Hog Island Recreation Area
Perry J.
Reviewed May. 28, 2020

One of our favorites

Sometimes I have mixed feelings about sharing secret spots as they become more and more crowded. I love this park within the State Forest. Nice sites, small and quiet with a great hiking trail and river to paddle. Staff is excellent and park is very clean. In the winter firewood is available with an honor system for payment. Nice amenity.

The only reason for not giving it 5 stars is the very reason we love it and that's because the hookups are water only and no electricity. This keeps the big rigs out and campers who want to bring their entire house with them. 

What no electricity really means to us is we can't camp at Hog Island in the Summer because what we do like on weekends is sleep we don't get during the work week. Just too hot without AC for us.

Other than that, this is a really secluded park with a great hiking trail and paddling on the Withlacoochee. Other than that, bring your own fun as it's kind of a hike to the nearest town (Brooksville or Inverness)

Month of VisitMarch
  • Cycling on the Good Neighbor Trail in Brooksville
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  • River's edge
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  • Review photo of Hog Island Recreation Area by Perry J., May 28, 2020
  • Review photo of Hog Island Recreation Area by Perry J., May 28, 2020
  • Review photo of Hog Island Recreation Area by Perry J., May 28, 2020
  • Review photo of Hog Island Recreation Area by Perry J., May 28, 2020
  • Review photo of Hog Island Recreation Area by Perry J., May 28, 2020
  • Review photo of Hog Island Recreation Area by Perry J., May 28, 2020
  • Review photo of Hog Island Recreation Area by Perry J., May 28, 2020