About Juniper Springs Rec Area
Number of accommodations: 76
Campground Amenities
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Showers -
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
KIRSTEN H
VerifiedDecember 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: SAND
Love the private sites on Sand loop.
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.
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.
James G
VerifiedDecember 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: SAND
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!
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.
JOHN K
VerifiedDecember 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: TROP
This park used to be a favorite but over the past 40 years it has deteriorated. The campground is still good but the beautiful walk along the river walkway was never repaired. It's slow deterioration has always been repaired by volunteers but the park made a decision to close it because they do not have the money to replace it. This was the highlight of the park. They now charge for putting in the river with a private boat but provide nothing for the charge. The spring is still beautiful, but the park offers little but for an overnight stay. They could put in a nice bike trail system or even a camppground loop power & water hookups. The price to camp is high and not in-line with other National Parks for the same camp services.
Kirk M
VerifiedDecember 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: TROP
Price is high for no hook ups. Many closed areas due to unsafe trail walkways and bridges
Cameron C
VerifiedDecember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: TROP
Nice park. Showers were not at all hot but was thankful to have them. Overall, good experience and plan to go back.
Sarut C
VerifiedDecember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: SAND
Beautiful recreation area, camp site are well maintained, clean shower and restrooms. Kayaking at juniper run is amazing and you can rent kayak at the general store.
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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