Juniper Springs Rec Area
Juniper Springs Rec Area is a national forest campground in Florida. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Florida
- Coordinates
- 29.18222, -81.71250
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Interpretive Programs, Swimming Site, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 352-625-3147
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Juniper Springs Rec Area
Overview Juniper Springs Campground is one of the most popular campgrounds in the Ocala National Forest. The location offers deeply shaded sites within walking distance of some of Florida's most beautiful natural springs. The surrounding recreation area has plenty of activities to entertain visitors, including swimming, picnicking, canoeing, snorkeling, hiking, birding and wildlife viewing. This campground was named one of Reserve America's Top 100 Family Campgrounds in the United States. Recreation Visitors love swimming in a 72-degree, natural pool found in the day use area. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, it is more developed with a pool-like look. Paddling Juniper Run is also extremely popular year-round. Juniper Run is recognized as one of the top 25 canoe runs in America by ReserveAmerica. This 7-mile waterway winds through a scenic landscape, surrounded by a dense canopy of ancient trees in an old-growth forest. While the journey offers picturesque scenery, it's important to highlight that Juniper Run is not suitable for beginners due to its challenging course and changing conditions. The run travels through a National Wilderness Area, and as defined in The Wilderness Act of 1967 Section 4(c): "There shall be no use of motor vehicles, motorized equipment, or motorboats, no landing of aircraft, no other form of mechanical transport, and no structure or installation within any such area." So, clearing the run is limited to hand tools only. The run
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Par Gas · 43 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 369 designated routes (624 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Springs Run Put In | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Farles Prairie Hunt Camp | National forest campground | 5.9 mi | — | — |
| Hopkins Prairie Campground | Private campground | 6.5 mi | — | — |
| Hopkins Prairie | National forest campground | 6.5 mi | — | — |
| Buck Lake Group Campground | National forest group campground | 6.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Mill Dam Group Camp | National forest campground | 7.2 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.