ATV Florida Forum

I am thinking about taking my first trip to croom soon and was wondering does anyone think I will have any  trouble getting a permit? I have a kawasaki  Prairie 360 4x4 and it does not meet the below spec's . just wondering if anyone had any advice on the matter. it seems is has to be less than 500 pounds? I know it weights at least 600 and it's wider. just not sure?




All area users must enter at the entrance located at I-75 and S.R. 50 behind the Holiday Inn .
A permit is required to ride within the motorcycle area. The permit must be displayed on the front of each motorcycle and ATV. Persons operating motorcycles and ATVs without a permit will be subject to expulsion and/or fine.
Permits will be issued for two wheel cycles and 3 and 4 wheel ATVs. ATVs must meet the following requirements:
a)  Wheel base of less than 55 inches.
b)  Width of less than 45 inches.
c)  Total vehicle weight less than 500 Ibs.
d)  Travel on 3 or 4 low pressure tires.
e)  Has a seat that is designed to be straddled by the operator.
Day Use areas closed after sundown.
Off-road use within park is restricted to motorcycles and ATVs. All other vehicles must remain on designated roads.
All motorcycles and ATVs will be required to have mufflers in accordance with the Florida Highway Patrol Handbook.
Legal hours of motorcycle and ATV operation is from sunrise to sunset.
All riders will wear approved protective headgear designed for motorcycles and ATVs.
All riders will be required to obey all traffic and information signs.
Motorcycles and ATVs may be ridden from the campground to riding areas in low gear only and at walking speed.
All vehicles are prohibited within the designated non-riding zones in the day use areas.
Pets are not permitted.
Camp fires permitted in grills and specifically designated sites only.
Park in designated areas only.
Camp in designated numbered sites; two (2) tents or one mobile camping unit per site; five (5) persons maximum per site.
Do not cut, scar, or mutilate trees. They provide shade for your benefit. Please protect them.
All garbage must be disposed of in refuse stations.
Campground checkout time is 2:00 p.m.
Campground quiet time is 10:00 p.m.
Only registered campers and their vehicles are permitted in the camping area. No day use.
Firearms not permitted.
No vehicles permitted behind camp site boundary cable.
Chainsaw use prohibited.
Alcoholic beverages prohibited on state lands.
Unlicensed vehicles are prohibited on forest roads.
Motorcycle/ATV operators under age 16 are required to have direct adult supervision.
All non-street legal vehicles are required to be hauled or trailered in and out of the Croom Motorcycle Area.

As long as it is not modified to be wider, you'll be OK. Don't worry about the weight.

Thanks for the input guys! I am really looking foward to it. I have been saving up for this thing for almost a year and was shocked to see that the only legal place close to my area might not be and option. I have only been riding for a short time now but I really enjoy it. thanks again for the advice.

hey donnie its about an hour further but you might enjoy ONF (big scrub) a lil more. more mud and more trails and you dont have to pay to ride

big scrub is only an hour from croom?

An hour is subjective. Depends on how fast you drive.  ;) But around an hour give or take a few mintues. But it's much better than croom. -Mark

Just show up with the money to get in and you won't have a problem.