Salt Springs Recreation Area
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Ocala National Forest · North Central Florida
Ocala National Forest campgrounds
Forest Service campgrounds in Ocala National Forest, including Juniper Springs, Alexander Springs and Salt Springs, with Recreation.gov rig lengths and live availability.
17 campgrounds · 500+ campsites
A campground is one property; campsites are the individual sites you book inside it.
See these 17 on the map Map, dates and filters
Clearwater Lake Rec Area
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Sites from $38/night
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Juniper Springs Rec Area
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites from $38/night
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Alexander Springs Recreation Area
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites from $38/night
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Fore Lake Campground
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $20/night
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Big Scrub Campground
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $20/night
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Hopkins Prairie Campground
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites from $16/night
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Big Bass Campground (Fl)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites from $15/night
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Lake Delancy West Campground
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites from $10/night
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Lake Eaton Campground
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites from $10/night
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Buck Lake Group Campground
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites from $70/night
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Lake Shore Group Camp
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites from $100/night
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River Forest Group Site
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites from $200/night
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View CampsitesNeed an RV for Ocala National Forest? RV rentals near Ocala · RV rentals near Daytona Beach · RVs near Salt Springs Recreation Area
Sample tripOcala National Forest weekend: federal campground site + RV rentalSalt Springs Recreation Area · Class A motorhome rental · est. $632 for 2 nights before taxes and feesThings to do near Ocala National Forest
28 Viator tours and activities in and around this area, outdoor trips first.
Compare campgroundsRV length limits, hookups, pets, managing agency and booking source for 17 stays
Summary
| Campground | From the center of Ocala National Forest | Max RV length | Hookups | Dogs | Booking | Agency | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Springs Recreation Area | 14.3 mi | 40 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida) | [1] [2] |
| Clearwater Lake Rec Area | 16.7 mi | 40 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida) | [1] [2] |
| Juniper Springs Rec Area | 3.2 mi | 45 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida) | [1] [2] |
| Alexander Springs Recreation Area | 11.4 mi | 44 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida) | [1] [2] |
| Fore Lake Campground | 13.1 mi | 25 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida) | [1] [2] |
| Big Scrub Campground | 6.9 mi | 40 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida) | [1] [2] |
| Hopkins Prairie Campground | 9.1 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | Not listed | [1] |
| Mill Dam Group Camp | 5.3 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | Not listed | [1] |
| Big Bass Campground (Fl) | 11.6 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | Not listed | [1] |
| Lake Dorr Cabin | 13.9 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | Not listed | [1] |
| Lake Delancy West Campground | 19.3 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | Not listed | [1] |
| Lake Eaton Campground | 10 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | Not listed | [1] |
| Lake Dorr Campground | 11.6 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | Not listed | [1] |
| Buck Lake Group Campground | 7 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | Not listed | [1] |
| Lake Shore Group Camp | 13.2 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | Not listed | [1] |
| Doe Lake Group Site | 8.6 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | Not listed | [1] |
| River Forest Group Site | 23.7 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Recreation.gov | Not listed | [1] |
Compare at a glance: hookups, RV length, season
Computed from official pages (linked tags) and listings; "Not listed" means no source we use states it. Official RV limits override listing lengths.
| Campground | Area | Hookups | Max RV length | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Springs Recreation Area | North Central & Nature Coast · USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida) | 106 full-hookup sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 40 ft (official limit) Recreation.gov site list: SALT SPRINGS RECREATION AREA | Not listed |
| Clearwater Lake Rec Area | Central Florida & Orlando · USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 40 ft (official limit) Recreation.gov site list: CLEARWATER LAKE REC AREA | Not listed |
| Juniper Springs Rec Area | North Central & Nature Coast · USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 45 ft (official limit) Recreation.gov site list: JUNIPER SPRINGS REC AREA | Not listed |
| Alexander Springs Recreation Area | Central Florida & Orlando · USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 44 ft (official limit) Recreation.gov site list: Alexander Springs Recreation Area | Not listed |
| Fore Lake Campground | North Central & Nature Coast · USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida) | 5 electric sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 25 ft (official limit) Recreation.gov site list: Fore Lake Campground | Not listed |
| Big Scrub Campground | North Central & Nature Coast · USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 40 ft (official limit) Recreation.gov site list: BIG SCRUB CAMPGROUND | Not listed |
| Hopkins Prairie Campground | North Central & Nature Coast | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Mill Dam Group Camp | North Central & Nature Coast | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Big Bass Campground (Fl) | North Central & Nature Coast | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lake Dorr Cabin | Central Florida & Orlando | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lake Delancy West Campground | North Central & Nature Coast | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lake Eaton Campground | North Central & Nature Coast | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lake Dorr Campground | Central Florida & Orlando | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Buck Lake Group Campground | North Central & Nature Coast | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 40 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed |
| Lake Shore Group Camp | North Central & Nature Coast | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Doe Lake Group Site | North Central & Nature Coast | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| River Forest Group Site | Central Florida & Orlando | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
Hookups & rig specs
Rig length, pull-through, power, water, sewer and dump station. Blue linked tags are official sources; "Listing" tags come from the booking listing; "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
| Campground | Max rig length | Pull-through | Power (amps) | Water hookup | Sewer hookup | Dump station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Springs Rec Area | 45 ft (official limit) Recreation.gov site list: JUNIPER SPRINGS REC AREA | 36 of 78 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes Listing · Recreation.gov |
| Mill Dam Group Camp | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Big Scrub Campground | 40 ft (official limit) Recreation.gov site list: BIG SCRUB CAMPGROUND | 31 of 48 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Buck Lake Group Campground | 40 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Doe Lake Group Site | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hopkins Prairie Campground | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | 17 of 17 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lake Eaton Campground | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | 13 of 13 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Alexander Springs Recreation Area | 44 ft (official limit) Recreation.gov site list: Alexander Springs Recreation Area | 0 of 66 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes Listing · Recreation.gov |
| Big Bass Campground (Fl) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | 19 of 19 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lake Dorr Campground | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | 34 of 34 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fore Lake Campground | 25 ft (official limit) Recreation.gov site list: Fore Lake Campground | Not listed | 5 electric sites (amps not listed) Listing · Recreation.gov | 31 of 31 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Yes Listing · Recreation.gov |
| Lake Shore Group Camp | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lake Dorr Cabin | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Salt Springs Recreation Area | 40 ft (official limit) Recreation.gov site list: SALT SPRINGS RECREATION AREA | 0 of 106 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 106 electric sites (amps not listed) Listing · Recreation.gov | 106 of 106 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 106 of 106 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Yes Listing · Recreation.gov |
| Clearwater Lake Rec Area | 40 ft (official limit) Recreation.gov site list: CLEARWATER LAKE REC AREA | 0 of 26 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes Listing · Recreation.gov |
| Lake Delancy West Campground | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | 13 of 13 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| River Forest Group Site | Not listed | 1 of 1 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Booking & price
| Stay | Run by | Region | Max rig (listed / official) | Hookups & power | Booking | Listed from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Springs Recreation Area | Recreation.gov | North Central & Nature Coast | Official limit 40 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list | 106 full-hookup sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $38/night |
| Clearwater Lake Rec Area | Recreation.gov | Central Florida | Official limit 40 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $38/night |
| Juniper Springs Rec Area | Recreation.gov | North Central & Nature Coast | Official limit 45 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $38/night |
| Alexander Springs Recreation Area | Recreation.gov | Central Florida | Official limit 44 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $38/night |
| Fore Lake Campground | Recreation.gov | North Central & Nature Coast | Official limit 25 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list | 5 electric sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
| Big Scrub Campground | Recreation.gov | North Central & Nature Coast | Official limit 40 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
| Hopkins Prairie Campground | Recreation.gov | North Central & Nature Coast | 17 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $16/night |
| Mill Dam Group Camp | Recreation.gov | North Central & Nature Coast | 1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $100/night |
| Big Bass Campground (Fl) | Recreation.gov | North Central & Nature Coast | 19 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $15/night |
| Lake Dorr Cabin | Recreation.gov | Central Florida | No RV sites listed | Not listed | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $200/night |
| Lake Delancy West Campground | Recreation.gov | North Central & Nature Coast | 13 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $10/night |
| Lake Eaton Campground | Recreation.gov | North Central & Nature Coast | 13 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $10/night |
| Lake Dorr Campground | Recreation.gov | Central Florida | 34 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
| Buck Lake Group Campground | Recreation.gov | North Central & Nature Coast | Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $70/night |
| Lake Shore Group Camp | Recreation.gov | North Central & Nature Coast | 1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $100/night |
| Doe Lake Group Site | Recreation.gov | North Central & Nature Coast | No RV sites listed | Not listed | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $350/night |
| River Forest Group Site | Recreation.gov | Central Florida | 1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $200/night |
About Ocala National Forest
17 stays (17 public, 0 private) in our data: Juniper Springs Rec Area, Mill Dam Group Camp, Big Scrub Campground, Buck Lake Group Campground, Doe Lake Group Site, Hopkins Prairie Campground, Lake Eaton Campground, Alexander Springs Recreation Area, Big Bass Campground (Fl), Lake Dorr Campground and 7 more.
Read the full guide
Longest permitted equipment on each Recreation.gov site list: Juniper Springs 45 ft (77 sites); Big Scrub Campground 40 ft (46 sites); Alexander Springs 44 ft (66 sites); Fore Lake Campground 25 ft (31 sites); Salt Springs 40 ft (146 sites); Clearwater Lake 40 ft (38 sites). Recreation.gov only offers sites that fit the length you enter. [Recreation.gov site list: JUNIPER SPRINGS REC AREA][Recreation.gov site list: BIG SCRUB CAMPGROUND][Recreation.gov site list: Alexander Springs Recreation Area][Recreation.gov site list: Fore Lake Campground][Recreation.gov site list: SALT SPRINGS RECREATION AREA][Recreation.gov site list: CLEARWATER LAKE REC AREA]
Public campgrounds booked on Recreation.gov within 30 miles of the center of Ocala National Forest (USDA Forest Service). Distances are straight-line. Official facts checked 2026-10-18; listing facts update with each feed refresh.
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Sources
- Recreation.gov site list: JUNIPER SPRINGS REC AREA (checked 2026-10-18)
- Recreation.gov site list: BIG SCRUB CAMPGROUND (checked 2026-10-18)
- Recreation.gov site list: Alexander Springs Recreation Area (checked 2026-10-18)
- Recreation.gov site list: Fore Lake Campground (checked 2026-10-18)
- Recreation.gov site list: SALT SPRINGS RECREATION AREA (checked 2026-10-18)
- Recreation.gov site list: CLEARWATER LAKE REC AREA (checked 2026-10-18)