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About Juniper Springs Rec 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
- Showers
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Reviews (599)
What Guests Are Saying
Juniper Springs Recreation Area is a beautiful natural destination, ideal for summer visits with its refreshing springs and scenic kayaking on Juniper Run. Campgrounds are generally well-maintained and offer a peaceful atmosphere, with friendly staff enhancing the experience. However, some facilities, like the wooden boardwalks and bathrooms, require repairs, and visitors should be cautious of ticks and occasional overcrowding in popular areas.
What Guests Are Saying
Juniper Springs Recreation Area is a beautiful natural destination, ideal for summer visits with its refreshing springs and scenic kayaking on Juniper Run. Campgrounds are generally well-maintained and offer a peaceful atmosphere, with friendly staff enhancing the experience. However, some facilities, like the wooden boardwalks and bathrooms, require repairs, and visitors should be cautious of ticks and occasional overcrowding in popular areas.
Review Summary
Rafael M
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: FERN
Rafael M
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: FERN
Darrell P
VerifiedJune 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: TROP
Fantastic campgrounds as long as you are okay with no electricity, sewer, water at site (boondocking). Campsites were spacious and private. Kayak was beautiful! Spring is too cold for us, but clear.
Eric M
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: TROP
Forestry and Naventure need to restore the boardwalks. It's silly that the pool has to be cleared everytime there's a little thunder. Also, if the trans lifeguard is going to continue pretending to be a woman, he needs to wear a top compatible. Very uncomfortable explaining this to the kids, but that's what he's going for, I'm sure
James R
VerifiedJune 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: TROP
None
Darrell T
VerifiedJune 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: TROP
Great accommodations. Fl state parks do it right!!
Jeffrey K
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: SAND
Very beautiful place it's like mine and my wife home away from home he just wish all the nature trails would open back up would be so much better if they
Kaley R
VerifiedJune 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: FERN
Everything was great park was clean for the most part the ladies bathroom in the fern loop kept breaking but over all it was good
Summer L
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: TROP
I love this so much, definitely be back
John R
VerifiedMay 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: FERN
Alot of the boardwalk areas were closed for repair. Park staff were great. Bathrooms in the camping areas were OK. Springs area was good.
Location & Directions for Juniper Springs Rec Area
26701 East Hwy 40, Silver Springs, FL 34488 United States
Elevation: 13 ft
Getting There
From I-75, take Highway 40 east through Ocala and Silver Springs for approximately 36 mi to the Juniper Springs Recreation Area.
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From I-95, take the Ocala/Silver Springs Exit (Highway 40) west for approximately 37 mi to the Juniper Sp...
From I-75, take Highway 40 east through Ocala and Silver Springs for approximately 36 mi to the Juniper Springs Recreation Area.
From I-95, take the Ocala/Silver Springs Exit (Highway 40) west for approximately 37 mi to the Juniper Springs Recreation Area.
From the intersection of Highway 40 and Highway 19, the campground is 4.5 mi west on Highway 40. The entrance is on the north side of Highway 40.
Highway access
Juniper Springs Recreation Area is accessible via Highway 40, which connects to I-75 and I-95. It is located approximately 4.5 miles west of the intersection of Highway 40 and Highway 19.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- Campground gate is closed and locked from to . 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.
- Camp sites must be occupied first night of reservation
- 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
- NO REFUNDS DUE TO WEATHER
- Generators are not allowed to run during quiet hours.
- No off-road vehicles allowed within the campground
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Click here for more information about Ocala National Forest
- 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.
- As per Forestry Department regulations, fines will result from the following infractions: - Leaving unattended coolers and food. These items must be in bear boxes or fully shut vehicles - Leaving burning or smoldering fires when exiting campsite. - Improperly parked vehicles
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