Hog Island Campground — Withlacoochee State Forest

Older Florida park on the Withlacoochee State Forest. The campground had 20 very large sand and grass sites in tall pines. Each site has water only. The campground is very quiet and offered both T-Mobile and Verizon cell service. Facilities are clean, albeit old. The campground is convenient to fishing, hiking, and bike and equestrian trails.

The sites are spacious and spread apart pretty well. I stayed in location number two, which is fairly close to the bathroom. The hiking trail was less than a  quarter of a mile away. The boat launch/kayak launch was closer to the site. Very quiet at night, which was very peaceful.

We loved the large sites. And pretty private. Wooded areas between sites. Nice clean restrooms and showers. Only 2 showers in the ladies bath house. It's old but clean. But it's sapose to be no pets. And a camper near us had a very large dog in a cage that barked all day. Very annoying. Bad area for ticks. Rangers check sites several times a day and are very nice. Also there is water but no electricity. We will go back. No generator after 10pm.

This was our 1st camping trip in years. This is the only place I could find an opening for Memorial day weekend near by. We liked it. Most sites pretty private. But no electric hook up. And there is a tick problem. But overall we will go again.

Si te gusta disfrutar del aire fresco y el canto de los pájaros este es un lugar genial. También puedes traer tu bici, Kayak o simplemente caminar por los senderos. Si agregaran electricidad a las áreas de camping ganarían 5 estrellas. Es un lugar muy hermoso y con frías noches, no olvides traer tu cámara 📷

The sites are good sized Some privacy between them. Hiking trails in the area. A boat ramp area to basically launch canoes or kayaks. Pretty nice paddling you can go either way and make it back to the boat ramp.

Great smaller recreation area that has nice, mostly private, sites. Water only, no electricity. The highlight of this area is the ability to kayak so make sure to bring yours. Wildlife was crazy the night we stayed. Like others have said, make sure to bring in everything you need as it’s a hike back to civilization.

Nice enough campground. Sites have good privacy. My main complaint is that there is nothing else to do nearby.

Sometimes I have mixed feelings about sharing secret spots as they become more and more crowded. I love this park within the State Forest. Nice sites, small and quiet with a great hiking trail and river to paddle. Staff is excellent and park is very clean. In the winter firewood is available with an honor system for payment. Nice amenity.

The only reason for not giving it 5 stars is the very reason we love it and that's because the hookups are water only and no electricity. This keeps the big rigs out and campers who want to bring their entire house with them. 

What no electricity really means to us is we can't camp at Hog Island in the Summer because what we do like on weekends is sleep we don't get during the work week. Just too hot without AC for us.

Other than that, this is a really secluded park with a great hiking trail and paddling on the Withlacoochee. Other than that, bring your own fun as it's kind of a hike to the nearest town (Brooksville or Inverness)

Good place with spicy camp sites can collect ur own wood plenty of it has water but no power outside ring sites are well wooded

We love it! It’s close to us. Bring canoe or kayak and fishing pole. Pretty quiet although you can hear some traffic. Get up early in the morning and take walk and you are sure to see some deer. Restrooms are dated but clean. Firewood available for donation and 1-4 are walk up sites.

stayed with friends for a weekend r&r. didnt do much but was nice. bathrooms again are good.