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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.

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