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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.
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- 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
Mary S
VerifiedMarch 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: SAND
Campsite was emaculat and great locker to prevent critters, however the bathrooms need some help.
Mary G
VerifiedMarch 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: TROP
Juniper Springs is a lovely setting but some of the trails have been closed for years and years and now on our most recent visit even more trails need attention. Makes me want to avoid this area when planning our next outing.
Michelle K
VerifiedMarch 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: FERN
Group campsite behind us was allowed to party and blast loud music until 10 pm then right away in the morning all day. Loud, kids, rude and no security available.
Michael G
VerifiedMarch 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: TROP
Neat campground. Fun kayak run. Staff a little stiff. Appreciate the warm shower.
Rockey P
VerifiedMarch 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: SAND
Friendly staff and clean bathhouses
John W
VerifiedMarch 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: FERN
Stayed 1 night, it was decent
Ian S
VerifiedMarch 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: TROP
This place is operated by a vendor who’s not done a very good job of training its employees. Will not list full descriptions of “disappointments” but will say that staff is generally unfriendly and often-times antagonistic. Since this is a dry camping facility it would very much benefit from having generator-free loops. The smog and noise from big diesel Class A rigs was often overwhelming.
On the plus side, there are many very nice sites available… unfortunately we got a pretty crappy one. The staff could not allow us to move to any of the other nicer sites, we would have to contact Recreation.gov to change our reservations (always a real joy). The staff had no means of doing this and didn’t seem to have any visibility into the current status of their campsites.
This would be a much nicer place if it had a better-trained staff and some flexibility to choose any of the open sites. A generator-free area would be a HUGE plus.
Stephen P
VerifiedMarch 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: TROP
Beautiful campground. Went to the Springs with the grandkids. They enjoyed it so much. We were in Trop loop. Quiet and grandkids could ride their bikes safely with parents. Restrooms are nice and clean.
We will come back!
Troy W
VerifiedMarch 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: TROP
Camp sites were well spaced. Shower facilities were clean. Staff was helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable.
Taking the kayaks down Juniper Run was well worth it.
Only drawback was the closure of some of the boardwalk and hiking trail. Once these repairs are completed this will definitely be a Five-Star spot.
Joseph W
VerifiedMarch 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: SAND
Great sites and hosts. More than we expected! Wonderful rec area!
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
