Equestrian / RV and tent camping area
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
Hickory Hammock Equestrian Center / Hickory Hammock Equestrian Campground
Campground in Highlands County, Florida Also known as Hickory Hammock Equestrian Campground
USDA NAIP via USGS Campground
Pets welcome
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
Open year-round
Open year-round; free Special Use License required for all camping
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Free primitive equestrian campground run by the South Florida Water Management District at the Hickory Hammock Equestrian Center near Lorida, with horse stalls, picnic shelters, toilets and fire rings. RVs and travel trailers are allowed with no length limit, but there are no hookups or dump station, and a free Special Use License is required.
What stands out
- Free camping with a no-cost SFWMD Special Use License
- Horse stalls and 10 miles of marked equestrian trails
- RVs and trailers allowed with no length limit, but no hookups or dump station
- 8-night maximum per permit, 30 nights per year district-wide
- Equestrian center in a 1946 barn from a former dairy cattle ranch
Sites
What this place offers
- Hiking trails
- Fishing
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Dogs must be on a leash at all times; pick up after dogs.
Arrival
- Open year-round; free Special Use License required for all camping
Included in the rate: Most SFWMD sites allow up to 6 people per permit.
Other fees: Free Special Use License required (no cost).
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Equestrian access is at the equestrian center at the end of McArthur Road, four miles north of the main Hickory Hammock trailhead off US 98.
- Main trailhead is 18 miles south of Sebring and 33 miles north of Okeechobee on US 98.
Rates and fees
- Maximum 8 consecutive days per permit, then leave at least one day; 30 days per year district-wide.
Rig rules
- No length limit for RVs or travel trailers.
Rules
- Generators allowed until 11 pm where permitted; quiet hours 11 pm to 7 am.
- Golf carts, ATVs and UTVs prohibited, except street-legal golf carts on designated roads.
- Horseback riding requires an SFWMD Special Use License; equestrian day-use permits available.
Amenities and services
- No electric or water hookups and no dump station.
Activities and nearby
- Hunting on the Hickory Hammock WMA is managed by FWC; fishing allowed year-round with a license.
- Florida National Scenic Trail and a 2-mile section of the old Sebring Grade for biking.
Also worth knowing
- Equestrian center uses a 1946 two-story barn from the former McArthur Dairy cattle ranch.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- sfwmd.gov Site description, address, hotline, maps
- sfwmd.gov Special Use License, no cost, notices, booking
- sfwmd.gov Stay limits, RV rules, no hookups, dogs, generators, golf carts
- sfwmd.gov Equestrian center facilities, directions, history
- sfwmd.gov Campground map, SUL required for all camping
- secure.rzda.net Booking engine property list
- myfwc.com FWC WMA camping, hunting, fishing
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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