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About Juniper Springs Rec Area
Number of accommodations: 76
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2026 Season availability
Open year round
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
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Reviews (594)
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
James P
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: TROP
The forest was beautiful. My family had an amazing trip. I only wish we could have stayed longer.
Aaron S
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: FERN
Beautiful spring to swim in. Especially like the hammock racks at the spring to hang your own hammock. Campground loop for tent only is nice. Kayaking run was spectacular
Anna N
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: TROP
One of our favorite campgrounds, always happy to go back there.
Laura H
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: SAND
This campground should be in the record books for best designed. The springs are gorgeous. My complaints are due to lack of maintenance. The Forest service is letting entropy have its way with the boardwalks. A beautiful new gorgeous chain link fence surrounded the pavilion next to the springs themselves. This is a huge eyesore. Just tear it down if you aren’t going to fix it. Do the paddle. But take your own canoe paddles. Way too tight and overgrown for kayak paddles.
Petra H
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: SAND
it was simply wonderful! the paddle down the juniper run was an incredible experience! the campsite very nice like all state park campgrounds. i can highly recommend it!
Kendra H
VerifiedJanuary 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: TROP
We stayed here for 3 nights. My only issue was that our particular site (007) was directly in front of the bathrooms with no privacy. We walked the other loops and no other campsite had the amount of exposure we had. So don't choose that site if you like peace, quiet, and privacy. The bathrooms were clean though and everything about the camping experience was great. The kayak run was gorgeous and the rapids were super fun. If you're not comfortable on a kayak they suggest you go to Alexander Springs for an easier run and I totally agree, the maneuvering was tricky and you're on the run for 7 miles so if you're struggling at all, it's for a long long time. The swimming area was very nice and not super busy as we were there right after Christmas so it was chilly. Totally worth the time and money though, we loved it.
Sarah K
VerifiedJanuary 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: TROP
Our campsite was clean and private, however the men's showers at the bathhouse were in disrepair, and it's disappointing to see the boardwalk around the spring still closed 3 years after our first visit. We would go and stay again, but with those repairs made it would be a place we'd go out of our way for.
Pattie B
VerifiedJanuary 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: TROP
Stayed at Ocala national forest to paddle Juniper Springs. Wonderful camp ground, shaded and superb camping accommodations. The kayak rental was easy and efficient. This is a must see kayaking spring. Look forward to next visit with little warmer weather.
Kathy D
VerifiedDecember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: SAND
The campground was excellent - private sites, quiet and nice bathrooms and trash facilities. Unfortunately, the underfunded forest service has beautiful but damaged walkways through the forest that they’re unable to fix due to finding.
Sonia V
VerifiedDecember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: FERN
Such a beautiful place to camp! We can't wait for our next family trip.
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.
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.
Elevation: 13 feet
23 mi drive to downtown Silver Springs (about 29 min)
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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Last updated: September 6, 2026
