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Campsite #49 at Salt Springs Rec Area, FL
$69
Campsite #49
| Drive-In | 5 people |
| 40 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
3/9
3/11
Campsite #49 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)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 76% |
| 4 star | | 16% |
| 3 star | | 8% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@GregM1251637 · Camped on Dec 30, 2025 at Campsite #49
Fully paved back in sites with full hookups. Sites can just handle a 40 5th wheel. This campground is mostly shaded with picnic table and a fire ring. The spring is beautiful and people were swimming in December. There is some restaurants near by and a small grocery store fire staple items. Ive lived in FL 42 years and saw my first bear here. There are bear warning signs and the primitive campgrounds offer food vaults.
Major Issues
@LindaR3889509 · Camped on Sep 24, 2025 at Campsite #49
Great staff and spacious sites. The full hookups were the nicest Ive ever seen complete with stainless steel catch basin! This campground is somewhat remote so plan on meals at the campsite. There is a grocery store about a mile away.
Major Issues
@JohnG7676070 · Camped on Apr 14, 2025 at Campsite #49
Beautiful, large spaces with great full hookups. Hiking trails plus the springs make this one of the best forest service camps weve ever visited!
Good
@DonaldD9914764 · Camped on Dec 2, 2024 at Campsite #49
We used site 49 with our 33' Class A and toad. Rear of pad is about 2" higher than front so leveling was needed but easy enough to do. Very clean fhp site and some shade. Good cell signal with ATT and T-Mobile.
Good
@KevinM8804744 · Camped on May 25, 2023 at Campsite #49
Great, clean
@PaulB8317136 · Camped on Apr 9, 2023 at Campsite #49
The staff at Salt Springs Recreation Area are very helpful and friendly.
No Service
@FriedaDC420160 · Camped on Feb 1, 2023 at Campsite #49
Wonderful campsites love the space each site has. Always a bonus with full hook ups. Lots to see and do while staying
Good
@KarlS9409040 · Camped on Oct 20, 2022 at Campsite #49
Super clean and hosts are very friendly.
@conniew4138447 · Camped on Aug 4, 2022 at Campsite #49
Always enjoy Salt Springs. Great campground with large sites and full hookups. Masks, snorkel, and fins enhance your swimming experience in the springs. Absolutely gorgeous underwater views. Beautiful park.
Some Coverage
@JamieG3126174 · Camped on May 27, 2022 at Campsite #49
The springs are great. The campsite was very nice.
Good
@MarkW2201412 · Camped on Feb 18, 2022 at Campsite #49
Great campground. Well kept. Lots are fairly level though my spot, site 49, did create a situation that caused my motorhomes right front wheel lift completely off the ground. Some sites have shade trees and many do not. Not a lot of privacy between sites, if that is something important to you. Its not that you are on top of other campers. The natural springs are amazing and there are many to visit in the region. The area has several options for hikes. The ranges can be short couple of miles, to seeming endless as Floridas Nature Trail runs through the area, 1200 to 1500 miles depending on route. Though the trail is long, there are many shorter jaunts that intersect. One note, they did not honor my America the Beautiful National Park annual pass but that may be that it is not a true National Park and managed by contractor. It is a Natural Forest and not on the list for the annual pass. None the less very worthwhile trip. MW
Excellent
@RobertB182 · Camped on Jan 13, 2022 at Campsite #49
Gift shop no open. Great kayak with the manatees
@SarahL836 · Camped on Nov 26, 2021 at Campsite #49
Early winter is the perfect time to stay in this campground. The spring is relatively empty and we saw tons of fish! The one downside is that lately, the rules of the campground seem to be very strongly enforced. We saw a camp host knock on our neighbor’s door at nearly 9pm to ask him to move his truck off the grass (it was only on the grass a little). The man had to come out in his pajamas in the dark and cold to move his truck over 1 foot. We also witnessed a camp host be very nasty with our neighbors - he was right about the problem, but very wrong about how he spoke to the guests (let’s not forget, as campers, we’re guests). The campground is forming a pretty bad reputation as having camp hosts that are “campground commandos” and it’s pretty sad considering what a wonderful park this is. I still rated high because we love the park, we just wish the camp hosts would back off a little.
One last note - perhaps the staff could find another time to close and clean all the bathrooms than the same time people are checking out and dumping their tanks. That’s probably the worst time to do it, and they were closed for over an hour, leaving many without the ability to use the bathroom before they hit the road.
One last note - perhaps the staff could find another time to close and clean all the bathrooms than the same time people are checking out and dumping their tanks. That’s probably the worst time to do it, and they were closed for over an hour, leaving many without the ability to use the bathroom before they hit the road.
Good
@SarahL7105976 · Camped on Nov 26, 2021 at Campsite #49
Early winter is the perfect time to stay in this campground. The spring is relatively empty and we saw tons of fish! The one downside is that lately, the rules of the campground seem to be very strongly enforced. We saw a camp host knock on our neighbors door at nearly 9pm to ask him to move his truck off the grass (it was only on the grass a little). The man had to come out in his pajamas in the dark and cold to move his truck over 1 foot. We also witnessed a camp host be very nasty with our neighbors - he was right about the problem, but very wrong about how he spoke to the guests (lets not forget, as campers, were guests). The campground is forming a pretty bad reputation as having camp hosts that are campground commandos and its pretty sad considering what a wonderful park this is. I still rated high because we love the park, we just wish the camp hosts would back off a little. One last note - perhaps the staff could find another time to close and clean all the bathrooms than the same time people are checking out and dumping their tanks. Thats probably the worst time to do it, and they were closed for over an hour, leaving many without the ability to use the bathroom before they hit the road.
Good
@KristineW311 · Camped on Nov 21, 2021 at Campsite #49
Would not stay in site 49 again. Terrible, weird configuration wedged in among 4 sites. Fire ring sits at junction of those other sites so unusable. Check in easy, but they didn't wear mask even though very close...disconcerting.
Good
@TroyB559 · Camped on Nov 7, 2021 at Campsite #49
My only regret is that we did not stay long enough. 5-7days would have been better.
No Service
@BradleyG562 · Camped on Oct 31, 2021 at Campsite #49
My wife and I are pretty new to the RV world. We have been to a RV resort, a state park and now Salt Springs in the Ocala National Forest. I can say that Salt Springs was our favorite so far. We will continue to go back there every year, if not more. The camps sites were everything you would hope for. We had a good time fishing, walking the area and riding bikes. The spring is beautiful. There are plenty of restaurants and shopping within twenty miles of the campground. We have Verizon and had no trouble with the use of phones or hotspot. There is nothing negative to say about our stay. Can’t wait to go back.
Excellent
@BradleyGCF8FF1 · Camped on Oct 31, 2021 at Campsite #49
My wife and I are pretty new to the RV world. We have been to a RV resort, a state park and now Salt Springs in the Ocala National Forest. I can say that Salt Springs was our favorite so far. We will continue to go back there every year, if not more. The camps sites were everything you would hope for. We had a good time fishing, walking the area and riding bikes. The spring is beautiful. There are plenty of restaurants and shopping within twenty miles of the campground. We have Verizon and had no trouble with the use of phones or hotspot. There is nothing negative to say about our stay. Cant wait to go back.
Excellent
@CharlesH720196 · Camped on Oct 7, 2021 at Campsite #49
The hosts at Salt Springs were extremely helpful and friendly. The campground is immaculate and its very apparent that the staff take pride in their jobs. This campground will be very high on my list for a return trip.
@CharlesH637 · Camped on Oct 7, 2021 at Campsite #49
The hosts at Salt Springs were extremely helpful and friendly. The campground is immaculate and it’s very apparent that the staff take pride in their jobs. This campground will be very high on my list for a return trip.
No Service
@SharonW487 · Camped on Aug 20, 2021 at Campsite #49
My one and only complaint is I feel they campers should have access to the parking lot when going down to the springs. My husband has COPD and it’s very difficult for him to walk the wooded path. Other than that, I very much love the campground.
Good
@LisaM808 · Camped on May 27, 2021 at Campsite #49
Great place to relax & get away from it all. Lots to do in the park - hike, walk, ride bikes & play in the spring.
Good
@FrancesM648 · Camped on Apr 5, 2021 at Campsite #49
Very peaceful, beautiful campground. Well maintained. Loved visiting the springs and watching people.
Good
@AharonD515 · Camped on Apr 2, 2021 at Campsite #49
Friendly and helpful rangers at the ranger welcome station.
Good
@ToddK993 · Camped on Mar 8, 2021 at Campsite #49
The campground was clean and very well maintained. However the reservation system is abysmal. The reservation system showed that the reserved sites were completely booked while dozens of campsites were vacant. Additionally, the staff was unwilling to allow us to change campsites to be closer or next to friends while 3 campsites next to our friends sat vacant for days.
Good
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