Pless Place Hunt Camp

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

Proof of and/or copy of current hunting license or management stamp is required to reserve a hunt camp site. Valid Driver’s license must also be shown and/or copy provided with payment. No more than two (2) Hunt Camp Sites, with only one (1) campsite per Reservation, will be issued annually per season to an individual and/or single household/address. Reservations are valid from beginning to ending dates as shown on each Hunt Camp Reservation. · Maximum of twenty-five (25) persons and five (5) camping units or ten (10) tents per site in Richloam Hunt Camps. Only tents, trailers, self-propelled camping vehicles or temporary shelters are to be used for camping and must stay within the boundary lines designating the campsite. Any such structure must be removed by the departure date. Persons that do not remove camping equipment, trailers, or temporary structures by this ending date will be charged the current overnight primitive hunt camp site rate per day until the site has been vacated. Reservation holders that fail to comply by the deadline of written notice from the Forest Service may be refused the opportunity to renew their site the following year. To help keep our forests clean, safe, and enjoyable for everyone, all campers must practice responsible waste management. All gray water and black water must be contained and never released onto the ground, vegetation, or into any natural or created drainage areas. Unauthorized dumping may result in removal from the hunt camp, fines or fees, and cancellation of future camping privileges. Trash cans in the hunt camps are located in one central area of each camp for the season. Campers are responsible for securely bagging their own trash and taking it to the designated location. Unbagged trash will not be collected. Campsite holders are responsible for the occupants of their campsite. Campsites cannot be sublet or rented out. Drilling or installation of water wells is prohibited. All vehicles must display a valid license tag and be operated by a licensed driver. Vehicles are restricted to named and numbered roads only, unless otherwise posted. Vehicles are not allowed on closed roads; hiking, horse, or bicycle trails; or cross-country. See FWCC Wildlife Management Area brochures for additional hunting restrictions and guidelines. Guidelines are available online at www.myFWC.com . All requests for AMP/SUV Permits for transportation for those who are physically disabled will be processed through the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC). Cutting, marring, or defacing of live trees is prohibited. The discharge of guns is prohibited on, from or across any campsite. Generators must be shut down between 10:00 pm and 5:00 am. Contact the Withlacoochee Visitor Center (WVC) for additional information. Hunt camps may be closed at any time due to adverse conditions. You may call the WVC at 352-797-4140; visit at 15003 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34601-4201; or go online to Forests and Wildfire. Portable toilets will be placed during Hunting Season dates only, not Hunt Camp dates. You may secure and pay for your own Port-a-let. · Maintenance and mowing of hunt camp sites are the responsibility of the reserved hunt camp holder. Hunt Camp Site Boundaries have been defined. You are not allowed to mow or use space beyond these boundaries. Any violation of this is subject to cancellation. · Richloam WMA Only: Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited except in designated areas per s. 589.011(4) FS, and 5I-4.005(17) FAC. Alcohol is allowed in the hunt camps of Richloam and Citrus WMAs, but only for campers and their guests. You can be issued a citation if you are found to be consuming alcohol outside of the camps.

HOW TO GET TO RICHLOAM TRACT PLESS PLACE HUNT CAMP: 1) (A) From I-75, east 7.6 miles on SR 50 to Porter Gap Road. 2) (B) From US HWY 301 it’s 2.9 miles east to Porter Gap Road. 3) Turn R, which is S on Porter Gap Rd. Go 6 mile to Riverland Road. 4) Go L, which is NE 1.7 miles to Riverland/Clay Sink Road. 5) Go R, which is S, a short distance to entrance on the R. 6) For OVER-NIGHT take North Carter Pond Road NE, which is L 7) Go short distance on the L. 8) From US HWY 471 it’s 4 miles on North Carter Pond Road.