Juniper Springs Rec Area

Gorgeous! Very private sites. Clean restrooms and showers!

Been coming here for years to go camping on New Year's Eve. It's a really peaceful campground and the swiming hole is really accessible.

Great staff, perfect campsite layout and amazing spring

This is a fantastic park. But for us, the generator noise this visit was too much. Most people turned them off for quiet hours, but that’s not til 10 p.m. one group rolled in late and set up their loud generator and both my husband and I went to talk to them..independently. We didn’t know the other went over. This particular group was nice, but they would not listen to me at all. Finally turned the thing off after my husband talked to them. They were in a completely separate section of the campground from us..an extra loud generator. This would be less of an issue if we had bilingual signage. They truly did not realize it was a problem.

Camping was nice, but there is so much decay as far as closed boardwalks and a pavilion area that is roped off a not accessible. I visited here 10 years ago and everything seemed more kept up

Perfect outdoors getaway with lot's of canopied trees, roomy camp sites, includes a picnic table, fire pit, grill, and bearproof storage. Just bring firewood, charcoal, tent etc.Nice Clean Bathrooms have showers. Amenities include swimming, kayaking, or walking trails including the Florida Scenic Trail is close by.

Overall a good experience. The spring was beautiful and campsites were kept cleaned.
Beware, critters are out so do not leave any food/items unattended. The campsites can be a little close to each other but overall, a beautiful place. I’m only giving it 3 stars because noise/quiet hours are not enforced here. Our neighbors were out partying until 3 AM and nothing was done. Next time I would maybe just visit for the day.

Beautiful park, very clean.

Would have been nice to know upfront that the entire boardwalk is closed for repair; and also some sort of timeline for when those repairs will be complete.

Sites themselves are great and private for the tent campers on the outside edge of Sandpine loop. However the tiny bathroom on this loop is not well maintained and has no hot water. The next loop, Fern Hammok, has large and great bathrooms with hot showers, however the sites are wide open and clearly intended for large groups to share. The tropical loop has great bathrooms, but the sites are for RVs and have zero privacy. If you are tent campers, try to stay near site 60 on Sandpine loop, and you can just walk to the good bathrooms at the next loop. Each site has large bear/raccoon boxes, big enough for 2 coolers or more. Be sure to put every food and toiletry item in there whenever not in camp or when sleeping. The wildlife is very intense and curious, and they will go after things like toothpaste. Do not leave items in car, unless you want bear scratches on your paint job. The kayaking trail is top notch, but not for anyone inexperienced. Weekends seem to draw a loud lively crowd, so maybe pack earplugs. All boardwalks are closed and dilapidated. No fix coming any time soon due to funding and now ancient artifacts being discovered so nothing can be disturbed. Contact your local representative to help keep legislation moving on this. Beautiful springs and we can't wait to come back. Kayak route takes 4 hours at a quick pace or longer if you just float casually. Rapids are cute and unexpected. Only 2 very small sections of baby rapids. Could be more intense after heavy rains.