Withlacoochee Camping Sites

Camp and explore at one of the Withlacoochee State Forest's many camping locations. Full-facility, primitive and group camping locations are available throughout the forest. Camping experiences include camping beside a quiet lake, camping along off-highway vehicle trails and equestrian camping. All provide unique family experiences and opportunities to reconnect with the natural space and solitude of the forest.

The forest’s 165,000+ acres and designated outstanding waterways of Florida provide unique camping opportunities. The following list contains all the available campsites for this state forest along with reservation information.

Mutual Mine Campground on the Citrus Tract

Buttgenbach Campground at Croom Motorcycle Area

Improved and Primitive Campgrounds

Improved campgrounds require reservations through Reserve America.

• Bear Head Hammock Campground
• Buttgenbach Campground at Croom Motorcycle Area
• Crooked River Campground
• Cypress Glen Campground
• Hog Island Campground
• Holder Mine Campground
• Mutual Mine Campground
• River Junction Campground
• Silver Lake Campground
• Tillis Hill Campground

Great canoeing and kayaking on the Withlacoochee River

Hog Island Campground on the Croom Tract

Primitive Camping Zones and Canoe Camps

Primitive camping zones and canoe camps have no fee but require a State Forest Use Permit for groups of six people or more. Please contact the Withlacoochee Visitors Center at (352) 797-4140 regarding permit.

• Annutteliga Hammock Unit Primitive Camp Zone [ 262.9 kB ]
• Citrus Tract Primitive Camp Zone Loop B
• Citrus Tract Primitive Camp Zone Loop C
• Citrus Tract Primitive Camp Zone Loop D
• Croom Tract Primitive Camp Zone East
• Croom Tract Primitive Camp Zone Paddle In
• Croom Tract Primitive Camp Zone West
• Jumper Creek Primitive Camp Zone Paddle In (also known as Shell Island)
• Richloam Tract Primitive Camp Zone East
• Richloam Tract Primitive Camp Zone North
• Richloam Tract Primitive Camp Zone South
• Two Mile Prairie Tract Oxbow Primitive Camp Zone Paddle In. Reservations required. For camping information and reservations, visit Reserve America or call 1-877-879-3859

Holder Mine Campground on the Citrus Tract

Peaceful Sunset on Silver Lake 

Group Camping

Group areas are primitive camping zones designed for groups of 10 or more people. Youth group areas are for organized youth groups only, by reservation. For camping information and reservations, visit Reserve America or call 1-877-879-3859.

• Colonel Robins Group Camp
• Crooked River Youth Group Camp
• Hog Island Youth Group Camp
• Mutual Mine Youth Group Camp