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
Mendy J
VerifiedMarch 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: HKUP
The campsites are level and of a good size. The bathrooms were clean and offered shower facilities and a separate sink area for washing dishes. The springs are great for swimming/soaking, and kayaking below the swim area. This is a great park. I would recommend this park and I hope to return for a stay in the future
Carolyn C
VerifiedMarch 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: HKUP
Our absolute favorite campground. Located in the Ocala National Forest with very easy sites to park your camper (on level asphalt).
David K
VerifiedMarch 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: HKUP
We enjoyed our stay. The staff was excellent!
Laurel T
VerifiedMarch 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: HKUP
Great location. Lovely quiet campground. We had 2 different sites and neither were great, but they were okay. Bathrooms were good and conveniently located.
Charles R
VerifiedMarch 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: HKUP
Restrooms and showers cleaned twice a day. Well kept up! Check in was great
Mark C
VerifiedMarch 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: HKUP
Nice layout, plenty of space for hanging out. Very quiet and clean. The pads could be larger but happy every time we go there.
Henry M
VerifiedMarch 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: HKUP
Salt Springs is my first choice of campgrounds to visit. There is so much to do starting with the springs and then moving to hiking and then the forest. There are other places to visit locally for day trips. The campground itself is the perfect place to stay, with full hookup, nice clean sites. The whole place is kept clean, bathrooms cleaned everyday. It always amazes me that that many campsites can be full of campers and yet be quiet. Salt Springs Recreation is the perfect place to stay. Keep up the good work.
Gerald S
VerifiedMarch 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: HKUP
Our site 26 had a bad 50 amp breaker and hosts were unable to get someone there to fix it. They had to move us to a host site, which turned out just fine. This is the finest Forest Svc
campground we have been to. Only complaint was there is no parking for the showers in the full hookup sites. That would be bad for someone with mobility issues. Had to go to the primitive camping for a shower as it had parking.
Mike F
VerifiedMarch 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: HKUP
Great park. The Springs are beautiful
Patricia J
VerifiedMarch 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: TENT
It appears the bear boxes have been repaired. Much appreciated! Very clean campsites.
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
