Family campground sites
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 50 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $22
Highlands Hammock State Park
State park in Sebring, Highlands County, Florida Also known as Highlands Hammock State RV Park
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 113 sites
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.
113 sites
0 with water and sewer at the site
Rigs up to 50 ft
Open year-round
Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year. Effective April 3, 2026 the Youth Camp is the only camping available; all other camping is currently unavailable (campground under renovation).
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
Old-growth hammock state park near Sebring whose family campground (water and electric sites up to 50 ft, dump station, laundry) is closed for renovation: as of April 3, 2026 only the Youth Camp is open for camping. Call 863-386-6094 for reopening.
What stands out
- Family and primitive camping closed since April 3, 2026 for campground renovation; only youth camp open
- When open: water and electric sites 20-50 ft, max RV 50 ft, $22 a night plus fees
- No Wi-Fi anywhere in the park
- Home of the Florida Civilian Conservation Corps Museum; park listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- Narrated alligator tram tours mid-November through April
Sites
Primitive wilderness campground (drive-to)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $18
Group camps 1 and 2
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 2
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Laundry
- Dump station
- Hiking trails
- Playground
- Planned activities
- Food on site
- Accessible sites
- Accessible bathhouse
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 50 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Welcome in campgrounds and outdoor areas except trail boardwalks; 6-foot handheld leash; clean up (bags provided). Not on tram tour or in CCC museum.
Arrival
- Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year. Effective April 3, 2026 the Youth Camp is the only camping available; all other camping is currently unavailable (campground under renovation).
Included in the rate: Max 8 people and 2 tents per family site; RV sites RV plus one tent.
Other fees: Family campground $22 per night plus tax plus nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and $7 nightly utility fee (RV); primitive $18 plus tax. Admission $6 per vehicle, $4 single occupant, $2 pedestrian; Seven Lakes $2 per vehicle (waived for campers with vehicle tags). Tram tour $15 adult, $10 ages 6-12.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Campers arriving after sunset call 863-386-6094 ext. 0 for gate code; ranger station open until 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Rates and fees
- Nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee per reservation; $7 nightly utility fee on RV, cabin, yurt and similar units (not tent camping).
- 50% off base camping fee for Florida residents 65+ or with Social Security / 100% federal disability certificate, and for licensed Florida foster families; not on utility fee, cabins or primitive sites.
Pets
- Statewide rule: pets only in designated areas, on a hand-held leash no longer than 6 feet; service animals welcome everywhere.
- Do not walk dogs on boardwalks because of alligators; pet waste bags at ranger station and dispensers.
Rules
- Fireworks and hunting prohibited; alcohol only in designated areas such as your reserved campsite.
- Hammocks only on trees at least 12 inches in diameter using flat straps at least 1 inch wide.
- ATVs, UTVs and drones prohibited, including Seven Lakes, East and South properties.
- Group camps: youth groups book 11 months ahead, adult groups 30 days; 1 adult (21+) per 10 youths.
Amenities and services
- No Wi-Fi anywhere in the park; nearest Wi-Fi at Sebring Public Library (319 W. Center Ave.), Starbucks and Panera on U.S. 27 N.
Activities and nearby
- Tram tours mid-Nov through April, daily 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; $15 adult, $10 ages 6-12; private tram $300; VIP Kubota tour $150 for up to 3. Hammock Inn 863-402-0061.
- More rare and endemic species than any other Florida state park; over 9,000 acres and 15 natural communities; Great Florida Birding Trail site.
- Florida CCC Museum in a CCC-built building; park on the National Register of Historic Places; museum free with entry, generally 9-5 daily.
- Ranger programs and interpretive walks in winter season, suspended in summer; Music in the Park concert Nov 21, 2026.
Accessibility
- Three paved ADA campsites near accessible restroom No. 58; Fern Garden boardwalk accessible; Cypress Swamp boardwalk accessible to first vista; tram accessible with notice.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Effective April 3, 2026: Youth Camp is the only camping available; all other camping currently unavailable. Horseback riding info by phone while campground is renovated.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
5931 Hammock Rd., Sebring, FL, 33872
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Home page: closure alert, hours, phone, overview
- floridastateparks.org Fees, after-hours arrival, rentals
- floridastateparks.org Campground, primitive and group camping, Wi-Fi, pets, accessibility, tours
- floridastateparks.org Tram tour
- floridastateparks.org CCC museum
- floridastateparks.org Statewide fees and discounts
- floridastateparks.org Statewide rules
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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