Managed in cooperation with Florida Division of Forestry

Florida Division of Forestry Croom WMA is located in Hernando and Sumter counties northeast of Brooksville, and encompasses more than 20,000 acres. This tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest lies along 13 winding miles of the Withlacoochee River and includes Silver Lake. Cypress and large expanses of longleaf pine dominate this forest. A wide variety of recreational activities are available, including hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, and picnicking.  There are numerous recreational trails on the area: hiking (31 miles), bicycling (64 miles), horseback riding (43 miles).  The paved Withlacoochee State Trail goes through the area.  Other recreation opportunities include a dirt bike and ATV area, canoeing and boating (three boat ramps), and camping (five areas). Wildlife that may be seen on Croom WMA include white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, fox squirrels, alligators, and swallow-tailed kites. Most of the roads on the area are very sandy and unimproved and four wheel drive is recommended.

Visit Florida Division of Forestry's website on Withlacoochee State Forest, for information including reservations, fees, facilities, activity permits for individuals and groups, and restrictions during hunt seasons and special events. View FWC's Regulations Summary for Croom (pdf file) for an area map, hunting seasons, permits, fees, and area regulations.

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