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Campsite #23 at Salt Springs Rec Area, FL
Campsite #23 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 (25)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 68% |
| 4 star | | 16% |
| 3 star | | 8% |
| 2 star | | 4% |
| 1 star | | 4% |
@KENU3BE55290D9 · Camped on Feb 9, 2026 at Campsite #23
very clen park showers could use some updating
Major Issues
@RichardM509620 · Camped on Apr 18, 2025 at Campsite #23
Salt Springs is one of our favorite springs in Florida. The head spring is large and very clear. Some areas are shallow enough to stand up and others are deep, depending on the time of year and rainfall. The campsites are clean with fire pits and the park staff makes sure no one is too loud after 10pm. It's a fantastic place for families. There's also an amazing pizza/ Italian restaurant almost across the street (maybe 1/4 mile away) which has great food, especially the garlic knots and lasagna. I highly recommend this state park.
Excellent
@MicheleJ4FD8E4 · Camped on Mar 21, 2025 at Campsite #23
The campsite is extremely crowded and loud more like a playground. Nothing peaceful about it. The park is rundown and seems to be doing some construction. If the kids on elec scooters yelling and bouncing basketball wasnt annoying enough apparently next door has karaoke till 10pm. We almost packed up multiple times and drive home. It could be great but sadly it isnt.
@JacintaM7138E8 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #23
The campground is great, the staff was friendly and helpful. We were very disappointed that the Salt Springs were closed. We couldn't hike or go kayaking. I get all kinds of emails about upcoming reservations and receipts, rate your experience, etc. When it came to letting us know the condition of the Salt Springs, we got one crumby phone call, and it was unintelligible! We had booked 2 nights because we liked the Spring so much last year. Because we really couldn't do anything on the grounds we decided to just pack up and leave after one night. We hope to be able to use the Springs again some time. If you could give us a raincheck for a future visit that would be nice. In the future when you know that a Recreational Area is really not up to your usual standards I think it is important to send a better message. Thanks for trying, but it wasn't enough.
Good
@DebbieO3821052 · Camped on Mar 27, 2024 at Campsite #23
What a wonderful hidden gem. The camp sights were nice and spacious and laid out nicely. We did hear rumors of the park closing, I hope that isn't the case we would love to come back!
Good
@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Mar 24, 2024 at Campsite #23
A very well taken care of campground. A great place to relax with the family.
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@TrumanW911DF0B · Camped on Mar 26, 2023 at Campsite #23
This is the second time Ive been here and it wont be the last. This is a nice place to stay. Its well kept and clean.
@RosemarieBACDB · Camped on Jan 8, 2023 at Campsite #23
Very nice spacious sites! Love that they are full hookup and the fire pits ate the bomb!
No Service
@RichardC284688 · Camped on Jan 2, 2023 at Campsite #23
Great place. Sites up the hill are larger. While the Marathon station has a surprising amount of groceries, recommend stocking up before you get there.
Good
@LARRYF9439898 · Camped on Dec 28, 2022 at Campsite #23
Always a nice camp out at Salt Springs. Nice level lots, Clean bathrooms and the biggest improvement is the new water controls in the showers. So glad to see those push buttons controls are gone. Well kept property. Friendly rangers. Thank you for your hard work.
@DanV40F25552E1 · Camped on Oct 26, 2022 at Campsite #23
Very nice well maintained park. A bit inconsistent with their rules about vehicle parking. I was told I had to move my truck to the overflow parking because one tire was off the pavement though barely and it was not touching any grass. At the same time, I see folks with two vehicles on their site and in the grass. I also saw a class A's toad trailer parked in the grass and nothing was said to anyone them. We camped at Salt Springs Rec Area in a Fifth Wheel.
Good
@SteveS6334481 · Camped on Mar 27, 2022 at Campsite #23
Salt Springs is a beautiful campground and very well maintained. We enjoyed our stay very much but wish there had been a bicycle trail for riding other than just riding around the campsites.
Excellent
@VirginiaM64D26 · Camped on Feb 3, 2022 at Campsite #23
The site itself was pretty good. The campground is pretty isolated not much close by.
No Service
@JimD11B8E413C5 · Camped on Jan 31, 2022 at Campsite #23
Great location and amenities.
@RobertB398 · Camped on Nov 20, 2021 at Campsite #23
Very clean and well kept. Wonderfully friendly staff.
Good
@JohnR321 · Camped on Oct 20, 2021 at Campsite #23
Salt Springs was an amazing destination! The camping facilities are fantastic. Nice, spacious sites with full hookups except cable. The actual springs were so much fun frost in the fresh, crystal clear water. Truly a hidden gem!
Some Coverage
@patriciaa687 · Camped on Apr 22, 2021 at Campsite #23
This a wonderful family campground! I love that there are young and old alike camping there. The grounds are very well-kept and the spring is beautiful. The staff are always friendly.
No Service
@JerryR8700362 · Camped on Feb 16, 2021 at Campsite #23
well kept and clean sites if a little close together. very open so you see your neighbors and they see you. restrooms were clean but masks were not a thing except for a few. great springs and convenient location. will return
@JerryR8700362 · Camped on Dec 2, 2020 at Campsite #23
Campground is clean and nice but close to others with little privacy. The problem we had was with one of the staff. We purchased Tree permits to cut our own xmas tree and they had no information about location or anything. She got mad at us and left us in the office. We asked for a map to the tree areas. We did not know our way around up there and that seemed to upset her. We asked that she not touch our phone screen map because of covid and that set her off.
@VirginiaH1C0D9 · Camped on Oct 9, 2020 at Campsite #23
Well maintained park. Restrooms clean and accessible. Walk or ride bikes to the spring. Kyak in the River or play basketball on the courts. Nice place to visit.
@GailT311387658 · Camped on Sep 30, 2020 at Campsite #23
Very clean campground. Lots of amenities and reasonable price.
@ElierS9A6C9909 · Camped on Sep 26, 2020 at Campsite #23
Love the campground and the Salt Springs Recreational area.
@Catherine93509 · Camped on Feb 18, 2020 at Campsite #23
We camped in the hookups area. The sites are beautifully maintained and quite spacious. The restrooms were also well maintained. We also enjoyed swimming in the springs. We saw fish and a turtle.
@BrianO3978027 · Camped on Feb 4, 2020 at Campsite #23
Nice campsite, kayaking excellent with plenty of manatees
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