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  3. Juniper Springs Rec Area

Camping at Juniper Springs Rec Area near Silver Springs

Public campground · Silver Springs · 76 campsites

A forested campground near hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 849 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

22 available sites

22 open of 76 sites
Site 025
RV or tent · Up to 35 ft · Up to 5 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$76 for 2 nights
$38/night · before taxes & fees
Site 026
RV or tent · Up to 35 ft · Up to 5 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$76 for 2 nights
$38/night · before taxes & fees
Site 043
RV or tent · Up to 30 ft · Up to 5 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$76 for 2 nights
$38/night · before taxes & fees
Site 060
RV or tent · Up to 30 ft · Up to 5 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$76 for 2 nights
$38/night · before taxes & fees
Site 046
RV or tent · Up to 25 ft · Up to 5 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$76 for 2 nights
$38/night · before taxes & fees
Site 006
RV or tent · Up to 35 ft · Up to 5 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$76 for 2 nights
$38/night · before taxes & fees
Site 038
RV or tent · Up to 30 ft · Up to 5 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$76 for 2 nights
$38/night · before taxes & fees
Site 005
RV or tent · Up to 25 ft · Up to 5 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$76 for 2 nights
$38/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 76 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
025
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
019
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
053
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
060
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
038
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
059
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
013
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
055
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
048
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
045
standard nonelectric
From $76 for 2 nights
$38/night · Before taxes & fees
22 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

22 openSites from $38/night
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Bath House
  • Dump Station
  • Showers
  • Swimming
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 76 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

26701 EAST HWY 40
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Juniper Springs Rec Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Juniper Springs Rec Area?
Official limit 45 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list. Official
Does Juniper Springs Rec Area have RV hookups?
76 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Juniper Springs Rec Area?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Juniper Springs Rec Area?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Managed by USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida). Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Official limit 45 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list Source: Recreation.gov site list: JUNIPER SPRINGS REC AREA
Hookups & power
Listing 76 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 36 pull-through, 42 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 60 paved, 19 gravel site driveways; 1 hike-in site
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (286 reports), AT&T 2 (214 reports), T-Mobile 3 (160 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Shade
Listing 1 of 64 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $38/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 26701 EAST HWY 40 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (849 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“What a wonderful spring and river and campsites were great. Only complaint is that it would be nice that someone would fix the boardwalk and all the stuff that’s enclosed by fencing because of deterioration and decay. ”

Dawn N 3 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Very nice camping at Juniper Springs. A trail from the campground goes to the swimming area. A nice little museum helps visitors learn about the park's history. ”

Joette G 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓
✓
$38
040
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
036
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
043
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
026
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
006
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
020
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
012
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
046
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
014
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
021
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
018
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
005
standard nonelectric
✓✓$38
047
standard nonelectric
RR$38
011
standard nonelectric
RR$38
041
standard nonelectric
RR$38
015
standard nonelectric
RR$38
007
standard nonelectric
RR$38
067
tent only nonelectric
RR$38
063
tent only nonelectric
RR$38
076
tent only nonelectric
RR$38
071
tent only nonelectric
RR$38
066
tent only nonelectric
RR$38
004
standard nonelectric
RR$38
073
tent only nonelectric
RR$38
024
standard nonelectric
RR$38
068
tent only nonelectric
RR$38
064
tent only nonelectric
RR$38
001
standard nonelectric
RR$38
016
standard nonelectric
RR$38
023
standard nonelectric
RR$38

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights39 sites open for every night

Big Scrub Campground

9.6 mi from Juniper Springs Rec Area (straight-line) 4.0 · 45 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Alexander Springs Recreation Area

10.7 mi from Juniper Springs Rec Area (straight-line) 4.0 · 652 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $38/night
$76 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Broken Spoke Ranch

11.4 mi from Juniper Springs Rec Area (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Daytona Beach Dolphin & Manatee Tour – Paddleboard or Kayak 42 mi · 2 hr · from $69/person
    • Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach 42 mi · 2 hr · from $53/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Rock Springs 2-Hour Glass Bottom Guided Kayak Eco Tour 49 mi · 2.5 hr · from $101/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 76 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Four Winds - Bunkhouse & Outdoor TV
2022 Four Winds - Bunkhouse & Outdoor TV

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 7 · 22 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 29 mi from campground

$75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Water Bear
Water Bear

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 6 · 34 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Juniper Springs Rec Area

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Daytona Beach Dolphin & Manatee Tour – Paddleboard or Kayak
Daytona Beach Dolphin & Manatee Tour – Paddleboard or Kayak

42 mi · 2 hr · from $69/person

Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach
Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach

42 mi · 2 hr · from $53/person

Rock Springs 2-Hour Glass Bottom Guided Kayak Eco Tour
Rock Springs 2-Hour Glass Bottom Guided Kayak Eco Tour

49 mi · 2.5 hr · from $101/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch
Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $38, Tent $38 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $38, Tent $38 per night

Sites open for booking 6 months ahead; stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202649%51%0%
Dec 202682%18%0%
Jan 202786%14%0%
Feb 202780%20%0%
Mar 202792%8%0%
Apr 202799%1%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Juniper Springs Rec Area

For November weekends, book about 94 days ahead. Three in four November Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 33 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
January31 days ahead80 days ahead14 days ahead57 days ahead
February38 days ahead82 days ahead19 days ahead66 days ahead
March38 days ahead65 days ahead17 days ahead46 days ahead
April24 days ahead47 days ahead13 days ahead38 days ahead
May21 days ahead45 days ahead9 days ahead32 days ahead
June13 days ahead29 days ahead9 days ahead31 days ahead
July9 days ahead24 days ahead8 days ahead25 days ahead
August8 days ahead23 days ahead6 days ahead28 days ahead
September16 days ahead41 days ahead5 days ahead21 days ahead
October18 days ahead47 days ahead12 days ahead46 days ahead
November33 days ahead94 days ahead22 days ahead123 days ahead
December28 days ahead57 days ahead22 days ahead55 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (36,091 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

76 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

57 sites · $38/night

22 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

19 sites · $38/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

49 mi · 1 hr · from $37/person

Kennedy Space Center with Transport from Orlando and Kissimmee
Kennedy Space Center with Transport from Orlando and Kissimmee

49 mi · 11 hr · from $89/person

90-Minute Everglades Airboat Eco Tour Near Orlando Florida
90-Minute Everglades Airboat Eco Tour Near Orlando Florida

49 mi · 1.5 hr · from $71/person

The Outta Control Magic Dinner Show in Orlando
The Outta Control Magic Dinner Show in Orlando

49 mi · 2 hr–4 hr · from $39/person

Drawn to Life presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney
Drawn to Life presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney

49 mi · 1.5 hr · from $87/person

Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park
Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park

49 mi · 3 hr · from $65/person