A number of club members regularly meet at various locations
during new moon weekends. Come join us! For information on the
location or any date changes to the schedule, please contact
Nancy & Bill Huff at 813-621-3606 or Dennis & Ellen Farr at
813-792-0721.
From Tampa take I-75 North to State Rd. 52. Take 52 East all the way through
Dade City until it dead ends at the railroad station on the 301
Bypass. (Note: State Rd. 52 will make 2 right hand turns at traffic
lights along the way, one after St. Leo and one when entering Dade City). Be
sure to go all the way to the dead end at the old railroad station.
Do not turn on 301, go all the way to the dead end. Turn left
on 301 Bypass and go about ¾ mile until you see a Pizza Hut in
the distance. Just before you get to the Pizza Hut, turn right on River
Road, across the railroad tracks. You will see a sign saying “County Park
4½ Miles”. It’s a very winding, paved road, take your time. When
you get to the fork in the road, you will take the road to the right (Auton
Rd.). (There’s a sign saying “County Park” directing you to the right) Go
about 150 feet to the park entrance on the left (Withlacoochee Blvd.).
Enter the park and go about ½ mile until you see a sign that says
“Big Ma’s Way”, and turn right onto the field.
You can also go North on 301 from Tampa and take the bypass when you
get to Dade City. This park closes at dusk so you will have to
arrive before that time. No registration is required as the first
camper on site registers for the group and is responsible for the
collection of the camping fees. Fees are $10.00 per night.
There are restrooms in the park, but are a distance away
(Approx. 300 yards).
The club now is providing a portable shower on the field.
This park does not allow public camping on the field, but makes
exceptions for groups such as SPAC.