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Silver Springs State Park Campground

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State Park

Silver Springs State Park’s campground offers Cabins, RV and Tent Sites, and Group Primitive Camp Sites.

Located beneath shady oaks and beautiful pine trees, Silver Springs’ vacation cabins accommodate up to six people.

Each cabin has a full dining area, two bedrooms, one bath, stove, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, gas fireplace (October 1 to April 30), central cooling and heating and a large screened porch.

Fifty-nine spacious sites in two campground loops easily accommodate even large camping units, with a maximum recreational vehicle length of 50 feet. Tent campers are welcome as well. Each site offers water and electric hook-up, as well as a fire ring, barbecue grill and picnic table.

The primitive group camping area, set amid shady oaks, is for organized groups only, with preference given to youth groups. The area includes picnic tables and fire rings at each site.

Non-potable water is available and there are no shower facilities.

For more information and to make a group reservation for primitive camping, please call the Ranger Station at (352) 236-7148. This number is for primitive group camping reservations only.

Fee Info

There is a fee to enter the park, but if you pay for camping, entry fee is included.

Reservation Info

Primitive camping - call the Ranger Station at (352) 236-7148

The park is open 8 a.m. to sundown, 365 days a year. Portions of the park may be closed during concerts or other special events. Please check the activities for applicable hours.

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Location

Silver Springs State Park Campground is located in Florida

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Directions

Silver Springs State Park is located east of Ocala, 1 mile south of SR 40 on SR 35.the entrance is located on State Road 35. At the intersection of SR 40 and SR 35, go south (turn right heading east or turn left heading west), travel about 1 mile and the entrance is on the left, or east side of the road. Silver Springs State Park 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488

Address

1425 NE 58th Ave
Ocala, FL 34470

Coordinates

29.20100012 N
82.05100028 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Cabins
  • Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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B M.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Apr. 25, 2024

Amazing Place

This campground is nice the sites are nice sized and level. The campground is not located at the head springs where the glass bottom boats are and kayak rentals. This makes it even better. The campground is quiet. It's a 15 minute drive to the head springs. 

We had our own Kayaks so we put in at the head springs and paddled down to the campground. It's a 2 to 2 1/2 hour trip or more because of all the beautiful landscape and the wildlife. At the campground exit to get out of the river you have to have wheels to transport the kayaks back to the parking lot. It's about a 1 mile hike pulling the kayak.

You can also do a longer trip an paddle further to Rays Wayside. It's less busy paddling that part of the river. You will need to leave a vehicle parked at Rays Wayside to get back to the headsprings. There is a company for $10 per person that will pick you up there and brings you back. Silver Springs charges $55 per person. 

I was in site 53 and there are trails you can hike from behind many of the campsites. There is a cracker house village and a great museum with artifacts and giant skeletons of big creatures. Lots of fossils and arrowheads. The Museum is only open on weekends.

The bath houses are very clean and if cold out nice hot heaters. There is a washer and dryer at the bath houses too.

They sell firewood and ice at the campground. You use a QR code scanner to purchase it. The wood is nice and burns like wood should.

I went to Silver springs as a kid and always thought of it as a tourist trap. I never had a desire to camp there yet I will say I have changed my mind and have already booked for next year. 

Florida residents have a one month booking advantage which started this past January. If your a Florida senior resident you get 1/2 off the price. The campsite hang tag gets you into the headspring for free. 

The park is nice I will visit again.

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Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Silver Springs State Park Campground by B M., April 25, 2024
  • Review photo of Silver Springs State Park Campground by B M., April 25, 2024
  • Review photo of Silver Springs State Park Campground by B M., April 25, 2024
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Jenny W.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2023

Large gravel sites

Large gravel sites with a nice amount of trees and foliage between sites. Bathhouse on our loop was excellent with plenty of hot water. Museum only open to public on weekends.

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Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Silver Springs State Park Campground by Jenny W., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Silver Springs State Park Campground by Jenny W., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Silver Springs State Park Campground by Jenny W., November 1, 2023
CThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2023

Old Florida Feeling

Just a beautiful state park, with that old Florida feel. The sites are big and have plenty of space between them. The the park staff we interacted with were very friendly and informative. The glass bottom boat tour is an absolute must, we had such a wonderful time and the boat captain had lots of interesting information. We have a 4 year old and a 10 year old and they both really enjoyed the boat tour also.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Silver Springs State Park Campground by Carlos R., August 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Silver Springs State Park Campground by Carlos R., August 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Silver Springs State Park Campground by Carlos R., August 1, 2023
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