Campfires prohibited on SWFWMD campgrounds due to dry weather conditions
The National Weather Service and the Florida Forest Service (FFS) indicate the Forecast Fire Danger Indices are in the high to very high category throughout the District’s 16-county service area. This means there is a high risk of a wildland fire starting and quickly spreading out of control. Once seasonal rains begin and the threat of wildfire subsides, the District will determine when it is safe to allow campfires to resume.
For more information on District campgrounds, visit WaterMatters.org/Recreation.
The SWFWMD campgrounds affected are listed below:
Alafia River Corridor in Lithia, FL
Alston Tract in Zephyrhills, FL
Chassahowitzka River & Coastal Swamps in Homosassa, FL
Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland, FL
Cypress Creek Preserve in Land O' Lakes, FL
Dead River Park in Thonotosassa, FL
Deep Creek Preserve (CLOSED) in Arcadia, FL
Edward Medard Park and Reservoir in Plant City, FL
Flying Eagle Preservei in Inverness, FL
Green Swamp East Tract in Webster, FL
Green Swamp West Tract in Dade City, FL
Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve in the four-corner area of Lake, Pasco, Polk and Sumter counties, east of Dade City
Hampton Tract in Lakeland, FL
Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park in New Port Richey, FL
Lake Panasoffkee in Wildwood, FL
Little Manatee River Lower Tract in SW Hillsborough County, SE of Ruskin and E of Sun City
Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve in Thonotosassa, FL
Myakka State Forest in Englewood, FL
Oak Ridge Equestrian Area in Thonotosassa, FL
Potts Preserve in Inverness, FL
Serenova Tract in Land O' Lakes, FL
Starkey Wilderness Preserve in Land O' Lakes, FL
Two Mile Prairie in Hernando, FL
Upper Hillsborough Preserve located east of Zephyrhills, FL
Upper Hillsborough Tract in Zephyrhills, FL
Withlacoochee River Park in Dade City, FL