Services & Amenities:
Within Park
- ATV/Dirt Bike Riding
- Bathhouse
- Campground Host
- Dump Station
- Dump Station, Camper
- Fire Rings
- Grills
- Kiosk
- Parking
- Photography
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Pavilion
- Wash Rack
- Water Drinking
The Florida Forest Service offers camping discounts for individuals age 65 and older, active-duty military or honorably discharged veterans, and for individuals 100% disabled at applicable camping facilities on Florida's State Forests. If you qualify for any of these discounts, please call the Reserve America Call Center at (877) 879-3859 and provide the appropriate document number (e.g., driver's license number; military ID number) to have the documentation added and your profile updated. Once this is complete, your discount will automatically apply upon checkout. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to verify documentation provided to Reserve America.
Important Notice:
The Florida Forest Service will close all campgrounds and recreation areas on State Forests if the county where the State Forest is located is placed under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane WARNING by the National Weather Service. Reservations will be automatically refunded for closures related to tropical weather.
The Florida Forest Service will close all campgrounds and recreation areas on State Forests if the county where the State Forest is located is placed under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane WARNING by the National Weather Service. Reservations will be automatically refunded for closures related to tropical weather.
Krul Campground Info: Day Passes are not valid for entry at Krul Campground. Reservations are required for entry and are available 2 days in advance here. Annual passholders also require a reservation, but will be admitted for free.
Florida State Forests
This campground is located in an OHV riding area!: The Buttgenbach Campground at Croom Motorcycle Area (CMA) is located in the center of a 2,600 acre OHV Riding Facility designed for ATV and Dirt Bike enthusiasts.
ALL CAMPERS MUST PURCHASE AN ANNUAL OHV PASS for each unit entering the facility before camping in the Buttgenbach campground.
Most campsites are designed with extra room for trailers carrying ATVs and Dirt Bikes along with additional overflow parking area.
CMA is located within the Withlacoochee State Forest (Hernando County) less than twenty minutes east of Brooksville, FL.
ALL CAMPERS MUST PURCHASE AN ANNUAL OHV PASS for each unit entering the facility before camping in the Buttgenbach campground.
Most campsites are designed with extra room for trailers carrying ATVs and Dirt Bikes along with additional overflow parking area.
CMA is located within the Withlacoochee State Forest (Hernando County) less than twenty minutes east of Brooksville, FL.
Attention: Gate combinations for Buttgenbach Campground at CMA will not be given out in the confirmation or by phone. Campers must arrive at the CMA Gatehouse on their first day prior to 5 p.m. Once all units are inspected and necessary permits are confirmed or purchased, only then will registered campers be given the gate combination. Campers arriving after 5 p.m. will not be granted access until 8 a.m. the next day.
Important Notice: The Florida Forest Service will close all campgrounds and recreation areas on State Forests if the county where the State Forest is located is placed under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane WARNING by the National Weather Service. Reservations will be automatically refunded for closures related to tropical weather.
Buttgenbach Campground at Croom Motorcycle Area, FL
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6420 LA ROSE RD. BROOKSVILLE, FL 34602 The Buttgenbach Campground at Croom Motorcycle Area (CMA) is located within the Withlacoochee State Forest (Hernando County), twenty minutes northeast of Brooksville, FL. This campground is located within the CMA and has the following facilities: ...
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Description
6420 LA ROSE RD. BROOKSVILLE, FL 34602 The Buttgenbach Campground at Croom Motorcycle Area (CMA) is located within the Withlacoochee State Forest (Hernando County), twenty minutes northeast of Brooksville, FL. This campground is located within the CMA and has the following facilities: campsites with electric and potable water, two different bathhouses with restrooms and showers an all-terrain vehicle (ATV)/Dirt Bike wash station within the campground. ALL CAMPERS MUST PURCHASE AN ANNUAL OHV PASS for each unit entering the facility before camping in the Buttgenbach campground. Recreation activities featured here are: 2,600-acre facility has miles of marked and unmarked ATV and dirt bike riding trails, kid's beginning, and intermediate riding/training area, large training pavilion, picnic facilities and restrooms in day use areas. The technical riding area is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The area includes motocross, trials and kid's motocross areas.
Geography:
The Withlacoochee River, Little Withlacoochee River, and Jumper Creek have all been designated as Outstanding Florida Waters, and each meanders through this forest which spans across 5 counties and exceeds 165,000 acres. Withlacoochee is a Native American word meaning "crooked river". This accurately describes the Withlacoochee River as it makes its 70-mile journey from the Green Swamp, in northern Polk County, to the Gulf of Mexico at Yankeetown. Complementing the natural water features are the open pine sand hills, dense woodlands, and canopied roads and trails. Tree species found on the forest include slash pine, longleaf pine, pond and bald cypress, maple, southern magnolia, hickory, and various species of oak. There is also an abundance of colorful wildflowers during the Autumn, including goldenrod, thistle, and blazing star. These natural features create excellent habitat for bald eagles, fox squirrels, gopher tortoise, white-tail deer, and turkeys, to name a few. For additional information about Withlacoochee State Forest, please Click Here.
Recreation:
In 1999, the Withlacoochee State Forest was ranked #1 on the World Wildlife Fund's "10 Coolest Places You've Never Seen in North America". Facilities include many miles of trails for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, and paddling. Seasonal hunting is available in most of the forest, and fish are plentiful in the many lakes and flowing waterways. Full-facility, primitive, and group camping are available at numerous locations. Many day-use facilities are available on Withlacoochee State Forest for picnicking and wildlife viewing. And, the Croom Motorcycle Area provides a developed campground and 2,600 acres of off-road trails for motorcycle and ATV enthusiasts. For additional information about Withlacoochee State Forest, please Click Here.
Facilities:
2,600 acre facility has miles of marked and unmarked ATV and Dirt Bike riding trails.There is a Kid's Beginner and Intermediate Riding/Training Area and large Training Pavilion which is available to rent. Day Use Areas have picnic facilities and restrooms.
Campground has 50 water and electric sites with 30 & 50 amp hookup.
Maximum of 1 RV and 1 tent or 2 tents per site. There are 2 bathhouses and 1 ATV/Dirt Bike wash station within the campground.
A Technical Riding Area is currently available on limited days of the week. This area include Motocross, Trials and Kid's Motocross areas.
Nearby Attractions:
Attractions/Theme Parks
- Central Florida major theme parks (within 1-1 1/2 hour drive time)
- Professional and college sports stadiums (within 1 hour drive time)
- Art Galleries
- Boyett's Grove (Brooksville)
- Bushnell Motorsports Park
- Dade City Wild Things Zoo
- Florida Bass Conservation Center (Webster-south of SR 50)
- Lowry Park Zoo (Tampa)
- Museum of Drag Racing (Ocala)
- Nature Coast Botanical Gardens (Spring Hill)
- Pioneer Florida Museum (Dade City)
- Rock Crusher Canyon (outdoor concerts and events) (Crystal River)
- Tree Top Adventures/Zip Line (several within 1- 2 hour drive time)
- Webster Farmer's Market
- Wineries (Clermont, Land o Lakes, Spring Hill, Tarpon Springs, Mt Dora, Eustis, Oxford, Orlando)
- Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge
- Chinsegut Conservation Center
- Dade Battlefield State Park
- Good Neighbor Trail
- Florida National Cemetery
- Van Fleet State Trail
- Weeki Wachee Springs/Buccaneer Bay
- Withlacoochee State Trail
Alerts and Important Information
No Pets allowed
All Campers must purchase an Annual Motorcycle Pass for all units entering the facility before camping in the Buttgenbach Campground.
• Off-road use within CMA is restricted to OHM/ATVswhich are 55 inches or less in width and having a dryweight of 1500 pounds or less. Hunting is prohibited in campground and improved day use areas. Hunting with firearms is prohibited within CMA. Hunting with bows, crossbows or air guns is allowed during General Gun and Small Game Seasons. Hunting with bows and crossbows is allowed during Spring Turkey Season within CMA. It is recommended that visitors wear 500 square inches of Blaze Orange while riding in the area during hunting seasons.
Per Florida Administrative Code, 5I-4006(4)(k), Chainsaw use in camping facilities is prohibited. Operation/use of chainsaws in other areas of the forest requires a Fuel Wood Permit.
Firewood may be available on-site within the campground for a donation to the Friends of the Florida Sate Forests. Donations are used to make improvements to campgrounds and recreation areas.
Do not feed wildlife
All Campers must purchase an Annual Motorcycle Pass for all units entering the facility before camping in the Buttgenbach Campground.
• Off-road use within CMA is restricted to OHM/ATVswhich are 55 inches or less in width and having a dryweight of 1500 pounds or less. Hunting is prohibited in campground and improved day use areas. Hunting with firearms is prohibited within CMA. Hunting with bows, crossbows or air guns is allowed during General Gun and Small Game Seasons. Hunting with bows and crossbows is allowed during Spring Turkey Season within CMA. It is recommended that visitors wear 500 square inches of Blaze Orange while riding in the area during hunting seasons.
Per Florida Administrative Code, 5I-4006(4)(k), Chainsaw use in camping facilities is prohibited. Operation/use of chainsaws in other areas of the forest requires a Fuel Wood Permit.
Firewood may be available on-site within the campground for a donation to the Friends of the Florida Sate Forests. Donations are used to make improvements to campgrounds and recreation areas.
Do not feed wildlife
Contact Information:
Mailing Address:
Buttgenbach Campground at Croom Motorcycle Area6420 La Rose Rd
Brooksville FL 34602
Phone Number:
Information:
(352)797-4140Visit
