Camping in Ocala? (Maybe Ocala Nat. Forest) (Seminole: eat, swimming)

[JustinsMama]

I vaguely remember as a young girl (maybe around 1979/1980) of camping in Ocala with my family and some neighbors. It was a heavily wooded campsite - the raccoons were merciless with robbing our cooler, the squirrels came up and sat on my brother's stomach as he layed in the hammock there and fed them (not smart I know), there was an area of springs we went swimming in that was very clear - seemed pretty deep and was really cold (and I believe this was in the summer), I just can't remember what exact location we were in.

I know this is really vague but does this sound like some section of camping in Ocala or would this fit a lot of campgrounds in that area. I'm asking because I would like to go there with my son and husband some day.

Thanks in advance for any help!

[shiva1963]

most of the springs in ocala/silversprings fit the description. just be careful whenever you camp

[JustinsMama]

Are we talking because of wildlife or lowlife or both?

[cowhorse53]

You can get some info on camping in the Ocala Forest by calling the Seminole Ranger District Office at 352-669-3153. They have brochures or you can check them out on line by seaching "Ocala National Forest".

[JustinsMama]

Great, thanks!

[caddbuddy]

Salt springs located in the forest on hwy 19. there also is Juniper and Alexander springs located on hwy 40. there are numerous semi primitived camping areas in the forest where they have a old time pitcher pump that brings water up from the ground. the restroom are just a potty a truck comes in and pumps them out every so often. some of the names are buck lake, farles pairrie, four lake, deleon springsand lake eaton. there are more. maybe this will jog some memories.