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Istokpoga Canal Boat Ramp Area Campground
Campground in Highlands County, Florida Also known as Istokpoga Canal Boat Ramp Campsite
USDA NAIP via USGS Campground
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.
Open year-round
Open year-round, 24 hours; free Special Use License required for all camping
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Free primitive campground at a South Florida Water Management District boat ramp on the Istokpoga Canal near Lorida, with dedicated sites that have a picnic table and fire ring. 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
- Boat ramps and an airboat ramp to the Kissimmee River
- Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring
- RVs allowed with no length limit, but no hookups or dump station
- Trailhead access to Hickory Hammock WMA
Sites
What this place offers
- Boat ramp
- River or creek
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
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, 24 hours; 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
- Address 8140 US 98, Lorida; 18-acre boat ramp area open 24 hours a day.
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.
Amenities and services
- No electric or water hookups and no dump station.
Activities and nearby
- Boat ramps and an airboat ramp give access to the Kissimmee River.
- Trail access to Hickory Hammock WMA with parking for equestrian trailers.
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, activity tags
- sfwmd.gov Special Use License, no cost, notices
- sfwmd.gov Stay limits, RV allowed, no hookups, dogs, generators
- sfwmd.gov 18-acre area, open 24 hours, boat ramps
- sfwmd.gov Area map
- secure.rzda.net Booking engine property list
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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