Entry to Salt Springs Recreation Area and Campground
Aerial view of the swimming area and main vent of Salt Springs
Welcome to Salt Springs - Entry
View of water from walkway, two guests viewing blue crabs
View of water

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
River Access River Access
Showers Showers

Available sites

144 total 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 mi 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.

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

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

144 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 002, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 003, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 004, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 005, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 006, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 007, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 008, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 010, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 011, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 012, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 013, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 014, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 015, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 016, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 017, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 018, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 019, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 020, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 021, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 022, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 023, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 024, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 025, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 026, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 027, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 028, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 029, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 030, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 032, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 033, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 034, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 035, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 036, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 037, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 038, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 039, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 041, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 042, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 043, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 045, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 046, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 047, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 048, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 049, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 050, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 051, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 052, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 053, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 054, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 055, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 056, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 057, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 058, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 059, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 060, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 061, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 062, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 063, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 065, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 066, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 067, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 068, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 069, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 070, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 072, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 073, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 074, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 075, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 076, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 077, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 078, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 079, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 080, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 081, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 083, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 084, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 086, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 087, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 088, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 089, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 090, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 091, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 092, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 093, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 094, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 095, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 096, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 097, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 098, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 099, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 100, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 101, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 102, Loop: HKUP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
⛺ 112, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 113, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 114, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 115, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 116, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 117, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 118, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 119, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 120, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 121, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 122, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 123, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 124, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 125, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 126, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 127, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 128, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 129, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 130, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 131, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 132, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 133, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 134, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 135, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 136, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 137, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 138, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 139, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 140, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 141, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 142, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 143, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 144, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 145, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 146, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 147, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 148, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 149, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 150, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 151, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 152, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 153, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 154, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 155, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 156, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 157, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 158, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 159, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 160, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 163, Loop: TENT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire

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.

Review Summary

4.5
734 reviews
5
72.3%
531
4
16.3%
120
3
5.4%
40
2
2.6%
19
1
3.3%
24

Kerry K

Verified

July 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: HKUP

5

Excellent visit. Pad was level with easy access to hookups. The staff at checking and during a visit to the camp store couldn't have been more helpful. The spring felt amazing on a hot day with stairs to make entering the water very easy.

Dennis R

Verified

July 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: HKUP

5

All was very Good!

Jamie N

Verified

July 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: HKUP

1

The new company is not following the rules out there. Off road vehicles flying around the campground. Paddle boarding in the swimming area , huge floats over 60 inches. Trash and cups in the springs .

Cheryl S

Verified

July 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: HKUP

5

Large sites and friendly hosts. Would prefer to be able to ride our side by side on property or at least just to the exit. It was the reason we came to the area was for the off-road trails next door, but is not permitted to drive while inside. We had to trailer the side by side out and find a place to leave the truck and trailer to then get on the trails which started right behind the RV site. Other than that, we had a great time! Loved that the springs were right there!

Larry D

Verified

July 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: HKUP

5

Facility is always clean. Friendly workers. Sites are large and level. Quiet evenings to actually relax.

Karine E

Verified

July 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: HKUP

5

Beautiful place.

Kevin L

Verified

July 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: HKUP

4

Nice Camper area.
water, sewer, electric well maintained.
Sites clean and easily accessible for backing into driveway.

Down side only room for camper and 1 vehicle
Long walk to water area from Rv campground.

Inez C

Verified

July 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: HKUP

4

We encountered a water leak in our RV camper the first day we were at the campsite. We were forced to shut off the water to the camper to eliminate the leak. Fortunately we were directly across from the public showers & used them for showers as well as toilet needs. The bathrooms were extremely clean, well stocked & open 24 hours a day. There was also a “dish washing” station between the men’s and women’s showers with a large deep sink perfect for cleaning up after meals. The site itself was large and level with morning shade just perfect for sitting outside & enjoying a morning cup of coffee. We brought our two dogs and there was lots of room to tether them outside. The only negative for us was that besides riding our E bikes around and around the loops of the campsite, there was nothing other than taking advantage of the springs to do. We picked the wrong weekend (Fourth of July) and the springs were packed, so we chose not to partake there. Did not do our due diligence as to other possible nearby activities but other than that, the campsite itself was perfect.

Jane h

Verified

July 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: HKUP

5

Awesome campground! We were there over Nuly 4th weekend and it was peaceful and quiet. The springs are a bit congested but it was a holiday weekend so I suppose that’s par for the course.

Hayden K

Verified

July 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 099, Loop: HKUP

4

The only downside is the sites seem smaller than stated. The park is great and staff too.

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...

Nearest town

Ft. Mc Coy, FL - 2246 mi

About over 33 hr (1984 min) to downtown

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.&nbsp;
  • 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;
  • 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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