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Lake Kissimmee State Park

14248 Camp Mack Road
Lake Wales, Florida 33853
Phone: (863)696-1112
Fax: Contact Park for Number
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Florida's cowboy heritage comes alive with living history demonstrations of the early Florida "cow hunters" in an 1876-era cow camp, open 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekends and holidays. White-tailed deer, bald eagles, sandhill cranes, turkeys, and bobcats have been seen in the park, located on the shores of lakes Kissimmee, Tiger, and Rosalie. Visitors enjoy boating, canoeing, and fishing in the picturesque lakes. Nature students can hike over 13 miles of trails to observe and study the abundant plant and animal life. Six miles of trails are open to equestrians. A large, shaded picnic area with pavilions is available. The park has full-facility campsites, as well as a primitive camping facility. The youth camping area can accommodate up to 50 people. The dark skies make stargazing a popular nighttime activity for campers. Located off State Road 60 15 miles east of Lake Wales.

Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.

Park Fees

Admission Fees
  Vehicle for 2 to 8 people  $4.00  
  Single Occupant Vehicles  $3.00  
  Pedestrians, Bicyclists, Extra Passengers *  $1.00  

* Including passengers in vehicles with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Permit.

Camping Fees
  Up to 8 people on site  $19.04 per day  
  Primitive camping per person  $4.00 per night  

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