Ocala National Forest in North Central Florida is full of outdoor opportunities for a variety of recreation. Within its 387,000 acres, visitors can swim in springs, hike part of the Florida Trail ...

Future: The Ocala National Forest is planning a working group that will look at recreation impacts on the springs. Juniper Springs does not currently have any capacity limits, though some advocate ...

OCALA NATIONAL FOREST ... Just drive out State Road 40 to Juniper Springs or Alexander Springs in the Ocala National Forest. ... may wish to hike along the Florida National Scenic Trail.

Juniper SpringsOcala National Forest Visitor Center10863 E. Highway 40Silver Springs, FL 34488352-625-3147 or 352-236-0288Located in the Southeastern part of the Ocala National Forest, off Fla. 40 ...

You cannot see all of Ocala National Forest in one day. Indeed, it’s difficult enough to just drive through in one day without stopping. Ocala National Forest is meant to be explored, and the… ...

Juniper Springs in Ocala National Forest Juniper is a Florida spring with a distinction: It’s the healthiest, most natural spring in the state, according to a recent assessment.

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The U.S. Forest Service lists those springs as one of the “oldest and best-known recreation areas on the East Coast,” being found in the Ocala National Forest near State Road 40. [EXCLUSIVE ...

Among the 600 streams, springs, rivers and creeks in Ocala National Forest in north-central Florida is an unusual natural attraction. Salt Springs bubbles up from vertical fissures deep underground… ...