The pool is enclosed by a rock and concrete retaining wall in which is a controlled outlet at the north-east edge of the pool. The springs are the headwaters of Juniper Creek, which meanders to Lake George in the St. Please visit our boating web page before you grab your personal floatation device and head out onto the water.The springs, in a semitropical wooded setting, form an oblong pool, elongate east, 135 ft long and 80 ft wide. General Notes:īoating in the National Forests in Florida is regulated by the state of Florida. Walkways and nature trail are accessible. Available for purchase at Alexander Springs, Juniper Springs and Silver Glen Springs. It provides entrance to recreation areas managed by Adventure Ocala, which includes: Juniper Springs, Alexander Springs, Silver Glen Springs, Clearwater Lake and Wildcat Lake. Ocala National Forest Springs Hopper Pass This day-use pass is $70 + tax per person and is good for 12 months from the date of purchase. Reservations for the campground may be made by phone at 1-87 or online at. Campers have 24-hour access to the gates with an access code. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily may close earlier seasonally. The following services are temporarily unavailable: Canoe rentals, shuttle services, parking reservation system and general store. This site is operated by Adventure Ocala. Don't be surprised to see an American eel amid the greenery. Natural tapegrass grows along the bottom of the spring. Juniper Springs is notable as a crystalline pool of spring outflow, shallow at one end and deep enough to jump into at the other.Among the more interesting residents of our natural communities are the albino gray squirrels seen near the Mill House, the otters that play along the edges of the spring run and the American eels that migrate out to the Sargasso Sea to spawn, returning to Juniper Springs to live. The dense, jungle-like forests surrounding Juniper Springs and Juniper Run - as well as the waterway itself - are home to wildlife that you might not commonly see elsewhere.Stop in the old Mill House to learn why and how the swimming area and campground were built, and how the mill used to provide electricity for the campground. As a Civilian Conservation Corps-era recreation area and campground, Juniper Springs is a historic site with an interesting story to tell.Backpackers often use Juniper Springs as a stopping-off point while working their way along a 72-mile unbroken segment of the Florida Trail.This short (0.8 mile round-trip) but delightful introduction to the subtropical habitats found along our spring runs includes viewing areas to watch the bubbling springs thickets of needle palms tall sweetgum, maple and pine trees and a variety of wildlife, from otters to our unique albino gray squirrels. In addition to day hiking on the Florida Trail, which passes through the recreation area, families and those with limited mobility will especially appreciate the Juniper Run Nature Trail.Who doesn't love camping under a dense canopy of live oaks? Juniper Springs is one of the nation's top destinations for camping, not just because of the many activities available on site but also for its well-shaded setting.Just before the take out point near SR 19, the waterway broadens to encompass wetlands teeming with wading birds and wildlife. Juniper Run is a narrow, winding waterway set under a dense canopy of old-growth forest and few places solid enough to get out of your canoe.Juniper Springs is one of the oldest and best-known recreation areas on the East Coast. Located between Ocala and Ormond Beach along SR 40, this complex of swimming and picnic area, campground and trails was constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. This setting houses hundreds of tiny bubbling springs and massive springs gushing out of crevices in the earth beneath a dense canopy of palms and oaks, an oasis within the heart of the desert-like scrub ecosystem. 4 p.m.Ĭlosed on Mondays, weekends and federal holidays. National Forests in Florida Supervisor's Office Physical office open by appointment only. 4 p.m. Closed on weekends and federal holidays. Please call your local office to get the information you need. Our offices are currently operating virtually due to COVID-19.
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