Hike-in primitive tent site
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Dirt
- Number of sites
- 1
- Nightly
- $8.93
Grave Island Hike_In campsite
State forest in Polk County, Florida Also known as Grave Island Campsite
USDA NAIP via USGS State forest with 1 sites
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.
1 sites
Open year-round
Open year round; advance reservation required. Book up to 11 months ahead.
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Source: Official website
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Through State reservations
Grave Island is one of the hike-in primitive tent campsites on the Arbuckle Tract of Lake Wales Ridge State Forest, east of Frostproof. It has only a picnic table and fire ring, no water or electricity, and is not reachable by RV; reserve ahead on ReserveAmerica.
What stands out
- Hike-in only tent site on the Arbuckle Trail; no vehicle access
- Picnic table and fire ring only; bring your own water
- $8.93 a night including 5 people and 2 cars
- Advance reservation required on ReserveAmerica
- Bears frequent the area; store food properly
Sites
What this place offers
- Hiking trails
- Fishing
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Pets must be on a leash, maximum 10 feet, at all times.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3:00 pm
- Check-out: 1:00 pm
- Open year round; advance reservation required. Book up to 11 months ahead.
Cancellation: Cancel online or via call center. 1+ days before arrival: $9 non-refundable fee. Day of or after arrival: cancel through call center, $9 plus first night's fee; nights after the call are refunded, no same-night refunds. Credit card refunds go back to the card in 3-5 business days. Arbuckle page: if cancellation is needed contact the ReserveAmerica Call Center.
Included in the rate: Base fee includes 5 people and two cars.
Other fees: $8.93/night (2026 and 2027) before taxes. Additional people $2.00 each; each additional car $5.00. ReserveAmerica reservation fee $5.79.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Reached by the hiking trail entrance from Rucks Dairy Rd that crosses Livingston Creek.
- From US 27: CR 630A, left on CR 630 East through Frostproof, right on Lake Reedy Blvd, left on Lake Arbuckle Rd, right on Rucks Dairy Rd (paved) into the forest. Call the forest HQ for the closest access roads or trails.
- Primitive campsite parking areas are on School Bus Road, Rucks Dairy Road and Tram Road.
Sites
- Primitive campsites may flood during wet periods.
Rates and fees
- Florida Forest Service camping discounts for people 65 and older, active-duty military or honorably discharged veterans, and 100% disabled people; register documents with the ReserveAmerica call center (877) 879-3859.
Rules
- Bring your own drinking water; no potable water at campsites.
- Fires only in the fire ring.
- Bears and raccoons frequent the area; store food properly.
- OHVs and other unlicensed vehicles are prohibited on the forest.
- Follow Leave No Trace; wear Day-Glo orange during hunt seasons (Arbuckle WMA).
Activities and nearby
- 25 miles of the Arbuckle Trail on the Arbuckle Tract; fishing, hunting, biking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing.
- Nearby: Lake Arbuckle Park and county campground, Reedy Creek Campground, McLean Cabin and Lake Godwin day-use areas, Walk In The Water Campground.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Florida Forest Service closes all state forest campgrounds and recreation areas when the county is under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Warning; reservations are refunded automatically.
Ownership
- Florida Forest Service, Lake Wales Ridge State Forest (Arbuckle Tract).
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Arbuckle hike-in campsites description, fees, rules, access directions, contact
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Site list, rates, season, cancellation, directions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Grave Island site attributes (tent only, hike-in, people, shade, GPS)
- fdacs.gov Passes and state forest rules
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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