Hart Springs Park & Campground

04/30/2026

🌿☀️ Welcome to Otter Springs & Hart Springs! ☀️🌿

We’re proud to be family-friendly parks where everyone can relax, explore, and enjoy the natural beauty around them. To help keep our parks safe, clean, and enjoyable for all guests, we kindly ask that visitors follow these important guidelines:

🚫 No smoking, va**ng, or alcohol permitted within the parks
👙 Appropriate swimwear is required at all times
• No thongs
• No baggy pants
⚠️ All park rules are strictly enforced. Any violation of park rules will result in being asked to leave the park.

These guidelines help us maintain a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for families, children, and nature lovers alike.

Thank you for your cooperation—we look forward to seeing you enjoying the springs! 💧🌳

04/29/2026

🌿 WE’RE HIRING! 🌿

Looking for a fun summer job? Join our team as a Seasonal Park Worker and spend your days in a beautiful outdoor setting! ☀️🌊

✅ Part-time & full-time hours available
✅ Pay: $15.00 – $17.00/hour
✅ Flexible, temporary summer positions
✅ Great for students, retirees, or anyone looking to stay active!

📅 Must be available to work weekends & holidays
💼 Positions may include cashier, grounds worker, gate house, and janitorial duties

We’re looking for dependable, friendly individuals who enjoy working with the public in a fast-paced, family-friendly environment.

👉 Apply online today:
https://gilchristcountybocc.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2ko95pqd926/aa0

Come be part of our summer team! 🌞🌿

04/05/2026

🌷🐣 Happy Easter from Hart Springs! 🐣🌷

Wishing everyone a beautiful Easter filled with sunshine, family, and time spent enjoying the great outdoors. 🌞🌿

We hope your day is as refreshing as the springs and full of new beginnings. 💐

04/03/2026

🐣🌞 Tomorrow is the Day! Easter Egg Hunt at Hart Springs! 🌞🐣

Get ready for a morning full of fun! Our Easter Egg Hunt is happening tomorrow at Hart Springs RV & Campground.

⏰ 9 AM – 11 AM
📍 Hart Springs Baseball Field

🥚 Thousands of eggs
🐰 FREE admission
🌷 Fun for the whole family

Grab your baskets and join us for a great start to the weekend. We can’t wait to see all the smiling faces!

04/02/2026

🌿 Now Hiring at Gilchrist County Parks! 🌿

Looking for a fun and rewarding job outdoors? Join our team and help keep our parks beautiful, safe, and enjoyable for everyone!

We’re currently hiring for the following opportunities:
✅ Regular Part-Time Employees
✅ Seasonal Part-Time (6-month position)
✅ Seasonal Full-Time (6-month position)

Available positions include:
🌲 Park Workers
🔧 Maintenance
💵 Cashiers
🧼 Janitorial

Whether you love working with people, being outside, or helping your community, there’s a place for you here!

👉 Don’t miss out—Apply Today!
🔗 https://gilchristcountybocc.applicantstack.com/x/openings

03/31/2026

🌿 Visitor & Community Notice 🌿

The Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office has a new non-emergency number: 352-440-7361.

This number can be used for non-emergency law enforcement, fire, or medical assistance. An auto-attendant system has been added to help direct calls efficiently.

📞 Please keep this number handy—and always call 911 in an emergency.

📞 Please keep this number handy—and always call 911 in an emergency.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙞𝙡𝙘𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙛’𝙨 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙣𝙤𝙣-𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙣𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧…𝟯𝟱𝟮-𝟰𝟰𝟬-𝟳𝟯𝟲𝟭

Please use this number to reach the Sheriff’s Office and for assistance with Non-Emergency law enforcement, medical and/or fire services. With the implementation of this number, auto-attendant has also been added, which will assist in routing your calls more efficiently.

As always, for emergencies dial 9-1-1.

03/30/2026

🐰🥚 1 Week Until the Easter Egg Hunt! 🥚🐰

The eggs are almost ready to be hidden! Join us next weekend for the Hart Springs Easter Egg Hunt.

📅 April 4, 2026
⏰ 9 AM – 11 AM
📍 Hart Springs Baseball Field

This FREE family event will feature thousands of Easter eggs and plenty of smiles. Bring the kids, bring a basket, and come enjoy a beautiful spring morning at the park!

We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🌷

03/26/2026

🌸🐣 2 Weeks Until Our Easter Egg Hunt! 🐣🌸

We’re getting closer to one of our favorite spring events at Hart Springs RV & Campground!

Join us April 4th from 9 AM – 11 AM for our FREE Easter Egg Hunt at the Hart Springs Baseball Field.

🥚 Thousands of eggs
🐰 Fun for the kids
🌼 Beautiful spring morning at the springs

Make plans now and don’t forget to bring your baskets!

03/22/2026

💧🌍 World Water Day at Hart Springs 🌍💧

There’s no better place to honor World Water Day than Hart Springs right here in Gilchrist County 💙

Flowing year-round at a refreshing 72 degrees, Hart Springs is more than just a place to cool off — it’s a reminder of how special and worth protecting our natural water resources truly are. From swimming and paddling to snorkeling, diving, or simply relaxing by the water, this spring connects us to Florida’s natural beauty and history.

🌿 Clean water matters.
🐢 Conservation matters.
🏞️ And preserving places like Hart Springs matters — for today and for generations to come.

So dive in, take it all in, and help us protect what makes Gilchrist County so special.
Happy World Water Day! 💦💙

03/18/2026

🐰🥚 3 Weeks Until the Hart Springs Easter Egg Hunt! 🥚🐰

The countdown is on! In just a few weeks, the Hart Springs Baseball Field will be filled with thousands of colorful Easter eggs.

📅 April 4, 2026
⏰ 9 AM – 11 AM
📍 Hart Springs RV & Campground

Bring your baskets and your best egg-hunting skills! This FREE community event is a great way to kick off the spring season

03/13/2026

🐣🌷 Easter is Coming to Hart Springs! 🌷🐣

We’re counting down to our Easter Egg Hunt on April 4th, and we hope you’ll join us for a morning of fun at Hart Springs RV & Campground!

🗓 April 4, 2026
⏰ 9 AM – 11 AM
📍 Hart Springs Baseball Field

With thousands of eggs hidden across the field, kids will have a blast hunting for surprises.

Best of all — admission is FREE!

Start planning your visit and bring the whole family out to the springs! 🌞🥚