Alexander Springs Recreation Area
Astor, Florida · 36 ft · In National Forests in Florida
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At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 36 ft (11 m)36 ft11 m
Loops4
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- LOPA12 sites12 standard · up to 40 ft
- LOPB17 sites17 standard · up to 44 ft
- LOPC18 sites18 standard · up to 35 ft
- LOPD17 sites17 standard · up to 35 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 3 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- Caravan / RV sites
- Drinking water
- Tent sites
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About
Overview
Alexander Springs Recreation Area is located in the Ocala National Forest near the beautiful, turquoise waters of Alexander Springs. With forested scenery and abundant water, the recreation area offers camping, swimming, canoeing, scuba diving (for certified divers), hiking, birding and wildlife viewing.
The Ocala National Forest, located in north central Florida, spans four counties and 383,000 acres. It is the southernmost and oldest national forest east of the Mississippi River, and protects the world's largest contiguous sand pine scrub forest.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Alexander Springs Recreation Area: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny, 2% chance of rain88°67°
- WedSunny, 2% chance of rain88°67°
- ThuSunny, 4% chance of rain89°68°
- FriSunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 33% chance of rain89°68°
- SatMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 25% chance of rain82°67°
Nearby camping
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Camp site
Campground · 4.2 mi · Astor
Buck Lake Group Campground
Public Land · 4.5 mi · Pittman
Buck Lake Group Camp
Public Land · 4.5 mi · Pittman
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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