About Juniper Springs Rec Area
Number of accommodations: 76
Campground Amenities
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Showers -
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
Ben B
VerifiedApril 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: SAND
Nice campground.
Scott N
VerifiedMarch 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: TROP
No maps
Jennifer B
VerifiedMarch 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: TROP
What a beautiful area!! First time our family went to any spring in FL. We will be back again. The time of year we went was perfect weather and low crowds. This was toward the beginning of March. The bathhouses were very clean. Toilet paper was nicer than what Disney has! lol. Showers are only one temperature setting and push button. When you want a shower it works just fine. If you have the chance to go we would highly recommend doing so.
Jennifer L
VerifiedMarch 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: FERN
Wooded campground with the 7 mile juniper Springs run with kayaks available at their rental shop (solo or double). Ice and firewood available also. Clean shower houses with hot water and with flush toilets on all 3 loops, and load of springs to swim in for warm weather. Bring tick repellant. If you hike on the trails check yourself and your dogs for ticks.
Henry H
VerifiedMarch 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: TROP
Beautiful park, sites reasonably far apart, hot showers, helpful people. The spring water is 72 degrees. RV campers note: there are no electrical hookups and you need to fill your water tank at the dump station before heading to your site. Kayakers note: This is one of our favorite paddling trips, but not for beginners or little kids. 7.5 miles with no way to end part way.
Sarah K
VerifiedMarch 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: FERN
We really enjoyed our stay here. It is about a 10-minute walk to the springhead from this site and we like camping here so that we can get out on Juniper Run early for kayaking. This loop is in a gorgeous area of cabbage palm hammock and is very nicely shaded. We did hear some raccoons nearby and saw one at the edge of our campsite early one morning.
Joyce P
VerifiedMarch 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: SAND
We’ve been camping at Juniper Springs for over 40 years. We love this place. But in the past year or so the conditions have become deplorable. Several trails, pavilions and bridges are closed and in desperate need of repair. The Sandpine loop has water spigots that don’t work. The ladies room door was broken and swinging open, the water is turned off in one of the two sinks and there were times there was no toilet paper or hand soap. The canoes have been removed for several years now. PLEASE bring Juniper Springs back to the beautiful place we love!
Terry T
VerifiedMarch 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: SAND
If you want road noise all night long then this is the place to go! Also they didn't keep up with soap and toilet paper in the bathroom. Beware!
Dimitrois K
VerifiedMarch 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: SAND
We have stayed here for over 20 years and the site was not cleaned prior to our arrival. We were disappointed but still managed to make the most of it.
Joette G
VerifiedMarch 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: TROP
Very nice camp sites, although I prefer to camp where there are flush toilets and running water. At least the porta potties were clean and did not smell bad. I was able to take a nice bike ride down to the St. John's River. There is no attendant on duty and you are given a gate code to enter the camping area after you make your reservation. I finally figured out that you have to push in on the lock, not pull out, after you enter the code. In the past I had to depend on another camper coming and helping me get the lock open.
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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