Cypress Glen Campground

State forest in Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida

Aerial view of Cypress Glen Campground
Aerial view
USDA NAIP via USGS

State forest with 34 sites

50 amp, 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.

34 sites
30 / 50 amp

Electric service

Rigs up to 60 ft
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

Florida Forest Service campground in Withlacoochee State Forest above Silver Lake (Withlacoochee River) near Brooksville and I-75 Exit 301, with 34 reservable water and 30/50-amp electric sites under oaks and pines. It is more wooded and quieter than Silver Lake Campground, with one bathhouse and a shared dump station.

What stands out

  • 34 water and 30/50-amp electric sites above Silver Lake on the Withlacoochee River
  • Quieter and more wooded than nearby Silver Lake Campground
  • One site takes rigs up to 60 ft
  • Canoe launch and nature boardwalk
  • Senior, veteran and disability discounts through ReserveAmerica

Sites

Water and electric RV or tent sites (#24-57)

Hookups
Water & electric
Power
30 / 50 amp
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
60 ft
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
34
Nightly
$22.42

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • Lake
  • River or creek
  • Fishing
  • Hiking trails

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • Lake
  • River or creek
  • Fishing
  • Hiking trails
  • Canoe/kayak launch
  • Nature trail and boardwalk
  • Campground host
  • Picnic table and fire ring with grate or grill at each site
  • Drinking water
  • Dump station shared, located near Silver Lake Campground on exit road

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed
  • Rigs up to 60 ft

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Proof of rabies vaccination at registration; leash max 10 ft; confined in camping unit 10 p.m.-8 a.m.; not left unattended over 30 minutes; not allowed in bathhouses (service dogs allowed).

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, one camping unit, 2 vehicles per site.

Other fees: Dated quote (Nov 2026) $22.42/night including hookups; ReserveAmerica base rate $13.45 excludes hookup fees and taxes. $5.79 reservation fee. Brochure (rev 12/24) lists electric sites $25, discounted $15 (65+, veterans/military, 100% disabled). $2 per person day-use fee for day visitors.

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 sit high above Silver Lake under oaks and pines; several have a water view; more wooded and quieter with much less I-75 noise than Silver Lake Campground.
  • Site 24: 60 ft max vehicle, 90 ft improved back-in driveway, 50% shade, 30/50 amp, water at site.

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.

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.
  • Pets may not be left unattended more than 30 minutes; excluded from bathhouses (service dogs allowed).

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.

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.

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.

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31475 Silver Lake Rd, Brooksville, FL, 34602

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