Salt Springs - Silver Glen Springs

Located in the Ocala National Forest

With constant 73°F crystal-clear water, Silver Glen Springs is a popular swimming hole. Bring your snorkel and meet the fish face to face.

Silver Glen Springs was once a village site, and is now home to enormous middens - ancient "trash" heaps full of fossilized snail shells and ancient items of everyday lives, beneath a canopy of live oaks.

Boating
Kayak and canoe rentals are available for a trip down Silver Glen Run.
Boats must stay out of swimming area.

Please keep off the middens, which are the large mounds behind the fences. These areas mark an important archeological site and sacred space for Native Americans.

Picnicking and Grilling
58 picnic tables and 30 pedestal grills are available for visitors to enjoy.

Swimming
Be sure to bring your snorkel, although diving or SCUBA diving are not allowed.
Stay within the marked boundaries of the swimming area to avoid damage to sensitive underwater habitats.

Walking Trail
A walk around the interpretive trails brings this past to life. The 3-mile round-trip Lake George Trail meanders through the woods and often provides a cool breeze.

A visit to Jody's Spring beneath a canopy of palms along the Spring Boils Trail is another enjoyable walk and only 0.75-mile round-trip.