Primitive camping on deeded lots / temporary camping area
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
River Ranch Property Owners Association
RV park in Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida Also known as River Ranch RV Owners Association
USDA NAIP via USGS RV park with 367 sites
Pets welcome
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.
367 sites
Open year-round
Gate open 24 hours; guest and family sign-in not allowed overnight
Members-only property owners' association on thousands of acres of River Ranch Acres east of Lake Wales, used for primitive camping, hunting, fishing and ATV riding. Only owners of deeded land (and their registered guests) may enter; it has no hookups or campsites for the public.
What stands out
- Members-only land for deeded River Ranch Acres property owners
- Thousands of acres for primitive camping, hunting, fishing and ATV riding
- No hookups; members camp on their own deeded lots
- Guests only with an owner; blackout dates in hunting seasons
- Four-wheel drive may be needed on camp roads
Sites
What this place offers
- Playground
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Planned activities
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Dogs must be penned or tied at camps with an ID collar; seasonal limits on dogs in the hunting area; no pets at association events except service dogs.
Arrival
- Gate open 24 hours; guest and family sign-in not allowed overnight
Other fees: Membership dues for property owners (amount not stated in pages read). Girlfriend/boyfriend pass packet $200. Fines for rule violations up to $1000.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Roads are not maintained for street vehicles; four-wheel drive may be necessary.
Sites
- Since 2009 no new camps are issued; members camp on deeded lots or in a temporary camping area and must leave nothing behind.
Long-term and snowbird stays
- Entry only for owners of at least 0.31 acres (or equivalent share) in River Ranch Acres, plus registered family and guests.
Rig rules
- No trailers larger than 12 ft wide and 400 sq ft; no permanent structures.
Pets
- Lost and found pet pen at the corner of the Ice Parking Area.
Rules
- No guests 5 days before and the first 9 days of General Gun, Archery and Spring Gobbler seasons.
- Blaze orange required in the hunting area during hunting seasons.
- ATVs need an ORV permit and flag; no dirt bikes, motorcycles or track vehicles.
- Rule-violation fines raised from $100 to $1000; FWC helps patrol.
- Don't run generators in the palmettos; check the fire advisory at the front gate.
Activities and nearby
- Member events: Annual BBQ, Summer Bash, Halloween haunted house, Kids Christmas Party.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
18550 Co Rd 630, Lake Wales, FL, 33898
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- rrpoa.net Overview, membership store
- rrpoa.net Membership purchase process, passes
- rrpoa.net Membership property requirements, gate sign-in
- rrpoa.net Rules 2026-2027: gate hours, camping, hunting, ATV, trailers
- rrpoa.net Gate phone, campfire rules
- rrpoa.net Playground, events
- rrpoa.net Pets
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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