Cypress Glen Campground: Sites, Prices and Reservations

Cypress Glen Campground is a 34-site Florida Forest Service campground on Silver Lake in the Croom Tract of Withlacoochee State Forest, about 12 miles east of Brooksville. Its sites have water and 30/50 amp electric but no sewer, reservations go through the Florida State Forests system on ReserveAmerica, and the fee sheet lists $25 a night for an electric site. If you want a rented travel trailer waiting for you there, the steps below cover what to book and what to check first.

Most people find Cypress Glen while hunting for a quiet, shaded spot near Spring Hill or Brooksville that still has power for air conditioning. It delivers that: the official brochure describes sites "under the shade of majestic old oaks and pine trees," set high above the lake, with a nature trail, a boardwalk and a canoe and kayak launch. What it does not offer is a sewer connection at your site, and that one detail shapes how you plan a trailer stay.

What do Cypress Glen campsites include?

Every one of the 34 sites (numbered 24 to 57) has water and electric hookups, with 30 and 50 amp service listed in the reservation system. Here is what the official listings show:

Some RV listings online describe Cypress Glen as full hookup. The Florida Forest Service brochure and the reservation system both say water and electric only, so plan on emptying tanks at the dump station if you stay long enough to fill them.

How long a trailer fits at Cypress Glen?

It depends on the site, because each one carries its own equipment length in the reservation system rather than one campground-wide maximum. On the 25 sites the system displayed when we checked, lengths ran from 20 to 60, with most between 28 and 38. Site 024 was the longest at 60 (back-in), and a handful of sites showed 38 or 40.

Read the site's own listing before you click book. Site 032, for example, shows a 70-foot driveway but a maximum vehicle length of 28, and the smaller number is the one that matters. A long trailer on a short site is the most common way a forest campground trip goes sideways.

How do you reserve a site at Cypress Glen?

You book online at FloridaStateForests.ReserveAmerica.com or by phone at 877-879-3859, and reservations are required for camping. The booking calendar opens about 11 months ahead; when we checked in November 2026, dates were open through late August 2027.

Fees are set by the Florida Forest Service, and the fee sheet we found is dated 2016, so treat $25 as a guide and trust the total the reservation system shows at checkout.

What rules should you know before you arrive?

The big ones are pets, alcohol, vehicles and stay length. In short:

Which of our RVs suits a Cypress Glen weekend?

For most families, a mid-size travel trailer is the easiest match for these shaded back-in sites. A family of four to six who wants a newer layout will like the 2025 Jayco Jay Flight SLX at $135 a night. Groups of up to eight can spread out in the 2022 Keystone Springdale, which sleeps 8 for $120 a night and lines up with the 8-person limit on the site we checked. Bigger groups should remember that per-site cap before renting anything that sleeps more than eight.

Our roomiest option, the 2020 Crossroads Volante fifth wheel, runs $195 a night with room for 9, but it is only worth booking if you can reserve one of the longest sites, such as 024. If you would tow it yourself, it needs a pickup with a fifth-wheel hitch, so confirm towing with our team first. See the fifth wheel rentals page or compare small travel trailers and bunkhouse travel trailers.

We offer delivery and setup to campgrounds, or you can pick up the trailer and get a walkthrough. Delivery is not confirmed on every listing, so ask us about the fee, the unit and the timing, and check that Cypress Glen accepts a dropped-off rental before you reserve; its listings don't address delivered RVs. Nightly rates on our RV rental prices page don't cover every charge, so get a full quote. Coming from the coast? Our Spring Hill RV rentals page covers other stays on the west side of the county.

Frequently asked questions

Does Cypress Glen Campground have full hookups?

No. The official brochure and reservation listings show water and 30/50 amp electric at each site with no sewer; the dump station is in nearby Silver Lake Campground.

Where is Cypress Glen Campground?

It is at 31475 Silver Lake Road, Brooksville, FL 34602, in the Silver Lake Recreation Complex of the Croom Tract, about 12 miles east of Brooksville off SR 50 near I-75 Exit 301.

Is Cypress Glen open all year?

Yes. It is listed as open year round. The exception is weather: if the National Weather Service puts Hernando County under a tropical storm or hurricane warning, state forest campgrounds close and the booking is refunded without you asking.

Can I bring my dog to Cypress Glen?

Yes. Leashed pets are allowed with proof of rabies vaccination, on a leash of 10 feet or less, and they must be confined in your camper from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Can I get into the campground late at night?

Yes, with the gate code. Campers need the code printed on their reservation confirmation to enter after 8:00 p.m., which matters if a delivery or your own arrival runs late.

Is there anything to check before hiking the forest trails from camp?

Yes. The forest asks visitors heading out beyond the campground to call WSF Dispatch at 352-797-4100 to check for prescribed burns that day, and to wear blaze orange on trails during hunting seasons.

Ready to book your Cypress Glen trailer?

Reserve your site once you know which trailer you are bringing and its length. To line up a unit, delivery and setup for your dates, contact our Manager and the Brooksville RV Rentals Team. Prefer to browse first? View available RVs and pick the one that fits your group. Common questions are answered on our FAQ page.

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