Tillis Hill Equestrian Campground Withlacoochee State Forest

Open — Open year-round. Reservations available up to 11 months in advance through Reserve America. The campground is in a Wildlife Management Area where seasonal hunting occurs; visitors should wear bright colors during hunting seasons.

About

Tillis Hill Equestrian Campground sits within the Tillis Hill Recreation Area in the 50,000-acre Citrus Tract of Withlacoochee State Forest. The campground caters primarily to equestrian enthusiasts with 36 covered open stalls, two dedicated equestrian trails, and parking areas that accommodate trucks with horse trailers. The facility offers 37 campsites with electric and water hookups, each equipped with a picnic table and fire ring with grate or grill. Two bathhouses and a dump station serve the campground. Non-equestrians are welcome to reserve campsites and the pavilion with dining hall. The surrounding Withlacoochee State Forest spans over 165,000 acres across five counties and features the Withlacoochee River, Little Withlacoochee River, and Jumper Creek, all designated Outstanding Florida Waters. The forest showcases diverse ecosystems including open pine sand hills, dense woodlands, and canopied trails. Wildlife includes bald eagles, fox squirrels, gopher tortoises, white-tailed deer, and wild turkeys. The forest was ranked number one on the World Wildlife Fund's "10 Coolest Places You've Never Seen in North America" in 1999. The Citrus Tract is a Wildlife Management Area where seasonal hunting is permitted outside campground boundaries.

Directions

Via I-75: Take Exit 329 on SR 44 west towards Inverness. At US 41, continue west to CR-581 (Pleasant Grove Road). Go south on CR-581 approximately 10 miles to C-480 (Stage Coach Trail). Turn right on C-480 and continue to FR-13, turn right. Take the right fork up the hill to campground. Via Suncoast Parkway: Take TR-589 north to US 98 interchange. Go south on US 98 approximately 3.5 miles to C-491 (Lecanto Highway). Turn left on C-491 to C-480 (Stage Coach Trail), turn right. Continue east on C-480 to FR-13, turn left and take the right fork up the hill to campground.

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