Alexander Springs Recreation Area
National Forests in Florida · Florida · 64 sites
Imagery: USGS The National Map
Overview
Alexander Springs Recreation Area is a USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in Florida, Florida, with 64 sites in 4 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 60 of 64.
64 of 64 sites shaded
0 of 64 sites in full sun
0 of 64 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Alexander Springs Recreation Area are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. All 64 sites at Alexander Springs Recreation Area have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Alexander Springs Recreation Area get the most sun?
None are truly sunny; the sunniest still have trees over nearly all of the site.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Alexander Springs Recreation Area?
Hard. No site has a fully clear gap; 3 have a partial one where Starlink may drop out. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Alexander Springs Recreation Area are the most level?
15 of 64 sites are flat, and 31 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 18 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 44 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Alexander Springs Recreation Area have cell service?
Mostly. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 60 of 64. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Alexander Springs Recreation Area in October?
In October, expect highs around 83°F and lows around 64°F, with about 3.3 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Alexander Springs Recreation Area in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 64 in 4 loops
- Kinds
- 64 for RVs or trailers
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 44 ft
- Accessible
- 3 sites
- Elevation
- 22–52 ft
- Amenities
- Food storage lockers
- Every site
- Picnic table · Fire ring · Pets allowed · Campfires allowed · Check-in 2 PM, check-out 11 AM
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “The camping area contains four loops of campsites within an easy walk of the swimming and picnicking area. The sites are shaded with level parking pads for RVs and plenty of space for tents. No hookups are available. Restrooms have flush toilets and showers. Camping necessities and firewood are available at a small general store. Alexander Springs is among 27 first-magnitude springs in Florida, and is by far one of the easiest for visitors to enjoy. The water is a constant 72 degrees and extraordinarily clear with a sandy bottom. The area is subtropical, surrounded by a floodplain forest of maples, sweet gum and cabbage palms. Alligators, turtles, deer, raccoons, black bear and numerous birds make their home in the national forest.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.