Silver Lake Weekend of Camping, Hiking, Paddling, Food and short chapter meeting

.FTA Suncoast Chapter FALL GET TOGETHER at Silver Lake - Camp, Hike, Bike, Paddle, Fish, Potluck lunch & Meeting

Friday through Sunday camping (make reservation)

Saturday morning hikes. If you are not camping, there is a day use fee.

8:20 am 7.5 miles hike from the Silver Lake picnic pavilion along the river on the Florida National Scenic Trail

9:00am 4 Mike hike from the Ridge Maner Trail Head

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VVUtvdMLofee8aPC6?g

12ish After hikes, we will have a share a meal potluck lunch with provided hot dogs, sausages and fixings. Bring something to share. Free for FTA member and $10 for nonmember FTA members to help cover the cost of the picnic area rental and lunch supplies.

3:00 Kayaking on the river and biking on the Withlacoochee State Trail following a short informative meeting and clean up.

Sunday group shared breakfast in the campground and other activities. Being something to pass.

There are three campgrounds at Silver Lake rec area: Silver Lake, Cypress Glen, & Crooked River. We usually base at Cypress Glen, where there is electricity. Some prefer Crooked River, less highway noise, more rustic, tents only, & non electric. Silver Lake campground is also available. It is right next to I-75 and you may need earplugs. All have clean drinking water and showers.

Reserve on your own via https://floridastateforests.ReserveAmerica.com. If things fill up, as Suncoast events often do, please offer to share a site with other campers.

https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/82305/file/Silver-Lake-Brochure-102019.pdf (please note: the reservation web link in the brochure will not work if you include the "www.")