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Withlacoochee State Forest is located in west-central Florida with headquarters located on U.S. Highway 41 approximately seven miles north of the town of Brooksville and 50 miles north of Tampa. Smart device mapping is possible and encouraged in the State Forests.
The Withlacoochee State Forest is 157,479-acre (637 km 2) in the western central part in the US state of Florida, near Lecanto, Inverness, Floral City, Brooksville, Ridge Manor, and Dade City. The forest was named for the Withlacoochee River, which passes through some of the major tracts within.
At 47 miles, the Withlacoochee State Trail is one of the longest paved rail-trails in Florida. A flat, paved hiking and biking trail travels through small towns, agricultural lands and unique habitats.
Want to find the best trails in Withlacoochee State Forest for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 51 great trails for hiking, walking, and birding and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
With more than 155,000 acres spread over several counties, Withlacoochee State Forest is Florida’s second largest state forest. It is one of the most popular destinations in Central Florida for outdoor recreation. The Western Corridor of the Florida Trail works its way through the Richloam, Croom, and Citrus Tracts of the forest.
Withlacoochee State Forest is the perfect spot for camping, biking, canoeing and other outdoor activities for extreme nature lovers. Learn more and plan your adventure today!
Silver Lake Campground is located within the Croom Tract of Withlacoochee State Forest (Hernando County), and a short 5-mile drive from I-75. On the shore of Silver Lake, which is part of the Withlacoochee River ...
Withlacoochee State Forest’s natural communities are home to many of Florida’s rare and endangered plants and animals, including the Red-cockaded woodpecker, Florida Scrub-jay and Cooley’s Water-willow, to name just a few. More than 67,300 acres of sandhill, a rapidly disappearing ecosystem in the Southeast United States, is located on ...
In 1999, the Withlacoochee State Forest was ranked #1 on the World Wildlife Fund's "10 Coolest Places You've Never Seen in North America". Facilities include many miles of trails for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, and paddling.
The trailhead is located on the Richloam Tract of the Withla-coochee State Forest, 10 miles north of Dade City, and 19 miles east of Brooks- The hiking trails are dry-to-damp, all-weather trails that wind through a variety of plant communities including pine flatwoods, pine plantations, cypress ponds and hardwood hammocks.