Fisheating Creek Outpost

Campground in Palmdale, Glades County, Florida Also known as Fisheating Creek Campground

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Campground with 120 sites

Full hookups, 50 amp, Pets welcome, On the water

From the park's website, Oct 2026

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120 sites
30 / 50 amp

Electric service

Open year-round

Open 365 days a year, including all holidays.

Book online

Through Staylist

Campground on Fisheating Creek in a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wildlife management area, run by Cape Leisure Corporation, with 120 tent and RV sites including 48 full-hookup 30/50 amp RV sites. It is open year-round, takes nightly reservations on Staylist, and is known for creek paddling with shuttles, swimming at Depot Lake, and wildlife.

What stands out

  • On Fisheating Creek, the only free-flowing tributary of Lake Okeechobee, inside an FWC wildlife management area
  • 48 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50 amp, many with concrete pads, plus 68 tent sites
  • Paddle shuttles to Burnt Bridge (8 mi) and Ingram's Crossing (16 mi) with overnight creek camping
  • Depot Lake swim area with small beach
  • Seven primitive group sites holding up to 150 campers
  • Day-use entry fee of $5 per person applies

Sites

Full-hookup RV sites

Hookups
Full hookups
Power
30 / 50 amp
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Concrete
Number of sites
48

RV sites without hookups (E1-E3)

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed

Tent sites

Hookups
Not listed
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
68

Primitive group sites

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
7

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Laundry
  • Camp store
  • Firewood
  • Ice
  • Lake
  • River or creek
  • Beach
  • Fishing

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Laundry
  • Camp store
  • Firewood
  • Ice
  • Lake
  • River or creek
  • Beach
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Hiking trails
  • Food on site
  • Golf carts allowed
  • Accessible sites
  • Paddle shuttle to Burnt Bridge (8 mi) and Ingram's Crossing (16 mi), also for private boats
  • Stand-up paddleboard and bicycle rentals
  • Depot Lake swim area with small beach and pavilion
  • Seasonal food trailer The Park Grill (November to mid-April)
  • Screen room pavilion for groups up to 50
  • Knobby Knee 2-mile loop trail
  • Hunting on Fisheating Creek WMA (quota permits)
  • Generator-friendly tent/pop-up sites

Cabins and rentals

Cabin

Sleeps
6
Bathroom
Yes

Shady Oak Hammock: floating cabin near camp store and boat ramp; bedroom, living/dining with stove and fridge, A/C; ADA with ramp and accessible shower. Service animals only.

Cabin (2)

Sleeps
6
Bathroom
Yes

Tiny cabins Reel Retreat (24 ft) and Fireside Hollow: queen loft, twin bunk, full futon; full kitchen, A/C, linens; firepit, picnic table, Adirondack chairs. No towels. Service animals only.

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Well-behaved pets allowed in some areas; not in buildings, cabins, swimming, bathing or food service areas, nor Depot Lake. Must be leashed/confined, registered with office with vaccine records. $2 + tax one-time fee per pet.

Arrival

  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 1:00 PM (Camp Rules page; glamping page says 11:00 AM)
  • Open 365 days a year, including all holidays.

Cancellation: One-night non-refundable deposit by credit card required to book; balance at check-in.

Included in the rate: Each site rate includes four people and up to two tents; $6 per extra person per night.

Other fees: Entry fee $5.00 per person (day use); additional axle parking $3.00; annual pass $75 individual / $125 family. Golf cart one-time fee $25 + tax. Pet one-time fee $2 + tax. Reservations more than 90 days out may be subject to increased rate. Two-night minimum on waterfront sites in peak season; three-night minimum all sites on holiday and special event weekends.

Good to know

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

Location and directions

  • On US 27 about 16 miles northwest of Moore Haven, 1.5 miles north of Hwy 29 / US 27, one mile south of Palmdale.

Rates and fees

  • Office hours Mon-Thu 9-5, Fri 9-8, Sat 8-8, Sun 8-5; hours vary with water levels.
  • Site holder must be at least 18 years old.
  • Reservations made more than 90 days ahead may be charged a higher rate.
  • Day-use entry $5 per person; annual pass $75 individual, $125 family.

Rules

  • Quiet hours 11 PM to 8 AM.
  • Maximum two vehicles per campsite; extras park in designated areas.
  • Golf carts electric only, $25 + tax one-time fee, licensed drivers, proof of insurance.
  • Campfires in fire rings only; no cutting trees or collecting wood; no chainsaws.
  • Alcohol allowed at campsites; none sold.
  • Small quiet generators allowed only at select tent/pop-up sites; call ahead.
  • Pop-ups allowed on primitive sites except waterfront sites.

Amenities and services

  • Two bathhouses with hot showers and coin laundry.
  • Seasonal food trailer The Park Grill serves November through mid-April.

Activities and nearby

  • Paddle shuttles to Burnt Bridge (8 mi) and Ingram's Crossing (16 mi, overnight creek camping allowed); private boats shuttled too; call by 5 pm day before.
  • Paddling needs creek level of 2 ft (kayak) or 2.5 ft (canoe), max 6 ft; USGS chart on site.
  • Knobby Knee 2-mile loop trail starts in the campground; Fort Center 4-mile trail about 25 minutes away.
  • Swallow-tailed kite staging area; on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail.
  • Hunting on the WMA; March is busiest (spring turkey); quota permits required.

Accessibility

  • Shady Oak Hammock cabin is ADA accessible with ramp and accessible shower.

Weather and hurricane policy

  • Open 365 days; a few January nights drop to about 40 degrees.

Ownership

  • Managed by Cape Leisure Corporation for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Also worth knowing

  • Swimming in the creek not recommended due to alligators (paddling page), though FAQ says swimming is at your own risk.

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Where you'll be

7555 U S Highway 27 N, Palmdale, FL, 33944

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