Notable Campgrounds
- Best for classic camping: Lake Kissimmee Campground’s 60 campsites have everything you need, including water and electric hookups.
- Best for glamping: Also within the park is a set of luxury cowboy-themed glamping tents bookable on Hipcamp.
- Best for backpackers: Lake Kissimmee features two primitive backcountry campgrounds where all supplies (including water) must be packed in.
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- Reservations for Lake Kissimmee State Park’s primary campground can be made 11 months in advance online or by calling (800) 326-3521.
- To reserve the primitive, hike-in backcountry campsites, call the park ranger station at (863) 696-1112.
When to Go
Autumn, winter, and spring are all great times of year for Lake Kissimmee camping with mild weather. Although the park’s Central Florida location isn’t quite as hot and humid as Southern Florida, summers can still be sweltering. Summertime campers may be most comfortable in a setup with a fan or air conditioning.
Know Before You Go
- The camp store is open from November to April. In addition to selling firewood, snacks, and camping supplies, kayak and canoe rentals are available for exploring the lakes or trying out the 10-mile Buster Island Paddling Trail.
- Lake Kissimmee State Park is renowned for its clear skies, but the nearby Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park is a designated International Dark Sky Park, with some of the best stargazing conditions in the country.
- Although the park’s equestrian trails are BYOH (bring your own horse), the nearby Kissimmee, Lakeland, and Orlando areas have multiple ranches offering guided horseback rides.
Lake Kissimmee State Park
Look for lakes, forest hiking, and a reenactment of a historical cow camp.
Fri: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Sat to Sun: 9:00am – 5:00pm
You don’t have to go out west to get the dude ranch experience—at Lake Kissimmee State Park, the Cow Camp is a reproduction of a late 1800s outpost of Florida’s cow hunters complete with live reenactors and resident cows. Aside from this highlight, Lake Kissimmee State Park also features 13 miles of trails that wind around freshwater marshes and through forests of pine and oak, including some trails with equestrian access. You can paddle, boat, and fish on the park’s three lakes, and at night, the big open sky of Florida’s cow country makes for some amazing stargazing at the primary Lake Kissimmee Campground.
You don’t have to go out west to get the dude ranch experience—at Lake Kissimmee State Park, the Cow Camp is a reproduction of a late 1800s outpost of Florida’s cow hunters complete with live reenactors and resident cows. Aside from this highlight, Lake Kissimmee State Park also features 13 miles of trails that wind around freshwater marshes and through forests of pine and oak, including some trails with equestrian access. You can paddle, boat, and fish on the park’s three lakes, and at night, the big open sky of Florida’s cow country makes for some amazing stargazing at the primary Lake Kissimmee Campground.
Activities in the park
1 campground in Lake Kissimmee State Park
Live like the fabled Florida cow hunters for a night or two at Lake Kissimmee State Park Campground. The 60 campsites are mostly shaded by old oak trees, and each site comes equipped with water and electric hookups. There’s also primitive campsites available along the 13 miles of park trails; just arrive well before dark to reach your primitive si Read more...
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Notable Campgrounds
Notable Campgrounds
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
When to Go
Autumn, winter, and spring are all great times of year for Lake Kissimmee camping with mild weather. Although the park’s Central Florida location isn’t quite as hot and humid as Southern Florida, summers can still be sweltering. Summertime campers may be most comfortable in a setup with a fan or air conditioning.
Know Before You Go
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