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Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest
Alexander Springs Recreation Area is a USDA Forest Service campground on Recreation.gov in the Ocala National Forest near Altoona. The live inventory has 64 standard nonelectric camping sites (group-picnic and management records excluded). Official facilities text describes four loops within an easy walk of the swimming and picnic area, level parking pads for RVs, flush toilets and showers, and no hookups. Alexander Springs is described on the official page as a first-magnitude spring with constant 72-degree water.
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Campsite Types
Standard nonelectric
64 sites
No hookups · flush toilets and showersRV OKTent OK
Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest fills up fast — lock in a cabin nearby
Altoona and the south Ocala National Forest edge have cabins and vacation rentals when Alexander Springs is full.
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Guide to Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest
Best Campsites
For Families:Official text: loops are an easy walk from the swimming area
For Tents:Standard nonelectric sites with space for tents per the official facilities list
For RVs:Level parking pads for RVs; official text says no hookups
When to Go
Year-round for the 72-degree spring; weekends fill first on Recreation.gov.
Tips
- →Reserve on Recreation.gov (facility 234032)
- →Official contact listed on the facility page: (352) 669-3522
- →No hookups — this is a nonelectric campground
- →Official page: this is the only place in the Ocala National Forest where scuba diving is permitted (certified divers)
Highlights
64 standard nonelectric camping sites on Recreation.govOfficial text: four loops near the swimming and picnic areaNo hookups; restrooms have flush toilets and showersOfficial page: first-magnitude spring, constant 72-degree waterOfficial recreation: swimming, snorkeling, and scuba (certified divers) in the spring
Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest — Frequently Asked
Is Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest hard to book?+
Yes — Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest is a federal campground booked through recreation.gov, and its sites fill up on weekends and during peak seasons. Year-round for the 72-degree spring; weekends fill first on Recreation.gov. Reserve early on recreation.gov, and set a Camp.land alert to catch cancellations the moment they open.
How many campsites does Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest have?+
Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest has 64 campsites, including Standard nonelectric.
How far in advance should I book Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest?+
Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest is a federal campground, so sites are booked through recreation.gov — typically up to 6 months in advance — not the Texas state park system. If your dates are already full, set a Camp.land alert and we'll email you the moment a cancellation opens.
How can I get a last-minute campsite at Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest?+
Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest occasionally has same-day or cancellation openings on recreation.gov, especially midweek. Camp.land watches Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest for cancellations and emails you the instant one opens, with a direct booking link.
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