Official Croom Thread

[mrbones]

As I have said before, the GPS coordinates are provided within the Google Earth program. This is how you find them. Load the KML file, under Places, right click the name, choose edit, click the advanced check box, click the Location tab, the GPS coordinates are right there.

It took many hours to collect these coordinates and set this Google Earth thread up. And no, they are NOT made up.

[kfx400rob]

ok thanks alot thats waht i wanted to know

[mrbones]

Ok, cool.

I wish Google Earth had an export option, but it doesn't. I was able to import all this data in so that was a lot easier than doing it manually.

Here's the link to Google Earth's support page should anyone else need it in the future.

http://earth.google.com/support

Have fun out there!!

[suzuki1]

hey buddy ,,,,,,,,how do i get to croom ?    sorry first time in this forum

[Clutch]

thank you Mr. Bones that is really cool

[the_atv_boy]

yeah i have been to croom and it was awsome and i plane on going back soon!!

[yadersnake]

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is it necessary to wear helmets while u ride at crome ave?










uote author=Mr.BoNeS link=topic=6118.msg93296#msg93296 date=1126795712]
The campground hasn't moved. It is fenced in. There's also fences running along the access road to the north of it and OHVs are off limits. A good part of this west/east access road is fenced off the same way.

If you are referring to the area north of the campground and north of the access road, that is open to riding.
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[BradG47]

Anyone bashing Croom, please do go somewhere else to ride.  Please don't ruin it for the folks that appreciate the place as much as my family and I do.   

Simply put, if you know how to ride, where to ride when you are there and follow the rules, Croom is awesome..   

What blows my mind is seeing the folks that complain about the whoops blasting down the highway-wide whooped out trails in single file fashion.   These are same guys that feel that riding wheelies on the roads and doing donuts in the campground makes them look cool.   Its not cool and it really shows how little riding talent you have and that you have no respect for this sport.  I call this reckless behavior "riding wrong"

And correct me if I'm wrong but it seems anyone who is "riding wrong" is doing so with way-loud aftermarket exhausts on their machine too..  Your behavior is the main reason we don't have more places to ride, both public and private.

So, if you appreciate Croom as much as my wife, kids and I do please read on for my tips for a great ride at Croom.

How not to miss out on all of the "cherry" trails that are smooth?     You've got to learn to look for the good stuff which is always off the beaten-path.    Granted I ride a bike not a quad but my wife and one of our kids ride a quad so I've got to be aware of that fact when I am leading the way so I don't get them into a spot that's too narrow for the quads to fit.   But even still, there's plenty of riding that is wide enough for a quad to go where it is really smooth.

Ride up on the North end and stay away from Sand Hill at all costs, stay away from the fence lines, stay away from the numbered trails, they are all where the whoops are...   

You'll be amazed how few people you'll see too.  We've been there when the campground is full and all the day use areas are full and the Sand Hill area looks like an ant farm under a heat lamp and when we go up on the North end away from the edges of the property and get away from the day use areas we don't see anyone!   SPREAD OUT FOLKS!!  :-)

When you are riding and it gets rough, slow down and start looking for a trail that is parallel to the direction you are traveling..    Sometimes 20 feet away in either direction is a smooth trail that gets you to where you want to go with both your kidneys in-tact.

If you are forced onto a whopped trail section, ride the edges..  When you are on a bike this is easier than on a quad.   Just don't ride down the center of the trail.

One more thing..   I must defend the park rangers too.   These folks are very nice and ever-so helpful to those in need.   I've never seen them hassle anyone.   As a matter of fact I think they are overly forgiving when they politely ask time and time again for that "select" set of people to follow the rules.  I've seen them go out of their way to help those in need and to make sure we all have the best experience possible.   

[RAD 450r]

Man youre awesome

Ive always wanted to say the same thing youve said but I never knew how to put it.  I know exactly how you feal, in everything youve said.  Very well put  and welcome to ATV Florida!

[taino_racing]

i second the above , I was in different clubs and in different state(tx,md,etc)
and its the same, we always complain about what we have and never praise it. my sister lives in cape coral her backyard was next to i think its called yucapan and the day i conviced her to get a atv they closed it down.she drives to tampa(where i live) all the time to go ride at CROOM , we love the place and are very thankful of having a place so close to ride!!!i went to big scrub and did not find that much difference(whoops),the area was amazingly large but still nice place to ride!!as mention before there are very nice area to ride at croom,my wife,stepdaughter,and myself love the hills,the parts graveyard,open pit,etc and by the way they have a parts
store at the entrance to the state park!LETS SEE THE POSITIVE OF THE AREA WE HAVE AND REMEMBER MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE READ THIS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD INCLUDING LOCAL STATE OFFICIALS THAT MIGHT BE LOOKING AT OUR NEEDS AS OFFROAD RIDERS!!!!i have seen post where people from other country ask how to get to Croom and other areas to ride
so have fun a tell others about our areas,links,etc and REMEMBER IF YOU DONT LIKE SOMETHING GET INVOLVED AND PUT YOUR TWO CENT IN!!!!JR.

[taino_racing]

ttt

[RAD 450r]

Its always on the top 

[banana-man]

Mr.  Bones,
Edit is not an option when I right click on the name, and there is no Location tab?  Shoot!  I am going tonight, and really could have used that list of coordinates.  Does anyone have the list they could post?

Thanks

[mrbones]

I know its a little late for you, but here it goes.

Croom Entrance Gate
28°31'38.32"N
82°14'16.17"W

Sand Hill Entrance
28°31'48.73"N
82°14'20.90"W

Extreme Hilly Area - Caution
28°33'51.71"N
82°14'34.27"W

Flat Track
28°33'39.68"N
82°14'52.85"W

Scenic View
28°33'49.20"N
82°14'38.94"W

Campground Entrance
28°33'50.70"N
82°15'3.22"W

Marker 8EW
28°32'53.94"N
82°14'17.22"W

Mini Track
28°33'58.00"N
82°15'4.68"W

Day Use Area #1 Entrance
28°31'50.23"N
82°14'17.12"W

Restrooms
28°33'58.59"N
82°14'42.65"W

Grave Site
28°32'54.72"N
82°14'24.54"W

Camp Entrance
28°33'43.68"N
82°14'55.56"W

Rest Rooms
28°33'47.76"N
82°15'0.42"W

Kids Track
28°33'51.12"N
82°15'1.86"W

Mud Pit
28°33'49.56"N
82°14'48.72"W

Water Faucet
28°33'58.74"N
82°14'38.22"W

Big Jump
28°33'45.24"N
82°14'46.02"W

Camp Entrance
28°33'47.16"N
82°14'53.88"W

Rest Rooms
28°33'52.20"N
82°14'56.28"W

Mud Pit
28°34'3.42"N
82°14'37.62"W

Mud Pit
28°33'55.43"N
82°14'53.15"W

Mud Pit
28°34'1.78"N
82°14'53.44"W

Mud Pit
28°34'38.88"N
82°14'25.86"W

Mud Pit
28°34'29.94"N
82°14'25.86"W

Mini Tracks
28°34'44.10"N
82°14'37.32"W

Mini Track
28°34'50.52"N
82°14'31.26"W

Marker 11NS
28°34'57.12"N
82°14'26.34"W

Laurain Gulch
28°34'41.70"N
82°14'33.66"W

Restrooms
28°31'52.53"N
82°14'21.26"W

Parts Graveyard
28°34'58.02"N
82°14'37.44"W

Marker 12EW
28°34'1.38"N
82°14'7.08"W

Marker 11N
28°35'8.10"N
82°14'19.50"W

Marker 6EW
28°32'16.26"N
82°14'40.80"W

Hilly Area
28°34'7.80"N
82°13'50.70"W

Pond
28°34'6.84"N
82°13'52.68"W

Palmetto Trail
28°34'40.56"N
82°13'33.84"W

Mini Track
28°33'40.80"N
82°14'31.32"W

Donut Hole
28°32'16.02"N
82°14'39.84"W

Parking Area
28°34'6.42"N
82°14'25.14"W

Kids Track
28°33'56.34"N
82°14'30.18"W

Parking Area
28°34'1.02"N
82°14'12.18"W

Street Sign
28°35'3.66"N
82°14'33.18"W

[mrbones]

For anyone who uses MapSend Topo, here's the file you can use to import it.

http://www.atvflorida.com/googleearth-croom/MapSendTopo-Croom.wpt

[Lanky]

See ya this wekend. We'll roast a turkey for ya.

[Lanky]

...and please no fireworks. Keep it civilized people and pick up beer cans and bottles. Don't ruin it for others.

[Eric5555]

it works goood...thanks

[FoxHondaRider]

Do you have a Icon for the parts graveyard?  Keep it a secret

[mongo]

BradG47...........I could not have said it better. Thanks

Croom is a fun place to go with or without the family. We camp there often and love it. Although since my daughter has taken up MX racing, we get up there a little less.

BUT if you complain, go somewhere else and let us people that enjoy it, enjoy it more!!!

Don

[FoxHondaRider]

Well I agree that if people think they are cool trying to show off they are wrong.  I do infact ride wheelies on the back parking area road to merely practice on my new bike.  I do them to have fun trying and it doesn't hurt falling in flat sugar sand.  I mostly would make an embarrassment when I fall and have to run after my ATV but its funny. But then again you see people riding wheelies and trying no footers and whatever else.  And another good point the people that complain about the whoops seriously don't know how to ride over them.  Croom is by far the best place to ride.  A lot of people from many differnet states say that it's by far the best riding area south of North Carolina.  There are no riding areas in the Carolinas besides TNT in South Carolina which isn't even a quarter of the size of Croom.  I think its one of the best if not the best riding spot on the Eastern states.

[StanSP800]

I agree that Croom is a great place to ride.  My two daughters and I started riding this year on utility quads and have been there 4 or 5 times now.  We generally run 10 to 15 mph cruising through the woods following whichever of the MANY trails that are there.  There is every type of terrain available in Florida to ride on there and most of the trails are shaded by trees.  Surprisingly there is quite a bit of wildlife there and we have seen at least 3 or 4 deer every trip we've taken (my daughters really enjoy that).  We always load up and head away from the parking (north lot) as soon as we can and while we may hear riders near we usually only come close to a few.  I don't agree that the North is the best place as we've found many nice wooded trails through out the park.  There are some nasty mud holes and some very hilly areas.  The last time out I noticed they have groomed some of the numbered trails and sport quad riders have cut in quite a few new woods trails that are not whooped up.  I suggest at least one GPS in your group so when you find those favorite spots and trails you can log and come back to them later, plus you can ride late in the day and be assured to head straight for your parking spot when its time.  I hope Croom doesn't go to designated trails as ONF has or we'll be stuck with whooped up trails.

Have fun and enjoy the riding as often as you can.
Stan

[dirtycruiser]

Here's a link to our recent CROOM adventure pic's a few weeks ago. It's the best place I've ridding in years. Not just flat Florida trails.  The pits were amazing!

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaMWbVm4bNGkX

[HOWIE]

me and couple of my frieds are goin to croom this weekend was wondering if I can get registered to get in with a bill of sale only. I purchased my bike recently

[quadracer1992]

i used to have google earth till  it screwed up my pc.