Circle F Dude Ranch Camp

Group camp in Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida Also known as Circle F Dude Ranch, Circle F Dude Ranch Camp - Summer Camp & Outdoor Education Center

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Group camp

On the water

Members only

This place is for members of the club or organization that runs it. Check with them before you plan a stay.

From the park's website, Oct 2026

Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.

Seasonal

Summer camp; Family Camp weekends Apr 30-May 2 and Sep 3-5, 2027; year-round private groups

Private sleepaway summer camp for kids 6-16 on 500 acres near Lake Wales, also hosting family camp weekends and private groups in bunkhouse cabins. No RV or tent sites are offered, and property access is limited to registered guests and groups.

What stands out

  • Kids' summer camp founded in 1952, still owned by the Fischbach family
  • 500 acres of live oak forest with a private 43-acre lake
  • Herd of 50+ horses
  • Family Camp weekends in bunkhouse cabins
  • No RV or tent sites; registered guests only

Sites

Site details not listed yet. The state license lists no RV or tent spaces and 1 mobile home spaces.

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Food on site

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Food on site
  • Herd of 50+ horses, stables and arena
  • Alpine Tower, high ropes course, rock wall and ziplines
  • Archery range
  • Paintball field
  • Skate park
  • Tennis courts
  • Lasso Lodge dining hall seating 300
  • Private 43-acre Sunset Lake

Cabins and rentals

Cabin (21)

Sleeps
12
Bathroom
Yes

Bunkhouse cabins with 6 bunk beds, A/C and heat, full bathroom. Family Camp package $1,600 per cabin for the weekend incl. 4 guests, meals and activities, plus tax; extra adults $275, children $175.

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Not listed

Arrival

  • Check-in: Family Camp: Friday 3:00 p.m.
  • Check-out: Family Camp: Sunday 1:00 p.m.
  • Summer camp; Family Camp weekends Apr 30-May 2 and Sep 3-5, 2027; year-round private groups

Included in the rate: Family Camp cabin package includes 4 guests; up to 8 more per cabin.

Other fees: Family Camp extra guests: adults $275, children 17 and under $175, plus tax. Group pricing not listed.

Good to know

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

Sites

  • Cabin air conditioning runs only 7 PM to 7 AM in summer, fall and spring.

Rates and fees

  • Family Camp weekend: $1,600 per cabin incl. 4 guests, meals and activities, plus tax.

Ownership

  • Founded 1952 by the Fischbach family; grandchildren Reed and Keely took over daily ownership in 2024.

Also worth knowing

  • Property access is limited to registered guests and groups only.
  • Kids' summer camp with a herd of 50+ horses and a rodeo program.

On Google

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

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Where you'll be

5301 Dude Ranch Road, Lake Wales, FL, 33898

Directions

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