Silver Glen Springs, Natural spring in Marion County, Florida.

Silver Glen Springs is a first-magnitude spring at the east edge of Ocala National Forest, about 2 miles north of the Juniper Creek entrance. Its semicircular pool measures 200 feet north to south and 175 feet east to west, fed by two vents: Natural Well, 12–15 feet wide and 40 feet deep, and an eastern vent 18 feet deep. The sandy limestone bottom holds aquatic grass, and a 0.75-mile run flows to Lake George.

Native Americans lived along the St. Johns River about 5,000 years ago, dated by radiocarbon testing of shell mounds on the river. Stone Age tools, pottery and other relics have been found at Silver Glen Springs. The site was later a large private campground before gradually becoming a wilderness setting.

An old Native American mound stands east of the springhead, where Native American groups sometimes hold ceremonies. The Juniper Club, an all-male club owning three thousand acres, sits at the eastern entrance. In 1941 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer filmed scenes of The Yearling here, and a barge that sank during filming is still visible.

The site is a day-use area only; overnight camping is not permitted. No lifeguards are on duty, and scuba diving and fishing are prohibited in some areas. Canoe rentals, restrooms, picnic tables, charcoal grills and a small general store are on site, and the Spring Boils Trail leads through the woods to a boardwalk over several sand boils.

In 1941, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer arranged with the Juniper Club to film scenes of The Yearling on its land, and a barge sank in Silver Glen during the shoot. The wreck can still be seen today. The Juniper Club, an all-male club holding three thousand acres, sits at the eastern entrance to the springs.