Juniper Springs Recreation Area, SAND PINE LOOP. THIS IS THE BEST RV LOOP

Many trails and boardwalk are temporarily closed. There is a challenging kayak run. Kayaks can be rented here. Concessionaire run, not adequately maintaining bathrooms. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

(70 yr olds in 17’ trailer with a desire for a campsite that has at least some visual privacy - after the trailer is in the spot.)

Overall Rating: 4.5 because there are so many cozy sites. Price 2023: $ 20 w interagency pass Usage during visit: heavy during Thanksgiving weekend. Light usage by Monday. Sounds like usage picks up on weekends. Site Privacy: There are many GREAT AND PRIVATE sites in this loopSee ‘Sites’ below. Site Spacing: Nice spacing for many sites. Site surface: Blacktop Reservations: Yes Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: No reason for any. Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Yes. Potable Water Available: Scattered spigots and near the bath/shower rooms. Generators: Allowed Bathroom: Yes. The level of cleanliness, seems typical of concessionaire run campgrounds. Poor.
Showers: Yes. Not very clean. Pull Throughs: I did not notice any pull throughs in this loop. There are many pull throughs in Tropical Loop. Cell Service (AT&T): 2 bars. Setting: Juniper/ Palm trees Weather: high in the 60s lows in the 40s. Bugs: None. Solar: Surprisingly, on the clear days our 400 w panel charged the 100 ah battery to nearly 100%.
Host: Concessionaire run. No host. Rig size: Site specific. About 46’ would be maximum. Sites: SAND PINE LOOP: the absolute best of the loops for RV: Most campsites are pretty good in this loop. Among the best are: 60, 35, 59, 36* 37*, 38 , 39 , 40 , 43, 4445, 46, 47, 48,49*, 50, 51*, 52, 53, and 54, 55, 57*, 58,