McCarty Ranch Preserve

County or city park in Port Saint Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida

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County or city park with 19 sites

Pets welcome, On the water

From the park's website, Oct 2026

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19 sites
Seasonal

Preserve open 8 a.m. to sunset daily; extended hours for paid camping reservations. Sites may close due to wet ground or standing water.

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City-run primitive campground inside the 3,107-acre McCarty Ranch Preserve west of I-95 in Port St. Lucie, with 6 RV/trailer sites and 13 tent sites. There are no hookups at any site; RV sites are $23 a night plus tax with stays up to 30 days.

What stands out

  • Six primitive RV sites with no hookups, $23 a night
  • Stays up to 30 days at RV sites
  • 3,107-acre city preserve with 300+ acres of lakes
  • Horse trails, bike trails and an 18-hole disc golf course
  • Free Wi-Fi in the preserve

Sites

Primitive RV/trailer site

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
6
Nightly
$23

Primitive tent site

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
13
Nightly
$20

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Hiking trails
  • Accessible bathhouse
  • Wi-Fi

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Hiking trails
  • Accessible bathhouse
  • Wi-Fi
  • 18-hole disc golf course
  • Horseback riding trails
  • Bike trails
  • Canoe/kayak launch (designated areas)
  • Free Wi-Fi (coverage map provided)
  • ADA fire rings at RV #1 and Tent #1

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Leash max 6 ft; dogs need current rabies vaccination; service animals permitted.

Arrival

  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Preserve open 8 a.m. to sunset daily; extended hours for paid camping reservations. Sites may close due to wet ground or standing water.

Other fees: Rates are plus tax.

Good to know

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

Location and directions

  • From the north: Midway Rd to Glades Cut Off Rd, south on Range Line Rd 4 miles, entrance on right.

Sites

  • No parking, water connections or electricity at the campsites.

Rates and fees

  • Stay limit: 14 nights at tent sites, 30 days at RV sites.

Rules

  • Fires and alcohol allowed only with a camping reservation.
  • No swimming or wading; kayaks/canoes in designated areas only with PFDs; no gas-powered watercraft.
  • As of March 2025 a boat permit is no longer required.
  • No ATVs, dirt bikes, hunting, archery, fireworks or feeding wildlife.
  • Preserve hours 8 a.m. to sunset; extended hours for paid campers.
  • Wildlife includes alligators, snakes, bobcats, panthers and feral hogs.

Activities and nearby

  • 300+ acre lake system for fishing, canoeing and kayaking; 18-hole disc golf; horse, bike and hiking trails.

Weather and hurricane policy

  • Campsites and trails may close due to wet ground conditions or standing water.

Also worth knowing

  • Preserve is a former mining site and cattle ranch now used as a City water storage and treatment facility.

On Google

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

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Where you'll be

12525 Range Line Road, Port Saint Lucie, FL, 34987

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • cityofpsl.com Sites, rates, check-in/out, stay limits, rules, directions, amenities, hours, contact
  • flportstlucieweb.myvscloud.com Online reservations (WebTrac)
  • cityofpsl.com Brochure: site map, wet-ground closures, older guidelines
  • Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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