Silver Springs Shores, Florida
Unincorporated Marion County, southeast of Ocala, ZIP 34472
A community guide built from Marion County, U.S. Census Bureau and Google Business Profile records: what is in Silver Springs Shores, who runs it, and what it is not.
Where Is Silver Springs Shores?
Silver Springs Shores sits southeast of Ocala, in the 34472 ZIP code. On Google Maps, SE Maricamp Road cuts diagonally through the community, State Road 35 lies along its western side, and SE 110th Street Road lies to the south, toward Belleview. The Silver Springs Shores Community Center at 590 Silver Rd, which Google places at roughly 29.106 north, 82.004 west, is about 10 miles in a straight line from downtown Ocala.
It is an unincorporated community, so there is no city hall or mayor. The U.S. Census Bureau tracks it as the Silver Springs Shores census-designated place, and Marion County provides its local services. The county also operates a Municipal Services Taxing Unit for the Silver Springs Shores subdivision, created by a 1980 referendum of property owners, that pays for the recreation facilities and street lighting described below. The county's About page counts more than 4,300 lots inside the taxing unit. See the Ocala zip code guide for how 34472 compares with the other Ocala ZIP codes.
Silver Springs Shores Is Not Silver Springs
The two names are often confused. Silver Springs Shores is a residential subdivision community southeast of Ocala. The community of Silver Springs and Silver Springs State Park, known for glass-bottom boats and the Silver River, lie north of it along State Road 40. Silver Springs Shores has no spring, boat tour or state park of its own, and it is not part of Silver Springs State Park.
Visitors looking for the springs, boat tours or kayak rentals want the things to do in Silver Springs guide or the Silver Springs State Park page. The rest of this page covers the Shores community itself.
Community Center, Pools and Courts
The Silver Springs Shores Community Center, 590 Silver Rd, Ocala, FL 34472, phone 352-438-2810, is the hub of the community's recreation system. According to the Marion County Silver Springs Shores MSTU page, the taxing unit provides recreation facilities to the residents and property owners of the subdivision: three swimming pools, basketball, pickleball and tennis courts, and a community and youth center. The county says the pools are designed for youth, adults and all ages, and its amenities page adds that rooms are available to rent for family parties and club meetings.
The county's programs page lists weekly activities such as exercise and fitness classes, yoga, pickleball, aqua-cise, tot time, bridge and table tennis, plus monthly Game Dayz, movies, billiards and Texas Hold'em. Membership questions go to 352-438-2813. A five-member citizen advisory council appointed by the county commission advises the MSTU, and the county reports a current millage rate of 3.0 for the assessment.
Because the facilities are funded by an assessment on subdivision property, Marion County frames them as a resident and property-owner benefit. Anyone outside the subdivision should call before visiting to ask about access and fees. The wider list of county and city centers is in the Ocala community centers guide.
Parks and Trails In and Near ZIP 34472
Marion County Parks & Recreation lists these facilities in its park directory. The county parks line is (352) 671-8560. Amenities below follow the county directory, not other listing sites.
| Facility | Address | What the county lists |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs Shores Park | 642 Silver Pass, Ocala, FL 34472 | Walking trail, picnic pavilion and open play area; county directory lists hiking/walking, picnic pavilion and wildlife. Sunrise to sunset. The county parks department took over day-to-day maintenance from the community’s special tax district in 2013. |
| Baseline Road Trailhead | 4255 SE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL 34472 | County directory lists bicycle trails, hiking/walking, picnic pavilion, playground, restrooms and leashed dogs. |
| Ralph Russell Park | 1690 Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472 | Baseball and softball fields, concessions, restrooms and a playground; home of the Right Way Little League. The Ralph Russell Memorial Fund donated the park to Marion County in 1978. |
| Rotary Sportsplex (nearby, ZIP 34480) | 5220 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala, FL 34480 | County directory lists baseball/softball, soccer, concessions, picnic pavilion, playground and restrooms, and notes that the soccer fields are closed until further notice for resting. |
Library, Golf, Schools and Shopping
Silver Spring Shores Public Library
527 Spring Lake Rd, Ocala, FL 34472, phone 352-438-2590. The Marion County library hours page lists Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (as of Oct. 29, 2026), with public computers, a black-and-white printer, mobile and wireless printing, a photocopier, fax and Wi-Fi.
The county spells the branch name “Silver Spring Shores.”
The Country Club at Silver Springs Shores
The club's Google Business Profile lists 633 Silver Rd, Ocala, FL 34472, inside the community. Course details, rates and membership are covered on the Country Club at Silver Springs Shores page; its Google Maps listing links to the club's own site.
Schools
Greenway Elementary School, 207 Midway Rd, Ocala, FL 34472, phone (352) 671-4845, is in the Silver Springs Shores area, according to its Google Maps listing. Marion County Public Schools assigns students by home address, so the zoned elementary, middle and high school for a given street comes from the district, not from the ZIP code. Other options are in the Ocala schools directory.
Shopping on SE Maricamp Road
Publix Super Market at Heather Island Plaza is at 7578 SE Maricamp Rd Ste 100, Ocala, FL 34472, according to its Google Business Profile. Google Maps also shows a Walmart, CVS and Walgreens in the same area. For the region's larger centers, see the Ocala malls and shopping centers guide.
Population and Housing Numbers
The figures below come from the Census Bureau's QuickFacts page for the Silver Springs Shores census-designated place. Housing, income and household figures are 2020-2024 American Community Survey estimates, which carry margins of error and describe the whole census-designated place rather than any single street or subdivision section.
| Measure | Figure | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 Census | 24,846 | 6,539 at the 2010 Census, counted over a smaller boundary |
| Land area | 14.93 sq mi (2020) | 4.78 sq mi in 2010 |
| Households, 2020-2024 | 10,418 | 2.74 persons per household |
| Owner-occupied housing rate, 2020-2024 | 78.5% | Share of occupied homes lived in by their owners |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2020-2024 | $201,300 | Survey estimate, not an asking price |
| Median gross rent, 2020-2024 | $1,430 | American Community Survey estimate |
| Median household income, 2020-2024 | $63,611 | In 2024 dollars |
| Language other than English at home, 2020-2024 | 25.8% | Residents age 5 and older |
For how those home values compare with other parts of the county, see the Ocala neighborhoods guide and the Ocala neighborhoods real estate guide.
Water Notices
Marion County Utilities posts precautionary boil water notices by community name, and Silver Springs Shores notices have covered individual streets rather than the whole community. Our Marion County boil water notice guide explains where to check for a current notice and what applies while one is in effect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Silver Springs Shores, Florida?
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Is Silver Springs Shores the same as Silver Springs or Silver Springs State Park?
What is the population of Silver Springs Shores?
Can anyone use the Silver Springs Shores community center and pools?
Does Silver Springs Shores have a public library?
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How We Checked This Page
Recreation, tax-district, park and library details come from Marion County's own pages: the Silver Springs Shores MSTU About page, its amenities and programs pages, the county park directory and the library locations page. Population and housing figures come from Census Bureau QuickFacts. Addresses for the community center, Publix, Greenway Elementary and the country club were checked against their Google Business Profiles. All sources were opened on Oct. 29, 2026.
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Silver Springs Shores, Florida
Silver Springs Shores es una comunidad no incorporada al sureste de Ocala, en el condado de Marion, con el código postal 34472. El censo de 2020 contó 24,846 habitantes. El condado de Marion administra tres piscinas, canchas de baloncesto, pickleball y tenis, y un centro comunitario y juvenil en 590 Silver Rd; la oficina del condado atiende en el 352-438-2810. La biblioteca pública Silver Spring Shores está en 527 Spring Lake Rd, y el parque Silver Springs Shores Park, en 642 Silver Pass. Esta comunidad no es lo mismo que Silver Springs ni que el parque estatal Silver Springs, que están al norte, sobre la State Road 40.