Withlacoochee State Forest - Silver Lake Day Use Area
Stand-alone ramp on Withlacoochee River (West Central Florida) Silver Lake in Brooksville, Hernando County
- Fee
- $2
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to Sunset
- Trailer parking
- 6 spaces
- Restrooms
- Composting toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services before you go.
For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Stand-alone ramp |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | $2 |
| Fee collection | Drop Box |
| Launch lanes | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | 8:00 AM to Sunset |
| Trailer parking | 6 spaces |
| Car-only parking | 8 spaces |
| Restrooms | Composting toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Grill, Picnic |
| Water | Freshwater · River or Stream |
| Water body | Withlacoochee River (West Central Florida) Silver Lake |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services with Florida Forest Service |
| Address | Silver Lake Road, Brooksville, FL 34602 |
| County | Hernando County |
| Coordinates | 28.57881, -82.21732 |
| FWC ramp ID | HD70002NC |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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How this is rated
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