Croom Tract – Withlacoochee State Forest
Camping at Withlacoochee State Forest - Croom Tract - Primitive Camp Zone East
Campsite Location:
28°35'52.3"N 82°14'22.5"W
approximate location.
Who to Reserve Through:
No reservation is necessary for parties of less than 6. First come first served site. Primitive Camp Zone East - This is a walk up backcountry site. As of writing the verification is located here - please also call Withlacoochee State Forest at (352) 797-4140 to confirm this is still correct
See additional notes on this point.
Type of Camping
Type - Primitive Hike In
Price
Free
Hook-ups Offered
No hook-ups
No Potable water
Site Ammenities
Fire Ring with grill grate
Picnic Table
Pet Friendly
Yes
Shade and Vegitation
Part to mostly shaded - Pine Forest
Special Notes
- Please also check the above site and call the Forest prior to camping for the need for reservations. We were stopped by Fish and Wildlife at Citrus Tract who claimed we needed a permit to camp. All was well in the end because I had confirmed before leaving but you need to confirm as he stated things have been changing.
Review of Primitive Camp Zone East in Croom Tract - Withlacoochee State Forest
This site is a pretty site. It is mostly shaded and located in a pretty set of woods.
It is located by a pretty heavily used trail in the Croom Tract and there were quite a few people coming through the area.
It is located close to Croom Rital Road and the hike in is short. You can however park at different locations to enjoy longer hikes to the site.