Tent Camping at Juniper Springs in Florida | Ocala National Forest
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- Juniper Springs in Florida provides some of the best tent camping in the Ocala National Forest! Join Paul and Sarah at these beautiful Florida Springs for a tour of Juniper Springs and fun camping moments, like steam-baking a vegan muffin at camp, local wildlife, and Juniper Spring's very own "Eel Show"!
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Tent Camping at Juniper Springs in Florida | Ocala National Forest
Recorded: February 2020
I love juniper springs....
So do we! We'd go back there any time. I think the canoeing situation changed with the shuttle that picked you up so hopefully it gets back to the way it was. It's a great place to camp and explore though with a nice natural rock pool! Thanks for watching!
Baking biscuits is like grilling pancakes ala Aunt Jemima 😋
Definitely! Sometimes we think about that. How pan-cakes is really just having cake for breakfast! 😆
One of our favorite places to camp! We used to take a family trip for spring break back when it was first come first serve; no reservations, so that required driving all night from NC.
Wow! That's a long way to drive down but well worth it! It must have been so nice back then to just show up and get a great spot. Its crazy how the campgrounds have become SO popular. Thanks so much for watching! 😊
@@PSAdventures I know there’s a lot of planning and competition for the prime camp sites today, but we would reserve a backup camp site at the KOA in Ocala if we couldn’t get a site at Juniper Springs. Fortunately, we never had to rely on the backup. Juniper Springs is absolutely magical! The kayaking/canoeing is awesome! Did I mention there’s some great dirt biking across the highway from the park?😎
That's awesome. I bet that area would be nice for dirt bikes and mountain bikes with all the trails around there. Very cool!
yall are so amazing thank you go go more videos great team
Thank you so much for the love Todd!! ❤️❤️❤️ We've already filmed a few that I think you're going to love! 😊
Was just there today. Use to go a lot as a kid. Hoping to get back into camping soon
Awesome! How is it in the pandemic environment? With it being so beautiful out recently, we've been thinking about checking out the springs again soon.
Adventurous Vegans honestly I felt pretty safe there. Concession area wasn’t open but walked around campsites didn’t seem to busy. Even in swimming area everyone was keeping their distance. I think I might go and camp there next weekend or the following. But if you beat me there. Check out campsite 74. That’s site I grew up on. Fern hammock loop
Awesome couple great video.
From the space coast FLA
Thank you so much for the love Scott! ❤️ It's great to hear from more of our neighbors who live in the area!
I'll have to check that one out. I camped at the Salt Springs a couple of weeks ago and it was great. This place looks just as nice...maybe even nicer.
We love Juniper Springs! We've camped a Salt Springs a while back and it was nice too. It's hard to beat the canoe and kayak run along with the big pool. Happy camping! 😊🏕️
If you’re still in Florida , you should try Ft Pickens , it’s out favorite place to camp .
Thank you so much! We're actually based in Florida, so we're surprised we never heard of that one! Just looked it up and it looks amazing! Next time we're in the panhandle, we will definitely be going there. 🥰
Can you boil your eggs in the thermal springs?
It looks like you'd be able to but no they're all cold springs. The water stays a cool 72 degrees year round!
Your videos are great!!
Thank you so much Candis!! We're so happy you're loving them. 💓 We have a lot of fun making them. Thanks for watching!
Can you by chance tell me how wheelchair accessible the trails are and around the swimming area? Thank you!
Definitely Jayson! Around the swimming area, the entire surrounding area is paved with sidewalks but there are a few parts that have steps. I think there's a ramp on either side that leads down to the water without steps, but you might have to call the park to to confirm that. A lot of the area though does have sidewalks that don't have steps and is wheelchair accessible. It's a beautiful place to take a stroll and enjoy!
No eel dinning? No French Cuisine in the camp grounds? 😢 Do these eels bite? Could make it a very bad day?
🤣 We definitely got a laugh out of this one! No, no French cuisine in the campground unfortunately. Only a small store with a little less food than you'd find in a gas station. I bet if you bothered the eels they probably would bite! That wouldn't be fun!
This is the same place you did that scary kayaking trip! I would definitely do the camping and the jumping in the hot spring but those alligators scare me too much! All of my kayaking has been in open rivers!
Yes! Juniper Springs is great for both. Technically the water is about 72 degrees year round so I wouldn't consider it "hot" but it's very nice. Kayaking in open waters is so tiring! And in Florida it ends up being very hot too. In the fall and winter this place is great for tent camping though!
I can’t seem to find the post with all the links to your backpacking gear mind sharing them with me?
Thanks so much for the question Luther! We have all of our backpacking gear here: adventurousvegans.com/backpacking-gear-lists/ Cheers!
Subbed,great content
Thanks so much Kenny! We're happy you enjoyed!
I noticed on the Juniper Springs website it said kayak and Conor rentals are not available while the park was transitioning vendors. Did you notice anything like that? BYW love the videos. Wife and just returned from the Keys. Appreciate all the advice on your videos.
Thank you so much for joining us on our adventures! That was our understanding too about the rentals bring temporarily closed, but I believe their managent transition is complete. It also doesn't prevent you from bringing your own vessel to launch. :) Happy exploring!
Any Tent sites you might recommend?
It's hard to go wrong with almost any of them at Juniper Springs. We've been to several of them. Sometimes we try to avoid being too close to the bathrooms since they can be loud at night. It's a cool place to camp! Let us know if you find a favorite site!
@@PSAdventures Will Do! Booked a site for April.
Hello...can you share link for the pot and steam rack that you use to make muffins please
Thanks for the question Sasha! Here's the pot and bowl that we use:
900 ml Pot: amzn.to/3tOjHwW
Squishy bowls: amzn.to/3r8M7jC
For the wire rack, I actually bought a cheap $1 cooling rack from the Dollar Store and trimmed and bent it up with some pliers so it was homemade. You might be able to find a silicone version or trim one up. You can also use rocks around the area to keep it off the bottom. Good luck!
@@PSAdventures awesome...thank you so much
Which is maximum size of the tent I can use in this camp
Hi! I'm not sure if there's actually a maximum on tent sizes. Usually there's a 2 tent maximum per site, but the sites at Juniper are pretty large so there's lots of room. :)
Hello, do you happen to remember the number of the campsite you stayed in,please? Thank you ]!
Hi! Yes, actually it was site #44 in the SAND loop, but most of the camp sites at Juniper are a good size and secluded. Enjoy!
Enjoy life bro
Definitely! Trying to enjoy life as much as we can. There's a lot to be thankful for. Thanks for watching!
Why so small? I need an inflatable bed as well Happy Birthday to you❤🎂🎂🍰❤
Thank you! 🥰 We like to go backpacking so going lite is key for us so we don't carry too much weight on the trail. Inflatable beds are awesome, but try them out before you buy because they're all very different!
I eod love to live in that waterwheel house.
I know right? You'd be so close to the spring and have an old-time house with hydro power! Thanks for watching!
Are dogs allowed?
Thanks for the question! Dogs aren't allowed in the day-use areas except for service dogs. From what I read, it looks like you're allowed to have leashed dogs in your campground if you're camping but they aren't allowed to leave the campground. Hope that helps!
what site number is this by chnace ?
Thanks so much for the question Christina! This campsite was in the Sand Loop #44. I think we didn't end up putting the number in the video, but we liked it. We hope you enjoy Juniper Springs! It's a nice park. 😊
@@PSAdventures Thank you so much, you guys are so fun to watch :)
Aww thank you so much Christina!
Baking biscuits is like grilling pancakes ala Aunt Jemima 😋
Delicious!!