Withlacoochee State Forest, State forest in western central Florida, United States.

Withlacoochee State Forest is a state forest in west-central Florida made up of several separate land sections rather than a single continuous block. The terrain shifts from dry pine flatwoods to hardwood swamps and wetland corridors that cross the area.

The land was bought by the federal government in the late 1930s through a resettlement program that was meant to help struggling farming communities. Over time, the area was transferred to state forest management and has remained public land ever since.

The forest takes its name from the Withlacoochee River, which runs through several of its main tracts. The river's name is not explained in the sources, so its origin should not be guessed. Visitors still find the name on trail signs and maps, and the river itself remains the feature that ties the separate tracts together.

The forest has several entry points with parking and information stations where maps and trail guides are available. Because the forest is made up of separate sections spread across a wide area, it helps to decide in advance which part to visit.

Within the forest lie the remains of several abandoned settlements, including places once known as Mannfield, Orleans, and Stage Pond, where people lived before the land became public. Traces of these communities can still be found by those who walk the older trails and look closely at the land.