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Withlacoochee
State
Forest
SR50/I-75 Brooksville, Florida
Withlacoochee Forestry Center
15019 Broad Street
Brooksville, Florida 34601
(352) 754-6896 |
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Croom Motorcycle Area
Established in 1973 through the dedicated efforts of The Florida Trail
Riders and the Department of Agriculture, the Croom Motorcycle Area is
the only state property in Florida dedicated to the needs of off-highway
motorcycle and ATV riders.
Off highway motorcycle and ATV users will find
many miles of trails from easy to challenging, within the areas 2,600
acres. The terrain ranges from
hardwood hammocks and tight scrubs, to numerous pits left from discontinued
mining operations.
Please become familiar with the rules that govern the use of the area.
Only by becoming responsible motorcyclists can we ensure our use of
this forest treasure.
- All area users must enter at the entrance located
at I-75 and S.R. 50 behind the Holiday Inn .
- A permit is required to ride within the motorcycle
area. The permit must be displayed on the front of each motorcycle
and ATV. Persons operating motorcycles and ATVs without a permit will
be
subject to expulsion and/or fine.
- Permits will be issued for two wheel cycles and 3
and 4 wheel ATVs. ATVs must meet the following requirements:
a) Wheel
base of less than 55 inches.
b) Width of less than 45
inches.
c) Total vehicle weight less than 500 Ibs.
d) Travel
on 3 or 4 low pressure tires.
e) Has a seat that is designed
to be straddled by the operator.
- Day Use areas closed after sundown.
- Off-road use within park is restricted
to motorcycles and ATVs. All other vehicles must remain on designated
roads.
- All motorcycles and ATVs will be required to have
mufflers in accordance with the Florida Highway Patrol Handbook.
- Legal hours of motorcycle and ATV operation is from sunrise to sunset.
- All riders will wear approved protective headgear designed for motorcycles
and ATVs.
- All riders will be required to obey all
traffic and information signs.
- Motorcycles and ATVs may be
ridden from the campground to riding areas in low gear only and at
walking speed.
- All vehicles are prohibited within the
designated non-riding zones in the day use areas.
- Pets are
not permitted.
- Camp fires permitted in grills and specifically
designated sites only.
- Park in designated areas only.
- Camp in designated numbered sites; two
(2) tents or one mobile camping unit per site; five
(5) persons maximum per site.
- Do not cut, scar, or mutilate trees. They
provide shade for your benefit. Please protect them.
- All garbage must be disposed of in refuse stations.
- Campground checkout
time is 2:00 p.m.
- Campground quiet time is 10:00 p.m.
- Only registered campers and their
vehicles are permitted in the camping area. No day use.
- Firearms not
permitted.
- No vehicles permitted behind camp site
boundary cable.
- Chainsaw use prohibited.
- Alcoholic beverages prohibited on state
lands.
- Unlicensed vehicles are prohibited
on forest roads.
- Motorcycle/ATV operators under age 16 are
required to have direct adult supervision.
- All non-street legal vehicles are required to be hauled or trailered
in and out of
the Croom Motorcycle Area.
Fees and Permits
Effective each July 1, annual permits are required for each motorcycle
and ATV using the Croom Motorcycle Area.
Annual permits are good for
the entire year (July through June). Fees are posted at the entrance
gate and are pro-rated throughout the entire
year.
Payments can be made by cash and travelers checks only, and can be
made at the entrance gate house.
Overnight camping is available at the Croom Motorcycle Area Campground.
The current fees are posted at the campground. Electrical hook-up
is available for an additional charge.
Location:
Withlacoochee State Forest
SR50 / I-75 Brooksville, Florida
Withlacoochee Forestry Center
15019 Broad Street
Brooksville, Florida 34601
(352) 754-6896
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