on a power trip. They jumped at the opportunity to enforce any rule infraction. Their aggressive police officer attitude of questioning was over the top.
I will not return.
Michele D
VerifiedMay 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: HKUP
Very peaceful. Everyone that worked there was amazing from check out, at the spring, and camp host. Everything was extremely clean, like bathrooms and even the sites.
Kenneth F
VerifiedApril 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: HKUP
Excellent spring and campground. Howerver, we had a campground manager staying next to us that would just STARE at you and not let our 3 and 5 year olds throw water balloons at each other on a 88 degree day.
Myron C
VerifiedApril 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: HKUP
Beautiful place to camp. 90% of the sites are shaded and are of good size. Definitely going again
Mel D
VerifiedApril 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: HKUP
The management staff is too involved/invasive. Salt Springs is a natural resource cared for via tax payers. It’s essentially owned by the public who pays for its upkeep. After my last stay I can’t help but think the management company and its staff should be reminded that they’re in place as stewards of the park. Staff should be just as available for questions and booking help as they are when they notice a car tire on a 2” section of grass. Seems they’re under the misconception that they’re main purpose is rule enforcement and have forgotten they are serving customers whose tax dollar pays their salary.
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
