| Salt Springs, Florida | |
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| County | Marion County |
| U.S. state | Florida |
| Country | United States |
Salt Springs is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is located near Lake George. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Salt Springs offers plenty of activities for the family; including, fishing, camping, biking and hiking. The neighboring body of water known as Lake Kerr is also a place to enjoy a variety of water sports. Just inside the town limits is "Bass Champions," a seafood/country cooking restaurant that has become a favorite of locals as well as those from other parts of the state.
The main roads through Salt Springs are Florida State Road 19, as well as Marion County Road 314 and Marion County Road 316, both of which terminate at SR 19.
A fatal alligator attack took place seven miles south of Salt Springs on May 14, 2006, when a 23-year-old Florida woman was killed by an alligator while snorkeling at a lakeside recreation area.[1]
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