Salt Springs Recreation Area
National Forests in Florida · Florida · 146 sites
Imagery: USGS The National Map
Overview
Salt Springs Recreation Area is a USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in Florida, Florida, with 146 sites in 2 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile reports none.
127 of 144 sites shaded
4 of 144 sites in full sun
25 of 144 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 Salt Springs Recreation Area are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 127 of 144 sites at Salt Springs Recreation Area have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Salt Springs Recreation Area get the most sun?
Only a few. 4 of 144 sites are truly sunny and 14 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Salt Springs Recreation Area?
Only at a few. About 25 of 144 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 49 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. 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 Salt Springs Recreation Area are the most level?
30 of 144 sites are flat, and 55 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 59 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 40 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Salt Springs Recreation Area have cell service?
Mostly. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile reports none. 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 Salt Springs Recreation Area in October?
In October, expect highs around 83°F and lows around 63°F, with about 3.3 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Salt Springs Recreation Area in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 146 in 2 loops
- Kinds
- 94 for RVs or trailers · 52 tent-only
- Hookups
- 94 with electric
- Longest rig
- 40 ft
- Accessible
- 5 sites
- Elevation
- 5–60 ft
- Every site
- Picnic table · 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: “Salt Springs is the largest campground in the Ocala National Forest and the only one with full hookups for RVs. The facility offers spacious campsites for RVs and trailers, as well as a designated tent-only area, which is a short walk from the parking area. Sites are nicely shaded and well away from the busy day-use area. The recreation area and campground are located in the community of Salt Springs, which has a gas station, grocery store, several restaurants, bait and tackle shops, a post office, laundromat and visitor center. The semi-tropical region gives the campground a mixture of pines and palms, with lush greenery and warm temperatures. Within the recreation area, a natural spring rises from cracks deep within the earth. The presence of potassium, magnesium and sodium salts give the waters a slight salinity - hence the name Salt Springs.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.