RV/trailer/tent campsite (water and electric)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 160 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 108
- Nightly
- $24
E.G. Simmons Conservation Park
Campground in Ruskin, Hillsborough County, Florida Also known as Simmons Park Campground
USDA NAIP via USGS Campground with 110 sites
50 amp, 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.
110 sites
30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 160 ft
Open year-round
Open year-round. Park hours spring/summer 8 AM-7 PM, fall/winter 8 AM-6 PM.
Book online
Through Online
Hillsborough County conservation park campground on Tampa Bay north of Ruskin with about 110 water-and-electric sites (30/50 amp), a beach, fishing pier, boat ramp and kayak rentals. $24 a night with senior discounts; RV stays are capped at 30 consecutive days, and no alcohol is allowed.
What stands out
- County campground on Tampa Bay with a 700-ft beach and fishing pier
- About 110 water-and-electric sites, 30/50 amp, lengths up to 160 ft
- $24 a night; $18 for 55+ and $12 for county residents 65+
- Boat ramp and on-site kayak rentals through mangroves
- RV stays capped at 30 consecutive days; no alcohol
Sites
Primitive site
- 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
- Dump station
- Beach
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
- Kayak & canoe rentals
- Playground
- Volleyball
- Hiking trails
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 160 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Limit: 2 per site, cats and dogs only
- Current rabies certificate; 6-ft or shorter non-retractable leash; no unattended or aggressive pets; not allowed in facilities.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3 PM for online reservations; walk-in registration 8 AM until one hour before park closes
- Check-out: 11 AM (re-register by 10 AM to extend)
- Open year-round. Park hours spring/summer 8 AM-7 PM, fall/winter 8 AM-6 PM.
Included in the rate: Up to 8 people with 1 RV/trailer or 2 tents; max 3 registered vehicles.
Other fees: $24/night regular; $18/night adults 55+; $12/night adults 65+ who are Hillsborough County residents (registrant present all nights; discounts booked in person with documentation). Park entry $2 per vehicle; boat launch $5; kayak rental $25 for 4 hours, $10 per extra hour.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- 18 miles south of Tampa and 3 miles north of Ruskin on Tampa Bay.
Rates and fees
- Discounted rates (55+, 65+ county residents) must be booked in person with documentation.
- Discounted annual entry passes for veterans, first responders and law enforcement who live or work in the county; after-hours fishing pass available with annual pass.
Long-term and snowbird stays
- RVs may stay at most 30 consecutive days per park, then must leave that park for at least 30 days.
- No camper may stay more than 150 days in 365 across all county conservation parks.
- No residency claims; no mail received without management approval.
Rig rules
- No washing of RVs or vehicles; rigs must be in working order and movable at any time.
Rules
- Generators prohibited during quiet hours (10 PM-8 AM) except during power outages or extreme weather.
- Alcohol prohibited in the park.
- Nothing may be attached to trees, including hammocks, clotheslines and lights.
Activities and nearby
- 700-ft beach on Tampa Bay, fishing pier, boat ramp ($5) and kayak rentals ($25 for 4 hours) through mangrove islands.
- 200 acres of mangrove swamp kept as a bird sanctuary; roseate spoonbills and bald eagles.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Park gives 24 hours notice if a camping unit must move for extreme weather; county not liable for weather or tree damage.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
2407 19th Avenue NW, Ruskin, FL, 33570
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- hcfl.gov Hours, fees, sites, amps, lengths, rates, amenities, kayak rentals, pets
- hcfl.gov Rates, check-in/out, registration, alternate site counts, phone
- hcfl.gov Length of stay, occupancy, pets, quiet hours, prohibited activities
- assets.contentstack.io Full camping rules
- hcfl.gov Campground guidelines, brochure phone
- hcfl.gov Park brochure: fees, shelters, annual passes
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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