Reedy Creek Campground Lake Wales Ridge State Forest

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851 COUNTY ROAD 630 EAST, FROSTPROOF FL 33843
FROSTPROOF, FL 33843

Reedy Creek Campground I is located on the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest, (Polk County) on the Arbuckle tract, approximately 44 miles SE of Lakeland, FL. It features 5 tent camping only sites, and 3 RV or tent sites. All sites must have advanced reservations. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring. These sites have potable water access but no electricity available. There are two port-o-lets at the campground. Recreation activities featured here include fishing, hunting, hiking, bicycling, picnicking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing.

The forest offers many recreational opportunities for the rugged outdoor enthusiast as well as the occasional visitor. Hiking trails cross a variety of terrains from forest wetlands to ancient, dry scrub communities. The state forest contains four hiking trails that are included in the Florida Forest Service's Trailwalker Hiking Program. Hikers can take advantage of the numerous hiking trail, which include 25 miles of the Arbuckle Trail on the Arbuckle Tract. For more information Click Here.

1585 Rucks Dairy Road, Frostproof, Fl. 33843 • All sites require an advanced reservation. • Tent camping only in sites 1-5. • RV or tent camping in sites 1 and 6-8. • Campsites 2-4 require parking at designated parking areas across from campsites.

Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring.

Use "Leave No Trace" Principles - Plan Ahead and Prepare, Dispose of trash and litter properly-keep campsites clean, Minimize Campfire impacts-Clean fire ring after use, Respect Wildlife and Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Two nonflushable toilets (Portable toilets) and one garbage container/dumpster available within campground.

Day Use Picnic pavilion is available for use daily by reservation. No camping at day use pavilion.

Camp site features

Across 8 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: all 8 sites
  • Picnic table: all 8 sites
  • Pets allowed: 7 of 8 sites
  • ADA accessible: 3 of 8 sites
  • Longest RV: 15 ft
  • Largest party: 5 people

Fees

Non-Peak Primitive Site $10.00 Non-Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00 Non-Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00 Non-Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00 Peak Primitive Site $10-$12 Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00-$24.00 Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00-$21.00 Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00-$23.00

Rules

1585 Rucks Dairy Road, Frostproof, FL. 33843 Campsites 1 through 8 require advanced camping reservation. Potable water is accessible. Day use picnic pavilion requires advanced reservation for use. No camping at day use pavilion. Tent camping only in sites 1-5. RV and tent camping in sites 6-8. Use "Leave No Trace" Principles - Plan Ahead and Prepare, Dispose of trash and litter properly-keep campsites clean, Minimize Campfire impacts-Clean fire ring after use, Respect Wildlife and Be Considerate of Other Visitors Quiet Hours are between 10:00PM and 7:00AM Off Highway Vehicles (OHVs) and other unlicensed vehicles are not allowed on the forest. CAUTION: Bears/Raccoons/Etc. frequent the area. Please store food appropriately for safety. Fires are permitted only in the fire rings and grills. Drive only on designated roads. It is recommended that all hiking trail and other recreational users wear Day-Glo orange during WMA hunt seasons. See kiosks on site for FWC WMA hunting info

Directions

From US highway 27 you will: Turn left onto County Road 630A, at stop sign turn to the left onto County Road 630 East. Proceed east through Frostproof, past the McDonald's, over the railroad tracks, then right onto Lake Reedy Blvd where the Lake Arbuckle Campground and the Great Florida Birding Trail signs are. Follow Lake Reedy Blvd, about one mile after the blinking yellow light you will turn left onto Lake Arbuckle Rd. Turn right onto Rucks Dairy Rd (a paved road). You are now on the state forest. After driving about a mile down Rucks Dairy Rd you will go over the bridge over Livingston Creek. *The road splits here, Keep Right continue on Rucks Dairy Rd. Reedy Creek Primitive Campground is on the left. Livingston Creek Campground is on the right. (If you take the road to the left at the split you will be on School Bus Rd. which is the main road in the Arbuckle Tract.) From SR 60 you will: Turn right onto County Road 630 East Proceed west on County Road 630 East until reaching Walk In Water Road/Blue Jordan Road, then turn left After turning left onto Blue Jordan Road, proceed to stop light and turn left onto Lake Reedy Blvd Follow Lake Reedy Blvd, about one mile after the blinking yellow light you will turn left onto Lake Arbuckle Rd. Turn right onto Rucks Dairy Rd (a paved road). You are now on the state forest. After driving about a mile down Rucks Dairy Rd you will go over the bridge over Livingston Creek. The road splits here, Keep Right continue on Rucks Dairy Rd. Reedy Creek Primitive Campground is on the left. Livingston Creek Campground is on the right. (If you take the road to the left at the split you will be on School Bus Rd. which is the main road in the Arbuckle Tract.)

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Check in from 3 PM, check out by 1 PM.

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