| Site Name |
Features |
Facilities |
Silver Lake Recreation Complex: |
Silver Lake
Campground |
Campsites spread out under the open shade of large oak trees. Located on the northern end of Silver Lake on a gently sloping grassy area, most sites have a view of the open water. |
- 23 campsites with electricity and water
- launch site for canoes and small boats
- nature trail and boardwalk
- pets allowed |
| Cypress Glen Campground |
Campsites sit high above Silver Lake under the shade of oak and pine trees. |
- 34 electric campsites with water
- restrooms and showers
- fishing
- pets are allowed. |
| Crooked River Campground |
Campsites are surrounded with a natural screen of understory vegetation. A staircase provides access to the Withlacoochee River. |
- 26 non-electric campsites
- no pets allowed. |
Hog Island
Recreation Area: |
Hog Island
Campground |
Campsites are screened from each other with natural understory vegetation. |
- 20 non-electric campsites
- dump station
- no pets allowed
- canoe launch
- campsite with water is available near the river for campers arriving by canoe
- Youth Group Area (reservations required, call 352/ 754-6896)  |
River Junction
Recreation Area: |
| River Junction
Campground |
Campground is located at the junction of the Little Withlacoochee River and the Withlacoochee River at the southern end of Silver Lake. |
- 20 non-electric campsites
- boat and canoe launch
- no pets allowed. |
Croom
Motorcycle Area: |
| Buttgenbach Mine Campground |
The Croom Motorcycle Area is 2600-acres. Campers may ride from the campground into the surrounding off-road riding area. |
- 50 campsites with electricity
- no pets allowed
- designated for off-road motorcycle and ATV (all-terrain vehicle) use.
Gatehouse is located behind the Best Western Hotel at Exit 301 off I-75, and is open 7 days a week from 8 am- 5 pm |
Holder Mine Recreation Area: |
| Holder Mine Campground |
Campsites are shaded by live and turkey oaks. A dump station is available. This campground is open 7 days a week and is popular with hunters during archery and small game seasons. |
- 27 campsites with electricity
- pets are allowed.
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Mutual Mine Recreation Area: |
| Mutual Mine Campground |
Campsites in a horseshoe formation next to a picturesque, rain-filled lake which was formerly a mine pit. This campground does not have showers. |
- 13 non-electric campsites
- no pets allowed
A separate youth group area is located nearby, by reservation. Call 352/ 754-6896 |
Tillis Hill Recreation Area |
Tillis Hill
Campground and
Dining Hall |
Reservations are required (Call 352/ 344-4238) for Tillis Hill camping, horse stalls & tie-outs, dining hall and pavilion/BBQ.
Two of the twenty stalls are designed for stallions. A communal corral is also available. |
- horse stalls
- 37 campsites with electricity
and water hook-ups
- No pets allowed |
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NOTE: ALL HORSES MUST HAVE PROOF OF CURRENT NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST RESULTS WHEN ON STATE LANDS
NOTE: Hunt Campsites are open only during designated hunts for licensed hunters. Overnight and permit camping are allowed at designated areas only.
Contact Us: |
Call or visit the Visitors Center...
Division of Forestry
Withlacoochee State Forest
Recreation/Visitors Center
15003 Broad Street
Brooksville, Fl 34601
Telephone: 352/ 754-6896 or
Email Withlacoochee State Forest |
Visitors Center hours are...
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m.- noon, and
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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