Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner    -    James R. Karels, Director
Withlacoochee State Forest:
• WSF Camping
• WSF Day Use Areas
• WSF Trails List
• Campground Hosts

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Trailtrotter Program... Explore the Forest on Horseback.

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This state forest is part of the Trailwalker Hiking Program.

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Withlacoochee State Forest is part of the Florida Scenic Trail.

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Withlacoochee State Forest is part of the Great Florida Birding Trail.






 

Trails at Withlacoochee State Forest

Visit State Forest Fees and permits for Camping and Day Use fee information.

Contact Us

All formal organized group activities, including picnicking, trail use or overnight camping, require a State Forest Use Permit. To obtain a State Forest Use Permit you can call the Recreation/Visitors Center and we will assist you with your plans.

Nature Trails
Length
(miles)
Two Mile Prairie Tract
Oxbow Trail
.5
*McKethan Lake
Day Use Area
2
*Hog Island
Recreation Area
2

Bicycle Trails
Croom Off-Road
Bicycle Trails
Length
(miles)
Yellow Trail
12
Blue Trail
32

Horse Trails
All horses must have proof of current negative Coggins test on state lands
Location
Length (miles)

Citrus Tract-
One Day
12
Two Day
24
Croom Tract
Hernando Main Loop
18.65
Hernando Total
36.35
Sumter Total
7.70

Multi-Use Trails
All horses must have proof of current negative Coggins test on state lands

Length
(miles)
Trail Use
Richloam Tract/ Little River Trails
8
Hike, Horse, Bicycle

OHV Trails

Riders will find miles of trails within the 2,600 acre Croom Motorcycle Area.

Contact Us:

Division of Forestry
Withlacoochee State Forest
Recreation/Visitors Center
15003 Broad Street
Brooksville, FL 34601
Telephone 352/ 754-6896 or
Email Withlacoochee State Forest

Visitors Center Hours:
Monday - Friday, except holidays:
8:00 am - noon & 1:30- 4:30 pm
Hours may change without notice. Please call ahead if you plan to stop by.

Hiking Trails
Length
(miles)
 Trailhead

*Citrus Tract
A Loop

8.6
 Holder Mine Recreation Area 
B Loop
17.3
Holder Mine Recreation Area 
*C Loop
16.9
 Mutual Mine Recreation Area
D Loop
19.4
 Mutual Mine Recreation Area
*Croom Tract
A Loop
7.39
 Tucker Hill
B Loop
8.97
Tucker Hill
C Loop
8.09
 Tucker Hill
*River Trail/ Sumter
7.2
 Hog Island River Junction
*Richloam Tract
East Loop
8.6
Richloam Work Center 
North Loop
13.3
 Richloam Work Center 
River Trail/ Hernando
5.2
 Ridge Manor Trailhead
South Loop
12.4
Richloam Firetower Trailhead
Two Mile Prairie Tract
Johnson Pond Trail
2.8
 Johnson Pond
Oxbow trail
1.0
 Oxbow
Homosassa Tract: Rooks Trail
2.7
 Burnt Bridge

Canoe Trails
(approximate distances in river miles)
Length
(miles)
Lacoochee Park to US Hwy 98 bridge
5.2
US Hwy 98 bridge to
SR 50/US Hwy 98 bridge
6
SR50/US Hwy 98 bridge to Silver Lake/River Junction
6
Silver Lake/River Junction to
CR 476 bridge at Nobleton
10
Silver Lake/River Junction to Iron Bridge
3
Silver Lake/River Junction to Hog Island
6.5
CR 476 bridge at Nobleton to CR 48 bridge
9 
CR 48 bridge to SR 44 bridge
14.4
CR 48 bridge to Shell Island. Shell Island to Two Mile Prairie Canoe Camp
4.5 
 
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