Snorkeling at Salt Springs in Ocala National Forest

Snorkeling at Salt Springs in Ocala National Forest is amazing! Salt Springs Recreation Area is one the recreational jewels of the Ocala National Forest! Join Alice and Tommy T as they give you a 2022 tour of the famous Salt Spring in Marion County Florida, incredible Ocala National Forest, and we also stopped in at Alice's Dam Place (Tavern), Lena's Restaurant, Ocala Sun RV Resort, Salt Springs Resort, and much more. #saltsprings #ocala #snorkeling #snorkel #florida #campervan #RVlife #RVvlog #vanlife #News #marioncounty #Insights #information Salt Springs Florida has an amazing natural mineral spring that gives the area its name. Plenty of outdoor activities keep campers and day-use visitors busy, including swimming in the springs, fishing, snorkeling, hiking and boating. In the early 1900s, many people came to the spring, believing it had medicinal healing powers. Today's visitors will find Salt Springs gushes forth 52 million gallon of water daily at a constant 74° Fahrenheit. The Salt Springs campground is the largest in the Ocala National Forest and the only one with full hookups for RVs. The facility offers spacious campsites for RVs and trailers, as well as a designated tent-only area, which is a short walk from the parking area. Sites are nicely shaded and well away from the busy day-use area. Reservations for the campground may be made by phone at 1-877-444-6777 or online at Recreation.gov. In the northern part of the Ocala National Forest, Salt Springs Recreation Area is considered one of the national forest's jewels. The area offers a lush, semi-tropical environment and a natural spring. The presence of potassium, magnesium and sodium salts give the waters in the spring a slight salinity. Hence the name Salt Springs. The Salt Springs Visitor Center is tucked into a shopping center at the corner of SR 316 and SR 19 in Salt Springs, adjacent to the Encore RV resort. Stop in for detailed information about recreation in the forest, including maps, brochures, and friendly individuals who can help you with trip planning. We also offer guidebooks and field guides for sale. Want to have fun outdoors! Fishing Salt Springs Run is a relaxing place to fish, with small coves along the cypress-lined shoreline. Hiking The Salt Springs Trail is a pleasant loop of less than two miles through an intricate web of habitats surrounding the Big Scrub of the Ocala National Forest. While the trail includes some sharp climbs and a long boardwalk, it's a good walk for families with a big payoff at the end - an observation deck for birdwatching. Nature Watching The Salt Springs Trail is an excellent place to familiarize yourself with the common native trees and shrubs of the Big Scrub, including sand live oak, Chapman oak, myrtle oak, southern magnolia and saw palmetto. Interpretive information at the kiosk and along the trail aids in your understanding of the flora of this unique landscape Swimming Swimmers enjoy the clear waters of Salt Springs Run nearest its source at Salt Springs. A cluster of boats just past the floats marks the recreation area, with families frolicking in the shallows. Check out our other snorkel videos! ST KITTS KAYAK AND SNORKELING - Royal Caribbean https://youtu.be/XlTnOFvJVBk GRAND TURK SNORKEL & STINGRAY ADVENTURE - Carnival Cruise Line https://youtu.be/euC9lJRCp_c ARUBA'S VIP SCHOONER & SNORKEL CRUISE https://youtu.be/dY0NCXpq91o La Romana's Dune Buggy & Cave Adventure Excursion https://youtu.be/bEwxO8MHy1Y For more information on Salt Springs https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/florida/recarea/?recid=83581 https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233920 https://www.ocalamarion.com/directory/salt-springs-recreation-area/ https://floridahikes.com/salt-springs-recreation-area www.howtohavefunoutdoors.com LIKE/SHARE/SUBSCRIBE www.HowToHaveFunOutdoors.com © How To Have Fun Outdoors. All Rights Reserved. We appreciate everyone's support of this YouTube channel. Please subscribe, like and share this video with your friends and family!