Mutual Mine Recreation Area

The Mutual Mine Recreation Area is just one part of the Citrus Tract within the Withlacoochee State Forest in Florida. The Mutual Mine Area gets its name from the rain-filled lake which is the result of an abandoned, hand-dug open phosphate mine pit which was shut down in 1914. The camp site is only open on weekends and it is maintained by the Florida Division of Forestry. It is ideal for the campers who enjoy "roughing it" during their camping trips.

The Mutual Mine Recreation Area offers primitive camping with thirteen different camp sites to choose from. The camp sites are arranged in a horseshoe fashion around the lake. There are restrooms available; however, these restrooms do not have any showers in them. The campground is ringed by pine trees and oak trees. Each campsite is covered in lush grass with colored posts separating each individual campsite. They do not have electricity but they do offer water, a picnic table, and a ring of stones to be used as a fire pit.

The lake is used for fishing only. No power boats are allowed nor are any pets. There is a nature trail and two hiking trails which total up to more than thirty-six miles of hiking available.