
Alexander Springs
Altoona (Ocala National Forest), Florida(View other Altoona (Ocala National Forest) area campgrounds)
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Ownership: National Park ServiceOfficial website: fs.fed.us
Posted by: Mongoose on August 31, 2009
Description
The campground, next to Alexander Springs (creek), is located ina 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).Guidebooks
- Moon Florida RV Camping
- Moon Florida Camping: The Complete Guide to Tent and RV Camping
- The U.S.A. Comprehensive Public Camping Guide (Lower 48), Vol. 8: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
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 AmericaFees
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