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
Richard R
VerifiedOctober 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: SAND
Staff wonderful!!! Very friendly and helpful!!
Jill C
VerifiedOctober 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: TROP
Perfect time of year to go to Juniper Springs! Went thru the week - weather was great, few people camping. Facilities were nice - very clean bathrooms, firewood available to purchase. Be sure to not park on the pavers or you could be fined - I was asked to move my truck. Plenty of hiking trails around - go explore!
Dean W
VerifiedOctober 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: SAND
Camp sites clean & well laid out. Bathrooms clean & convenient. Staff was very friendly & helpful.
Mark H
VerifiedOctober 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: SAND
How sad camping has become in our nations National Forests. What happened to the days when you could just pull up to the front check-in office and get an open site without a reservation. And why is it if you decide to stay an additional day, you are forced to make another reservation requiring another outrageous reservation fee. Don't bother going to the check-in office. They can no longer help you. And what happened to paper copies of the campgrounds. I don't want to take a picture of it.
Annie M
VerifiedOctober 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: FERN
Campground was well kept, check in was informative and pleasant. Many of the pavilions and shelters were roped off and in need of repairs. Kayak rentals are not happening, also. But this has been the case for several years now. It seems that things get closed, but there is not much effort to get them operational again.
It is great to have a tent only loop! Much appreciated for quiet and like-minded neighbors. After-hours staff was helpful and respectful. This is a special place.
Charles B
VerifiedOctober 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: TROP
A peaceful, serene and lovely park. Not much to do besides walk the trails, swim in the spring-fed pool and relax but that was wonderful... Sometimes it is good to get away from the hustle and bustle of life and enjoy nature and the company of your loved ones. This is a beautiful place to do that.
James D
VerifiedOctober 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: TROP
Great place for us to get away.
Lorenzo E
VerifiedOctober 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: TROP
The main downside, which is out of the parks hands is the rainfall. Some of the canp grounds would get flooded. It'll be nice to know which ones do and don't get flooded butnagain out of the parks hands.
Angelina H
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: SAND
Good potential, but too many rules and closures to have fun.
Karen C
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: FERN
Amazing place. Although just there for one night, so peaceful and beautiful experience.
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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| General |
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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