Alexander Springs

Altoona (Ocala National Forest), Florida
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Ownership: National Park Service
Official website: fs.fed.us
Posted by: Mongoose on August 31, 2009

Description

The campground, next to Alexander Springs (creek), is located in

a subtropical forest dominated by pine, oak and Sable Palms. A

large spring is found there which flows at 80 million gallons of

crystal clear water a day. There are four loops with a public

phone in Loop B. There is also an amphitheater and limited

groceries at the beach.



No full hook-ups sites. Shaded sites. Paved roads and paved level parking pads. Tent space available on all sites. All sites with picnic table, BBQ grill, fire ring and lantern post. Hot showers, flush toilets, baby change comfort station, dump station, public telephone with email modem, hiking trail, natural springs for swimming, SCUBA diving (must be certified diver), canoe rentals by hour or day, 7 1/2 mile canoe run. Convenience store with camping supplies, beach supplies, food, drinks, ice and ice cream. Restaurants, shopping and gas 8 miles from campground. Abundant wildlife viewing consists of alligators, turtles, deer, black bear, turkey, raccoons, and numerous species of birds. Interpretive programs during summer months.






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Activities

Swimming, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Canoeing & Kayaking, Fishing, camping, Hiking, Off-Road Bicycling (Paisley Woods MTB Trail).

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Services

Services & Amenities:



Within Facility



•Accessible Restroom

•Amphitheater

•Atm Machine

•Bbq Grills

•Beach

•Bird Watching

•Camp Host

•Campground Store

•Canoe Rental

•Canoeing

•Comfort Station

•Drinking Water

•Dump Station

•Dumpster

•Firewood

•Fishing

•Flush Toilet

•Gatehouse

•Grills

•Hiking

•Hiking Trail

•Hot Showers

•Ice Machine

•Interpretive Programs

•Kayaking

•Nature Trails

•Parking

•Paved Accessible Site

•Paved Parking Spurs

•Paved Roads

•Pavilion

•Pay Telephone

•Pressurized Water

•Restroom

•Scuba Diving

•Showers

•Swimming

•Vending Machine

•Water Drinking

•Water Faucets

•Water Fountains

•Wildlife Viewing


Reservation info

Reserve America

Fees

$17 per night

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