Alexander Springs
- Road
- Paved
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Entry fee: $14.50 per person day-use + tax (children 5 and under free). Alexander Springs is a spring in Lake County, Florida.
Closures and warnings
USFS: expect full sites on weekends; recreation area may close when capacity is reached. Pets not allowed in the day-use area (Forest Order). As of September 28, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | None |
| Water clarity | USFS: constant 72F spring pool, extraordinarily clear, gently sloped sand-bottom swim beach. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Parking | Day-use parking at Alexander Springs Recreation Area; sites may close when capacity is reached. |
| When it fills | Expect full recreation sites on weekends; have a backup plan. |
| Fee | $14.50 per person day-use + tax (children 5 and under free); annual Springs Hopper Pass $80 + tax |
| Hours | Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; may close later seasonally (USFS). Campers have 24-hour gate access. |
| Reservation window | Peak-season weekend and holiday vehicle reservations may be required (Naventure). |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Ocala National Forest); day-use by Naventure |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Showers | Yes |
| Drinking water | Yes |
| Shade | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Bathhouse with hot showers for swimmers; shaded picnic tables; Timucuan Trail boardwalk. |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Alexander Springs open?
USFS: expect full sites on weekends; recreation area may close when capacity is reached. Pets not allowed in the day-use area (Forest Order). As of September 28, 2026. Hours: Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; may close later seasonally (USFS). Campers have 24-hour gate access.
Can you swim at Alexander Springs?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Alexander Springs. No current is reported here.
How do you get to Alexander Springs?
The road in is paved. Parking: Day-use parking at Alexander Springs Recreation Area; sites may close when capacity is reached. Expect full recreation sites on weekends; have a backup plan.
Is there a fee at Alexander Springs?
The fee is $14.50 per person day-use + tax (children 5 and under free); annual Springs Hopper Pass $80 + tax.
What facilities are at Alexander Springs?
Restrooms, showers, drinking water, shade structures, and picnic sites. Bathhouse with hot showers for swimmers; shaded picnic tables; Timucuan Trail boardwalk.
What are the rules at Alexander Springs?
Dogs are not allowed and camping is allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Alexander Springs is inside National Forests in Florida .
Just outside: Billies Bay Wilderness (0.1 mi) .
Sources
2
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/florida/recreation/alexander-springs-recreation-area (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterbodyName / swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / waterType / entryType / current, access.hours, access.amenities, rules.dogs, access.fee / annual Springs Hopper Pass $80 + tax, access.parking / parkingPattern / hazardNote, rules.camping, access.roadSurface)
- https://www.naventure.com/alexander-springs-campground-recreation-area (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee, access.reservationWindow)
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