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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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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: 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.

Hammock Day Use Area Pavilion at CMA Withlacoochee State Forest, FL

.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/...
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Electric Hookup: 110 volts Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed - no Near Water - no
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Overview

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
Tue May 14 2024 - Mon Apr 14 2025

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

Season Dates

Season Schedule

Park Season
Start
End
Peak
Mon Jan 01 2024
Tue Dec 31 2024
Peak
Wed Jan 01 2025
Wed Dec 31 2025
Services and Amenities
Within Park
  • Grills
  • Kiosk
  • PICNICKING
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Pavilion
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Tables
  • Restrooms
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
    Peak Season
    Jan 01 2024 -
    Dec 31 2024
    Pavilion
    $18.78
    Peak Season
    Jan 01 2025 -
    Dec 31 2025
    Pavilion
    $18.78

    *Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, 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.
    Contact Information

    Mailing Address:

    Hammock Day Use Area Pavilion at CMA Withlacoochee State Forest
    6420 LaRose Road
    Brooksville  FL  34602
    Phone Number:
    Project Office: (352) 797-4140
    Additional Information