About Alexander Springs Recreation Area
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. ](https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10112101) Visitors can swim, snorkel and dive year-round in the crystalline waters of the spring. The spring is the only place in…
- Fees: For more information on fees and how to reserve your site, please visit the concessionaire at [www.naventure.com](http://www.naventure.com)
- Managed by: National Forests in Florida, USFS - National Forests in Florida
- Where: 6 mi southwest of Astor, FL · 29.07889, -81.58
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Oct–Apr (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Springs Spur | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Timucuan Loop | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Fnst - Seminole Section | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 27.0 mi |
| Flatwoods Riding Loop | Horse | 1.5 mi | 34.9 mi |
| FR 10 | ATV road | 2.6 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Wandering Wiregrass | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.9 mi | 9.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.1 mi
Propane: 19.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 6 mi SW of Astor 4.2 mi
- Buck Lake Group Camp 4.5 mi
- Lake Dorr Recreation Area 5.8 mi
- Lake Dorr Cabin 6.9 mi
- Clearwater Lake Rec Area 7 mi
- St Johns River Camp Ground Inc 7.3 mi