Loading…
Everything you need to know about camping at Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest. Updated for 2026.
Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest is a federal campground booked on recreation.gov, where the current nightly fee is shown at checkout. It has Standard nonelectric sites.
Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest is booked through recreation.gov, typically up to 6 months in advance. Popular weekends fill quickly, so reserve the moment the window opens, and set a Camp.land alert to catch cancellations if your dates are already full.
Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest has 64 total sites. 64 Standard nonelectric sites in the Alexander Springs loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. 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.
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. Official page: this is the only place in the Ocala National Forest where scuba diving is permitted (certified divers)
Year-round for the 72-degree spring; weekends fill first on Recreation.gov.
Camp.land watches Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest on recreation.gov around the clock and emails you the moment a cancellation opens up. People cancel all the time — especially midweek. You can also try walk-up sites on the day of arrival, but availability isn't guaranteed.
Alexander Springs Recreation Area — Ocala National Forest doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Standard nonelectric camping options.
Yes. Standard nonelectric (Alexander Springs): max 64 sites, No hookups · flush toilets and showers. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Set an alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens on recreation.gov. We watch it around the clock.