Tent-only primitive sites (#58-80)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 23
- Nightly
- $13.45
Crooked River Campground
State forest in Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State forest with 23 sites
Pets welcome, On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
23 sites
Open year-round
Open year round (ReserveAmerica). Complex gate open 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; gate code given with reservation.
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Source: Official website
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Through State reservations
Tent-only Florida Forest Service campground at the end of the Silver Lake Recreation Complex road in Withlacoochee State Forest near Brooksville, with 23 primitive sites with nearby water and no electric, restrooms with showers, and river access by stairs. RVs are not accommodated; generators are prohibited.
What stands out
- Tent-only: 23 primitive sites, no electric, no RVs
- Generators prohibited
- Stairs down to the Withlacoochee River
- Direct trail connector to the Florida Trail and Withlacoochee State Trail
- Youth group camp area
Sites
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- River or creek
- Fishing
- Horseshoes
- Hiking trails
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Leash max 10 ft; confined in camping unit 10 p.m.-8 a.m.; rabies vaccination required; pick up waste.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3:00 pm
- Check-out: 1:00 pm
- Open year round (ReserveAmerica). Complex gate open 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; gate code given with reservation.
Cancellation: ReserveAmerica: cancel online or by call center. 1 or more days before arrival: $9 non-refundable fee. Day of or after arrival: call center only, $9 plus first night's fee; after arrival, remaining nights refunded, no same-night refunds. Reservations automatically refunded if campgrounds close for a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Warning.
Included in the rate: Up to 8 people and 2 vehicles per site.
Other fees: RA rate table $8.97/night (tent only); dated site quote Dec 2026 showed $13.45/night. $5.79 reservation fee. Brochure (rev 12/24): non-electric $15, discounted $10. Youth group camp $17.94/night. Day-use $2/person.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- I-75 Exit 301 (SR 50/US 98), east about 1 mile to the light at Croom Rital Road, north about 3-3.5 miles to Silver Lake Recreation Complex entrance, 31475 Silver Lake Rd.
- Silver Lake, Cypress Glen and Crooked River are the first, second and third campgrounds along the road to the right after the gatehouse (about 1/4, 1 and 2 miles).
Sites
- Sites surrounded by dense understory for privacy; staircase to the Withlacoochee River.
- Youth Group Area for organized youth groups (scouts, church, civic) of 25 or fewer, tent camping, $17.94/night.
Rates and fees
- FFS camping discounts for age 65+, active-duty military or honorably discharged veterans, and 100% disabled; call ReserveAmerica (877) 879-3859 to add documentation to your profile.
Rig rules
- Tent camping only; no generators.
Pets
- Leashed pets allowed; leash max 10 feet; pets confined in camping unit 10 p.m.-8 a.m.; rabies vaccination required; nuisance pets removed.
Rules
- Complex gate open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. unless posted; gate code is on the reservation confirmation for after-hours entry.
- Reservations required for camping; camp only on numbered sites; max 8 people and one camping unit per site; 2 vehicles plus camper, others in overflow parking.
- Quiet time 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Fires only in fire rings or grills; chainsaws prohibited; no nails in trees or lanterns hung on trees.
- Only licensed, street-legal vehicles in the complex; golf carts, ATVs, go-karts, dirt bikes and horses prohibited.
- Alcohol is not permitted in any area (brochure).
Amenities and services
- One dump station for registered campers of all three campgrounds, on the main entrance/exit road on the left when leaving.
- Firewood may be available on site for a donation to the Friends of Florida State Forests.
- Horseshoe pit.
Activities and nearby
- Silver Lake Day Use Area has a boat ramp/canoe launch and a reservable pavilion; $2 per person day-use fee for day users.
- Trails: Croom Loop Trails (30+ miles), River Trail (7 miles), paved Withlacoochee State Trail (46 miles) and Good Neighbor Trail to Brooksville (10 miles) nearby.
- Withlacoochee River canoe trail: Silver Lake/River Junction to Nobleton CR 476 bridge 10 river miles; to Hog Island 6.5 miles.
- Check with WSF Dispatch (352) 797-4100 about prescribed burns before hiking; wear blaze orange on trails during hunting seasons; no hunting in campgrounds.
- Trail connector gives registered campers direct access to the Florida National Scenic Trail and Withlacoochee State Trail.
Weather and hurricane policy
- All state forest campgrounds close if the county is under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Warning; reservations automatically refunded.
Ownership
- Operated by the Florida Forest Service (FDACS), Withlacoochee State Forest, Croom Tract. Visitor Center 15003 Broad St, Brooksville, (352) 797-4140, Mon-Fri.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
31475 Silver Lake Rd, Brooksville, FL, 34602
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica: tent sites, rates, season, cancellation, discounts, directions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica facility description, tent-only and no-generator rules
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Site 067 details and dated price
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Youth group camp
- fdacs.gov Silver Lake complex: campground descriptions, facilities, directions, day use
- fdacs.gov Complex brochure (rev 12/24): site counts, fees, rules, pet rules, gate hours
- fdacs.gov Forest overview, contact, passes, notices
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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