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Features

Facilities

Silver Lake Recreation Complex:

Silver Lake
Campground

Campsites spread out under the open shade of large oak trees. Located on the northern end of Silver Lake on a gently sloping grassy area, most sites have a view of the open water.

- 23 campsites with electricity and water
- launch site for canoes and small boats
- nature trail and boardwalk
- pets allowed

Cypress Glen Campground

Campsites sit high above Silver Lake under the shade of oak and pine trees. 

- 34 electric campsites with water
- restrooms and showers
- fishing
- pets are allowed.

Crooked River Campground

Campsites are surrounded with a natural screen of understory vegetation. A staircase provides access to the Withlacoochee River. 

- 20 non-electric campsites
- no pets allowed.

Hog Island Recreation Area:

Hog Island
Campground

Campsites are screened from each other with natural understory vegetation.

- 20 non-electric campsites
- dump station
- no pets allowed
- a campsite with water and picnic tables is available near the Withlacoochee River for campers arriving by canoe
- Youth Group Area (reservations required, call 352/ 754-6896)

River Junction Recreation Area:

River Junction Campground

Campground is located at the junction of the Little Withlacoochee River and the Withlacoochee River at the southern end of Silver Lake.

- 20 non-electric campsites
- boat and canoe launch
- no pets allowed.

Croom Motorcycle Area:

Buttgenbach Mine Campground

The Croom Motorcycle Area is 2600-acres. Campers may ride from the campground into the surrounding off-road riding area.

- 50 campsites with electricity
- no pets allowed
- designated for off-road motorcycle and ATV (all-terrain vehicle) use.

Gatehouse is located behind the Best Western Hotel at Exit 301 off I-75, and is open 7 days a week from 8 am- 5 pm

Holder Mine Recreation Area:

Holder Mine Campground

Campsites are shaded by live and turkey oaks. A dump station is available. This campground is open 7 days a week and is popular with hunters during archery and small game seasons.

- 27 campsites with electricity
- pets are allowed.

Mutual Mine Recreation Area:

Mutual Mine Campground

Campsites in a horseshoe formation next to a picturesque, rain-filled lake which was formerly a mine pit. This campground does not have showers.

- 13 non-electric campsites
- no pets allowed

A separate youth group area is located nearby, by reservation. Call 352/ 754-6896

Tillis Hill Recreation Area

Tillis Hill
Campground and Dining Hall

Reservations are required (Call 352/ 344-4238) for Tillis Hill camping, horse stalls & tie-outs, dining hall and pavilion/BBQ.
Two of the twenty stalls are designed for stallions. A communal corral is also available.

- horse stalls
- 37 campsites with electricity
   and water hook-ups
- No pets allowed

NOTE: ALL HORSES MUST HAVE PROOF OF CURRENT NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST RESULTS WHEN ON STATE LANDS

NOTE: Hunt Campsites are open only during designated hunts for licensed hunters. Overnight and permit camping are allowed at designated areas only.