Shanty Pond Recreation Area
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Shanty Pond Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Salt Springs, Florida.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 30 ft
29.3326, -81.7314 in Marion. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Shanty Pond Recreation Area?
No. Shanty Pond Recreation Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Is there drinking water at Shanty Pond Recreation Area?
No. Shanty Pond Recreation Area has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Shanty Pond Recreation Area?
Shanty Pond Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Shanty Pond Recreation Area
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Shanty Pond Recreation Area, in straight-line miles: Juniper Springs (swimming hole, 10 miles), Alexander Springs (swimming hole, 20 miles), Silver Springs (swimming hole, 21 miles), and De Leon Springs (swimming hole, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 146
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $37 per night
- Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 120
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site with water hook-up: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Salt Springs and campgrounds in Marion.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01