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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.
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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.

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Cypress Glen Campground Withlacoochee State Forest, FL

1160 Ratings

FACILITY OFFERING:

Camping

Description

31475 SILVER LAKE ROAD, BROOKSVILLE, FL. 34602 Cypress Glen Campground is located within the Croom Tract of Withlacoochee State Forest (Hernando County), and a short 5-mile drive from I-75. On the shore of Silver Lake, which is part of the Withlacoochee River system, this campground is part of the Silver Lake Recreation Complex. Recreational activities nearby include: boating / paddling / watersports, wildlife viewing, bicycling, hiking, and fishing..

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 all-terrain vehicle (ATVs) enthusiasts. For additional information about Withlacoochee State Forest, please Click Here

Facilities:

There is 1 bathhouse at Cypress Glen. The dump station located in Silver Lake Campground. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring with grate and/or a grill. Cypress Glen contains 34 sites (#24-57) in the Silver Lake Recreation Area. Silver Lake Campground contains 23 sites (#1-23)
Day use areas are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Maximum of 1 RV and 1 tent or 2 tents per site. Day Use Area has a pavilion which is available to rent for events.
Access to boat ramp and hiking trails including the Withlacoochee State Trail. Access to lake for fishing, canoeing/kayaking from campground. Gate Code provided on confirmation under Security Alerts required to access campgrounds after 8:00 p.m.
Only licensed, street legal vehicles are permitted in the complex. The use of horses, go-karts, golf carts, ATV’s or dirt bikes is prohibited.

Nearby Attractions:

Attractions/Theme Parks

Central Florida major theme parks (within 1-1.5 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)

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) County/State/National Parks, Preserves and Refuges

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

Services & Amenities:

Within Park

Bathhouse
Boating, Kayaking
Campground Host
Fire Rings
Fishing
Grills
Hiking Trail

Kiosk
Parking
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Walking
Water Drinking

Alerts and Important Information

Leashed Pets Allowed.

To insure pets are compatible with other visitors and to protect our forest resources, all pet owners must follow the rules listed below:
1. Provide proof of rabies vaccination when registering to camp or have proof of vaccination (tag) on pet.
2. Keep all pets confined, leashed or otherwise under the physical control of a person at all times (excluding voice control). Maximum length of leashes is 10 feet.
3. Pets must be well behaved at all times.
4. Pets must be confined in the owner’s camping unit (tent, camper, RV) during designated quiet hours from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am.
5. Pets may not be left unattended for more than 30 minutes and must be leashed. Health Dept. reg-ulations exclude pets from bathhouses (service dogs allowed).
6. Pet owners must pick up after their pets and properly dispose of all pet waste in trash receptacles.
7. Pets that are noisy, vicious, dangerous, disturbing or intimidating to forest visitors and other pets or that damage forest resources are considered to be nuisances and will not be permitted to remain in the forest.
Please contact WSF Dispatch at 352-797-4100 for assistance after hours and before you begin your outing each day to verify if prescribed burning will be taking place that day if you are recreating outside the campground.
During hunting season it is recommended hikers were at least 500 square inches of blaze orange clothing for safety. Refer to MyFWC.com website for dates.
Please wear at least 500 square inches of Blaze Orange colored clothing when hiking the trails during hunting seasons.
No hunting allowed in campgrounds. Please contact myfwc.com for specific hunting seasons and dates if planning on using any of the hiking trails.
Chainsaw use is camping facilities is prohibited. Operation/use of chainsaws in other ares of the forest requires a Fuel Wood Permit.

Only licensed, street legal vehicles are permitted in the complex. The use of horses, go-karts, golf carts, ATV’s or dirt bikes is prohibited.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

Cypress Glen Campground Withlacoochee State Forest

FL

Phone Number:

Information: (352) 797-4140