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Campsite #8 at Alexander Springs Rec Area, FL
$37
Campsite #8
| 5 people | |
| 40 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | fair |
2/25
2/27
Campsite #8 Features: Back-In parking, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (9)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 44% |
| 4 star | | 22% |
| 3 star | | 22% |
| 2 star | | 11% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@ElenaU9350F96A · Camped on Mar 14, 2025 at Campsite #8
Park was clean and well maintained. Bathrooms always clean and well equipped. Park rangers respectful, helpful and kind. We will definitely come back!
@ClaudeT5E0C6FF · Camped on Feb 1, 2023 at Campsite #8
Very nice campsites
@CJH8F13E6364AA · Camped on Jan 4, 2023 at Campsite #8
1st time Rv'ing here. Wasn't really impressed with the campground or the spring. But then, it was rather cold to swim.
@MelR003CB5B8B0 · Camped on Nov 4, 2022 at Campsite #8
We had a fantastic time here. The campground is really lovely. The bathrooms are well kept and clean and the sites seem pretty well maintained. The spring is a short walk from the campground, there's a small snack shop and you can rent canoes to paddle on the crystal-clear water downstream from the spring (we saw otters, turtles and alligators). The staff at the campground were amazing! They were friendly, really kind and very accommodating, helping us with trying to extend our reservation and letting us check out late the day we left as nobody was coming on the site. The staff were frequently going around the campground on their little golf buggies and were always ready to stop and chat and ask if we needed anything. We were camping with a wee toddler, and she loved it so much - we felt very safe here with her running around. We camped in early November and the bugs weren't too bad, just a few no-see-ums at sunset, but amazingly few bugs for Florida. We loved it, and we'll be back for sure!
@BruceH7382571 · Camped on Oct 28, 2022 at Campsite #8
The camping place was fine. Our experience in the springs very fine as well. Many stays here have been outstanding. Unfortunately, the Park's rule changes in regards to "walk-in's" and the no allowance of such campers baffles us. It took us a full 30 minutes in a heated parking space to pull up and complete a campsite purchase for that one night stay. The current administration, or whomever executed this move to all reservations and no walk ins' should re-think the move. All we hear these days is "equity and inclusion", and yet the park system thinks that every camper, or would be camper, has the internet, a smart phone, or other method of achieving the feat of reserving at the gate. Our personal experience on this last visit show us what a folly the new system is and how broken it has become. On our drive (before dark) through the camping areas we saw no less than 30 empty campsites with reservation signs on them. In the morning we drove through and witnessed 25 or so, still empty. These could have been made available for at least that night, or more, to walk-ins. Since this is a great "day use" area as well for a day, then why not a great "one night stay" area as well. We believe the reservation system should be limited (as before) to 75% (or below) for reservations and the rest for "walk-ins". On another note.... the prices have increased as well over the past 4 years, making this and other camping areas less accessible to those families on a budget. Would assume that a portion or percentage of these increases are going directly to the reservation system's operation as well. We doubt the cost or remuneration for the camp hosts has gone up. That would be foolish, since now they have very much less to do! Make our national parks available and affordable to all who wish to visit. These springs are not a private club or exclusive destination. They should be enjoyed by as many as possible.
@MikeB2167342 · Camped on Feb 14, 2022 at Campsite #8
This was the first time I have ever been charged "extra vehicle" parking. The volunteer at the gate said that the park considers my trailer a vehicle which makes my (old) Honda CRV an extra vehicle and would be charged $9/night parking since only my truck and camper would be allowed to park at the campsite. She said I would have to park at one of the two closest bathrooms. She said "I think one of them has additional parking". But, neither did have parking. With my truck and camper on the tarmac, I was still able to park my small CRV with all four wheels on the tarmac. So, my cost to stay there was prett much doubled, for no reason.
@rogerjF6064581 · Camped on Jan 22, 2022 at Campsite #8
Very tropical campground, quiet and relaxing. Enjoyed swimming in the spring a must do if visiting.Road has some damage on loop A, some sites have erosion. Overall a nice place to camp.
@GeraldH8493789 · Camped on Jan 29, 2021 at Campsite #8
Very clean. Beautiful place.
@GeraldH385 · Camped on Jan 29, 2021 at Campsite #8
Very clean. Beautiful place.
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