RV or Tent (sites 6-8)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 15 ft
- Pad
- Gravel, Dirt
- Number of sites
- 3
- Nightly
- $8.93
Reedy Creek Campground Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
State forest in Polk County, Florida Also known as Reedy Creek Primitive Campground
USDA NAIP via USGS State forest with 8 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.
8 sites
Rigs up to 15 ft
Open year-round
Open year-round; reservations required for all sites.
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Source: Official website
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Through State reservations
Small primitive campground on the Arbuckle Tract of Lake Wales Ridge State Forest near Frostproof, with 5 walk-to tent sites and 3 back-in RV or tent sites, no hookups, potable water and portable toilets. Open year-round at $8.93/night by ReserveAmerica reservation; RV site pages list a 15 ft max vehicle length, so it suits only very small rigs.
What stands out
- Eight reservation-only primitive sites: five walk-to tent sites and three back-in RV or tent sites
- Open year-round, $8.93 per night
- No hookups; potable water and portable toilets
- RV site pages list a 15 ft max vehicle length
- Next to Livingston Creek hunt camp on the Arbuckle Tract
Sites
Tent Only (sites 1-5)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Dirt
- Number of sites
- 5
- Nightly
- $8.93
What this place offers
- Hiking trails
- Accessible sites
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 15 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Site pages show pets allowed; state forests welcome leashed pets in designated areas.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3:00 pm
- Check-out: 1:00 pm
- Open year-round; reservations required for all sites.
Cancellation: $9 non-refundable fee if cancelled 1+ days before arrival; day of or after arrival by call center only, $9 plus first night; no same-night refunds.
Included in the rate: Max 5 people and 2 vehicles per site.
Other fees: Rates exclude taxes and incremental charges. Day-use pavilion $18.69/day. State forest day pass $2/person, annual pass $45. Discounts for 65+, active-duty military and honorably discharged veterans, 100% disabled.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- On Rucks Dairy Rd past the Livingston Creek bridge; at the split Reedy Creek is on the left.
- Campground address 1585 Rucks Dairy Road, Frostproof, FL 33843.
Sites
- Tent-only sites 1-5 have no on-site parking; vehicles park at a designated lot a few feet away.
Rates and fees
- Day-use picnic pavilion reservable at $18.69/day; no camping at the pavilion.
Rig rules
- RV sites list a 15 ft maximum vehicle length on back-in driveways of 21-30 ft.
Rules
- Quiet hours 10 PM to 7 AM; fires only in fire rings and grills; no OHVs.
- Wear Day-Glo orange on trails during WMA hunt seasons.
- Alcohol allowed at sites per site pages.
Amenities and services
- No electricity; potable water, two portable toilets and a dumpster.
Activities and nearby
- Arbuckle Trail (25 miles), Lake Godwin and McLean Cabin day-use areas, Polk County Lake Arbuckle campground nearby.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Campgrounds close when the county is under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Warning; reservations refunded automatically.
Also worth knowing
- Bears and raccoons frequent the area; store food appropriately.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- fdacs.gov Forest overview, season, site count, contact
- fdacs.gov Pass fees and state forest rules
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Alerts, site list, rates, cancellation, directions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Description, facilities, amenities
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com RV site 006 details, check-in/out
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com RV site 008 details
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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