RV or Tent, water and electric
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 71 ft
- Pad
- Dirt
- Number of sites
- 50
- Nightly
- $22.42
Buttgenbach Campground at Croom Motorcycle Area
State forest in Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida Also known as Buttgenbach Campground
USDA NAIP via USGS State forest 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
Rigs up to 71 ft
Open year-round
Open year round, seven days a week. CMA hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 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 back-in 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 at I-75 exit 301 near Brooksville. It is meant for riders: every unit needs an annual OHV permit, pets and alcohol are banned, and the gate code is only given at the gatehouse before 5 p.m.
What stands out
- 50 water and 30/50-amp sites inside a 2,600-acre dirt bike and ATV area
- Annual OHV permit required for every unit, even just to camp
- No pets and no alcohol
- Gate code only given at the gatehouse before 5 p.m.
- Back-in sites up to about 70 ft
- About $22 a night before tax
Sites
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Dump station
- Firewood
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 71 ft
Pets
- No pets
- No pets anywhere in the Croom Motorcycle Area or campground.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3:00 PM (gatehouse closes 5:00 PM)
- Check-out: 1:00 PM
- Open year round, seven days a week. CMA hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; campers must check in at the gatehouse by 5 p.m. on arrival day.
Cancellation: ReserveAmerica policy: cancel online or by phone; 1 or more days before arrival a $9 non-refundable cancellation fee; day of or after arrival cancel through the call center, $9 plus the first night's fee; after arrival, later nights refunded less $9, no same-night refunds. Reservations automatically refunded if the campground closes for a tropical storm or hurricane warning.
Included in the rate: Up to 8 people and 2 vehicles per site; max 1 RV and 1 tent or 2 tents (ReserveAmerica).
Other fees: Every camper must buy an Annual OHV permit for each unit entering when camping (FFS fee schedule: $80 if bought July-December, $40 January-June; expires June 30). OHV day permit $15. Technical Riding Area day pass extra. ReserveAmerica reservation fee $5.79; rate excludes tax. Rate table shows $13.45 base before the electric/water attribute fee.
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; head west on SR 50 and turn north on La Rose Road (also the entrance road for the Hampton Inn/Best Western) to the CMA gatehouse.
- Gate combinations are not given in the confirmation or by phone; campers must reach the gatehouse before 5 p.m. on day one for inspection and permits, or wait until 8 a.m. the next day.
Rates and fees
- Camping discounts for age 65+, active-duty military or honorably discharged veterans, and 100% disabled; call ReserveAmerica (877) 879-3859 to register documentation, then the discount applies at checkout.
- FFS fee schedule (rev. 2016): primitive camping $10 per site (max 5 persons); group camping $20/day for up to 10 persons and 4 vehicles, $2 each extra person, $5 each extra vehicle; firewood $5 per bundle where available.
- State Forest day pass $2 per person (children 0-6 free); annual pass $45 for up to 6 persons.
- ReserveAmerica policy: cancel online or by phone; 1 or more days before arrival a $9 non-refundable cancellation fee; day of or after arrival cancel through the call center, $9 plus the first night's fee; after arrival, later nights refunded less $9, no same-night refunds. Reservations automatically refunded if the campground closes for a tropical storm or hurricane warning.
Rig rules
- Off-road units in CMA 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.
Rules
- State Forest rules: drive on designated roads only, 30 mph limit unless posted, alcohol prohibited where posted, no glass containers on State Forest waterways, no rope swings or diving from banks or trees.
- Leashed pets are welcome in designated areas in most State Forests; check with the forest before visiting.
- Horses in State Forests need proof of a current negative Coggins test; equestrian riders under 16 must wear a certified helmet.
- No pets and no alcohol in the campground or CMA.
- No riding after dark, including to the bathhouses; OHVs may ride from camp to riding areas in low gear at walking speed only.
- Helmets required for all riders; no double riding on motorcycles; riders under 16 need direct adult supervision, including in the campground.
- Campfires only in grills or designated sites; downed wood may be gathered by hand; chainsaws prohibited; no nails in trees (tree straps OK).
- No firearm hunting in CMA; blaze orange recommended while riding in hunting seasons.
Amenities and services
- Firewood may be available in the campground for a donation to the Friends of Florida State Forests.
Activities and nearby
- Technical Riding Area open Friday-Sunday 9-12 and 1-4, weather permitting, for an extra day pass.
- Croom is home to white piebald 'ghost' deer.
- Nearby: Withlacoochee State Trail, Good Neighbor Trail, Weeki Wachee Springs, Dade Battlefield State Park, Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell Motorsports Park; central Florida theme parks within 1-1.5 hours.
Weather and hurricane policy
- The Florida Forest Service closes all State Forest campgrounds when the county is under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Warning; reservations are refunded automatically.
Ownership
- Operated by the Florida Forest Service (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services).
- CMA was established in 1973 by the Florida Trail Riders and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Also worth knowing
- ReserveAmerica recommends camping here for ATV and dirt bike riders only.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
6420 LaRosa Road, Brooksville, FL, 34602
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- fdacs.gov FFS CMA page: hours, facilities, no pets, address, phones, rules
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica campground page: gate notice, alerts, rates table, cancellation, directions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica facility details: description, facilities, nearby attractions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica site 012: rate, hookups, length, riders-only note
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica site 013: length 71 ft
- fdacs.gov CMA brochure Rev. 4-2025: 50 sites, check-in/out, OHV permit, rules
- fdacs.gov FFS fee schedule (2016): OHV permits, camping fees
- fdacs.gov Passes and reservations page
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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