About Juniper Springs Rec Area
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. 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…
- Managed by: National Forests in Florida
- Where: 11 mi west of Astor, FL · 29.18222, -81.7125
Things to do:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Springs Nature Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Fnst - Lake George Section | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 40.4 mi |
| Centennial Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 28.0 mi |
| Fnst - Seminole Section | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 27.0 mi |
| FR 37-1.8 | ATV road | 1.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| FR 30-1.1B | ATV road | 2.0 mi | 0.2 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: 10.8 mi
Propane: 24.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Centennial OHV Trailhead 2.7 mi
- Hopkins Prairie Campground 6.2 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi SW of Astor 6.7 mi
- Buck Lake Group Camp 6.9 mi
- Mill Dam Group Camp 7.2 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi S of Lake Kerr 7.3 mi