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
scott d
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 043, Loop: SAND
Campsite was nice and clean. People were friendly.
Spring is pretty small but beautiful. Campsite was close to the main road so traffic was pretty loud in the mornings. Overall it was very nice we had a great time and so did our kids!
Kay A
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 033, Loop: TROP
Bathrooms and campsites were excellent, disappointed in the condition of all boardwalks.
Brigitte D
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 011, Loop: TROP
Very nice and quiet please. Good place to relax!
Ethan O
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 076, Loop: FERN
Very nice for a January visit.
Joette G
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 024, Loop: TROP
This is a beautiful place to camp. Campsites are a nice size and have trees. Rest rooms with showers are convenient to the campsites. A short trail from the camping area goes to the swimming area in the spring.
Rachel L
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 050, Loop: SAND
Lots of generators and road noise and all of the trails/boardwalks are closed, so overall not the best experience this time. The staff were all friendly and the Juniper Run is wonderful, though. Site 52 would have been better for tent camping than site 50, which lacks an elevated tent pad.
Craig K
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 005, Loop: TROP
Reservation system not good. Arrived late in the day looking for a spot. Many available but could not reserve at the gate. Had to pull over try to get online at reservation site which was not allowing reservation. Staff at the gate ended up using my tablet to use a backdoor to get a site. Go back to at the gate reservation options!!!
Anthony p
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 056, Loop: SAND
The park has an amazing setting but the it VERY rundown and the campground is in embarrassingly bad condition. Simply unacceptable and appalling.
None of the wooden pathways are in operation from disrepair. Many of the old building structures are caged off from the public. The restrooms are in terrible disrepair. The showers don't work. It was a mess. I am referring to the restrooms that were in my part of the campground as I didn't enter all of them.
It is really a very sad situation. There are building there that should be preserved as they date back to the 1930's and were a part of the Roosevelt efforts to put folks back to work. The place could be amazing but it is in shambles. Very sad.
Lucas P
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 025, Loop: TROP
I have been going there for over 25 years. Love it. The sad thing is that maintenance is way behind. All boardwalks are shut down due to lack of Maintenace. Bathrooms are filthy due to lack of cleaning. Hopefully everything will go back to normal.
Kathy H
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 071, Loop: FERN
Had a great time here; only drawback is the bathroom.. it could use some attention sometimes and itβs very cold and drafty.
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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