SUN 'n FUN Expo Campus camping (Duffy full hook-up area)

Group camp in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida Also known as Camp Duffy

Aerial view of SUN 'n FUN Expo Campus camping (Duffy full hook-up area)
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Group camp

Full hookups, 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.

15 / 20 / 30 / 50 amp

Electric service

Rigs up to 45 ft
Seasonal

Year-round (seasonal) camping plus special event, rally and SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo camping.

The park assigns your site

Source: Official website

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RV camping on the SUN 'n FUN Expo Campus at Lakeland Linder airport, run by SUN 'n FUN's nonprofit ACE, with full hook-up (Duffy and Raiders areas), water-and-electric and dry sites booked nightly, weekly or monthly. No individual tent camping; adults staying 21+ days need a background check, and rates and sites change during the April SUN 'n FUN Expo and other events.

What stands out

  • RV camping on the SUN 'n FUN airshow campus at Lakeland Linder airport
  • Full hook-up sites $52.50/night, $1,125/month plus tax
  • Background check required for stays of 21 days or more
  • No individual tent camping; dogs allowed
  • Event camping for the SUN 'n FUN Expo, Strawberry Festival and dog shows

Sites

Full hook-up (incl. Duffy and Raiders areas)

Hookups
Full hookups
Power
15 / 20 / 30 / 50 amp
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
45 ft
Pad
Not listed
Nightly
$52.5

Electric and water

Hookups
Water & electric
Power
15 / 20 / 30 / 50 amp
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
45 ft
Pad
Not listed
Nightly
$45

Dry RV sites

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Nightly
$35

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • Golf carts allowed
  • Clubhouse
  • Wi-Fi

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • Golf carts allowed
  • Clubhouse
  • Wi-Fi
  • Pull-thru sites
  • Pump-out service by arrangement
  • Campground stage and fire hub
  • Activity fields
  • Banquet halls and clubhouses for groups
  • Static aircraft displays
  • Package receiving
  • Overnight staging lot with six 50-amp hookups for late arrivals (event camping)

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed
  • Rigs up to 45 ft
  • No tents

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Dogs allowed; leashed outside the camper; owners clean up.

Arrival

  • Check-in: 12-6 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Year-round (seasonal) camping plus special event, rally and SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo camping.

Other fees: Plus 12% sales and tourist tax. Monthly rate for 30+ days: $1,035 (electric/water) or $1,125 (full hook-up). Weekly $270/$280. Background check $15 per adult for stays of 21+ days. Pump-out $50 (Imperial Restrooms). Late check-out $30 (event pages). Event rates: hangar-side electric $65, core side electric/water $55. During SUN 'n FUN Expo: dry $44/day, Rocky Road premium from $100/day, plus separate admission.

Good to know

From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.

Location and directions

  • On the SUN 'n FUN Expo Campus at Lakeland Linder International Airport, 5 miles off I-4 exit 25.
  • After-dusk arrivals are staged in a 42-acre fenced lot across Medulla Rd. from the Rocky Rd. entrance and placed the next morning; no RV movement after dark.
  • After 6 p.m., enter at Gate B with your camper permit or driver's license.

Sites

  • Full hook-up areas are called Duffy and Raiders; electric/water areas include Rocky Road and Corn Roast.
  • Bring 100 ft of heavy-gauge cord and 100 ft of water hose to reach hookups; 50 ft sewer hose and a Y adapter recommended.
  • One electric and one water hookup per site; no piggybacking utilities; no switching sites once parked.

Long-term and snowbird stays

  • Adults staying 21 days or more must pass a background check ($15 per person).
  • Monthly rates for 30+ days: $1,035 electric/water, $1,125 full hook-up, plus 12% tax.

Rig rules

  • Rig plus trailer over 45 ft must buy two side-by-side sites or use the staging lot (event camping).

Rules

  • No individual tent camping; only approved group tent camping.
  • Quiet hours 10 PM-8 AM; no amplified music; 10 mph speed limit because students are on campus.
  • No washing vehicles or RVs, no draining tanks on site, no drones, no helium balloon releases.
  • Fires only above ground in approved containers, subject to the Polk County fire danger index.
  • Private golf carts allowed in campground areas and on cart paths; driver licensed and cart insured.

Amenities and services

  • Dump stations free for paid campers; pump-out $50 per service through Imperial Restrooms (727-365-0176).
  • Packages accepted: ship to your name and phone, ACE / SUN 'n FUN, 4250 Maintenance Way, Lakeland, FL 33811.

Activities and nearby

  • Group tickets to the Florida Air Museum; static aircraft displays on campus.

Ownership

  • Run by the Aerospace Center for Excellence, SUN 'n FUN's 501(c)(3) nonprofit; camping proceeds fund youth aviation education.

Also worth knowing

  • Hosts the SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo each spring (April 6-11, 2027), when camping uses a separate system, a 60-acre campground and requires an Expo ticket.
  • Also offers event camping for Pigfest, the Strawberry Classic Dog Show and the Florida Strawberry Festival, plus rally camping for groups.

On Google

Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.

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Where you'll be

Lakeland, FL

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • aceedu.org Seasonal rates, rules, amenities, check-in/out, pets, contact
  • aceedu.org Duffy full hook-up area, event rates, 45 ft rule, site assignment
  • aceedu.org Rally camping rules
  • aceedu.org Special event camping dates and contact
  • flysnf.org SUN 'n FUN Expo camping, 60-acre campground, 2027 rates
  • aceedu.org Campus size, I-4 exit 25, airport
  • Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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