Ocala/Alexander Springs

Lisa Ameigh

WOW!! Been to multiple springs in Florida and Alexander Springs is one of the best. Camped there for 2 nights with an 8 and 13 year old and 2 pugs. The sites are spacious and private. The restrooms? Some of the best public restrooms I've ever used in terms of campgrounds. Very clean, big and roomy, well lit with showers and a kitchen sink to clean your gear. No bugs either, nothing worse then reaching for toilet paper in the middle of the night and grabbing spiders instead, not here! Rode our bikes to the spring for swimming. Water was nice and super clear with white sandy bottoms. The area to launch the paddleboard is to the left and outside the roped swimming area. The attendant informed us that dogs are allowed on that side so we brought our pugs on the boards. The river stretches miles with one small white sandy bottom shallow enough to stop and jump in for a quick dip, located just around the corner from the roped off area. We saw 2 alligators around the bend farther up from the swimming area. Paddling up stream wasn't too hard. Spring is closed for swimming in the evenings and opens back up in the morning, due to the wildlife. The large concession stand on the hill of the spring is only open on the weekends but the main gate has some stuff for purchase. $14 per person for day use but it's worth it.

Stephanie Spry

Nice and peaceful. Wasn't busy. Clean. Kayaking was very easy and relaxing even against current. Lots of rules though. Camping road is narrow and spots are narrow and your vehicles must be on black top. But they are nice and about 1/4 mile maybe less walking access to kayak launch (need wheels) No dogs in picnic/swim/boating area. No recylcing bins. Bear boxes in camp area.

Melissa Sanchez

Camped for a night, was a bit pricey around $47 but I was happy they had spots available! The water was perfect and it wasn’t too packed with people. Definitely coming back to kayak, hike, and spend more time in the water, It was soooo clear!!

Kirk Dodson

Just under $70 for my family of six to get into the park (discounted for two seniors, no discount for kids; $13 per person, about $9 for seniors). We were surprised to find so many parts of the park closed off to the paying public (be forewarned, we were not). Swimming in the spring was fun at least. We saw three little gators and lots of fish. We have no intention of going back as long as the park is contracted out for private profit and halfway closed as well.

Melissa Vande Brink

My daughter and I immensely enjoyed a day at Alexander Springs yesterday. The park has a beautiful area to swim with a large picnic area. The board walks are closed for maintenance, so we decided to rent a kayak/paddle board. A staff member can down and got the Kayak and paddle board ready for us. She was super nice and helpful as was the lady in the gift shop. We didn't get too far before a lightning storm came through, and we had to head back, but what we did see was absolutely breathtaking. We saw 3 baby gators, some turtles and lots of different kinds of fish. The park is well maintained and clean. The price of admission was, I believe, $13 a person. I can not wait to plan my next visit!