Within Park
- Grills
- Kiosk
- PICNICKING
- Parking
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Pavilion
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms
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:
Drought conditions continue to worsen, and numerous Florida counties have implemented burn bans. State Forest campgrounds within counties under a burn ban are subject to the same restrictions, which may affect your camping experience. Please check the Burn Ban Public Dashboard and plan accordingly before making a reservation.
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.
Important Notice:
Drought conditions continue to worsen, and numerous Florida counties have implemented burn bans. State Forest campgrounds within counties under a burn ban are subject to the same restrictions, which may affect your camping experience. Please check the Burn Ban Public Dashboard and plan accordingly before making a reservation.
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
Attention: Choose up to five Alerts from Sample List of Notes and Alerts found at the end of these forms or enter your own in the space provided.
Day Use Fee of $2 per person applies to anyone age 6 and up -or without an Annual or Single Day Motorcycle Permit.
No Consumption or Possession of Alcohol Permitted.
No Pets allowed.
Warning alligators, snakes, and other wildlife are part of the natural habitat.
Do not feed or molest wildlife, including alligators, per Florida Statute 372.667
Day Use Areas open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 7 days a week unless posted otherwise.
Day Use Fee of $2 per person applies to anyone age 6 and up -or without an Annual or Single Day Motorcycle Permit.
No Consumption or Possession of Alcohol Permitted.
No Pets allowed.
Warning alligators, snakes, and other wildlife are part of the natural habitat.
Do not feed or molest wildlife, including alligators, per Florida Statute 372.667
Day Use Areas open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 7 days a week unless posted otherwise.
Important Notice: Drought conditions continue to worsen, and numerous Florida counties have implemented burn bans. State Forest campgrounds within counties under a burn ban are subject to the same restrictions, which may affect your camping experience. Please check the Burn Ban Public Dashboard and plan accordingly before making a reservation.
Hammock Day Use Area Pavilion at CMA Withlacoochee State Forest, FL
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.The pavilion is 30’ X 40’. There is a double grill and a single grill. 8 Picnic Tables 8’ long by 4’ wide. Mininimun setting is 1 to a Maximum of 60. Restrooms available. Electric available. No lighting. Water on site. There is a sand/gravel ...
Book a Campsite at Hammock Day Use Area Pavilion at CMA Withlacoochee State Forest, FL
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Description
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Facilities:
The pavilion is 30’ X 40’.
There is a double grill and a single grill.
8 Picnic Tables 8’ long by 4’ wide.
Mininimun setting is 1 to a Maximum of 60.
Restrooms available.
Electric available.
No lighting.
Water on site.
There is a sand/gravel parking area.
Nearby Attractions:
Attractions/Theme Parks
Central Florida major theme parks (within 1-1 ½ hour drive time)
Professional and college sports stadiums (within 1 hour drive time)
Art Galleries
Boyett’s Grove (Brooksville)
Bushnell Motorsports Park
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)
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
Booking Window
Sun May 24 2026 - Sat Apr 24 2027
Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
Services and Amenities
Fees and Cancellation Policies
Special Policy Applicable to this Facility
Cancellations: - Cancellations can be made on the website and through the call center.
- 1 or more days prior to arrival: $9 non-refundable cancellation fee.
- Day of or after arrival, must be cancelled through the call center.
- $9.00 plus the 1st night's use fee.
- After the arrival date, $9 non-refundable cancellation fee, fees for the nights following the call will be refunded. No same night refunds.
Refunds:
- Credit Card refunds are automatically credited back to the original credit card and will take up to 3 - 5 business days to appear on the customer's statement.
- The State Forest campgrounds cannot process refunds for reservations processed online or through the call center.
- The State Forest can process refunds for cash or check payments made through walk-in office reservations and walk-up campsites. State Forest do not process any credit card refunds.
Facility Rates*
Park Season
Site Type
Nightly/Daily Rates
General Season
May 24 2026 -
May 24 2027
May 24 2026 -
May 24 2027
Pavilion
$18.78
*Displayed rates do not reflect attribute fees (electrical hookups /water hookups), taxes or incremental charges.
**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
28.56634, -82.24372
28°33'59"N, 82°14'37"W
Via I-75: Take Exit 301 – SR-50/US Hwy 98 S. Head west on SR-50/US Hwy 98 S in the far right lane. Turn right (north) onto LaRose Road and travel approximately .35 miles to the north and you will arrive at the Croom Motorcycle Area Gate House. Check in at the gate house and continue north to northwest for approximately 3.25 miles until arriving to the Hammock Day Use Area Pavilion on the right.
Via Suncoast Parkway: Take the Suncoast Parkway (SR-589) to Exit 46 for SR-50 heading (east) onto SR-50 and continue into Brooksville, You will need to be in the far right hand lane and merge right heading south from the intersection of SR 50 (Cortez Blvd.) and W. Jefferson Street continue heading southeast east on SR-50 (Cortez Blvd) crossing the intersection of Broad Street continuing east until merging to the right onto US-98/SR-50 heading east again. Get into the left hand lane heading east on US-98/SR-50 for approximately 8 miles and turn left heading north onto LaRose Road and travel approxilately .35 miles to the Croom Motorcycle Area Gate House. Check in at the gate house and continue north to northwest for approximately 3.25 miles until arriving to the Hammock Day Use Area Pavilion on the right.
28.56634, -82.24372
28°33'59"N, 82°14'37"W
Via I-75: Take Exit 301 – SR-50/US Hwy 98 S. Head west on SR-50/US Hwy 98 S in the far right lane. Turn right (north) onto LaRose Road and travel approximately .35 miles to the north and you will arrive at the Croom Motorcycle Area Gate House. Check in at the gate house and continue north to northwest for approximately 3.25 miles until arriving to the Hammock Day Use Area Pavilion on the right.
Via Suncoast Parkway: Take the Suncoast Parkway (SR-589) to Exit 46 for SR-50 heading (east) onto SR-50 and continue into Brooksville, You will need to be in the far right hand lane and merge right heading south from the intersection of SR 50 (Cortez Blvd.) and W. Jefferson Street continue heading southeast east on SR-50 (Cortez Blvd) crossing the intersection of Broad Street continuing east until merging to the right onto US-98/SR-50 heading east again. Get into the left hand lane heading east on US-98/SR-50 for approximately 8 miles and turn left heading north onto LaRose Road and travel approxilately .35 miles to the Croom Motorcycle Area Gate House. Check in at the gate house and continue north to northwest for approximately 3.25 miles until arriving to the Hammock Day Use Area Pavilion on the right.
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