Mutual Mine Campground Withlacoochee State Forest

4771 EAST TRAIL16, INVERNESS FL. 34452 Mutual Mine Campground is located within Mutual Mine Recreation Area, in Withlacoochee State Forest (Citrus County), less than one half hour south of Inverness, FL. This campground is located next to a man made lake and has the following facilities: campsites with potable water, and centrally located restroom facility. Recreational activities featured here are: fishing, and hiking.

In 1999, the Withlacoochee State Forest was ranked #1 on the World Wildlife Fund's "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.

Leashed Pets Allowed. Campground has 13 water-only, non-electric sites. There are restroom and shower facilities. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring with grate and/or a grill.
Maximum of 1 RV and 1 tent or 3 tents per site. Fishing allowed in old phosphate mine pit.
Facility is not a Day Use Area - camping only.

Camp site features

Across 13 camp sites:

  • Water hookups: all 13 sites
  • Fire pit: all 13 sites
  • Picnic table: all 13 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 13 sites
  • Longest RV: 40 ft
  • Largest party: 8 people

Fees

Non-Peak Primitive Site $10.00 Non-Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00 Non-Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00 Non-Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00 Peak Primitive Site $10-$12 Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00-$24.00 Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00-$21.00 Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00-$23.00

Rules

Leashed Pets Allowed. Before bringing a pet to a Florida State Forest campground, please review Florida Administrative Code 5I-4 and adhere to the following rules: Pets must be on a leash (unless signs in the area indicate otherwise). Pets may not damage natural or manmade resources or create a nuisance. Pets must be well-behaved at all times and confined in the owner's camping sleep quarters during designated quiet time. Visitors must pick up after their pets and properly dispose of all pet waste in trash receptacles. Visitors must comply with section 828.30, Florida Statutes, requiring rabies vaccinations. Do Not follow GPS or navigational platforms! ONLY follow the DIRECTIONS provided in this CONFIRMATION to access Mutual Mine Campground directly from Pleasant Grove Road and Forest Road/Trail 16 on the eastern side of the Citrus Tract. When trailering or traveling by two wheel drive, only access Mutual Mine Campground from C-581/Pleasant Grove Road and Forest Road or Trail 16. Please contact WSF Dispatch at 352-797-4100 each day before you begin your outing to verify if there will be any prescribed burns during that day. Please refer to kiosk or visit myfwc.com for specific hunting seasons and dates. Hunting is prohibited in campground and improved day use areas. It is recommended that visitors wear 500 square inches of Blaze Orange while hiking in the area during hunting seasons. Per Florida Administrative Code, 5I-4006(4)(k), Chainsaw use is camping facilities is prohibited. Operation/use of chainsaws in other areas of the forest requires a Fuel Wood Permit. Firewood may be available for a donation. You may bring in firewood or use any wood you find lying on the forest floor.

Directions

Physical Address: 4771 East Trail 16, Inverness, FL 34452 USNG: 17R LM 67644 84190 Via I-75: Take Exit 329 - SR 44 (Gulf-Atlantic Highway) for Wildwood, FL. Head west on SR 44 towards Inverness. At the intersection with US 41, continue west to the traffic light at CR-581 (Pleasant Grove Road) and Applebee's. Go south on CR-581 (Pleasant Grove Road) approximately 6 miles to FR (Trail) 16. Turn right (west) and the entrance to the campground will be on your left. Via Suncoast Parkway: Take the Suncoast Parkway (TR-589) north to the Interchange at US Hwy 98. Bear right to US Hwy 98 (south) and continue approximately 3.5 miles to C-491 (Lecanto Hwy). Turn left (north) on C-491 and continue C-480 (Stage Coach Trail) and turn right (east). Continue east on C-480 (Stage Coach Trail) to the stop sign at C-581 (Pleasant Grove Rd). Turn left and continue north on C-581 approximately 4.5 miles to FR-16 and the directional sign announcing the Mutual Mine Recreation Area. Turn left (west) and the entrance will be on your left. When trailering or traveling by two-wheel drive, only access Mutual Mine Campground from C-581/Pleasant Grove Road and Forest Road or Trail 16 on the Citrus Tract. Do not follow any other routes suggested by Google Earth, Map Quest, GPS Units, etc.

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Check in from 3 PM, check out by 1 PM.

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