Juniper Springs Rec Area - Tropical Camp Area
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Reviewed Jul. 25, 2018

Beautiful campground but the real gem is the river!

We loved our campsite - it was wooded in almost all directions so we had a good amount of privacy, and it was plenty large enough for our gigantic tent (10x20) and still had room for the kiddos to run around. Each site also had a bear locker for food - which was helpful but also freaked us out a bit about the bears - apparently they are not rare here (which is fine with me since it was their home first). We did have some "young uns" next door who has some colorful language and loud music into the night but the rangers did shut down their little shin dig around midnight (even though quiet hours start at 10pm, not to be the old stick in the mud). The site had a paved parking area and then the rest of the site was dirt. There was no water which is always sort of a pain, but it was near the bathhouse which we found clean and adequate.

While we loved the campground, the real gem is the crystal clear blue spring and Juniper Run. We brought a canoe and a double kayak (for two adults and four kids) and absolutely loved the trip down the run - though I would definitely suggest a kayak over the canoe due to its increased maneuverability (but we only had one adult in the canoe so it may have been more doable with two adults). If you visit, you cannot miss a trip down the river, but if you're renting from their outfitters be sure to arrive early because the river gets busy on the weekends.

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  • Review photo of Juniper Springs Rec Area - Tropical Camp Area by Melissa R., July 25, 2018
  • Review photo of Juniper Springs Rec Area - Tropical Camp Area by Melissa R., July 25, 2018
  • Review photo of Juniper Springs Rec Area - Tropical Camp Area by Melissa R., July 25, 2018
  • Review photo of Juniper Springs Rec Area - Tropical Camp Area by Melissa R., July 25, 2018
  • Review photo of Juniper Springs Rec Area - Tropical Camp Area by Melissa R., July 25, 2018
  • Review photo of Juniper Springs Rec Area - Tropical Camp Area by Melissa R., July 25, 2018