Kilpatrick Hammock family campground (water and electric)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 65 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $16
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
State park in Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 35 sites
50 amp, 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.
35 sites
0 with water and sewer at the site
50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 65 ft
Open year-round
Park open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
Remote state preserve campground on the Florida dry prairie north of Okeechobee with water-and-electric RV sites (max 65 feet), a 13-site equestrian loop with paddocks, astronomy pads and laundry, in Florida's first Dark Sky Park. The nearest gas is 12 miles away; stays are limited to 14 nights.
What stands out
- Florida's first International Dark Sky Park, with astronomy pad campsites
- 13 equestrian sites with 50-amp, water and paddocks
- Remote: nearest gas station 12 miles away
- 100+ miles of trails across 58,000 acres of dry prairie
- Laundry and dump station in the campground
- $16 per night base rate
Sites
Equestrian sites (water and electric)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 13
- Nightly
- $16
Astronomy pad sites
- Hookups
- Not listed
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
Wilderness primitive sites
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 3
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Laundry
- Dump station
- Hiking trails
- Accessible bathhouse
- Golf carts allowed
Cabins and rentals
Glamping tent
- Bathroom
- Not listed
Timberline Glamping safari tents: Deluxe (1 king + 2 sets of bunk beds) or Double (2 queens); A/C and heat, mini-fridge, Keurig, outlets; hammocks, fire pit, charcoal grill, chairs, picnic table outside. Booked through Timberline's reservation page. Rates not stated.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 65 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Limit: Up to 4 per campsite (statewide maximum)
- Allowed in the campground and on service-road trails; 6-ft hand-held leash; never left unattended; not on the Hammock Trail (red markers) or at wilderness primitive sites.
Arrival
- Park open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year
Cancellation: Statewide: $17.75 cancellation fee and the $6.70 reservation fee kept; within 24 hours of check-in the first night is also kept. $10 to modify.
Other fees: Plus tax; nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee; $7 nightly utility fee for RV units (water, electricity, dump station; not tents). Primitive camping $5 per person per night plus tax. Admission $4 per vehicle (2-8 people), $2 pedestrian/bicyclist/extra passenger. $10 fee to modify a site booking.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Remote: closest gas station is 12 miles from the campground; roads can become hazardous in heavy rain.
- Not to be confused with Lake Kissimmee State Park near Lake Wales.
- Park office and restrooms are 5 miles into the preserve from the front gate; park drive limit 25 mph.
Sites
- Maximum vehicle length varies by site from 20 to 65 feet; check each site's description.
- Equestrian sites get one paddock each, assigned in order of arrival; call ahead to confirm paddock availability.
- Astronomy pads: red lights only, no campfires, equipment max 17 ft long and 11 ft high, vehicles on the west side only.
Rates and fees
- Nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee per reservation; $10 fee to modify a booking.
- Cancellation: $17.75 fee plus the $6.70 reservation fee kept; within 24 hours of check-in the first night is also kept.
- $7 nightly utility fee added for RV, boat, cabin and yurt units (not tents), taxable, not discounted.
- Entrance fee is paid online by QR code at the entrance, or in cash at the office 9-11 a.m. or 2-4 p.m.
Long-term and snowbird stays
- No seasonal, long-term or permanent sites: maximum 14 nights per reservation, at least 3 nights out of the park between stays, and no more than 56 nights in the same park in six months.
- 50% off the base camping fee for Florida residents 65 and older, or with Social Security disability or 100% federal disability certificate, and for licensed Florida foster families; proof required; not for primitive or group sites or the utility fee.
Rig rules
- Tents, RVs, trailers, pop-ups, fifth wheels, motor homes, school bus campers, truck campers and hammocks are all listed as allowed camping equipment; RVs not allowed on tent-only sites.
Pets
- Statewide: up to four pets per campsite maximum; pets on a hand-held leash no longer than 6 feet; not allowed on beaches, playgrounds, bathing areas, cabins or buildings.
- Pets not allowed on the Hammock Trail (red markers) or at wilderness primitive sites.
Rules
- No boondocking, dispersed camping or overnight parking in day-use lots.
- Fireworks and drones prohibited; firewood may not be gathered in the park (bring local wood or buy it); portable fire pits allowed on the pad except during burn bans.
- Golf carts allowed on park roads with speed limit under 30 mph, licensed driver, daylight only unless equipped with lights and signals.
- Alcohol allowed at a reserved campsite for those 21 and older, not on beaches or public areas.
- Hammocks only on trees at least 12 inches in diameter using 1-inch-wide flat straps.
- Firewood collection prohibited.
Activities and nearby
- Florida's first International Dark Sky Park (2016); Milky Way visible without binoculars; 10-year anniversary event Nov 14, 2026.
- Family Annual Pass holders can get an after-hours permit for day-use areas from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- 100+ miles of shared trails with standing water year-round in places, no shade and no restrooms.
- Home of the endangered Florida grasshopper sparrow; burrowing owls and crested caracaras.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
33104 NW 192nd Ave., Okeechobee, FL, 34972
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Overview, phone, address, dark sky, events
- floridastateparks.org Hours, admission, camping and primitive fees
- floridastateparks.org Campground, equestrian, primitive, astronomy access, pets, trails
- floridastateparks.org Glamping tents
- reserve.floridastateparks.org Alerts: gate code, fuel warning, astronomy rules, family loop site list
- floridastateparks.org Statewide reservation, cancellation, stay limits, pets, rules
- floridastateparks.org Statewide fees
- floridastateparks.org Statewide rules
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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