Saddle Creek Park and Campground

County or city park in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida Also known as Saddle Creek Park Campground

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County or city park with 41 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.

41 sites
20 / 30 / 50 amp

Electric service

Seasonal

Closed July 1 through August 31, 2026 for renovations (booking page notice).

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Polk County campground in 750-acre Saddle Creek Park in Lakeland with 36 water and electric RV sites (20/30/50 amp, $20 a night), 5 primitive sites, boat ramps, fishing, trails and a gun range; no campfires. Stays are capped at 14 consecutive days and 100 days a year, so there are no monthly or seasonal stays.

What stands out

  • 750-acre Lakeland park, much of it water, with bass and catfish fishing
  • 36 water/electric RV sites with 20/30/50 amp at $20 a night
  • Hiking on the Nature Trail and Tenoroc Trails
  • Gun range in the park (Wed, Fri, Sat)
  • No campfires allowed at this campground

Sites

Water and electric RV sites

Hookups
Water & electric
Power
20 / 30 / 50 amp
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
36
Nightly
$20

Primitive tent sites

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
5
Nightly
$10

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Playground
  • Hiking trails

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Playground
  • Hiking trails
  • Fishing pier
  • Picnic shelters
  • Softball field
  • Gun range
  • Flush restrooms

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Pets must be on a leash, contained and controlled at all times.

Arrival

  • Check-out: 12:00 p.m. (noon)
  • Closed July 1 through August 31, 2026 for renovations (booking page notice).

Cancellation: Refund requests must be made at least two weeks before the first reservation date; later requests may not be refunded. Call 863-534-6911.

Included in the rate: Up to four people per camping unit; one camping unit (tent or RV) per site.

Other fees: Water/electric $20 per night, primitive $10 per night (fees per night, subject to change). Dump station free for registered campers, $10 for non-campers.

Good to know

From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.

Location and directions

  • 3716 Morgan Combee Rd., Lakeland, FL 33801.

Sites

  • 36 RV sites with water and electric, 50/30/20 amp; 5 primitive sites.
  • WebTrac lists 30 bookable sites (SC-01 to SC-36 with gaps) and no primitive site entries.

Rates and fees

  • Water and electric sites $20 per night; primitive tent sites $10 per night; fees subject to change.
  • Dump station use is free for registered campers; non-campers pay $10 per dump.

Long-term and snowbird stays

  • Maximum stay is 14 consecutive days; after a stay of 8 or more days the camper must leave that campground for 28 days.
  • Cumulative limit of 100 days per year across all Polk County campgrounds.

Rig rules

  • One camping unit (tent or RV) per site, up to four people per unit.
  • Station wagons, pickups with shells, cars, self-modified campers/trailers, camper vans and passenger vans are not recognized as camping units.
  • All RVs must be state-registered with a visible, current registration sticker.

Pets

  • Pets must be leashed, contained and controlled at all times.

Rules

  • Checkout is noon.
  • After-hours entry must be pre-scheduled with the resident park caretaker.
  • Quiet hours 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
  • No washing of vehicles, boats or trailers.
  • Grey water must go to the dump station; 'Blue Boy' portable tote tanks are prohibited.
  • ATVs, dirt bikes, golf carts and other off-road or unlicensed vehicles may not be operated on the property.
  • Commercial vehicles and solicitation are not permitted.
  • No fires are permitted at Saddle Creek Campground.

Activities and nearby

  • Boat ramp hours are 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • 750-acre park, much of it water; boat launch sites, bank and pier fishing; largemouth bass and catfish.
  • Trails: 1.2-mile Nature Trail (broad, easy) and 2.3-mile Tenoroc Trails (1.1-mile Flatwoods Loop and 1.2-mile Lake Loop, narrower and harder).
  • Playground, picnic tables and shelters, softball field.

Weather and hurricane policy

  • Campground was closed July 1 through August 31, 2026 for renovations.

Ownership

  • Run by Polk County Parks and Recreation, one of five county campgrounds (Coleman Landing, Lake Arbuckle, Lake Rosalie, Port Hatchineha, Saddle Creek).

Also worth knowing

  • Park has a public gun range open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (cease fire 4:30 p.m.).

On Google

Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.

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Where you'll be

3711 Morgan Combee Road, Lakeland, FL, 33801

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • polkfl.gov Campground details: description, hookups, amps, site counts, contact phones and address
  • polkfl.gov Park page: address, description
  • polkfl.gov Fees, max stay, rules (shared by all county campgrounds)
  • polkfl.gov 2025 rules revision: fees, stay limits, payment and reservation notes
  • flpolkctyweb.myvscloud.com Online booking: site list, reservation lead time, cancellation policy
  • Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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