Alexander Springs Recreation Area

Overview

Alexander Springs Recreation Area is located in the Ocala National Forest near the beautiful, turquoise waters of Alexander Springs. With forested scenery and abundant water, the recreation area offers camping, swimming, canoeing, scuba diving (for certified divers), hiking, birding and wildlife viewing.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

352-669-3522

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Alexander Springs Recreation Area, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Florida National Scenic Trail - Central RegionHike · 513.0 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 mi from camp

  The Florida Trail is one of eleven National Scenic Trails in the United States, created by the National Trails System Act of 1968. Wikipedia

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• Lower Wekiva Loop - Outer 11miHike · 9.6 mi long · 18.0 mi from camp

  A trail from Bear Pond Trailhead to Bear Pond Trailhead.

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• Lower Wekiva Loop - West 9miHike · 7.8 mi long · 18.0 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Lower Wekiva Loop - East 9miHike · 6.5 mi long · 18.7 mi from camp

  A trail from Bear Pond Trailhead to Bear Pond Trailhead.

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.