Full-facility campsites
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 70 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 27
- Nightly
- $24
Colt Creek State Park
State park in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 33 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.
33 sites
0 with water and sewer at the site
30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 70 ft
Open year-round
Open 8 a.m. to sundown, 365 days a year.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
State park in the Green Swamp north of Lakeland with 27 full-facility RV sites (30/50 amp, some up to 70 ft) and 6 tent sites at $24 a night, plus a 20-site equestrian campground and primitive camps. Fishing lakes, 15+ miles of trails and glamping tents.
What stands out
- Every RV site has both 30- and 50-amp hookups; some sites fit rigs up to 70 ft
- 20-site equestrian campground and 15+ miles of shared horse, bike and hiking trails
- Three former lime-rock-pit fishing lakes up to 50 ft deep; gas motors banned
- Air-conditioned glamping bell tents run by a concessionaire
- Located in the Green Swamp north of Lakeland
Sites
Tent-only sites
- Hookups
- Not listed
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 6
- Nightly
- $24
Equestrian campground
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 20
Backcountry primitive camps
- 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
- Firewood
- Lake
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
- Kayak & canoe rentals
- Hiking trails
- Planned activities
Cabins and rentals
Glamping tent
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bathroom
- Not listed
Cypress Dome furnished, air-conditioned canvas bell tents with a queen bed (max 4 people), run by concessionaire P3 Colt Creek, 863-774-3541.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 70 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Pets welcome on a leash no longer than 6 feet; not allowed in restrooms, pavilions, lakes or primitive camps (another paragraph says pets are permitted at primitive camps per pet policy).
Arrival
- Open 8 a.m. to sundown, 365 days a year.
Other fees: $24 per night plus tax, plus nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and $7 nightly utility fee for RVs (not tents). Primitive camping $5 per adult, $1 per child. Admission $4 per vehicle, $2 pedestrian/bicyclist/extra passenger. Pavilions $125 (screened) or $50 per day plus tax.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Sites
- Some sites accommodate rigs up to 70 feet; reservation site lists 93 ft max trailer length.
- Equestrian campground: 20 primitive sites for horse trailers, 6 people per site, flush-toilet restroom and shared water spigots; pack in/pack out.
- Primitive group camp holds up to 60 people; 1 adult chaperone 21+ per 10 children; youth groups book up to 11 months ahead, adult groups 30 days.
- Backcountry primitive campers must register 1 hour before sunset on arrival day.
Rates and fees
- $7 nightly utility fee for RV units covers water, electricity and sewer; not charged for tent camping.
- 50% off base camping fee for Florida residents 65+ or with Social Security / 100% federal disability certificate; not on reservation or utility fee.
Pets
- Pets not allowed in restrooms, pavilions, lakes or primitive camps.
Rules
- Gas-powered motors prohibited on park lakes; electric trolling motors allowed.
- Proof of negative Coggins required for horses.
- Golf carts allowed on park roads under 30 mph with licensed driver, brakes, mirror and reflectors; daylight only unless lighted.
Amenities and services
- Firewood sold at the ranger station; canoes and kayaks rented at the ranger station.
- Dump station at the campground entrance.
Activities and nearby
- Three fishing lakes, 2-25 acres and 12-50 ft deep, dug for lime rock mining in the 1990s; 75-ft accessible dock at Mac Lake.
- 15+ miles of multi-use trails; mountain bikes recommended due to soft sand and mud.
- Park lies within the Green Swamp; 150 bird species recorded; on the Great Florida Birding Trail.
- Ranger-guided hikes, tram tours and special events.
Accessibility
- Campsites 2 and 6 have level concrete pads connected to the bathhouse by concrete walkway.
Also worth knowing
- Air-conditioned glamping bell tents with queen bed (max 4 people) run by P3 Colt Creek, 863-774-3541.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
16000 State Road 471, Lakeland, FL, 33809
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Home page: hours, address, phone, overview
- floridastateparks.org Camping, equestrian, primitive, group camp, pets, fishing, accessibility
- floridastateparks.org Camping and other fees, senior discount
- floridastateparks.org Glamping concession
- reserve.floridastateparks.org Reservation site: site list, max trailer length, phone, kayak rentals
- floridastateparks.org Statewide fees and discounts
- floridastateparks.org Statewide rules
- floridastateparks.org Statewide reservation windows
- floridastateparks.org Statewide FAQ: golf carts
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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