Brownville Park & Campground (Brownville Park & Boat Ramp)

RV park in Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida Also known as Brownville Park

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RV park with 24 sites

Pets welcome, On the water

From the park's website, Oct 2026

Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.

24 sites
Seasonal

Park open daily sunrise to sunset (Sunday hours noon to sunset). Late arrivals must arrange entry with the caretaker.

Book online

Through Firefly

DeSoto County park on the Peace River near Arcadia with 12 water-and-electric RV sites, 12 water-only tent sites and primitive group sites, plus a boat ramp, showers and a dump station. Reservations through Firefly; alcohol, golf carts and UTVs are banned and the gate closes at sundown.

What stands out

  • County park on the Peace River with its own boat ramp
  • Known for fossil hunting in the river
  • 12 water-and-electric RV sites under old live oaks
  • Alcohol, golf carts and UTVs banned; gate closes at sundown
  • Trails on the Great Florida Birding Trail

Sites

RV Sites (1-12)

Hookups
Water & electric
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
12

Tent Sites (13-24)

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
12

Group Sites A, B, C and Playground Site (PG)

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
4

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • River or creek
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Hiking trails
  • Playground
  • Firewood

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • River or creek
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Hiking trails
  • Playground
  • Firewood
  • Peace River frontage
  • Fossil hunting
  • Pavilion
  • Charcoal grills and picnic tables
  • Fire rings
  • Great Florida Birding Trail trails
  • Caretaker on site at entrance house

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Limit: Maximum 2 pets per campsite
  • Leash max 10 ft or contained; not left unattended; aggressive pets grounds for dismissal.

Arrival

  • Check-in: 1:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Park open daily sunrise to sunset (Sunday hours noon to sunset). Late arrivals must arrange entry with the caretaker.

Cancellation: Any cancellation forfeits one night plus reservation fee; remaining balance kept as credit for 1 year (no refunds to original payment). Cancel at least 48 hours before arrival or lose 100%. Free reschedule before the 48-hour deadline. No refunds for early departure, weather or low river levels.

Other fees: Nightly rates shown only in Firefly booking with dates (not stated). Day visitors $2 (campers exempt); annual pass $25. One camping unit and two vehicles per site.

Good to know

From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.

Location and directions

  • Park closes at sundown; call the caretaker ahead for late entry.

Rules

  • Alcohol is prohibited in the park.
  • No golf carts or UTVs allowed at any time.
  • No washing of vehicles, trailers or motorhomes; no dumping water on the ground.
  • Quiet time 10 PM to 8 AM.
  • Campfires in provided rings only; fallen wood may be gathered, no cutting live trees.
  • No ropes or wires on trees; no pools or slip'n slides; no fireworks or firearms.
  • Zero-tolerance rule policy; violators may be removed and barred from future reservations.
  • No late checkout flexibility because the next guest may arrive at 1 PM.

Activities and nearby

  • Boat ramp on the Peace River; paddlers often go upstream and float back.
  • Peace River fossil beds; fossiling listed as a park feature.
  • 75-acre park with a 0.25-mile nature trail from the campground and longer north-side trails on the Great Florida Birding Trail.

Weather and hurricane policy

  • Weather and low Peace River levels are not grounds for refunds; county links a river level monitor.

Also worth knowing

  • Snakes and alligators are common; no feeding wildlife.

On Google

Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.

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Where you'll be

1885 NE Brownville Street, Arcadia, FL, 34266

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