Silver Lake Campground Withlacoochee State Forest

31475 SILVER LAKE ROAD, BROOKSVILLE FLORIDA 34602. Silver Lake Campground is located within the Croom Tract of Withlacoochee State Forest (Hernando County), and a short 5-mile drive from I-75. On the shore of Silver Lake, which is part of the Withlacoochee River system, this campground is adjacent to the Silver Lake Day-Use Area which has a picnic shelter and a boat ramp. Recreational activities nearby include: boating / paddling / watersports, wildlife viewing, bicycling, hiking, and fishing.

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.

There is a bathhouse and a dump station.
Due to the convenient location of this campground near I-75, road noise may be heard at times.
Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring with grate and/or a grill. There are 23 sites (#1-23) at Silver Lake Campground with water and electric with 30 and 50 amp hookup.
Maximum of 1 RV and 1 tent or 2 tents per site. Campsites 19, 20 & 21 have enhanced accessibility. If no one in your group needs an accessible site, please choose these sites last. Day use areas are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Day Use Area has a pavilion which is available to rent for events.
Access to boat ramp and hiking trails including the Withlacoochee State Trail.
Fishing, boating/canoeing/kayaking,
Leashed Pets are allowed.
Only licensed, street legal vehicles are permitted in the complex. The use of horses, go-karts, golf carts, ATV’s or dirt bikes is prohibited.

Camp site features

Across 23 camp sites:

  • Electric hookups: all 23 sites
  • Water hookups: all 23 sites
  • Fire pit: all 23 sites
  • Picnic table: all 23 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 23 sites
  • ADA accessible: 3 of 23 sites
  • Longest RV: 50 ft
  • Largest party: 8 people
  • Power up to 50 amps

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. Please contact WSF Dispatch at (352) 797-4100 before you begin each day of your outing to verify if prescribed burning will be taking place that day if you are recreating outside the campground. During hunting season it is recommended hikers were at least 500 square inches of blaze orange clothing for safety. Refer to MyFWC.com website for dates No hunting allowed in campgrounds. Please contact myfwc.com for specific hunting seasons and dates if planning on using any of the hiking trails. Chainsaw use is camping facilities is prohibited. Operation/use of chainsaws in other ares of the forest requires a Fuel Wood Permit. Firewood may be available on-site. Only licensed, street legal vehicles are permitted in the complex. The use of horses, go-karts, golf carts, ATV’s or dirt bikes is prohibited. Due to the convenient location of this campground near I-75, road noise may be heard at times.

Directions

Physical Address: 31475 Silver Lake Rd, Brooksville, FL 34602 USNG: 17R LM 80452 61366 Via I-75: Take Exit 301-SR-50/US Hwy 98. Head east on SR-50/US Hwy 98. Continue east to Croom-Rital Road located at the 3rd traffic light. Turn left (north) on Croom-Rital Road and continue approximately 3.5 miles to the entrance to Silver Lake Recreation Complex on the right. Follow the road to the right for the campgrounds. Silver Lake Campground is the first campground to the left in the complex. Via Suncoast Parkway: Take the Suncoast Parkway (TR-589) north to the Interchange 46-SR-50 Bear right (east) onto SR-50 and continue through Brooksville following the SR 50 Truck Route. Continue east on SR-50 passing under I-75 to Croom-Rital Road located at the 3rd traffic light east of I-75. Turn left (north) on Croom-Rital Road and continue approximately 3.5 miles to the entrance to Silver Lake Recreation Complex on the right. Follow the road to the right for the campgrounds. Silver Lake Campground is the first campground to the left in the complex.

Stay Limit

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

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