Salt Springs Recreation Area Campground National Forests in Florida Florida

Salt Springs Recreation Area Overview

The Salt Springs Recreation Area has 159 campsites and features a spectacular natural mineral spring in the Ocala National Forest. The campground has 106 standard sites (electric and full hookups available), and 54 tent-only (walk-to) campsites are also available and are a short walk from the parking area.

Campground Amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, showers, a camp store, trash collection and a dump station. There’s also a boat ramp and canoe rentals available. Cell service is fair in the area.

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Area Recreation & Activities

Outdoor recreation in the area includes swimming in the springs, fishing, snorkeling, hiking, biking and boating. In the early 1900s, many people came to the spring, believing it had medicinal healing powers. Today’s visitors will find Salt Springs gushes forth 52 million gallon of water daily at a constant 74° Fahrenheit. Lake George and Lake Kerr are also nearby.

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Amenities

• Bathhouse
• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Rental
• Camp Store
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Ice
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Ranger Station
• Recycling Center
• RV Hookups
• Showers
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Basketball
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Nature Trails
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Paddle Boating
• Photography
• Picnicking
• River
• Skin Diving
• Snorkeling
• Sports Court
• Swimming
• Walking Trails
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing