About Juniper Springs Rec Area
Number of accommodations: 76
Campground Amenities
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Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (555)
What Guests Are Saying
Juniper Springs Rec Area offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience with friendly, helpful staff and well-maintained facilities. Many visitors enjoyed the scenic beauty, clean bathrooms, and the enjoyable kayaking experience on Juniper Run. However, some guests noted issues with noise from neighboring campers, a prevalence of ticks, and the need for maintenance on trails and facilities.
What Guests Are Saying
Juniper Springs Rec Area offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience with friendly, helpful staff and well-maintained facilities. Many visitors enjoyed the scenic beauty, clean bathrooms, and the enjoyable kayaking experience on Juniper Run. However, some guests noted issues with noise from neighboring campers, a prevalence of ticks, and the need for maintenance on trails and facilities.
Review Summary
Brent D
VerifiedApril 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: TROP
Your staff were all very friendly and super helpful. We had a very nice time, partly due to the beauty which surrounded us, and partly due to the beautiful people we interacted with.
Hugo T
VerifiedApril 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: TROP
Lots of ticks. Too many ticks. Way too many ticks. Had to cut our stay short. We camp often but have never seen anything like this. Would have appreciated a heads up from the rangers or an email ahead of our stay so we could have prepared better or cancel our reservation, thank you.
Noelle D
VerifiedApril 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: TROP
absolutely beautiful, love how dark it gets there and the stars can be seen so clearly
Nancy W
VerifiedApril 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: FERN
We stayed in fern loop. The sites were crowded together and noise everywhere. Most of the trails are closed. In the bath house sinks were out and showers and toilets. The whole place is run down. Unfortunately they don't enforce the quiet hours and we had loud music and people until almost 1am and the campers next to us kept turning on and running his car all night. Really a shame. And the kayak run was great but the kayaks were in horrible shape.
Jason P
VerifiedApril 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: TROP
Swimming was great! Campsites are above average. You can enjoy the same walk at different times of the day and see the wilderness in a new light. Trails are also enjoyable. I recommend some repairs to the bridges and amphitheater.
Kyle F
VerifiedApril 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: SAND
Always love camping at Juniper. Campsites are well maintained, staff is helpful, springs are just beautiful!
Richard K
VerifiedApril 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: FERN
Very enjoyable experience.
Dorothy C
VerifiedApril 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: SAND
Great private site, everything clean, beautiful springs, Jacob very helpful, as was woman who arranged our shuttle for the kayaking. A paper map at check in would be only thing I would add. Seemed a little understaffed though-Did not see anyone else working in tge entire campground until shuttle came to pick us up.
Susan P
VerifiedApril 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: FERN
We really enjoyed our stay. The owls were so cool to go to sleep and wake up with. Thankful for the bear boxes for storage and the hot showers.
Gwendolyn Ann F
VerifiedApril 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: TROP
Heaven checked me in and she was AMAZING. Thank you. I bought a Juniper Springs patch, and typical of me, I left it on the counter. I went kayaking early the next morning and when I came back to my vehicle it was on my windshield, under the windshield wiper. I stopped by the office a few times to say Thank You, but she wasn't there. Appreciate the professionalism of everyone there.
On a side note, there were a lot of ticks. Make sure to prepare for that. I personally buy the strongest spray I can find and coat my clothes. I also spray it on my hair and around the bottom of my legs if exposed. I was there for 4 nights and never had one attach to me. I went to my doctor when I got home for a good tick check to be sure. All clear. I know a lot of people don't like deet, but it worked for me. Juniper Run was beautiful as always.
Location Juniper Springs Rec Area
Address:
26701 East Hwy 40
Silver Springs, FL, 34488
United States
From I-75, take Highway 40 east through Ocala and Silver Springs for approximately 36 miles to the Juniper Springs Recreation Area.
From I-95, take the Ocala/Silver Springs Exit (Highway 40) west for approximately 37 miles to the Juniper Springs Recreation Area.
From the intersection of Highway 40 and Highway 19, the campground is 4.5 miles west on Highway 40. The entrance is on the north side of Highway 40.
Latitude & Longitude: 29.1822 / -81.7125
Elevation: 13 feet
Policies & Rules
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Campers can check in at 2:00 pm and must check out by 11am. We do not accomodate early check-ins or late check-outs. If you arrive early, you will be required to pay the per person admission fee to access the site. If you remain after checkout, you will be assessed a late fee for occupying the site or will be required to pay the per person fee to access the swimming and picnic area. |
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Campground gate is closed and locked from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m (March - Oct) and 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. (Oct - March). Campers who check-in after the gatehouse is closed must visit the Gatehouse the next morning to complete their check-in to their site. Failure to do so will lead to a 'no show' charge to your reservation and potential forfeiture of site. |
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Camp sites must be occupied first night of reservation |
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Each campsite can hold a MAXIMUM of 2 tents and 5 campers. Maximum 2 vehicles per site (campers included); extra vehicles must park in overflow/overnight parking area and will be charged $9 per vehicle, per night |
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NO REFUNDS DUE TO WEATHER |
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Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Generators are not allowed to run during quiet hours. |
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No off-road vehicles allowed within the campground |
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Bears and raccoons frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers. Failure to comply with this regulation can result in immediate ejection from campground without refund. |
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Dogs/pets are allowed in campground only and must be leashed and supervised at all times. No dogs/pets allowed in day-use area, bathrooms, boardwalk and canoe run. |
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Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the day-use area.We ask that guests be courteous of one another and limit floats in the swimming area to under 60 inches across. Please be aware the boardwalk remains closed due to age and hurricane damage. |
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Children weighing less than 40 lbs are not allowed in rental canoes. No disposable items allowed on the canoe run (i.e., food wrappers, styrofoam coolers, cans, bottles, etc.) Only re-usable containers are allowed. |
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Private canoe and kayak launches are at a fee and limited to 30 total vessels per day. Vessels must be launch BEFORE 1:00 p.m. daily. JUNIPER RUN IS NOT FOR BEGGINERS. IT IS A WILDERNESS AREA AND MECHANICAL TOOLS ARE NOT PERMITTED, SO THE RUN REMAINS WILD. |
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Click here for more information about Ocala National Forest |
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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. |
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As per Forestry Department regulations, fines will result from the following infractions:
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