Tent campsites with concrete slabs (some with permanent cabin-style tents)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Concrete
- Number of sites
- 11
Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation
Group camp in Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS Group camp with 15 sites
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.
15 sites
Seasonal
Year-round programs for Scouting units and approved groups; resident camps in June and December
Book online
Through Online
A 677-acre Boy Scouts council camp on three spring-fed lakes near Lake Wales, with tent, Adirondack and primitive sites for Scouting units and approved groups. Individuals and families cannot book, and the one RV hookup listing is admin-only through the ranger, so it is not a public RV stop.
What stands out
- 677-acre Scout camp on three spring-fed lakes, established 1965
- 15 campsites including screened Adirondack sites with power
- Rifle, shotgun and archery ranges plus climbing tower
- Scouting units and approved groups only; no individuals or families
- No pets except service animals
Sites
Adirondack sites
- Hookups
- Electric only
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 3
RV Hookup (admin only)
- Hookups
- Not listed
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
What this place offers
- Lake
- Fishing
- Showers
- Bathhouse
- Hiking trails
- Volleyball
- Accessible sites
Cabins and rentals
Rental
- Bathroom
- Not listed
Bunkhouses in Staff City, Lakeside and Jenkins Lodge; Wood Hall dining hall with optional kitchen use.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- No pets
- No pets; service animals only (emotional support animals not recognized). Contact ranger before bringing a service animal.
Arrival
- Check-in: 4:00 PM (overnight)
- Check-out: 12:00 PM (overnight)
- Year-round programs for Scouting units and approved groups; resident camps in June and December
Cancellation: No refunds; fees credited to another reservation within the following year. Cancel by phone (813-872-2691) before the reservation, by 5 PM Friday for weekend stays.
Other fees: Campsites, shelters and council rings free for GTBAC units since Jan 1, 2022; other fees in the online reservation system. $100 penalty for no-call/no-show. Damage or extra cleaning billed to group.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Main gate GPS 27.900115, -81.445073; near Bok Tower.
Sites
- An RV hookup exists but is admin-only and must be arranged with the ranger and office staff.
- Erie hammock site has no nearby bathroom; Outpost 14 is hike-in.
Rates and fees
- Campsites are free for Greater Tampa Bay Area Council units since Jan 1, 2022.
Rules
- Youth in Scouts BSA must sleep apart from adults, even relatives.
Accessibility
- Arapaho Adirondack site is designated the handicapped site, with a concrete bathhouse.
Ownership
- Greater Tampa Bay Area Council, BSA; camp established 1965.
Also worth knowing
- Individuals and families cannot use the camp; insurance covers only official BSA events and unit outings.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
1201 Boy Scout Road, Lake Wales, FL, 33898
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- tampabayscouting.org Camp overview, ranger contact, facilities
- campreservation.com Bookable sites, RV hookup admin-only, check-in/out, refunds
- tampabayscouting.org Use policy, who may book, pets, cancellation
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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