| Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 Silver Glen Springs, August 2020 | |
  Location of Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area in Florida  Silver Glen Springs (the United States) | |
| Location | Marion, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 29°14′48″N 81°38′37″W / 29.2468°N 81.6435°W |
| Area | 22 acres (8.9 ha) |
| Governing body | Ocala National Forest – Lake George Ranger District |
Silver Glen Springs is a first-magnitude spring and the main attraction of the Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area of Ocala National Forest.[1][2] It lies at the east edge of the national forest.[3] It is about 2 miles north of the entrance of Juniper Creek,[4] and it is along the edge of the Big Scrub.[1] There is a short spring run that is about 0.75 miles long and goes to Lake George.[1][2][3]
The site is managed by Ocala National Forest – Lake George Ranger District and run by a private concessioner.[3] It is a popular day use area as well as an archaeological site.[1]
- ^ a b c d "Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area". Ocala National Forest. 2020-03-09. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
- ^ a b Stamm, D.R. (2008). The Springs of Florida: Text and Photographs. G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series. Pineapple Press. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-56164-418-6. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
- ^ a b c Watson, M. (2015). Touring the Springs of Florida: A Guide to the State's Best Springs. Touring Hot Springs. Falcon Guides. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-4930-1449-1. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
- ^ McCarthy, K.M. (2008). St. Johns River Guidebook. G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series. Pineapple Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-1-56164-435-3. Retrieved 2020-09-13.