Water and electric RV or tent sites (#1-23)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 50 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 23
- Nightly
- $22.42
Silver Lake Campground
State forest in Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State forest with 23 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.
23 sites
30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 50 ft
Open year-round
Open year round (ReserveAmerica). Complex gate open 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; gate code given with reservation.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
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Through State reservations
Florida Forest Service campground in Withlacoochee State Forest on the north end of Silver Lake (Withlacoochee River), off I-75 Exit 301 near Brooksville, with 23 reservable water and 30/50-amp electric sites up to about 50 ft, a bathhouse, boat ramp and dump station. Constant I-75 traffic noise is expected.
What stands out
- 23 water and 30/50-amp electric sites on Silver Lake, part of the Withlacoochee River
- Boat ramp inside the campground
- About 3.5 miles from I-75 Exit 301; constant interstate noise
- Four pull-through sites up to 50 ft
- Florida Forest Service discounts for 65+, veterans and 100% disabled
Sites
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Dump station
- Lake
- River or creek
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
- Hiking trails
- Accessible sites
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 50 ft
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, 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
- Many sites have a view of the water; sites spread under open shade of large oaks on a gently sloping grassy area.
- Site 7 is a 50 ft pull-through with 70 ft improved driveway, less than 6 inch slope, 0% shade.
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.
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.
Accessibility
- Sites 19, 20 and 21 have enhanced accessibility; choose them last if no one needs an accessible site.
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.
Also worth knowing
- Campground is next to I-75; constant interstate noise is expected.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
31475 Silver Lake Road, Brooksville, FL, 34602
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica: sites, lengths, rates, season, cancellation, discounts, directions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com ReserveAmerica facility description, rules, amenities
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Site 007 details and dated price with hookups
- 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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