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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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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
Kimberly B
VerifiedFebruary 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: TROP
Staff was very friendly. Facilities are clean. Camp sites are spacious. The park is beautiful, lots of plants and trees and the springs were great. Bring face mask or goggles and snorkel to really get a good look while swimming in the springs.
Rockey P
VerifiedFebruary 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: SAND
Great host. Well kept bathhouses.
Todd H
VerifiedFebruary 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: TROP
Quiet, secluded campsites. Nice walk to the springs. On the Flordia National Scenic trail for longer hikes. Amicable employees. Nice showers and clean bathrooms.
Russell K
VerifiedFebruary 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: TROP
The campground at this first-class Florida spring has declined. The road surface has degraded with holes and humps, presumably caused by tree roots. The camp bathroom fixtures are failing also, specifically the spring-return to OFF sink and shower faucets. Either they stick open or there is no control of the rate of flow. Sometime only a tiny flow is needed, not possible here, these faucets are all or nothing.
doug m
VerifiedFebruary 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: TROP
I think I speak for seniors in general when I speak to the fact that only those that are website savvy can stay at the campground. I could not even add another night to my stay with the check in rangers 😩. Often times folks camp to fre themselves from technology.
Barry F
VerifiedFebruary 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: SAND
We love Juniper Springs Campground. I just wish they had electricity, and wish the shuttle service was operating. The restrooms are well maintained, ALWAYS CLEAN, and nice. The personal is very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. A lot of the campsites are big and semi private. One of my favorites.
Reginald L
VerifiedFebruary 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: TROP
We were extremely disappointed to find that the boardwalk and all access to the creek trail was closed. We had chosen Juniper Springs in part because of the boardwalk, so my wheelchair bound husband could enjoy the area. When I went back to the website, the closure was mentioned, but it was at the bottom of the page, rather than in the description, and I had not read past the description of boardwalk. It should be more prominent! However, the campground was very nice, sites were relatively private and well tended. We especially enjoyed the Fern Hammock springs.
Terry M
VerifiedFebruary 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: TROP
park was clean, bathrooms in good shape
Kathy E
VerifiedFebruary 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: TROP
We have stayed here many times. Typically NPS campground, big sites, clean restrooms and no hook ups.
Michael S
VerifiedFebruary 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: TROP
Juniper Springs is a great place to camp. My few issues have to do with the new concessioner, changing checkout time to 1100 is to early if you are a tent camper. This needs to be moved back to at least noon. Also why were the canoes sold off, I miss the Juniper Creek run. Also the run is not being maintained like it has been in the past, also the store is not open enough,
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
