Full hookup (Standard Electric)
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Power
- 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 40 ft
- Pad
- Asphalt
- Number of sites
- 94
- Nightly
- $70
Salt Springs Recreation Area
National forest / federal in Ft. McCoy, Marion County, Florida Also known as Salt Springs Campground
USDA NAIP via USGS National forest / federal with 146 sites
Full hookups, 50 amp, Pets welcome, On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
146 sites
50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 40 ft
Seasonal
Rates listed for all of 2026; FS says operational hours vary by season.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through Recreation.gov
Largest Ocala National Forest campground and the only one with full hookups: 94 paved back-in 50-amp full-hookup sites (max 40 ft) plus 52 tent-only sites at the Salt Springs mineral spring. $70/night for hookup sites, 14-day limit, reserved on Recreation.gov; no cell or internet service.
What stands out
- Only full-hookup campground in Ocala National Forest (94 sites, 50-amp)
- Next to a 74-degree mineral spring for swimming and snorkeling
- Hookup sites are paved back-ins up to 40 ft
- No cell service or internet at the campground
- Boat launch on Salt Springs Run; Lake George nearby
Sites
Tent only
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 52
- Nightly
- $38
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Dump station
- Camp store
- Firewood
- River or creek
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
- Basketball
- Horseshoes
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 40 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Pets allowed on sites; not allowed in the day-use area.
Arrival
- Check-in: 2:00 PM
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Rates listed for all of 2026; FS says operational hours vary by season.
Cancellation: Refunds requested online only through Recreation.gov; no onsite refunds.
Included in the rate: Max 5 people; 2 vehicles included (boats count as a vehicle)
Other fees: Extra vehicle charge beyond 2 (amount not stated). Taxes apply.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- From Ocala: SR 40 east 12 miles, CR 314 north 18 miles, SR 19 north 0.5 mile; entrance on right.
Rates and fees
- Discount passes must be entered at booking, single sites only; Senior/Access Pass 50% off.
Rules
- The site you reserve is your site; you may not move to another site.
- Two vehicles included; boats count as a vehicle; only one may park on the spur unless both fit on the pad.
- All vehicles and trailers must park on pavement, not grass.
- Personal golf carts not allowed in Ocala National Forest; must stay on the trailer.
- Quiet hours 10 p.m.-6 a.m.; no generators during quiet hours.
- Max 4 campsites held at once per reservation holder.
Amenities and services
- No cell phone coverage or internet service.
- Salt Springs community has gas, grocery, restaurants, bait shops, post office, laundromat and visitor center.
Activities and nearby
- Spring flows 52 million gallons a day at 74 F; swimming and snorkeling.
- Unimproved boat launch at campground end on Salt Springs Run, across from Salt Springs Marina (canoe rentals).
- Salt Springs Trail: under 2-mile loop with boardwalk and birding deck; Bear Swamp Trail and Florida Trail nearby.
- Lake George fishing close by.
Ownership
- Operated by concessionaire Naventure for the Forest Service.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
13851 Hwy 19N, Ft. McCoy, FL, 32134
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- recreation.gov Overview, directions, notices, contact, site list and details, rates, amenities (page and API data)
- fs.usda.gov Operator, site counts, boat launch, canoe rentals, trails, water, stay limit
- fs.usda.gov Senior/Access Pass 50% discount list
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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