Juniper Springs
- Road
- Paved
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Entry fee: $14.50 per person day-use + tax (children 5 and under free). Juniper Springs is a spring in Marion County, Florida.
Closures and warnings
USFS/Naventure: alcoholic beverages and pets are not permitted in the day-use area. Sites may close at capacity on busy weekends. As of September 28, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Water clarity | USFS: crystalline spring pool, shallow at one end and deep enough to jump at the other; tapegrass on the bottom. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Parking | Day-use parking at Juniper Springs Recreation Area off SR 40; first-come until capacity. |
| When it fills | Expect full recreation sites on weekends; may close when capacity is reached. |
| Fee | $14.50 per person day-use + tax (children 5 and under free); annual day-use pass $80 + tax |
| Hours | Hours vary by season; see Naventure for current day-use hours. |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Ocala National Forest); day-use by Naventure |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Shade | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Swimming and picnic area, campground, trails; kayak rentals and general store available. |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Juniper Springs open?
USFS/Naventure: alcoholic beverages and pets are not permitted in the day-use area. Sites may close at capacity on busy weekends. As of September 28, 2026. Hours: Hours vary by season; see Naventure for current day-use hours.
Can you swim at Juniper Springs?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Juniper Springs.
How do you get to Juniper Springs?
The road in is paved. Parking: Day-use parking at Juniper Springs Recreation Area off SR 40; first-come until capacity. Expect full recreation sites on weekends; may close when capacity is reached.
Is there a fee at Juniper Springs?
The fee is $14.50 per person day-use + tax (children 5 and under free); annual day-use pass $80 + tax.
What facilities are at Juniper Springs?
Restrooms, shade structures, and picnic sites. Swimming and picnic area, campground, trails; kayak rentals and general store available.
What are the rules at Juniper Springs?
Dogs are not allowed and camping is allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Fishing nearby
Public land
Juniper Springs is inside National Forests in Florida .
Just outside: Juniper Prairie Wilderness (0.3 mi) .
Sources
2
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/florida/recreation/juniper-springs-recreation-area (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterbodyName / swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / waterType, access.hours, rules.dogs / hazardNote, access.parking / parkingPattern / hazardNote, access.amenities / rules.camping, access.roadSurface, swimmerNotes.entryType)
- https://www.naventure.com/juniper-springs-campground-recreation-area (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee)
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