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  3. Salt Springs Recreation Area

Camping at Salt Springs Recreation Area near Ft. Mccoy

Public campground · Ft. Mccoy · 144 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

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).

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 1,535 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

95 available sites

95 open of 144 sites
Site 032
Popular
RV · Up to 40 ft · Up to 5 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$140 for 2 nights
$70/night · before taxes & fees
Site 036
Popular
RV · Up to 40 ft · Up to 5 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$140 for 2 nights
$70/night · before taxes & fees
Site 091
RV · Up to 40 ft · Up to 5 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$140 for 2 nights
$70/night · before taxes & fees
Site 098
RV · Up to 40 ft · Up to 5 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$140 for 2 nights
$70/night · before taxes & fees
Site 086
RV · Up to 40 ft · Up to 5 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$140 for 2 nights
$70/night · before taxes & fees
Site 099
RV · Up to 40 ft · Up to 5 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$140 for 2 nights
$70/night · before taxes & fees
Site 051
Popular
RV · Up to 40 ft · Up to 5 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$140 for 2 nights
$70/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
Popular
RV · Up to 40 ft · Up to 5 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$140 for 2 nights
$70/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 144 sites.

SiteFr
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
From $76 for 2 nights
$38/night · Before taxes & fees
95 sites available for your entire stay

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

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

Amenities & location

  • Accessible Sites
  • Basketball Courts
  • Boat Ramp
  • Campfire Rings
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Firewood
  • Flush Toilets
  • General Store
  • Grills
  • Host
  • Parking Area
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 94 electric, 50 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

13851 Hwy 19N
Open in Google Maps ↗

Salt Springs Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Salt Springs Recreation Area?
Official limit 40 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list. Official
Does Salt Springs Recreation Area have RV hookups?
94 electric, 50 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Salt Springs Recreation Area?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Salt Springs Recreation 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 40 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list Source: Recreation.gov site list: SALT SPRINGS RECREATION AREA
Hookups & power
Listing 94 electric, 50 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 106 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 158 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (687 reports), AT&T 2 (399 reports), T-Mobile 1 (258 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 106 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 108 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 13851 Hwy 19N (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (1,535 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Beautiful and well-groomed camping area. ”

Tammy M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
$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

Golden Oaks Farm

4.5 mi from Salt Springs Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Renegades On The River

7 mi from Salt Springs Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $90/night
$180 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Welaka Lodge & Resort

8.8 mi from Salt Springs Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $60/night
$120 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Daytona Beach Dolphin & Manatee Tour – Paddleboard or Kayak 44 mi · 2 hr · from $69/person
    • Medieval Torture Museum with Ghost Hunting and Tiny Art Gallery 45 mi · 1 hr–2 hr · from $25/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • St. Augustine Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour 45 mi · 1.5 hr · from $41/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 50 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 94 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

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.

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

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 7 · 24 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 · 36 mi from campground

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

View rental
"Koda" the 2021 Kodiak 283BHSL-Delivery Only
"Koda" the 2021 Kodiak 283BHSL-Delivery Only

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 44 mi from campground

$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Salt Springs Recreation 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

44 mi · 2 hr · from $69/person

Medieval Torture Museum with Ghost Hunting and Tiny Art Gallery
Medieval Torture Museum with Ghost Hunting and Tiny Art Gallery

45 mi · 1 hr–2 hr · from $25/person

St. Augustine Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour
St. Augustine Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour

45 mi · 1.5 hr · from $41/person

See 6 more bookable tours
St. Augustine Ghost Tour: A Ghostly Encounter
St. Augustine Ghost Tour: A Ghostly Encounter

45 mi · 1.5 hr · from $30/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $70, Tent $38 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $70, Tent $38 per night

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 202661%39%0%
Dec 202686%14%0%
Jan 202777%23%0%
Feb 202768%32%0%
Mar 202767%33%0%
Apr 202795%5%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Salt Springs Recreation Area

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.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
January49 days ahead157 days ahead76 days ahead165 days ahead
February35 days ahead122 days ahead83 days ahead179 days ahead
March35 days ahead87 days ahead51 days ahead131 days ahead
April33 days ahead67 days ahead41 days ahead89 days ahead
May43 days ahead97 days ahead37 days ahead89 days ahead
June44 days ahead89 days ahead37 days ahead84 days ahead
July45 days ahead99 days ahead42 days ahead108 days ahead
August30 days ahead68 days ahead33 days ahead97 days ahead
September33 days ahead90 days ahead38 days ahead85 days ahead
October38 days ahead73 days ahead44 days ahead100 days ahead
November45 days ahead98 days ahead71 days ahead156 days ahead
December39 days ahead97 days ahead55 days ahead141 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.

Compare site types

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

RV sites with electric

RVs and trailers, with power

94 sites · $70/night

56 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

50 sites · $38/night

39 open Nov 13–Nov 15

St. Augustine's Wine, Cocktail and Food Experience
St. Augustine's Wine, Cocktail and Food Experience

45 mi · 3.5 hr · from $159/person

Private Guided Historic Electric Cart Tour of St. Augustine
Private Guided Historic Electric Cart Tour of St. Augustine

45 mi · 1.5 hr · from $200/person

Dolphin, Manatee and SeaTurtle SUP Adventure Tour of St Augustine
Dolphin, Manatee and SeaTurtle SUP Adventure Tour of St Augustine

45 mi · 2 hr · from $55/person

Sunset Cruise of St. Augustine
Sunset Cruise of St. Augustine

45 mi · 1.5 hr · from $43/person

Dolphin and Wildlife Adventure of St. Augustine
Dolphin and Wildlife Adventure of St. Augustine

45 mi · 1.5 hr · from $39/person