As a Civilian Conservation Corps-era recreation area and campground, Juniper Springs is a historic site with an interesting story to tell.Backpackers often use Juniper Springs as a stopping-off point while working their way along a 72-mile unbroken segment of the Florida Trail.This short (0.8 mile round-trip) but delightful introduction to the subtropical habitats found along our spring runs includes viewing areas to watch the bubbling springs В thickets of needle palms tall sweetgum, mapleВ and pine trees and a variety of wildlife, from otters to our unique albino gray squirrels. In addition to day hiking on the Florida Trail, which passes through the recreation area, families and those with limited mobility will especially appreciate theВ Juniper Run Nature Trail.Who doesn't love camping under a dense canopy of live oaks? Juniper Springs is one of the nation's top destinations for camping, not just because of the many activities available on site but also for its well-shaded setting.Just before the take out point near SR 19, the waterway broadens to encompass wetlands teeming with wading birds and wildlife. 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.Juniper Springs is one of theВ oldest and best-known recreation areas on the East Coast.В Located between Ocala and Ormond Beach along SR 40, this complex of swimming and picnic area, campgroundВ and trailsВ was constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.В ThisВ setting houses hundreds of tiny bubbling springs and massive springsВ gushing out of crevices in the earth beneath a dense canopy of palms and oaks, an oasis within the heart of the desert-like scrub ecosystem. 4 p.m.Д¬losed on Mondays, weekends and federal holidays. National Forests in Florida Supervisor's Office Physical office open by appointment only. 4 p.m.В Closed on weekends and federal holidays. Please call your local officeВ to get the information you need. Our offices are currently operating virtuallyВ due to COVID-19.

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