Alexander Springs Recreation Area
Alexander Springs Recreation Area is a national forest campground in Florida. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Florida
- Coordinates
- 29.07889, -81.58000
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Other Recreation Concession Site, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 352-669-3522
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Alexander Springs Recreation Area
Overview Alexander Springs Recreation Area is located in the Ocala National Forest near the beautiful, turquoise waters of Alexander Springs. With forested scenery and abundant water, the recreation area offers camping, swimming, canoeing, scuba diving (for certified divers), hiking, birding and wildlife viewing. The Ocala National Forest, located in north central Florida, spans four counties and 383,000 acres. It is the southernmost and oldest national forest east of the Mississippi River, and protects the world's largest contiguous sand pine scrub forest. If you are planning to visit the weekend of Memorial Day through Labor Day on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, you will be required to obtain a Vehicle Access Reservation. Recreation Visitors can swim, snorkel and dive year-round in the crystalline waters of the spring. The spring is the only place in the Ocala National Forest where scuba diving is permitted, and a broad and naturally gently sloped spring pool becomes a natural water park where visitors can picnic, swim and play. If you are planning to visit the weekend of Memorial Day through Labor Day on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, you will be required to obtain a Vehicle Access Reservation. Fishing and canoeing are p opular outside the swimming area. Anglers can bring a rod and reel and head down to one of the platforms along the Timucuan Trail to drop a line in Alexander Run. Visitors can rent canoes or bring their own and paddle down Alexander Run into the
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 36 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 374 designated routes (472 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Springs | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Alexander Springs | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Buck Lake Group Campground | National forest group campground | 4.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| 52 Landing | National forest camping area | 4.9 mi | — | — |
| Lake Dorr Campground | Private campground | 5.7 mi | — | — |
| Lake Dorr Cg | National forest campground | 5.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.