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About Salt Springs Recreation Area
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2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
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- 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
Kevin W
VerifiedMarch 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: HKUP
Great campground with spacious sites. Clean bathrooms. The spring is beautiful.
Joseph L
VerifiedMarch 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: HKUP
Park is very well kept . Host were very,very serious about their daily tasks and very friendly at the same time. We have been there several times over the past 5 years. And this year it really was great staying there
Rachel K
VerifiedMarch 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: HKUP
Very nice park with lots of room between rv's. The salt springs are so cool.
Charles A G
VerifiedMarch 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: HKUP
Excellent facility. HOWEVER, turning campers away pending exact check-in is ridiculous policy creating traffic hazard, wasting fuel. This facility has very large day use area, more importantly, guest can enjoy the spring area while the temperature is conducive to swimming.
Robert W
VerifiedMarch 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: HKUP
Third time at park, always enjoy. Springs are a ball!
Lorilee S
VerifiedMarch 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: HKUP
Our site was amazing! We had so much space on all sides of our RV. There is not much to do if you don’t go to the springs. Only one trail, but it’s always nice to just sit back and relax. The pizza place across from the park was great!
Nancy
VerifiedMarch 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: TENT
It was raining but did not stop us enjoying nature
Dennis R
VerifiedMarch 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: HKUP
Very nice campground, well maintained. When checking in at office lead employee Payton did an outstanding job making our family feel welcomed.
George M
VerifiedMarch 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: HKUP
Salt springs is among our favorite park to stay at. The mature trees and laid back atmosphere make it a great place to stay. The spring is a nice walk from the campground. Everything is well kept. If I had to chose one thing that could be improved it would be that fellow campers refrain from walking through other campsites, but that is not a fault of the campground, it just happened several times and I don’t understand why people don’t avoid doing it.
William B
March 20, 2023
This used to be a wonderful campground. This is the third year in a row that our camping group has gone to Salt Springs. We were told by other campers that it changed hands. That must explain the excess rules and harassment. No parking on the grass (which is mostly dirt). Fine for parking off your paved spot is $250 per tire. No golf carts although management zips around all day on theirs. One camper told he was late leaving when the posted ticket clearly said he was paid through the next day. 2 days after arriving was told that the hull numbers on our boat were necessary information that is collected at arrival. That information was not asked for just license number off boat trailer and pick up truck. Not an enjoyable weekend!
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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