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Silver Lake Recreation Area

Silver Lake Recreation Area, near Brooksville, Florida, is a cozy campground that caters primarily to RV campers, offering spacious sites with water and electric hookups. The area is shaded by large oak trees, providing a nice respite from the Florida sun, and each site comes equipped with picnic tables and fire rings for those classic campfire evenings.

Visitors often mention the decent bathhouse and the well-maintained restrooms, which make it easy to clean up after a day of outdoor activities. The campground is close to a beautiful lake, perfect for canoeing, kayaking, or just enjoying the scenery. As one camper noted, “There is a nice lake for boat or kayaking and nice hiking trails.”

While the proximity to I-75 means you might hear some road noise, many find it manageable, especially if you're a heavy sleeper. The campground is also pet-friendly, so you can bring your furry friends along for the adventure. If you're looking for a quick getaway or a stopover while traveling, Silver Lake offers a laid-back atmosphere with plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun.

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Location

Silver Lake Recreation Area is located in Florida

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Coordinates

28.57506003 N
82.21848254 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Unknown
  • Verizon
    Fair
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Good

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • 30 Amp Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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7 Reviews

Reviewed Sep. 1, 2023

Nice Little Campground

We stayed here in March, 2022. Had a nice little spot, unfortunately, the noice from I-75 disturbed my husband at night. I only heard it when outside (hearing impaired). The have a decent bath house, nice walking trails and it’s closed to Croom trails State ATV/Dirt bike. Not a lot to do but it’s nice for a little get away. And close to home.

Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Silver Lake Recreation Area by Julie B., September 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Silver Lake Recreation Area by Julie B., September 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Silver Lake Recreation Area by Julie B., September 1, 2023
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2021

Silver Lake

Great site. Close to highway so road noise is constant. May be an issue if tenting

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Month of VisitOctober
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2020

Very Nice

This park is very nice, with spacious sites and water/30amp hook ups. Sites were gravel and well spaced out. Quiet, shady and just a few campers while we were there. The ranger makes his rounds on the paved loops. There are bathrooms and showers as well. Half of the sites were closed due to Covid but we were able to camp without a reservation the beginning of October with no problem.

Good cell reception with AT&T and Verizon.

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Silver Lake Recreation Area by Laura M., October 7, 2020
  • Review photo of Silver Lake Recreation Area by Laura M., October 7, 2020
  • Review photo of Silver Lake Recreation Area by Laura M., October 7, 2020
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Reviewed Jul. 23, 2020

Very nice campground

Very nicely redone camp grounds , newly paved roads bathrooms with private showers. Full hook ups. Shady sites big and small sites .Nice lake for boat or kayaking nice hiking trails . My only complaint about this site is noise it’s right next to I75. So the road noise is kinda loud.

Reviewed Oct. 8, 2018

too noisy

stayed for a weekend with co workers. never again. interstate noise is too loud. will choose another spot over this.

  • Review photo of Silver Lake Recreation Area by Nate D., October 8, 2018
Reviewed Apr. 14, 2018

Good for a quick overnight stop or day river trip

I rated this park a four, only because it's not really meant for a long stay for tent campers or for a lot of activities. There is a beautiful lake that you can canoe/kayak/boat on, and a great trail that runs along side of it, but it is super close to I75. I am a heavy sleeper, and actually appreciate "white noise" but for others tent camping, it may be inconvenient. I would recommend this as for a one night stop for travelers or for RV's only. There isn't a visitors center and check-in is by honor code. Dogs are allowed so this is always nice for me! There is also dirt biking trails, which is something you don't always see and nice to have. Other that water activities there wasn't much to do on site. Locally and near by is the Dade City Battlefield, which was really interesting and historic information about Florida. There is also an ancient oak tree in the middle of the park which was beautiful! I'd recommend visiting if you stay at this park.

Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Silver Lake Recreation Area by Malaney H., April 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Silver Lake Recreation Area by Malaney H., April 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Silver Lake Recreation Area by Malaney H., April 14, 2018
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Reviewed Jul. 22, 2017

Nice, but really for RVs and too near the interstate...

The Silver Lake Recreation Area offers three different campgrounds to stay at, depending on what you are looking for. The Silver lake is the most RV friendly with huge shady campsites under large oak trees and each has plenty of grassy field area to make up each of the the sites at Silver Lake Campground. From most of these sites you can get some views of the water. Silver Lake campground along with the Cypress Glen campgrounds are the 2 of the 3 in the recreation area to include water and electricity hookups.

The sites, while covered and under the oaks are really open and include your typical picnic table, fire ring, etc. with easy access to restrooms and showers located nearby.

Due to state budget cutbacks, the main gatehouse to the recreation area is actually closed (so all of the campgrounds are self-check-in and/or honor system, although there are camp hosts whom can check up on you) and the campsites were in need of a little cleaning, but not bad. That could be easily remedied if everyone just picked up a little bit of the trash and took it to the provided trash stations.

The biggest drawback about this location versions the other campgrounds in the recreation area is this has the closest proximity to I-75. You’re really close and you can (and will) hear the traffic noise all night long.

For tent camping, this/is could be a deal breaker. However, as this location is more geared towards RV with the water, electric hook ups, and dump station. You’ll have to decide which you value more. 

Features

·       Nature trail and boardwalk

·       Fishing

·       Picnicking

·       Canoe trail

·       Leashed pets allowed.

Facilities

·       These are really pretty developed campsites with electricity, water, picnic table and fire ring with a grate and/or a grill.

·       Decently clean restrooms with flush toilets and warm/hot water showers

·       Dump station in campground for you RVers

  • Review photo of Silver Lake Recreation Area by Elliott B., July 22, 2017
  • Review photo of Silver Lake Recreation Area by Elliott B., July 22, 2017
  • Review photo of Silver Lake Recreation Area by Elliott B., July 22, 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Silver Lake Recreation Area have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Silver Lake Recreation Area has 30 amp electric hookups and water hookups.

  • Are fires allowed at Silver Lake Recreation Area?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Silver Lake Recreation Area, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Silver Lake Recreation Area?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is fair, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is good.