Croom Tract Primitive Camp Zone Paddle In

The Croom Tract Primitive Camp Zone PaddleIn is located on the Croom Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest, approximately 9 miles northeast of Brooksville, FL. This campground is a paddle in and paddle out site only. There is no water and there are no amenities, although some areas may have a fire ring and/or picnic table. The camp zone is delineated by yellow colored bands on the trees and is approximately 1.2 miles north of the parking/boat ramp area of the Silver Lake Recreation Complex and is located on the west side of the river. Recreational activities featured here are: hiking, bird watching, wildlife viewing, swimming, fishing, star gazing, wildflower viewing and nature study.

In 1999, the Withlacoochee State Forest was ranked #1 on the World Wildlife Funds "10 Coolest Places You've Never Seen in North America". Facilities include many miles of trails for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, and paddling. Seasonal hunting is available in most of the forest, and fish are plentiful in the many lakes and flowing waterways. Full-facility, primitive, and group camping are available at numerous locations. Many day-use facilities are available on Withlacoochee State Forest for picnicking and wildlife viewing. And, the Croom Motorcycle Area provides a developed campground and 2,600 acres of off-road trails for motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle (ATVs) enthusiasts. For additional information about Withlacoochee State Forest, please Click Here.

Canoe In and Canoe Out facility located along the Withlacoochee River. There are no amenities in the Primitive Camp Zones. Some site may have a fire ring.