Juniper Springs Recreation Area | Ocala / Marion County Florida

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26701 E Highway 40 Silver Springs, Florida 34488

(352) 625-3147

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Overview

One of the oldest and best known recreation areas, Juniper Springs is located on SR 40, just 30 minutes from Ocala. Available amenities include a swimming and picnic area, campground, and trails was constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). There are hundreds of tiny bubbling springs and massive springs gushing out of crevices in the earth beneath a dense canopy of palms and oaks, an oasis within the heart of the desert-like Big Scrub.

Reservations may be made by phone at 1-877-444-6777 or online https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234031

DAY USE ADMISSION INFORMATION
Juniper Springs Recreation Area requires a per-person admission fee for day use access, collected on-site at the gate.

Day Use Admission:
$14.50 per person (plus tax)
Children 5 and under: Free
Annual Day Use Pass: $80 (plus tax), available for purchase on-site

Paddlecraft Rentals:
Single kayak: $65
Double kayak or canoe: $75
Optional shuttle service: $15 per vessel

Additional Information:
Entry is first-come, first-served until the area reaches capacity. Pets are not permitted in the day-use area, restrooms, boardwalk, or on the canoe run. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the day-use area.

Juniper Run is not for beginners—this is a remote wilderness paddle, and mechanical tools are not permitted

Please download the Recreation.gov app before visiting, so you can simply use Scan & Pay the fees.