Salt Springs Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 3:00 p.m.; Check-out: 11:00 a.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 29.3579, -81.7326
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Salt Springs Recreation Area is one the recreational jewels of the Ocala National Forest, with a spectacular natural mineral spring that gives the area its name. Plenty of outdoor activities keep campers and day-use visitors busy, including swimming in the springs, fishing, snorkeling, hiking and boating. Salt Springs is located between the St. Johns and Ocklawaha Rivers, 35 miles east of Ocala, Florida.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Salt Springs Campground free?
No. Salt Springs Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Salt Springs Campground?
Salt Springs is located 35 miles east of Ocala (I-75), 60 miles west of Daytona Beach (I-95) and 95 miles north of Orlando, Florida. From I-75 to Ocala: Drive east on State Route 40 for about 12 miles, then turn north on County Road 314 and proceed for 18 miles. Turn north on State Highway 19 and drive for about 0.5 mile to the recreation area entrance on the right. From I-95 east of Ormond Beach: Take SR 40 west about 40 miles to Highway 19. Turn north on Highway 19 and go about 16 miles to Salt Springs. Continue 0.5 miles to the recreation entrance on the right.
Nearby
- SALT SPRINGS RECREATION AREA0.1 mi
- Shanty Pond Campground1.7 mi
- Lake Delancy West Campground5.8 mi
- Lake Delancy West OHV Campground5.9 mi
- Hopkins Prairie Campground6.1 mi
- Hopkins Prairie Campground6.7 mi
- Davenport Landing8.3 mi
- Lake Eaton Campground10.8 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
