Primitive tent campsite (no hookups)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
Yates Marsh - North Campsite
Campground in Okeechobee County, Florida Also known as Yates Marsh North
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.
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Free primitive tent campsite on the South Florida Water Management District's Kissimmee River Public Use Area, reached by car off Lofton Road about 5.2 miles west of US 98, with the Florida Trail running through. RVs and travel trailers are not on SFWMD's list of sites that allow them, there are no hookups, and a free Special Use License is required.
What stands out
- Free primitive tent campsite on the Kissimmee River
- Drive-in access off Lofton Road
- Florida National Scenic Trail runs through
- Free SFWMD Special Use License required
- No RVs, no hookups
Sites
What this place offers
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- River or creek
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Dogs must always be on a leash at campgrounds; pick up after them (SFWMD-wide rule).
Arrival
- Not listed
Included in the rate: Most SFWMD sites allow up to 6 people per permit.
Other fees: Camping is free but requires a Special Use License from SFWMD.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- On Lofton Road about 5.2 miles west of US 98; reachable by car, unlike nearby Telex and Seaboard marshes.
Sites
- Yates Marsh has a North Campsite and a South Campsite.
Long-term and snowbird stays
- Up to 8 consecutive days per permit, then leave for at least a day; 30 days per year district-wide.
Rig rules
- RV/travel trailer camping is only allowed at DuPuis, Istokpoga Canal, Hickory Hammock, Town of KICCO and Spoil Equestrian campgrounds; Yates Marsh is not listed.
Rules
- Where generators are allowed they may run until 11 pm; quiet hours 11 pm to 7 am.
- Golf carts and ATVs/UTVs prohibited; street-legal golf carts only on designated roads.
- Gate lock combination is printed on the license.
Amenities and services
- No SFWMD campsite has electric or water hookups.
Activities and nearby
- View of the Old Kissimmee River between Telex and Yates marshes; area offers birding, fishing, hiking, hunting, kayaking.
- Hunting in the area is managed by FWC; check myfwc.com for dates.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- sfwmd.gov Location, car access, Florida Trail, activities, hunting, contact
- sfwmd.gov Stay limits, people per permit, RV rules, hookups, dogs, generators, booking window
- sfwmd.gov Free Special Use License, fire safety, license in possession
- sfwmd.gov Map: North and South campsites, Special Use License required for all camping
- secure.rzda.net Yates Marsh listed in SUL booking system
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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