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Withlacoochee State Forest - Silver Lake Campground - Small Boat and Canoe Launch

Withlacoochee River (West Central Florida) Silver Lake · Brooksville, Hernando County

Withlacoochee State Forest - Silver Lake Campground - Small Boat and Canoe Launch is a 2-lane concrete trailer boat ramp on Withlacoochee River (West Central Florida) Silver Lake in Brooksville, Florida, with a $1 daily launch fee and 4 trailer parking spaces. It is managed by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Surface
Concrete
Ramp condition
Good to Excellent
Fees
Launch: $1 a day
Pay by
Drop Box
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
Accessible parking
1 space
Restroom
Composting Toilet (accessible)
Dock
Unknown
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Water
Fresh
Amenities
Grill,Picnic
Nearest town
11 mi from Brooksville

Managed by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · NA · Website

Address: Silver Lake Road BROOKSVILLE 34602

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Fish in Withlacoochee River (West Central Florida) Silver Lake

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Bowfin19 lb1984Lake Kissimmee
Largemouth Bass17 lb 4 oz1986
Florida Gar9 lb 7 oz2001Lake Lawne
Redear Sunfish4 lb 14 oz1986Merritts Mill Pond
Bluegill2 lb 15 oz1989Crystal Lake
Warmouth2 lb 7 oz1985Yellow River
Redbreast Sunfish2 lb 1 oz1988Suwannee River
Spotted Sunfish13 oz1984Suwannee River

From official Florida record lists: source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Florida

Florida boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Florida agency pages.

All 3 ramps on Withlacoochee River (West Central Florida) Silver Lake · All ramps in Hernando County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.