Withlacoochee State Forest, State forest in western central Florida, United States.
Withlacoochee State Forest spans 157,479 acres of land, containing pine forests, hardwood swamps, and a network of waterways through diverse ecological zones.
The federal government acquired this land between 1936 and 1939 under the U.S. Land Resettlement Administration to support agricultural settlement and resource conservation.
The forest name originates from the Withlacoochee River flowing through it, derived from Native American language terms referring to small rivers.
Visitors access multiple recreational areas with designated parking spots, camping facilities, and trail maps available at information centers throughout the forest.
The forest contains several ghost towns including Mannfield, Orleans, Oak Grove, and Stage Pond, which remain as markers of previous settlements.
Location: Florida
GPS coordinates: 28.47083,-82.05786
Latest update: March 4, 2025 06:42
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
21.3 km
Florida Citrus Tower
32.5 km
Withlacoochee State Trail
16.7 km
General James A. Van Fleet State Trail
12.2 km
Colt Creek State Park
18.7 km
Chinsegut Hill Manor House
34.2 km
Saint Leo Abbey
24.8 km
Frank Saxon House
32.9 km
The Miniature White House
32.4 km
William Sherman Jennings House
33.2 km
Pasco County Courthouse
17.4 km
Hernando County Courthouse
33.6 km
Brooksville Railroad Depot Museum
33.2 km
Sumter County Courthouse
22.1 km
Capt. Howard B. Jeffries House
28.8 km
Zephyrhills Downtown Historic District
28.9 km
Weeks Hardware
33.7 km
Cypress Lake Preserve
14.9 km
Edge House
21.1 km
Judge Willis Russell House
33.5 km
Church Street Historic District
18 km
Dade City Woman's Club
18 km
Thomas R. Pierce House
22.3 km
First National Bank (Brooksville, Florida)
33.6 km
May-Stringer House
33.1 km
Joy-Lan Drive-In
15.7 km
Withlacoochee River Bridge
13.5 km
Crystal Springs Road Bridge
34.1 kmReviews
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