Juniper Springs is one of the oldest and best-known recreation areas on the East Coast. Located between Ocala and Ormond Beach along SR 40, this complex of swimming and picnic area, campground and trails was constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Named one of the top 25 canoe runs in America by ReserveAmerica and typically a high point of a visit to Florida, Juniper Run is a narrow, winding waterway set under a dense canopy of old-growth forest and few places solid enough to get out of your canoe.

Protecting the heart of the Big Scrub, the 14,283-acre Juniper Prairie Wilderness is perhaps the best known of the four wilderness areas in the Ocala National Forest thanks to its frontage and prominent signage on SR 40 - the Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway - and SR 19.

Sites are available for reservation by calling (877) 444-6777 or visiting Recreation.gov. Ocala National Forest Springs Hopper Pass: This day-use pass is $80 + tax per person. Limited internet may affect operations - Come prepared with cash to make purchases.

Ocala National Forest Springs Hopper Pass: This day-use pass is $75 + tax per person and is good for 12 months from the date of purchase. It provides entrance to recreation areas managed by Naventure , which includes: Juniper Springs, Alexander Springs, Silver Glen Springs, Clearwater Lake and Wildcat Lake.

Juniper Springs is one of the oldest and best-known recreation areas on the East Coast. Located between Ocala and Ormond Beach along SR 40, this complex of swimming and picnic area, campground and trails was constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Juniper Springs. Forest: National Forest in Florida, Ocala National Forest. District: Lake George Ranger District. Description: Juniper Springs is one of the oldest, best known national forest recreation areas in the east. Constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is has semi-tropical scenery not found on any other national ...

Juniper Springs Nature Trail Ocala National Forest July 2010 Trail Information Description This trail is located within the Juniper Springs Recreation Area. It starts near the Mill House and parallels the Juniper Springs creek. Rating Easy to moderate walking. Distance 0.5 Miles one way Ocala National Forest Lake George Ranger District (352 ...

Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), this classic example of 1930s CCC architecture is perched above a chalky blue spring - Sweetwater Spring - that creates a stream feeding Juniper Creek. It is one of the most popular and secretive getaways in the Ocala National Forest.

An easy, accessible walk between the swimming area at Juniper Springs and the lovely Fern Hammock Springs, the Juniper Springs Nature Trail is part footpath and mostly boardwalk as it follows the sinuous path of the two spring runs through a dense subtropical forest, providing a 0.8-mile round-trip between these two scenic spots inside Juniper ...