RV or Tent (water and electric)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 50
- Nightly
- $22.42
Buttgenbach Campground at Croom Motorcycle Area
Campground in Hernando County, Florida Also known as Buttgenbach Campground at CMA
USDA NAIP via USGS Campground with 50 sites
50 amp
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
50 sites
30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Open year-round
Open year round. Gatehouse/day use 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; campers must check in at the gatehouse by 5 p.m. on arrival day.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
Florida Forest Service campground with 50 water and 30/50-amp electric sites inside the Croom Motorcycle Area, a 2,600-acre dirt bike and ATV riding area in Withlacoochee State Forest near I-75 exit 301. Every camper must buy an Annual OHV Pass for each unit entering; no pets and no alcohol.
What stands out
- Campground inside a 2,600-acre dirt bike and ATV riding area
- Annual OHV pass required for every unit, even just to camp
- 50 water/electric sites with 30/50 amp; extra room for toy trailers
- No pets and no alcohol
- Gate closes at 5 p.m.; late arrivals wait until 8 a.m.
- About $22 a night on ReserveAmerica
Sites
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Dump station
- Firewood
- Hiking trails
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- No pets
- Pets prohibited in the campground and the whole Croom Motorcycle Area.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3:00 PM (must reach CMA gatehouse before 5:00 PM)
- Check-out: 1:00 PM
- Open year round. Gatehouse/day use 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; campers must check in at the gatehouse by 5 p.m. on arrival day.
Cancellation: Reservations automatically refunded if campgrounds close for a tropical storm or hurricane warning.
Included in the rate: FFS fee schedule: maximum of 5 persons per site and 2 vehicles, each additional person $2; ReserveAmerica lists max 8 people per site.
Other fees: Annual OHV Permit required for every unit entering when camping ($80 July-December, $40 January-June; annual permits expire June 30). OHV day permit $15. ReserveAmerica reservation fee $5.79. Firewood $5 per bundle where available. Discounted electric site $15/day for 65+, 100% disabled, and veterans/active military (fee schedule).
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Enter at I-75 exit 301 and SR 50, behind the 7-11 gas station; main gate on La Rose Road west of I-75, north of SR 50.
- Gate combination not given in the confirmation or by phone; arrive at the CMA gatehouse before 5 p.m. on day one or wait until 8 a.m. the next day.
Rates and fees
- FFS camping discounts for 65+, active-duty military or honorably discharged veterans, and 100% disabled; call ReserveAmerica to register documentation.
Rig rules
- Off-road units must be 55 inches wide or less and 1,500 lb dry weight or less; ROVs not permitted; no mopeds, golf carts, go-carts, dune buggies or rail buggies.
- Maximum 1 RV and 1 tent, or 2 tents, per site.
Rules
- No alcohol and no pets in the campground or CMA.
- No riding after dark, including to the bathhouses; OHVs may be ridden from the campground to riding areas in low gear at walking speed only.
- Campfires only in grills or designated sites; downed firewood may be gathered by hand; chainsaws prohibited; no nails in trees (tree straps OK).
- Helmets required for all riders; no double riding on motorcycles; riders under 16 need direct adult supervision, including in the campground.
Activities and nearby
- Technical Riding Area open Fri-Sun 9-12 and 1-4, weather permitting, for an extra day pass.
- Nearby: Withlacoochee State Trail, Good Neighbor Trail, Weeki Wachee Springs, Dade Battlefield State Park, Florida National Cemetery.
Weather and hurricane policy
- All state forest campgrounds close if the county is under a tropical storm or hurricane warning; reservations refunded automatically.
Ownership
- Operated by Florida Forest Service (FDACS) in Withlacoochee State Forest; CMA established 1973.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
6420 La Rose Road, FL, 34602
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- fdacs.gov CMA page: hookups, bathhouse, dump station, no pets, hours, rules, address, phones
- fdacs.gov Withlacoochee SF page: OHV day/annual pass prices, ReserveAmerica
- fdacs.gov CMA brochure: 50 sites, check-in/out, gate, rules, fires
- fdacs.gov FFS fee schedule (2016): camping fees, discounts
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica campground page: OHV pass requirement, gate combination, open year round, 50 sites, lengths
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica details: facilities, occupancy limits, nearby attractions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica site 012: rate, check-in/out
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica home: discounts, storm closure policy
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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