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Withlacoochee State Forest campgrounds surrounding Nobleton maintain pet-friendly policies with dedicated facilities at multiple locations. Hog Island Campground, contrary to official no-pets signage, accommodates dogs with ranger discretion according to visitor observations. Cypress Glen, River Junction, and Silver Lake campgrounds all welcome pets with proper restraint and waste disposal expectations. Crooked River and Mutual Mine campgrounds similarly permit pets with standard leash requirements. Most sites feature hookups for RV campers with pets, while tent camping remains available across all locations with animals.
The forest's extensive trail system provides excellent opportunities for dog walking, with the Florida National Scenic Trail offering miles of pet-accessible hiking paths. The Withlacoochee River access points at several campgrounds allow dogs supervised water recreation during warmer months. The 2-mile Hog Island Nature Trail creates an ideal length for dog exercise without overexertion. Most forest campgrounds maintain basic amenities including toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables, though shower facilities are limited. Nearby Holder Mine Recreation Area provides an additional pet-friendly camping option with a more developed setting including drinking water access. Sites throughout the forest typically require advance reservations through the Florida Forest Service reservation system, especially during peak winter months when northern visitors with pets frequently occupy available spaces.
Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Nobleton (316)
1. Cypress Glen Campground
"The down fall is that the sites are around a lake/river, so many of them are on a slope."
"Pets are allowed on leash. Nothing much for kids to do but my kids enjoyed walking the campground loop and walking the trails."
Check AvailabilityCampground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $22 / night
2. Hog Island Campground — Withlacoochee State Forest
"hog) is located on the eastern bank of the Withlacoochee river close to the small town of Nobleton."
"But it's sapose to be no pets. And a camper near us had a very large dog in a cage that barked all day. Very annoying. Bad area for ticks. Rangers check sites several times a day and are very nice."
10 Sites AvailableAvailable next weekend
from $14 / night
3. River Junction Campground — Withlacoochee State Forest
"I just called them and none are walk-in. All has to be reserved. And you are not allowed pets."
"Pets are NOT allowed. I just wanted to clarify, since the listing states they are. Bathrooms are decent and the showers have hot water. Sites 1 thru 3 are walk up only."
8 Sites AvailableAvailable next weekend
from $14 / night
4. Holder Mine Campground
"We love to primitive camp and with our dogs. You can do both of these hear without a problem. The only thing is that the campsites we stayed at are not secluded enough for what I like."
"I had site 1, which sites 1 and 2 are next to the entrance gate. It was fairly quiet at night. There was a few times I heard loud vehicles gojng down the road but not enough to complain about."
1 Site AvailableAvailable next weekend
from $23 / night
5. Crooked River Campground — Withlacoochee State Forest
"Crooked River Campground is located within the Croom Tract of Withlacoochee State Forest (Hernando County), and a short 5-mile drive from I-75."
"Even though you can't bring your dogs here (Cypress Glenn you can - it's just down the road, but not as secluded and more for RV's)."
Check Availabilityfrom $13 / night
6. Mutual Mine Campground — Withlacoochee State Forest
"This is an excellent place to camp because it is secluded with large private campsites surrounding a clear swimming hole. It is a short drive from the Chaz, and affordable."
"My group goes to this campground several times a year due to the location to home and for being able to play off road in the surrounding trail system."
2 Sites AvailableAvailable next weekend
from $14 / night
7. Silver Lake Campground — Withlacoochee State Forest
"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 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."
1 Site AvailableAvailable next weekend
from $22 / night
8. Sumter Oaks RV Park
"Nice older park with picturesque green swamp behind the park. Friendly, helpful staff. Noisy because of location near busy road."
"Conveniently located one hour north of Tampa, one hour south of Gainesville and one hour west of Orlando and Ocala. Pricing for the campsites is very reasonable. Some long-term sites."
9. Trails End RV Park
"We have been traveling Florida for a while and this is our favorite place by far."
"I looked for a campground close to home for our first trip in the new travel trailer. We found trails end and they had room for us on short notice."
Check Availabilityfrom $60 - $99 / night
10. Encore Clover Leaf Forest RV Resort
"We are staying here for 2 weeks and although it's your typical Florida park with tight spots and tons of permanents, it's also very quaint. Our neighbors are wonderful and the staff is friendly."
"Close to amenities but still has a feel of off the beaten path. Fairly well maintained. Not a bad park"
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- 28 min from Homosassa Springs, FL
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- 40 min from Ocala, FL
- 1 hr from Lakeland, FL
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Nobleton, FL
1585 Reviews of 316 Nobleton Campgrounds
- SStacey A.
GuideLake Griffin State Park Campground
This was the first park we stayed in once we got our new camper. I have an old truck that has not pulled something like this before so we wanted to be somewhat close to home. The park staff were great, the facilities were great. It is a smaller park, and close to the road. It didn’t bother us, but I imagine it could bother a tent camper. There was a family reunion or something going on the weekend we were there so it was packed and a little noisy outside of the camper. But everyone was very nice. There are some shorter hikes and the second oldest live oak in the state. I think if we had not forgotten our life vests at home I would have more to say about the paddling option, but you can also fish. We would go back.
Stuart K.
LegendCountryside RV Park
Wild West Meets Old Florida
This Old Florida location has a Western bent to the place with the covered wagon motif and ranch-styled main office with what looks to be a horse tie up on the porch, so whatever the theme might be, this RV enclave is a good stretch away from the I75 highway that you moseyed onto in to find this 55+ retirement one lane (OK, there’s a simple loop) cowboy retirement OK corral. You’ll access Countryside RV Park via Country Rd 489 just off of Route 470 and if you blink (you know, because of all that dust blowing off the prairie), you’d miss the turn-off, so keep your eyes peeled, pardner, and about 20 yards into the property, you’ll swing by the office on what looks to be freshly laid, small single vehicle lanes and check in with the sheriff (er, the RV manager), who will direct you to your humble piece of very flat land, which no doubt will be draped in shade provided by the scattered ancient and live oaks that are sweating Spanish moss creating a very (trust me) un-wild, wild west vibe.
There’s some basic amenities here in addition to the standard pull-through parking pads and FHUs offering 20 / 30 / 50 amp electric, water and sewage, including: sanitary dump, impeccably clean his / her restrooms and shower facilities, picnic tables, WiFi, cable TV, coin-operated laundry, horseshoes, side X side shuffle boards that are in pristine condition, recreation room with billiards, dog park, fire pit, retention pond, on-site storage, exercise equipment and gym. There’s even a proper mail room in case you plan on staying long enough that you need to receive mail here or have it forwarded (beats waiting for the Pony Express to arrive). Due to this being a semi- or full-retirement zone, Countryside offers additional diversions and activities like bingo, Karaoke, bowling, arts & crafts as well as Bible study, in addition to learning how to lasso your very own steer (OK, I made up this last one).
Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) If your ID or social security card doesn’t clearly state that you are 55+ you won’t have any luck at this hideout; (2) If you do manage to stay here, IMHO the best spots are those either on the western - but of course - side of this depot (#6 – 22) or eastern (#46–#59) perimeters; (3) Should you need to load up on anything while here, there’s not much nearby apart from a Dollar General and Kal’s Food Grocery, but if you don’t mind driving slightly further afield, there’s a Publix NE of here and a Winn-Dixie and Walmart due south of here towards Bushnell; and (4) In the event that you’d like to grab some local grub, there’s Big Apple Café and a Subway nearby in the small town here, or up on Lake Panasoffkee there’s Big Bass Grill Lakefront Restaurant & Marina, which I highly recommend.
Happy Camping!
- CCindy W.Scout
Wilderness RV Park Estates
We are in a travel spot. Lots of highway noise. Pretty area mostly owners only
- aalan F.Scout
Hillsborough River State Park Campground
Showers and bathrooms are closed
- EEfstathios A.Scout
Encore Winter Quarters Pasco
Great location
Mary B.
TravelerFore Lake Campground
Roads are rough, Bathrooms are clean, host seemed like a good guy. Here during off season but the beach looked like fun
Stacey R.GuideSilver Springs State Park Campground
All amenities on site
Sites have full hookups which is awesome for a state park. Also picnic tables, grills and a fire pit. The sites are big and relatively private. To visit the spring you can hike or drive. Being you camping receipt to get in free. Glass bottom boat tour is $15 for adults but there is a nice walking path and you can see manatees in the spring from the shore. The restaurant was nice, good pizza!
- CCorey S.Traveler
Bay Bayou RV Resort
Great time @ a great campground.
Great fishing docks, with lighting for nighttime fishing. Clean & great environment, kids had a blast. Will stay here again
Guide to Nobleton
The Nobleton area offers multiple camping options in the Withlacoochee State Forest, which spans over 165,000 acres across five counties. Located along the Withlacoochee River system, these campgrounds range from primitive tent sites to full RV hookups. The region's natural features include pine sandhills, dense woodlands, and river access points, with summer temperatures often exceeding 90°F.
What to do
Paddling the Withlacoochee: Access the river directly from Hog Island Campground where campers can launch canoes or kayaks. "Pretty nice paddling you can go either way and make it back to the boat ramp," notes Rusty R., who enjoyed the river access.
Hiking forest trails: Multiple hiking options exist throughout the forest, from short nature walks to longer treks. "There are many different size sites so all sizes of RVs work. Just a warning to check out sites before booking or check reviews because some sites are sloped or back to cliffs along river area. Otherwise great sites! Awesome Silver Lake is right there to fish or walk the boardwalk around," mentions Tracy L H., highlighting the trail access.
Wildlife observation: The forest hosts diverse wildlife including deer, turkeys, and various bird species. At River Junction Campground, camper Rusty R. reports, "The wildlife during the day is awesome to see on the water and then at night the animal life comes alive at a certain point at night. The coyotes at night is one of the coolest things to listen to at night."
Swimming in mine ponds: Several former phosphate mines now function as swimming areas. One visitor to Mutual Mine Campground shared: "Once done retreat to camp and cool off in the waters of the mine pond. 13 campsites all spaced out nicely so you don't have to be too close to neighbors unless you wish too."
What campers like
Private, wooded sites: Crooked River Campground offers secluded spots with natural screening. "My boyfriend, myself, and 3 kids (7-8y/o) spent 4th of July weekend here and LOVED it! The spacious, private campsites were a plus. It truly felt like we were camping alone in the forest and the kids loved getting to explore," explains Danae N.
River accessibility: Many sites provide direct water access. Tracy L H. from Hog Island notes, "This is a good campground with pretty decent warm/hot showers and electric hookups, so you aren't going to really be spending a few days completely off the grid. Although, cellular service is spotty, but mostly usable."
Restroom facilities: Most developed campgrounds maintain clean facilities. At Cypress Glen Campground, Jennifer T. reported, "We had our baby moon here this past weekend (this is the second time I've camped at Cypress Glen and neither time was I disappointed). Campsite 49 has plenty of shade and backs up to a mini swamp which is beautiful for pictures. We had electric and eater on site and it's pup friendly of course. Hot showers and clean bathrooms."
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