First time here. Turned out to be one of my favorite springs. Like always, it took me about 20…read moreminutes or so to get fully submerged due to the lovely freezing water (Jesus!) but oh boy, it's soooo nice once you're in. It truly is a beautiful spring. There was a sweet boy standing near the part where the actual spring bubbles up. He was 14 and he was literally welcoming everyone who came near him. He's very passionate about Salt Springs and said he's been going there since he was 8. What I loved most about this spring is that for the most part, it is not deep. You can walk around fine in it. Beware of some slippery rocks though. I still brought my noodle because some of the springs nearby are real deep and I'm not a very good swimmer. The parking area has several gorgeous huge trees with low branches making it a beautiful spot for pictures. They have several picnic tables and camping sites. We paid $13 for 2 adults. Go check it out!

My family plans a vacation around the springs in Florida every year. So I have been to many of…read morethem. There are good and bad things about this spring, but I really would give it a 3.5 if I was able. Good: --- The staff is friendly and attentive. --- Picnic tables are plentiful, clean, and tucked under shade trees. --- Charcoal grills available --- Walkways are cement or wooden, making it easy on people with mobility issues. --- Restrooms on site (I thought they only had port-o-potties!) --- Trashcans are plentiful & not overflowing. --- Love being able to swim to the cave and crevices to see the spring boils --- Great for snorkeling, so many fish (not kinds of fish, but number of fish) Not so good: --- Price. $14.50 per person is absolutely ridiculous. --- Needs changing rooms. It's gross to change in a tiny bathroom stall. --- The water got pretty cloudy, and lots of debris near the walls. --- When I got out of the water I felt like the water had a smell and it was on me. Other springs I feel refreshed and clean. --- The steps are super slippery --- They make a big deal on signage not to bring oversized floats, yet said nothing the SUP that came in like the Titanic among fishing boats. Plenty of staff walking around to catch that. --- Lots of limestone rocks, but they are covered with mossy growth. In many places it is too shallow to swim over, but too slippery to walk to the deeper part. (I know it is a natural feature that can't be changed, but for the price...you need to know) All in all, we did have a fun day. This was our first day of vacation, so if all of the springs are cloudy for some natural reason, I'll come back and edit.

3/4/26, What a beautiful morning with Capt. Jan on his boat Lady BaBa. He was able to pick us up…read moredockside in Sportsman Harbor. He tailored our cruise to our liking, listening to what we were saying. He was knowledgeable about local history and local places to visit. I would highly recommend him for your water adventure on the St John river.

Beautiful place in a small old Florida town. Right on the water with stunning sunrises. Can't wait…read moreto ga back!!

This is a small place that is both a campground and a fishing/hunting boating marina. It is dated…read morein terms of infrastructure but the facilities (restrooms, laundry room) are clean and well maintained. The property is also well maintained. The camp host - Ken - was fantastic and friendly. We had plans to attend a football game in Gainesville and he offered to drive us back and forth which was wonderful. He delivered a fire ring and wood to us as well. We had a great time. The bird watching is wonderful (we were in Site 407 right on the water. ) For those bird watchers, we saw and/or heard Sandhill Cranes, Bald Eagles, Hawks, Barred Owls, Swamp Sparrows, Yellow-Rumped Warblers, Blackbirds, Crows, Cardinals, Catbirds, White Ibis, Wrens, Kingfishers, Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers, etc....all in just 2 days! We could have stayed longer. We were told the owner intends to upgrade the facility. We very much enjoyed this campground.

This is a nice and fairly quiet campground right off of lake Ocklawaha. It has great fishing boat…read moreaccess and is known for bass fishing. The prices are true to Florida State Campgrounds and so is the setup. It is nice and clean with accessible spaces for camping, bathroom, and dayside usage. The campsites themselves have electric, water, a fire pit with a metal grate, and a picnic table. Most are flat and some even have gravel. The bathrooms are well maintained too. There is a place called Hog Willer or something right next door that has occasional overnight atv noise on the weekend that is fairly loud at night, but if you have a fan or ac you don't notice it too much. Also, there is no store or quarter machine for supplies but they do have a washer and dryer. Overall, a nice and relaxing campground with trails, water, and nature. Just bring mosquito spray and all needed supplies.

We went through this trailhead while walking the Yearling Trail. The trail is a nice walk through…read morethe Ocala Forest and takes you along some points of interest such as a very large sinkhole and an old family cemetery. There are also supposedly some homesteads, but we didn't come across them during our time there. The website is a little off when it comes to showing which numbers on their map match the numbers on the posts for points of interest. Part of the trail is pretty sunny so make sure you have your sunscreen and other sun protection if you need it. Once you get into the main part of the trail, you'll find more shade and it's a nice, peaceful walk in the woods.

If you head south on the Florida Trail and head left at the fork you will find a nice giant dry…read moresinkhole. Makes for a great camp spot. Camping is permitted anywhere in the forest once the general gun season (hunting) closes...in 2014 that was January 4th. If you head North instead there is a nice campsite by hidden pond. These are remote areas with no facilities of any kind. Just the way I like it!

Labor day 2018 stayed here for the long weekend found the park just as described on the website…read more owner and staff very friendly and easy to check in. campground is well-maintained nice pool, Jacuzzi, restrooms with showers, and laundry facility very well-maintained. Other campers very friendly and you feel very safe here. We will be back.

If you've never crossed a river on a ferry you're really missing out on an experience that can't be…read moreduplicated and could be considered one for the "bucket list" especially if the ferry is more than a century old and crosses a one mile section for the famous the St. John's River just north of Lake George. The ferry's east dock is located in the Gateway Fish Camp in Fruitland, Florida. The west dock is at the end of the dirt Salt Springs Road in the Ocala National Forest. I had no idea this ferry existed until today while driving up to Crescent City, it was not only my curiosity that drove me down the sandy road to experience this ten minute ten dollar trip across the choppy waters of the St. John's River it was the many memories I still cherish from my childhood of frequently riding the old ferries in Louisiana with my dad. There is something about this almost forgotten mode of transportation that still brings a smile to my face and a unexplainable joy within. As we left the dock we step out of the truck and walked around the small battered barge that's barely large enough to fit more than one or two vehicles at a time on to feel the wind in our faces and the spray from the river as the century old motorized tug pushed us effortlessly towards the seven miles of undeveloped sandy road through the National Forest ahead. There are rusty handrails on both sides but the front and back of the barge remains unobstructed so your parking brake and two battered piece of wood under your tires keeps your vehicle stable. The sixty-five horsepower Diesel engine that supplies the power to this antique ferry is an upgrade if you consider this ferry was first powered by humans being its original purpose was to transport passengers including Confederate troops during the Civil War, today's cargo consist mostly of curious tourist from all corners of the world, the ferry's crossings number around fifteen hundred a year, with those numbers and the ferry's remote location I am sure the locals rarely cross at this location, but as strange as it may sound this is still the most efficient route you can choose the drive around is an additional 50 miles to cross the river on bridges in Palatka to the north or Astor to the south. There seems to be a following for these old ferries much as there are roller coaster enthusiast although I haven't heard of any clubs specifically for ferry-boat enthusiast but it wouldn't surprise me if some exist.

It has been a while but will be returning in a few days to hopefully catch some mullet and bream…read more Also will get to eat some FRESH seafood. This is a nice quiet fish camp to relax, sit in the sun and fish. No loud traffic, only a boat now and then. The fish were biting a few days ago and will continue to bite until after we leave.

The park has a pool and hot tub, Both managers were awesome and very welcoming, The road leading to…read morethe park is short but rough, the managers fix them but the next rain tears it up again, They are doing upgrades, they keep the services running and respond to maintenance issue immediately. The bathrooms are cleaned daily, but some campers are not very sanitary when using the facilities, but the bathroom is clean the following day. They have laundry facilities that are a welcome sight, The sites are roomy and well maintained, The electric has been upgraded recently, This is the only RV park that allowed me to stay with three miniature dogs, Most parks allow 2 dogs only less than 60 lbs. They have a lot of permanent campers, they are nice campers. The managers keep a good handle on things and are on top of any issues. I would stay here again.