About Juniper Springs Rec Area
Number of accommodations: 76
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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
Tom G
VerifiedApril 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: SAND
Having to walk into very cold water is almost painful . Have everyone sign a no-fault release when checking in, and jump in like normal !
Frances S
VerifiedApril 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: TROP
Love the fact that this Campground has access to two different Natural Springs experiences. You have a large swimming area and then you have the blue water and boils experience. We didn't see any alligators while we were there. And we didn't get to try kayaking the river. Maybe next time. Remember there are no hookups. Dry camping for 3 nights meant hooking up our travel trailer to the car to charge batteries, so having a generator is recommended.
Robert W
VerifiedApril 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: SAND
kayak/canoe rentals were promoted on the website.. upon my arrival I learned they were not available but anticipated sometime in april?? Very disappointing.
johnny j
VerifiedApril 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: TROP
Always a good time and relaxing. I have been going to this camp ground since 1998 and it never gets old.
Gloria W
VerifiedApril 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: TROP
The camping spaces were well spaced apart, very clean campground, bathrooms well kept. The spring itself is gorgeous and well monitored. We look forward to coming back!
jenifer D
VerifiedMarch 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: TROP
Used to camp here regularly when my kids were growing up but had not been in a number of years. Juniper Springs was still the same as I remember. The grounds were well taken care of and the campground was too, bathrooms were spotless and I did walk around all 3 campgrounds and the trails. I was disappointed that the boardwalk trail was closed I think from damage caused by Hurricane Ian and then Nicole last year (2022). I am sure there is a funding shortage for that sort of thing but I hope it can be worked on soon and back open again and we will be back again now we are staying closer to hom.
Tyrone F
VerifiedMarch 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: TROP
Beautiful, quiet and clean! The staff were friendly and helpful.
Giovannie U
VerifiedMarch 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: TROP
The grounds were amazingly well kept. Clean. The community were all friendly, respectful of the rules and looked after each other. We had a really good time.
Katelyn C
VerifiedMarch 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: FERN
It was a nice stay at the campground but facilities at the campground were not open while we stayed there.
Dannielle C
VerifiedMarch 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: TROP
It was a beautiful campground. We stayed in the tropical loop which was right in between Juniper Springs(where you can swim) and the Fern Hammock Springs. The trails were nice but the boardwalk needed some work, we couldn't access most of it. There were tons of families with small children. I would come back again, or even just for the day as there are plenty of options nearby.
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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