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› Campsite #17
Campsite #17 at Salt Springs Rec Area, FL
$69
Campsite #17
| Drive-In | 5 people |
| 40 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
2/25
3/8
Campsite #17 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 40ft driveway, 50 amp hookup, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed, Drinking Water
Campsite Reviews (23)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 65% |
| 4 star | | 30% |
| 3 star | | 4% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@TomD9914097 · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #17
The new management team is making great progress. The restrooms/showers were very clean, the grounds was in good shape.Park hosts Jim and Linda are terrific. Obvious they truly care about what they are doing.
Good
@StephenE775892 · Camped on Apr 6, 2024 at Campsite #17
We were in the camper section. There are large trees and spacious campsites, but the area is free of undergrowth so the sites are clearly visible to one another. While you wont be secluded, theres plenty of space so you can choose to interact with your neighbors, or not. The parking area of each site is paved and level. The bathhouse is very clean. I wasnt crazy about the shower design (low volume, high pressure), but theyre workable. Most of the RVs while we were there were very large, so most people didnt use the bathhouse.The Bear Swamp Trail adjacent to the campground is a very nice loop, part through woods and part a boardwalk through a swampy area. Youll reach the swamp more quickly if you walk the loop clockwise. (If you walk counterclockwise, youll start to wonder why swamp is part of the name.)The Salt Spring swimming area is a wide, fairly shallow basin of cool, very clear spring water, only mildly salty. Lots of picnic tables under big, beautiful trees. It is popular with the locals and was hopping with families when we were there on Saturday. Much quieter on Monday.Silver Springs State Park, about half an hour away, is touristy but fun. We enjoyed the half-hour glass bottom boat tour, and really, really enjoyed renting a tandem kayak and paddling/floating down the Silver River. It is five miles from the park to the takeout, and the shuttle back to the park is included in the rental. You can spend 2 to 5 hours on the river. The water is crystal clear and beautifully blue. We missed seeing the manatee with her calf that we heard about from others, but saw alligators, birds, and turtles. The wild monkeys, descended from escapees from a Tarzan movie shoot decades ago, werent in evidence on our trip, but apparently often are.
Good
@LarryG4149139 · Camped on Jan 6, 2023 at Campsite #17
we love to stay at this park. full hookups. level sites. they need more restaurants around here.
Good
@RobertH1222975 · Camped on Nov 17, 2022 at Campsite #17
Despite just re-opening after the hurricane, the park was clean and tidy as usual.
Good
@EnilA5F13A71EF · Camped on Jul 10, 2022 at Campsite #17
The park is nice and quiet but not a lot to do besides swimming at the springs (if you can swim you will enjoy it). There's a basketball court but no playground for the kids. We went hiking at trail, it was nice but not a lot to see and not very well maintained. The fishing area could use more maintenance also. Kayaking was nice at the lake and the canals. No phone signal and internet service was down so we had not communication with the other family we were with. Power went down the first night during our stay also, not sure how often this happens here.
No Service
@KentB4829114 · Camped on May 3, 2022 at Campsite #17
An awesome park - one of our favorite parks in Central Florida. Second year in a row we've stayed here.
Excellent
@JamesL2887084 · Camped on Mar 21, 2022 at Campsite #17
Always a good park to visit. Clean, quiet, and full hookups. Springs are great for those hot days. Would be good if two of the basketball hoops on the court were lowered so that younger children can play more easily. They are too high for children under 10. Bathrooms were clean, but shower controls in the showers need to be updated.
Good
@maryw3172749 · Camped on Mar 1, 2022 at Campsite #17
Beautiful, well maintained campground. Spring is a must see!
Some Coverage
@markS940 · Camped on Jul 23, 2021 at Campsite #17
Very clean and well taken care of. The staff was quite helpful and pleasant. Couldn't ask for a better experience.
@DominickA152 · Camped on Jun 11, 2021 at Campsite #17
Great place grounds kept up with. Great staff.
Excellent
@KerenT477 · Camped on Apr 16, 2021 at Campsite #17
We love this park! We have been here twice and will definitely come back. Beautiful tree canopy and beautiful spring.
Some Coverage
@ConnieY903 · Camped on Apr 12, 2021 at Campsite #17
Always a great place to visit. The springs, the lake, camp fires - what else can I say?
Good
@DavidC375 · Camped on Feb 15, 2021 at Campsite #17
The staff were wonderful. Checkin was delightful and they were extremely helpful. We were warned about severe weather and told a staff member would alert the campground in case of a tornado warning.
The spring is a beautiful swimming hole and the wildlife is amazing.
The spring is a beautiful swimming hole and the wildlife is amazing.
Major Issues
@BillB265 · Camped on Feb 8, 2021 at Campsite #17
Had a 3 night reservation. When we checked in we requested an extended stay for 4 additional nights. The staff was very accommodating in finding us a site that we could stay in for 7 nights. The campground is very busy in February .... it appeared they were full during our stay. Lot's of great hiking and springs within 5 miles of campground. Also, check out Odd Todd's Taco truck across from the campground entrance ..... fresh food very convenient to the campground.
Excellent
@crystalh224632 · Camped on Oct 1, 2020 at Campsite #17
We really enjoyed our camping trip to Salt Springs. We were there for 3 nights. The staff were all very friendly, the campsites were roomy with lots of space for kids to play, and the springs were beautiful.
@LoriK5737368 · Camped on Sep 4, 2020 at Campsite #17
Beautiful sites and friendly staff.
@GinaS18F92C222 · Camped on Feb 6, 2020 at Campsite #17
Amazing place to camp.
@JamesL2887084 · Camped on Dec 29, 2019 at Campsite #17
One of the best locations in the Ocala National Forest. We have camped here several times and have enjoyed each of our visits.
Good
@DOMINICKAF99BE · Camped on Dec 6, 2019 at Campsite #17
Great location easy hook ups nice sites.
@JustenO53C0706 · Camped on Nov 18, 2019 at Campsite #17
The springs were awesome, and all the campground facilities were very nice. The only problem I really had was the the noise from the highway that runs right next to the campground, but, overall, it was an excellent time!
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