Snorkel & dive
| Location | Altoona, Florida |
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| Nightly rate (listed) | $38–$70/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (652 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 44 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 64 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Camp store | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Alexander Springs Recreation Area, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights30 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights59 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights45 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights50 sites open for every night · from $38/night
Alexander Springs Recreation Area is a Recreation.gov campground in Altoona. It lists 64 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 44 ft (official limit). Listed amenities include showers, a dump station and a camp store, and pets are allowed.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Opens site 002 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 051 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 007 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 053 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 009 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 028 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 029 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 037 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 64 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
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| 024 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 045 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 059 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 065 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 058 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 060 standard nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (652 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“This place is always magical, campgrounds, swimming, all of it.”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Official limit 44 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
49525 CR 445
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Alexander Springs Recreation Area sits in the Ocala National Forest where a broad, naturally sloping spring pool feeds Alexander Run; the spring is one of Florida's 27 first-magnitude springs and holds a steady 72°F with crystalline water and a sandy bottom that makes swimming, snorkeling and year-round diving especially easy to enjoy. The recreation area is the only place in the forest where scuba is permitted and certified divers will find clear visibility; non-divers can picnic on the banks, use the short interpretive boardwalk that winds over the spring and through palm trees, or drop a line from one of the fishing platforms along the Timucuan Trail. Canoes can be rented or you can bring your own to paddle Alexander Run into the Alexander Springs Wilderness, where hardwood swamp, forest and scrub habitats concentrate wildlife viewing opportunities expect to see turtles, deer, raccoons, alligators and numerous bird species in this floodplain forest of maples, sweetgum and cabbage palms. The campground itself contains four loops of sites within an easy walk of the swimming and picnic areas, with a total of 64 campsites; all 64 sites accommodate both RVs and tents and provide shaded, level parking pads, but there are no electrical, water, or sewer hookups so RVs must be self-contained. Restrooms have flush toilets and showers, and a small on-site general store stocks basic camping necessities and firewood. Reservations may be modified or cancelled online or through the call center (a $10 service fee is withheld for any refund and late cancellations may be assessed), and refunds are not given for inclement weather for camping, gear rentals, or day-use fees. Alexander Springs is located in the northeast corner of Lake County on County Road 445 between Astor and Altoona, roughly a 40-mile drive east of Ocala; for facility-specific questions call (352) 669-3522.
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Picks are 44 ft or shorter: the official RV length limit here. Pickup area: Orlando (Orlando International (MCO)), about 48 mi straight-line from Alexander Springs Recreation Area. RV rentals in Orlando
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| $38 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 048 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 061 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 063 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 062 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 004 - Handicap Accessible standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 051 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 050 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 053 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 025- Handicap Accessible standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 064 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 052 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $38 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Booking | Recreation.gov — Most campsites: 6 months before arrival (check the Seasons & Fees tab) [Recreation.gov] |
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| Max RV / trailer length | Official limit 44 ft: longest permitted equipment length on the Recreation.gov site list [Recreation.gov site list: Alexander Springs Recreation Area] |
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| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Tips for Making Campsite Reservations at Popular Locations (checked 2026-10-18); Recreation.gov site list: Alexander Springs Recreation Area (checked 2026-10-18). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Managed by USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida). Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
