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- Suncoast Outdoors We're all about Hiking🥾 Camping⛺ Paddling🛶 Biking🚲 Nature Therapy❤🩹 & Family Friendly Fun 👪
- Suncoast Outdoors has activities for the beginner/intermediate, the experienced long distance trekker, and everyone in between.
- Suncoast Outdoors Event Hosts share a deep well of experience within our ranks. We are happy to share this with the outdoor community.
- Suncoast Outdoors is for those who share our passion for the great outdoors, and want to experience the benefits that being actively immersed in nature provide.
- Suncoast Outdoors is family friendly. We encourage youngsters to join and get outside with us.
YOUR RSVP TO ATTEND A "SUNCOAST OUTDOORS " SPONSORED EVENT IS YOUR EXPRESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF FULL PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ALL ASSOCIATED RISKS.
If you bring a guest who is not currently a member of Suncoast Outdoors, you have assumed such liability for that guest. Your guest is free to join our group and register individually, thereby releasing you from any such liability.
Possible risks from participation include, but are not limited to:
Injury from a trip & fall, venomous snakes, stinging insects, venomous spiders, wildlife encounters, heat stroke, hypothermia, noxious vegetation, weather related injury, insect or airborne transmissible virus and disease, smoke inhalation, wildfire, falling trees, drowning
Currently, Suncoast Outdoors has NO annual membership fee. We collect NO per event fees. On occasion we will ask for donations to offset out of pocket costs associated with particular events. If you have any questions or need any further information, please feel free to reach out to me.
Sincerely,
Lenny
lenny.d.chew@gmail.com
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🦦Who Wants To Go Camping 🏕 @ Crooked River?🛶 🥾 🚲 🎣🔥
Crooked River Campground at Siver Lake Recreation Complex, 31475 Silver Lake Road, Brooksville, fl, USWhat: We'll be at the group camp site at Crooked River Campground for 3 nights. Come for a night or all three! Tents only, flush toilets, hot showers, non electric.
When: October 15-18, 2026
Where: Crooked River Campground, Silver Lake recreation area, Withlacoochee State Forest- How Much? Cost is $10.00 per person 1 night or all 3. Max of $30.00 per family.
Prepay Lenny via Venmo, Zelle, or Paypal, OR at the site when you get there.
New to tent camping? never done it? This is a perfect opportunity to give it a try in a safe group environment. There will be other experienced campers who will be happy to assist, guide, reassure and encourage you.
Crooked River is a favorite of many in the know. It is beautifully wooded and on the Withlacoochee River and offers paddling, fishiing, biking on the Withlacoochee State Trail, & hiking on the Florida National Scenic Trail. All of these amenities can be accessed RIGHT FROM THE CAMPGROUND 😀📣 NEW INFO! added Sept 27th,
1. Rick will lead this paddle trip on Saturday out at Hog Island. It is an outstanding paddle route.
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You can also launch anytime right from our campground if you just want to do a shorter, informal outing.
2. Patty will lead a 9 mile hike from the campground Sunday morning. Of course we'll figure out other hikes (shorter) over the weekend.
https://bit.ly/4dafk8KYOUR RSVP TO ATTEND A "SUNCOAST OUTDOORS " SPONSORED EVENT IS YOUR EXPRESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF FULL PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ALL ASSOCIATED RISKS.
If you bring a guest who is not currently a member of Suncoast Outdoors, you have assumed such liability for that guest. Your guest is free to join our group and register individually, thereby releasing you from any such liability.
Possible risks from participation include, but are not limited to:
Injury from a trip & fall, venomous snakes, stinging insects, venomous spiders, wildlife encounters, heat stroke, hypothermia, noxious vegetation, weather related injury, insect or airborne transmissible virus and disease, smoke inhalation, wildfire, falling trees, drowning731 attendees- How Much? Cost is $10.00 per person 1 night or all 3. Max of $30.00 per family.
Afternoon Hike 🥾🥾 Crooked River Campground to Silver Lake and Back
Crooked River Campground Withlacoochee State Forest, 31475 Silver Lake Rd, Brooksville, FL 34602, USA, Brooksville, FL, USThis hike is primarily for those attending our camping weekend. But anyone is free to join us.
Meet at the Crooked River Group Campsite. If you are not camping with us, park by the restrooms and walk down to the group site. You need to pay the day use fee.
day use permit
For those campers arriving Thursday I am going on a short 4-5 mile hike after I pitch camp. There's a nice hike that leaves from the campground, goes through Cypress Glen and then follows along the river to Silver Lake. We can take the same way back, or there is a trail that loops back and comes back to Crooked River but to a different spot from where we left. Let's say 3:pm.? I will try to repeat this once more over the weekend...
Bring water, proper footwear, bug repellent.
Lenny 813 838 6834YOUR RSVP TO ATTEND A "SUNCOAST OUTDOORS " SPONSORED EVENT IS YOUR EXPRESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF FULL PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ALL ASSOCIATED RISKS.
If you bring a guest who is not currently a member of Suncoast Outdoors, you have assumed such liability for that guest. Your guest is free to join our group and register individually, thereby releasing you from any such liability.
Possible risks from participation include, but are not limited to:
Injury from a trip & fall, venomous snakes, stinging insects, venomous spiders, wildlife encounters, heat stroke, hypothermia, noxious vegetation, weather related injury, insect or airborne transmissible virus and disease, smoke inhalation, wildfire, falling trees, drowning7 attendees
Cycle Withlacoochee State Trail & Good Neighbor Trail
Crooked River Campground Withlacoochee State Forest, 31475 Silver Lake Rd, Brooksville, FL 34602, USA, Brooksville, FL, USThis ride is hosted in conjunction with our Crooked River Camping Weekend, but it is completely open to all members—whether you are camping or not.
Join us for a casual, relaxed bike ride along the beautiful Withlacoochee State Trail (WST) and the Good Neighbor Trail (GNT). Feel free to ride at your own pace. We'll regroup at turn around points and intersections. Between 15-20 miles.
The Route
We will start the ride directly from the Crooked River Campground Group Camping Site and start rolling at 9am. We’ll pedal down through the recreation area—which is scenic with a little elevation change—to Croom Road. (It's approximately 1.50 miles from campground to Croom Rd.)
From there, cross Croom Rd and take a walk-through onto the WST, head north, and jump onto the Good Neighbor Trail. We will follow the GNT to the edge of the forest and turn back around. Once we retrace our route to the intersection of the WST, we can decide if we want to continue a little further north or head back to the campground to wrap up.Parking & Meeting Options for Non-Campers
- Option 1: Crooked River
Drive into the campground and park at either the group campsite or the day-use parking by the restrooms. - Option 2: Silver Lake
Park at the Silver Lake day-use area. You'll ride out to the main entrance gate where we will meet before the group crosses Croom Road. - Day-Use Fee: $2.00 per person. You can purchase your pass online in advance at ReserveAmerica.
Equipment: Road bike, hybrid, mtn. bike again this is a causal ride. helmet required and you must be self-sufficient with any bike repairs especially, flat tires.
Bring plenty of water, energy snacks, check your tire pressure, and let's enjoy a great morning out on the trails!
Afterwards: bring a lunch and enjoy the campsite or I'm open to hitting a local restaurant.
12 attendees- Option 1: Crooked River
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