Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.
Salt Springs Recreation Area sits in the heart of Ocala National Forest between the St. Johns and Ocklawaha Rivers, roughly 35 miles east of Ocala and within day-trip distance of Daytona Beach (about 60 miles west) and Orlando (about 95 miles north).













Length limits vary by campsite.
Some sites have no hookups.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 144 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 139 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 149 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 153 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 147 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 140 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 141 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 154 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 127 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 119 tent only nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 94 electric, 50 no-hookup individual sites.
13851 Hwy 19N
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“Beautiful and well-groomed camping area. ”
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| $38 |
| 126 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 145 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 122 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 155 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 123 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 114 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 138 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 158 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 144 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 137 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 120 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 146 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 156 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 129 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 150 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 143 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 163 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 136 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 117 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 118 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 113 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 125 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 133 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 112 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 116 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 121 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 128 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 115 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 157 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 032 rv electric | ✓ | ✓ | $70 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every nightAn 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.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 7 · 24 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 36 mi from campground
$75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 44 mi from campground
$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

44 mi · 2 hr · from $69/person

45 mi · 1 hr–2 hr · from $25/person

45 mi · 1.5 hr · from $41/person

45 mi · 1.5 hr · from $30/person
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.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 61% | 39% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 86% | 14% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 77% | 23% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 68% | 32% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 95% | 5% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
For January weekends, book about 157 days ahead. Three in four January Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 49 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49 days ahead | 157 days ahead | 76 days ahead | 165 days ahead |
| February | 35 days ahead | 122 days ahead | 83 days ahead | 179 days ahead |
| March | 35 days ahead | 87 days ahead | 51 days ahead | 131 days ahead |
| April | 33 days ahead | 67 days ahead | 41 days ahead | 89 days ahead |
| May | 43 days ahead | 97 days ahead | 37 days ahead | 89 days ahead |
| June | 44 days ahead | 89 days ahead | 37 days ahead | 84 days ahead |
| July | 45 days ahead | 99 days ahead | 42 days ahead | 108 days ahead |
| August | 30 days ahead | 68 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 97 days ahead |
| September | 33 days ahead | 90 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 85 days ahead |
| October | 38 days ahead | 73 days ahead | 44 days ahead | 100 days ahead |
| November | 45 days ahead | 98 days ahead | 71 days ahead | 156 days ahead |
| December | 39 days ahead | 97 days ahead | 55 days ahead | 141 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 (45,394 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.
144 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
RVs and trailers, with power
94 sites · $70/night
56 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
50 sites · $38/night
39 open Nov 13–Nov 15

45 mi · 3.5 hr · from $159/person

45 mi · 1.5 hr · from $200/person

45 mi · 2 hr · from $55/person

45 mi · 1.5 hr · from $43/person

45 mi · 1.5 hr · from $39/person