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GREEN SWAMP WEST UNIT WMA

Consisting of more than 34,000 acres in Pasco County this area has various habitat types. Green Swamp West is one of the premier public hunting areas in the state for white-tailed deer. Special opportunity permits are required to hunt on this area except during small game season. The area is closed to the general public during hunts except for through-hikers on the Florida National Scenic Trail.

Regulations Summary for Green Swamp West Unit.

WITHLACOOCHEE STATE FOREST

Consisting of more than 56,000 acres in Hernando, Pasco, Sumter and Lake counties the Richloam WMA is one of seven large tracts of land that comprise the Withlacoochee State Forest. Pine flatwoods, oak hammocks, bottomland hardwoods and cypress swamp provide a home for wild turkey, white-tailed deer, wild hogs and gray squirrel.

Regulations Summary for Richloam WMA

Boat Ramps & Fishing Piers

Anclote Gulf Park Fishing Pier		Port Richey Waterfront Park Fishing Pier
2305 Baillies Bluff Road, Holiday		8119 Old Post Road, Port Richey
Anclote River Park Boat Ramp		R. H. Pless Park Boat Ramp
1119 Baillies Road, Holiday		From I75 & CR41W intersection travel north on SR 41 1.9 miles to Dan Brown Road, turn left .7 miles to Townsend House Road, turn left 0.4 miles to Middle Lake Park entrance.
Brasher Park Boat Landing		Robert J. Strickland Mem. Park Boat Ramp
4951 Koons Road, Port Richey		6345 Clark Street, Hudson
Crews Lake Wilderness Pk Ramp & Pier		Sims Park Boat Ramp
16739 Crews Lake Drive, Shady hills		5443 Main Street, New Port Richey
Nicks Park Boat Ramp		Withlacoochee River Park Fishing Pier
7929 Bayview Street, Port Richey		12449 Withlacoochee Blvd., Dade City
Moon Lake Boat Ramp
8985 Lake Drive, New Port Richey