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
Richard A
VerifiedApril 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: HKUP
Wonderful, well maintained park with friendly and helpful staff.
Caroline W
VerifiedApril 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: TENT
The tent sites are very close together and not private at all, plus the road that the tent sites are on is heavily eroded and uneven, I don't mind a dirt road and I can understand potholes etc. but this is a great way to tear up your car if you don't have a lot of clearance. The campground is also right across the road from some kind of restaurant or dive bar that on the second night of my stay had a live band playing from around 8pm until nearly midnight. Unless you are a very heavy sleeper it would not have been possible to sleep with this going on, that's how loud it was. I get that the campground can't control something like this but because of this alone I doubt I would ever stay here again. Additionally, I found elements of the swimming area to be rather unpleasant. Yes, it is gorgeous and there is a lot of room both in and out of the water so you're not right on top of everyone else, but boats are allowed to pull right up to the swimming area, so people will park their boats right where the spring is roped off and blast incredibly loud music all day long. While I get that people ruining the peace and ambiance of a space like this by forcing their music on everyone else is not exactly uncommon, it was just incredibly unpleasant and irritating when trying to relax and enjoy the spring.
Bonita P
VerifiedApril 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: HKUP
Love the park, kayaking was great as well as the swimming. Our site was clean as usual.
Mark F
VerifiedApril 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: HKUP
This recreation area is first class ,friendly staff ,beautiful grounds ,great sites ,clean bathhouses and the spring is great! The location is great , we love to snorkel ,so it is close to the other springs in the ONF and Florida State parks also.
Love the basketball hoops and they have add cornhole games also, Please keep both ! A pickleball court would be fantastic, just a suggestion.
Really like S.S. Pizza!
Owen C
VerifiedApril 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: HKUP
Sites were a little more crowded than I’d like, and the jets flying to the bombing range were extremely loud. Other than that, fabulous campground. Enjoyed FULL hookups. Staff were friendly and helpful. Springs were beautiful.
Charlotte S
VerifiedApril 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: HKUP
Always very clean. Love the springs.
Truman W
VerifiedApril 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: HKUP
This is the second time I’ve been here and it won’t be the last. This is a nice place to stay. It’s well kept and clean.
Sonia V
VerifiedApril 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: TENT
We had a wonderful time. We will be back soon. The springs were beautiful and so refreshing!
Larry C
VerifiedApril 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: HKUP
Fantastic two weeks at another great park. Spacious full hook up site. Wonderful trails in the park and nearby. Would definitely stay here again.
David S
VerifiedApril 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: HKUP
Very nice camping friendly people
Everything you need just T- Mobile sucks
Location Salt Springs Recreation Area
Address:
13851 Hwy 19 N
Sanderson, 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: July 11, 2026
