Alexander Springs Recreation Area

Located near the community of Astor, Alexander Springs Recreational Area is a recreational area which has an unnamed white-sand beach with a sloping incline. This beautiful beach is also known as Alexander Springs Recreational Area Beach. This beach is situated along a spring run named Alexander Springs. This beach is surrounded by forests. Alexander Springs Natural Area is a part of a Federally-protected forest named Ocala National Forest. 

Alexander Springs Recreational Area does not have lifeguards. However, it has many other amenities including restrooms, drinking water facilities, picnic areas, a boardwalk, showers, and hiking trails. It is important to note that while water sporting equipment facilities are present around the beach, they are currently unavailable for service. 

Alexander Springs Recreation Area offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, picnicking, wildlife watching, hiking, fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, inner tubing, snorkeling, and scuba diving. The water near the beach in Alexander Springs Recreational Area is shallow, making it ideal for beginner swimmers, kayakers, and paddleboarders. In addition, the water’s clarity also makes it ideal for scuba divers and snorkelers. Snorkelers and scuba divers also enter the water near this beach to explore its vibrant underwater landscape and biodiversity - depending on the time of the year, you can view many kinds of animals in the water near Alexander Springs Recreational Area including sea turtles, manatees, and a large variety of fish. However, if you are planning to enter the water near Alexander Springs Recreational Area, we recommend being careful as the water here is also known to have alligators. If you are planning to fish in the water near Alexander Springs Recreation Area, we recommend ensuring compliance with the local fishing regulations.

Alexander Springs Recreational Area has a vibrant landscape that has many habitats including forests and wetlands. You can explore the park’s vibrant landscape via the hiking trails and the boardwalk present here. The park’s Timucuan Trail also offers a unique insight into the local history. You can also view many kinds of animals in the Alexander Springs Recreational Area including deer, alligators, and many kinds of birds. The park also has a campground that accommodates both tents and RVs. If you are planning to camp in Alexander Springs Recreational Area, you can visit the recreation area’s webpage at United States Forest Service’s website for more information regarding camping rules and amenities.

Getting to Alexander Springs Recreational Area is easy - the park is located near 49525 County Road 445, where a parking lot is also available. However, it is important to note that you need to pay a fee to access Alexander Springs Recreational Area.

There are many attractions near Alexander Springs Recreational Area within a 30-minute drive. McTureous Homestead and Museum is set in an early 19th-century Florida Cracker-style house. The museum is also dedicated to the life of World War Two Medal of Honor recipient Robert M. McTureous, Jr.  Robert was martyred while fighting the enemy during the Battle of Okinawa. A recreational park named Mctureous Memorial Park is also present adjacent to the museum. This park has a playground, a pavilion, and grills. Ferran Park is present along the shores of Lake Eustis and it has many amenities including benches, a gazebo, a kiosk, a playground, toilets, paved walking paths, water fountains, and kayak launching areas. The park also has a bandshell which is listed in the United States National Register of Historic Places. If you are looking for another attraction near Alexander Springs Recreation Area, Eustis Historical Museum has interesting exhibitions on local history.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Alexander Springs Recreation Area. Pisces Rising is 35 minutes away by car. This upscale restaurant offers a wonderful waterfront dining experience. In addition, the restaurant also serves amazing gourmet dishes including steaks and seafood. The restaurant also serves local southern Floridian cuisine with Caribbean culinary influences. Castaways Restaurant serves excellent soups, salads, steaks, seafood, poultry dishes, pastas, sandwiches, burgers, quesadillas, and chicken wings. Wessex Seafood House is primarily known for serving amazing seafood including clam chowder, lobster roll, and fried seafood platters. In addition, the restaurant also serves sandwiches, burgers, and chicken wings. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Alexander Springs Recreational Area, Sparky’s Place Restaurant serves excellent dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner including seafood, steaks, poultry dishes, and meatloaf.

If you are looking for a hotel near Alexander Springs Recreational Area, there are many great nearby options within a 45-minute drive. The 4-Star Mission Inn Resort & Club offers many amenities including four restaurants, two bars/lounges, eight tennis courts, two eighteen-hole golf courses, a pool, a spa, a fitness center, a shooting range, and two playgrounds. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Comfort Inn & Suites Tavares North that offers many amenities including a pool, a hot tub, a fitness room, and complimentary breakfast. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Alexander Springs Recreation Area, the 2-Star Astor Bridge Marina and Motel offers many amenities including a marina and guest laundry services.