RV or Tent (sites 4, 6-8)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 15 ft
- Pad
- Gravel, Dirt, Grass
- Number of sites
- 4
- Nightly
- $8.93
Walk In the Water Campground Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
State forest in Polk County, Florida Also known as Walk-In-Water 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; 14-night maximum stay.
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Source: Official website
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Through State reservations
Eight-site primitive campground on the Walk in Water Tract of Lake Wales Ridge State Forest near Lake Wales, with four small back-in RV or tent sites (15 ft max vehicle length) and four walk-to tent sites. No water, electricity or hookups; open year-round by ReserveAmerica reservation at $8.93/night, 14-night maximum.
What stands out
- Gated primitive campground with combination lock
- Four RV or tent sites limited to 15 ft vehicles, plus four walk-to tent sites
- No water or electricity; bring drinking water
- Open year-round, $8.93 per night, 14-night max stay
- Horse trailer staging and horse trails on the tract
Sites
Tent Only (sites 1-3, 5)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Dirt
- Number of sites
- 4
- Nightly
- $8.93
What this place offers
- Hiking trails
- Fishing
- Accessible sites
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 15 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Leash maximum 10 feet at all times.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3:00 pm
- Check-out: 1:00 pm
- Open year-round; reservations required; 14-night maximum stay.
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: Base fee includes 5 people and two cars; max 8 people per site.
Other fees: Additional person $2.00, additional car $5.00. Day-use pavilion $18.69/day. Rates exclude taxes. 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
- Gate has a combination lock; code is in the reservation confirmation.
- From SR 60 through Lake Wales, turn onto Walk-In-The-Water Road just past Jay-Bees Restaurant; entrance about 4 miles south on a shellrock road.
- Campground address 6110 Walk-in-the-Water Road, Lake Wales, FL 33898.
Sites
- Tent-only sites 1-3 and 5 use the main parking area; no vehicles at those sites.
Rates and fees
- Base fee covers 5 people and two cars; extra person $2, extra car $5.
Long-term and snowbird stays
- 14-night maximum stay; then campers must leave Lake Wales Ridge SF and its campgrounds for at least 3 nights.
Rig rules
- RV sites are back-in with 15 ft driveways and a 15 ft maximum vehicle length.
Pets
- Pets on a leash no longer than 10 feet at all times.
Rules
- Quiet hours 10 PM to 7 AM; fires only in fire rings and grills; no OHVs; no public vehicle access on the Walk In Water tract.
Amenities and services
- No potable water or electricity; bring your own drinking water.
Activities and nearby
- Horse trailer staging area; red and blue horse trails, Big Bay and Scrub Jay Loop hiking trails on the tract; Lake Weohyakapka adjoins the forest.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Campgrounds close when the county is under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Warning; reservations refunded automatically. Prescribed burns planned on the tract in 2025/2026.
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, contact
- fdacs.gov Pass fees and rules
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Alerts, stay limit, rates, cancellation, directions
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Description, facilities, extra person fees, gate code
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Tent site 001 details
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com RV site 004 details
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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