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.
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.

Attention: A reservation for this campground DOES NOT grant after-hours access to any secured day use areas or campgrounds EXCEPT where the reservation has been made. Nor does it grant access to Mutual Mine Campground for DAY USE as this area is no longer open to day use, except for those who have reservations specifically for camping at Mutual Mine Campground.

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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Holder Mine Campground Withlacoochee State Forest, FL

1127 Ratings

FACILITY OFFERING:

Camping

Description

3049 EAST TRAL 10 INVERNESS FL. 34452 The Holder Mine Campground is located within the Holder Mine Recreation Area, in the Citrus Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest (Citrus County), less than 15 minutes south of Inverness, FL. The campsites are shaded by live and turkey oak trees and have the following facilities: campsites with electric and potable water, bathhouse with restroom and showers, dump station and pavilion. Recreation activities featured here are: two hiking trails, picnicking and hunting within the Wildlife Management Area during Archery and Small Game seasons.

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, 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:

Campground has 27 water and electric sites with 30 & 50 amp hookup.
There is 1 bathhouse and a dump station.
Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring with grate and/or a grill.
Maximum 2 vehicles and/or trailers (non-camping units) per site. Maximum of 1 RV and 1 tent or 2 tents per site. Additional vehicles must park ONLY in designated Overflow Parking areas within campground. Once all designated Overflow Parking sites are utilized, additional vehicles will be required to park outside campground south of Trail or Forest Road 10, north of Hunt Camp and east of kiosk/hiking trail parking area. There is no fee to park outside campground. See campground map for all parking locations.
Maximum of 12 vehicles for non-campers may park in designated Reserved Parking (not Overflow Parking) immediately in front of pavilion. Any additional non-camper visitors will be required to park outside campground, south of Trail or Forest Road 10, north of Hunt Camp, east of kiosk/hiking trail parking area. There is no fee to park outside Campground. See campground map for all parking locations.

Nearby Attractions:

Attractions/Theme Parks
Central Florida major theme parks located within 1-2 hour drive time
Rock Crusher Canyon (outdoor concerts and events)
Tree Top Adventures/Zip Lines (within 1-2 hour drive time)
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
Cross Florida Greenway
Crystal River Archaeological State Park
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
Dade Battlefield State Park
Fort Cooper State Park
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Rainbow River State Park
Three Sisters Springs and Monkey Island
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park/Buccaneer Bay
Withlacoochee State Trail
Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historical State Park
Old Inverness Courthouse Museum in downtown Inverness.
Floral City Heritage Hall Museum & Country.

Services & Amenities:

Within Park

Bathhouse
Campground Host
Dump Station, Camper
Fire Rings

Parking
Picnic Pavilion
Restrooms
Water Drinking

Less Than 1000 Feet

Hiking Trail

Hunting

Alerts and Important Information

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 6:00 am.
5. Pets may not be left unattended 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 before you begin to verify if there will be any prescribed burns during your trip.

Hunting is prohibited in campground and improved day use areas. It is recommended that visitors wear 500 square inches of Blaze Orange while hiking in the area during hunting seasons. Please refer to kiosk or visit MYFWC.com for specific hunting seasons and dates.

Per Florida Administrative Code, 5I-4006(4)(k), Chainsaw use is camping facilities is prohibited. Operation/use of chainsaws in other ares of the forest requires a Fuel Wood Permit.

Firewood is not provided for the fire rings/grills. You may bring in firewood or use any wood you find lying on the forest floor.
When trailering or traveling by two wheel drive, only access Holder Mine Campground from C-581/Pleasant Grove Road and Forest Road or Trail 10.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

Holder Mine Campground Withlacoochee State Forest

FL

Phone Number:

Information: (352) 797-4140