I'm curious.......is Croom really worth the drive?

[Pastense]

I'm just curious as to whether or not it is worth the drive from Hometead to go to Croom.  I know there are folks out there with an opinion on this one................let me know.
Also let me know what the ridings like...............mud, trails, jumps, dirt, rock road................etc.

Also if there is anything neat to see while there, or a must go to place. 
I am trying to convince the Mrs. of a camping trip up there..............Its a tough sell.  (she grew up in Orlando, the frakkin hotel capital of the world)

[NPRVinson]

If you are coming from south FL. it would be worth the extra time to go to ONF.

[CABLEGUY1]

I'm just curious as to whether or not it is worth the drive from Hometead to go to Croom.  I know there are folks out there with an opinion on this one................let me know.
Also let me know what the ridings like...............mud, trails, jumps, dirt, rock road................etc.

Also if there is anything neat to see while there, or a must go to place. 
I am trying to convince the Mrs. of a camping trip up there..............Its a tough sell.  (she grew up in Orlando, the frakkin hotel capital of the world)

   Croom is closer to you than ONF. I personally like it and as far as camping it's great,especially if you need an electric hook up. It also has great showers and toilets. ONF is full of whoops especially near the camping area.  At Croom there is a big open sandpit area with water/mud in the middle. At the campsite there is a childrens riding area that is sectioned off just for beginner riders. If you don't mind paying the fifty dollars for the permit it is definitaly worth the trip. We will be camping/riding there the weekend of the10th. Feel free to look us up if you go. Don't get me wrong we like ONF too but we prefer Croom. When I say ONF I mean Big Scrub campground.

[Toomey]

Croom is more challenging and fun compared to Ocala, but as far as size it's not gigantic, but you can still spend days there exploring. 
At Big Scrub they're starting to get kinda picky and strict, but if you go on an empty weekend you'll be good.  The riding there is good to.
Also in Ocala is Lake Delancy, another place to camp.  That place has great camping, but in my opinion, the riding there was kinda bad.

[Numkut]

I think of Croom and Ocala as kinda the same. But if you don't plan on going to ONF alot it really isn't as good as Croom. Croom has more stuff in a smaller area, where as ONF has really cool stuff its just spaced apart and hard to find more than maybe two or three interesting things.

[rubicon500kid]

croom is nice im going to go after the 1st of the year

[Pastense]

I appreciate the input.........................Thanks

[gery350]

how far is croom from miami compared to onf?

[Eworm]

how far is croom from miami compared to onf?

About 1 hour difference

[gery350]

how far is croom from miami compared to onf?

About 1 hour difference

thanks

[Jellie400]

i ride with cableguy and his family everytime we go riding, and we have this discussion on where we like to ride better all the time, me and his brother personally like the riding better at onf but he is right about the camping being better, theres nothing like taking a shower after riding all day, and if your coming from South Miami, like i always do, you mine as well drive the extra hour and go to onf. If you go let me know how you like it.enjoy