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Alexander Springs Recreation Area

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28% of weekends booked at top sites·Peak Sep–Nov·69 sites

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The 10 most popular campsites at Alexander Springs Recreation Area

Ranked by how often each site reserves on weekends in peak season (Sep–Nov). Set up an alert and we'll email you on cancellations.

Site 020

Best here

Ranked #1 of 69

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 013

Top pick

Ranked #2 of 69

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 019

Top pick

Ranked #3 of 69

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 014

Standout

Ranked #4 of 69

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 012

Standout

Ranked #5 of 69

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 064

Decent

Ranked #6 of 69

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 061

Decent

Ranked #6 of 69

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 056

Decent

Ranked #6 of 69

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 062

Decent

Ranked #6 of 69

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 053

Wait for better

Ranked #10 of 69

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Electric

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About this park

Alexander Springs is among 27 first-magnitude springs in Florida, and is by far one of the easiest for visitors to enjoy. The water is a constant 72 degrees and extraordinarily clear with a sandy bottom. The area is subtropical, surrounded by a floodplain forest of maples, sweet gum and cabbage palms. Alligators, turtles, deer, raccoons, black bear and numerous birds make their home in the national forest.

Recreation
Visitors can swim, snorkel and dive year-round in the crystalline waters of the spring. The spring is the only place in the Ocala National Forest where scuba diving is permitted, and a broad and naturally gently sloped spring pool becomes a natural water park where visitors can picnic, swim and play. If you are planning to visit the weekend of Memorial Day through Labor Day on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, you will be required to obtain a Vehicle Access Reservation. Fishing and canoeing are p opular outside the swimming area. Anglers can bring a rod and reel and head down to one of the platforms along the Timucuan Trail to drop a line in Alexander Run. Visitors can rent canoes or bring their own and paddle down Alexander Run into the Alexander Springs Wilderness. Day hikers will appreciate a short interpretive trail on a boardwalk over the spring and through the palm trees. They can also access two segments of the 1,400-mile Florida National Scenic Trail, which runs through the entire national forest.

Nearby
Visitors can explore the surrounding Alexander Springs Wilderness Area. A paddle down the spring run is the best option to explore the mosaic of hardwood swamp, hardwood forest and scrub habitats and spot the animals that live there. The Ocala National Forest is notable for its extensive off-road trail system catering to both ATV enthusiasts and Jeeps, as well as being a traditional destination for deer hunters from around Central Florida. These opportunities are available within a short drive of Alexander Springs.