We discovered that you cannot SCUBA there with a temp card. You have to have the origibnal C-Card. I wrote the park operator, that has doesn't understand you can't get a temp card without a certification from SSI, PADI or one of the other certification organizations in the country. I wrote the state and federal folks too but it did... more

We always have a great time when we go to Alexander Springs.We make sure to go as a group because we think everyone should get a chance to go there.This last weekend we went there was a good sized gator over in the swim area just around the area where everyone likes to scuba.You could here it growl all over... more

I remember the old look of the day use beach area of the park. The money spent was excellent. New, clean, private areas to change/shower was a big factor. New added covered picnic areas, additional picnic tables, Bar-B-Q's, and new path.. All needed. At the beach, much had been refurbished, the area to swim had been leveled out more, the... more

Just returned from a weekend at Alexander Srings. It was terrible. I was part of a group which had already paid for 3 campsites. We arrived a little after 8PM (which is when they close the gates.) The ranger took me on a golfcart to the campsite of our group. Everyone from the 3 campsites was there cooking dinner. The... more

Alexander Springs is a nice place, but it's not IN Ocala; it's east of Ocala (and described by AAA as 13 miles NE of Umatilla via SR 19 and CR 445). We got to SR 19 via SR 40 which runs East-West through Ocala. It offers camping, hiking trails, boating, boat rentals, fishing, and swimming. It's another good example of... more

I am 32 yrs old and have been going to Alexander Springs since I was a child. I have wonderful family memories from our family trips there. They have a lot picnic tables and grills. The water is beautiful. It is definately a great outing for families. more