Pless Place Hunt Camp

State forest in Hernando County, Florida

Aerial view of Pless Place Hunt Camp
Aerial view
USDA NAIP via USGS

State forest with 38 sites

Hernando County, Florida

From the park's website, Oct 2026

Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.

38 sites
Rigs up to 37 ft
Seasonal

Hunt camp open only during designated hunts for licensed hunters; seasonal camp open Oct 3, 2026 through May 2, 2027 (ReserveAmerica). Overnight hunt camp sites bookable on listed hunt dates (e.g., May 28-31 and Jun 24-28, 2027).

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Source: Official website

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Through State reservations

Primitive hunt camp in the Richloam Tract (Richloam WMA) of Withlacoochee State Forest, Hernando County, with no amenities or drinking water. It is only for licensed hunters during designated hunts: seasonal sites are assigned by an annual drawing and overnight sites are booked on ReserveAmerica for set hunt dates. It is not a general RV campground.

What stands out

  • Hunters-only primitive camp in the Richloam WMA, open during designated hunts
  • Seasonal sites hold up to 25 people and 5 camping units
  • No water, no amenities; portable toilets only in hunting season
  • Seasonal sites assigned by annual random drawing

Sites

Seasonal hunt camp sites

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
37 ft
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
27

Overnight hunt camp sites (#31-41)

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
37 ft
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
11
Nightly
$8.97

What this place offers

What this place offers

  • No amenities and no potable water
  • Portable toilets placed during hunting season dates only
  • Central trash collection point (bag your own trash)

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed
  • Rigs up to 37 ft

Pets

  • Not listed

Arrival

  • Hunt camp open only during designated hunts for licensed hunters; seasonal camp open Oct 3, 2026 through May 2, 2027 (ReserveAmerica). Overnight hunt camp sites bookable on listed hunt dates (e.g., May 28-31 and Jun 24-28, 2027).

Included in the rate: Seasonal sites up to 25 people; overnight sites up to 8.

Other fees: Overnight hunt camp $8.97/night (2027 hunt dates). Seasonal hunt camp rate not shown online. Campers who leave equipment past the end date are charged the overnight primitive hunt camp rate per day.

Good to know

From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.

Location and directions

  • From I-75 go east 7.6 miles on SR 50 (or 2.9 miles east of US 301) to Porter Gap Rd; south 6 miles to Riverland Rd; northeast 1.7 miles to Riverland/Clay Sink Rd; south a short distance to the entrance on the right. Overnight camp: North Carter Pond Rd northeast, short distance on the left (4 miles from US 471).

Rules

  • Up to 25 persons and 5 camping units or 10 tents per seasonal site; only tents, trailers, self-propelled campers or temporary shelters, inside site boundaries, removed by the departure date.
  • All gray and black water must be contained; no dumping on the ground.
  • Generators must be shut down 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • No discharge of guns on, from or across any campsite; no water wells; no subletting sites.
  • Alcohol allowed in Richloam hunt camps for campers and guests only.
  • Site holders maintain and mow their own sites, within marked boundaries.

Amenities and services

  • Portable toilets placed only during hunting season dates; campers may bring their own.

Activities and nearby

  • Richloam WMA 2026-27: archery Oct 17-Nov 15, 2026; general gun Nov 21, 2026-Jan 17, 2027; small game Jan 18-Mar 7, 2027; spring turkey Mar 20-Apr 25, 2027; wild hog-dog Apr 30-May 2, May 28-30, Jun 25-27, 2027.

Ownership

  • Florida Forest Service, Withlacoochee State Forest, Richloam Tract; hunting regulated by FWC.

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