RV or Tent (water and electric, some sewer)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 50 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 59
- Nightly
- $24
Silver Springs State Park
State park in Ocala, Marion County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 59 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.
59 sites
13 with water and sewer at the site
30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 50 ft
Open year-round
Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
State park campground at Silver Springs near Ocala, with 59 water and 30/50-amp electric sites (some with sewer) in two loops for RVs up to 50 feet, plus 10 two-bedroom cabins, laundry and a dump station. The park has the famous glass bottom boats, kayaking on the Silver River and horse and bike trails; stays are limited to 14 nights.
What stands out
- Home of the original glass bottom boat tours on one of the largest springs in the U.S.
- 59 water and electric sites (some with sewer), RVs up to 50 feet, $24 a night
- Two-bedroom cabins with full kitchens, $110 a night, two-night minimum
- Kayak the Silver River from the park; manatees sometimes seen
- Horse, mountain bike and hiking trails plus a weekend museum at the camping entrance
- 14-night stay limit; no seasonal stays
Sites
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Laundry
- Dump station
- Firewood
- River or creek
- Kayak & canoe rentals
- Hiking trails
- Playground
- Food on site
Cabins and rentals
Cabin (10)
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bathroom
- Yes
- Nightly
- $110
Two bedrooms, one bath, full kitchen, electric fireplace, central A/C/heat, screened porch, linens and towels; no Wi-Fi, TV or phone; no pets; two-night minimum; plus $7 utility fee and $6.70 reservation fee. Cabin No. 6 fully accessible. Count from state GIS data.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 50 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Limit: Up to 4 per campsite (statewide maximum)
- Leashed, well-behaved pets in the campground, picnic area and trails; not on glass bottom boats, in buildings, cabins or the cabin area.
Arrival
- Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year
Cancellation: Statewide: $17.75 cancellation fee and the $6.70 reservation fee kept; within 24 hours of check-in the first night is also kept. $10 to modify.
Other fees: Plus tax; camping includes admission; $7 nightly utility fee for RVs (not tents); nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee. Cabins $110/night, 2-night minimum. Private canoe/kayak launch $4. Showers for non-campers $8.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Camping, cabins, museum and ranger station are at the separate camping and museum entrance; main entrance (glass bottom boats, gardens) is 5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd.
Sites
- 59 sites in two loops for large rigs, max RV 50 feet; water and 30/50-amp electric, some sites with sewer; fire ring, grill and picnic table at each; separate dump station.
- Sites 20 and 53 are fully accessible with paved pads and sidewalks to both bathhouses.
- Primitive group camp near the Silver River for organized (preferably youth) groups: non-potable water, portable toilets, no showers, paddle-craft launch; quiet hours 10:30 p.m.-8 a.m.; check-out 1 p.m.; $5 adult/$1 youth; book by calling 352-236-7148 ext. 4.
Rates and fees
- Nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee per reservation; $10 fee to modify a booking.
- $7 nightly utility fee for RV, boat, cabin and yurt units (not tents), taxable and not discounted; charged even if utilities are not used.
- Cancellation more than 24 hours before check-in: $17.75 fee plus the $6.70 reservation fee kept; within 24 hours the first night is also kept.
- Camping $24 per night plus tax (includes admission), plus $7 RV utility fee and $6.70 reservation fee.
- Cabins $110 per night plus tax, $7 utility fee and $6.70 reservation fee; two-night minimum.
- Admission $8 per vehicle, $5 single occupant or motorcycle, $2 pedestrian/bike/extra passenger; $4 launch fee per private canoe/kayak/SUP; museum $2 per person.
- Glass bottom boat tours: 30 minutes $17 adults ($15 seniors 55+ and kids 3-12); 90 minutes $35 ($30).
- Kayak, canoe and SUP rentals by Paddling Adventures from $30/hour; 5-mile Silver River paddle to Ray Wayside with return shuttle from $65.
- Pavilions $40 (small) and $75 (large) plus tax; reserve at 352-236-7148 ext. 4.
Long-term and snowbird stays
- No seasonal, long-term or permanent sites: maximum 14 nights per reservation, at least 3 nights out of the park between stays, and no more than 56 nights in the same park in six months.
- 50% off the base camping fee for Florida residents 65 and older, or with Social Security disability or 100% federal disability certificate, and for licensed Florida foster families; proof required at check-in; not for cabins, primitive or group sites, or the utility fee.
Rig rules
- Tents, RVs, travel trailers, pop-ups, fifth wheels, motor homes, school bus campers, truck campers and hammocks are all listed as allowed camping equipment; RVs not allowed on tent-only sites.
Pets
- Statewide: up to four pets per campsite maximum; 6-foot hand-held leash; pets not allowed on beaches, playgrounds, bathing areas, cabins or buildings.
- Leashed pets welcome in the campground, picnic area and trails; not on glass bottom boats or in buildings, cabins or the cabin area.
Rules
- No boondocking, dispersed camping or overnight parking in day-use lots.
- Firewood may not be gathered in the park (buy it at the park or bring local wood); portable fire pits allowed on the pad except during burn bans; fireworks and drones prohibited.
- Golf carts allowed on park roads with speed limit under 30 mph, licensed driver, daylight only unless equipped with lights, signals and windshield.
- Alcohol allowed at a reserved campsite for those 21 and older, not in public areas.
- Hammocks only on trees at least 12 inches in diameter using 1-inch-wide flat straps.
- No one under 18 may camp overnight unless a responsible adult stays on site for the whole stay.
Amenities and services
- Firewood sold at the ranger station.
- Campground laundry for registered campers; bring quarters, change is limited.
- Wi-Fi (from the Friends of Silver Springs) only at the ranger station; no Wi-Fi, TV or phone in cabins.
- Spring Side Café open daily 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; gift shop at Lundy Town Center.
- Showers can be bought by non-campers at the ranger station, $8 per person plus tax.
Activities and nearby
- Glass bottom boats, invented here, tour the headsprings and Silver River daily; paddlers must yield to them.
- Fort King paddling trail 1.1-mile loop around Ross Allen Island; 5 miles downriver to Ray Wayside Park with livery available; manatees sometimes seen.
- Canoe/kayak launch at the camping entrance with a 0.6-mile portage, no launch fee; overnight paddle trips need a parking pass from the ranger station.
- Hiking loops (Mesic 2 mi, Sandhill 1.3 mi, Flatwoods 2.3 mi, River 1 mi), 4.5 miles of mountain bike trails, and equestrian trails entered from SR 40 near SR 326 (open 8 a.m. to one hour before sunset).
- Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center at the camping entrance, weekends 10 a.m.-4 p.m., run by Marion County Public Schools.
- Concerts at the Twin Oaks Mansion Amphitheater; annual SpringsFest; ranger programs and events (e.g., Oct. 2026 calendar).
- Sea Hunt Deck closed since Oct. 23, 2025; new trail system open.
Accessibility
- Accessible campsites 20 and 53, accessible cabin No. 6 with ramp, museum and glass bottom boat tour.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
1425 NE 58th Ave., Ocala, FL, 34470
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Overview, alerts, main address, events
- floridastateparks.org Hours, admission, camping, cabin, tour and rental fees
- floridastateparks.org Campground, cabins, group camp, pets, trails, paddling, laundry, Wi-Fi, accessibility
- reserve.floridastateparks.org Max trailer length, phone
- reserve.floridastateparks.org Alerts and loop prices
- floridastateparks.org Statewide reservation, cancellation, stay limits, pets, rules
- floridastateparks.org Statewide fees and discounts
- floridastateparks.org Statewide rules
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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