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About Juniper Springs Rec Area
Number of accommodations: 76
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- 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 G
VerifiedDecember 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: SAND
kelli w
VerifiedDecember 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: SAND
We was in campsite 56 which was extremely small. We barely fit our two tents on the spot. The bathrooms were extremely dirty, and at one point the showers did not work. We did some snorkeling at the springs, which was great. The water was very pretty.
Christine S
VerifiedDecember 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: FERN
This was a really lovely camping spot with the convenience of firewood and other camping necessities at the small store. The spring and mill are nice, but, in general, infrastructure needs an update to be fully enjoyed. All trails were closed due to damaged, old boardwalks, pavilions/shelters were roped off. TLC would help greatly!
James G
VerifiedDecember 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: SAND
Victoria L
VerifiedDecember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: FERN
Beautiful park, this site is close to trails and juniper springs itself. Stayed a Thursday and a Friday night. Thursday was very quite and peaceful, because many of the sites are so close on Friday night we encountered some noisy neighbors but thanks to this park 10pm quite rule my partner and I were able to sleep peacefully.
Kurt W
VerifiedDecember 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: FERN
Beautiful area, the spring and the old mill are very picturesque, the facilities are clean, and the staff were helpful. We camped for 5 nights with our dog and had a great time. There are good hiking trails nearby and other springs (e.g. Alexander Springs, Salt Springs, Silver Springs, Blue Springs) to visit - all just a short drive from Juniper Springs. Ice and firewood are sold on site, but for anything else, the nearest grocery store is about 10 miles away in the town of Astor.
KIRSTEN H
VerifiedDecember 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: SAND
Love the private sites on Sand loop.
Russell K
VerifiedDecember 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: TROP
The Juniper Springs itself is a beautiful example of Florida Springs.
The Juniper Springs campground facility continues its decline through neglect of maintenance. For example our bathroom urinal nearest my campsite would gush a small amount of toilet wastewater upon flushing, in preparation, you had to take care to get your shoes out of range.Also one of the auto-off hot water sink faucets was prone to sticking in the ON position. Upon one visit it was found full on and had depleted all available hot water, I waited half an hour before returning for my shower. This same problem was reported the last time I visited Juniper Springs, early 2023 I believe.
Gary M
VerifiedDecember 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: SAND
Despite not having any hook ups I love juniper Springs however way too much of it was closed down at this time. Please fix the path around the smaller spring, such a beautiful place it was a shame to not be able to visit it. I did enjoy seeing the US Army A10s flying over as they made runs on the training bombing range a few miles south. I also got a chance to walk a bit on the Florida Trail where it passes through. Both good things.
One of my favorite campgrounds for both fiver and tent in the area, just fix those paths.
Benjamin R
VerifiedJanuary 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: TROP
The campsite map doesn't accurately show the bathroom location as campsites that look to be near the bathrooms are actually directly beside and are illuminated by the bathroom light all night. So close that other campers walk through the site to the bathrooms. Also, a tree trimming crew with three trucks and what seemed like ten lumberjacks with chainsaws joined us for breakfast. Not peaceful at all!
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
