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Surrounded by 54,000 acres of prairie, campers at the Kilpatrick Hammock Campground can experience real Florida wilderness with access to modern conveniences. Water and electricity are provided at all 35 campsites along with a spacious accessible restroom with showers and laundry. A water-filling and dump station is centrally located.
Trails are located near the campground to allow for exploration of the preserve. The park's remoteness makes Kissimmee Prairie an ideal location for stargazing. The park also offers the Bedtime Story Camper Lending Library of picture books for campers ages 4 to 9. Check out the books at the park office. Well-behaved pets are allowed in the campground in accordance with our Pet Policy.
Maximum recreational vehicle length is 65 feet.
From the North on the Turnpike: Exit #193 at SR 60/Yeehaw Junction Turn right (west) on SR 60 At four-way Stop, turn left (south onto Hwy 441 After approximately 18 miles, turn right (west) onto CR 724 After 13 miles, turn right (north) onto Peavine Trail Stay on Peavine Trail 5 miles Preserve Entrance straight ahead
This habitat is glorious and absolutely precious. This dry prairie is endemic to Florida and this is our largest example. It's like a fragile and precious jewel that we need to protect and preserve. It is such a unique place, especially in the fall when the wildflowers are blooming. We come here whenever we can and we try to bring folks with us so they can experience it as well. It is completely fire dependent. This habitat wouldn't exist if it didn't burn. How cool is that!!! I highly recommend the guided wildflower walks that the Friends of Kissimmee Prairie put on. They also have butterfly walks so you can learn about our special and endangered skippers. I highly recommend this place. Leave your expectations at home and just be with the shear beauty of this magnificent place.
We had a great time at the preserve. There were many unexpected amenities. The family and equine camp grounds each have a bathhouse with large, clean, private showers. A washer/dryer and sink were also available at the family site. Each campsite has a fire ring with cooking platform, water, electricity, and picnic table. Fire wood is available for purchase (cash) at the family campsite. The astronomy sites were packed quite tight and do not have a fire ring.
The ranger station is a 5 minute walk from either camp ground and has restrooms, ice, and bicycles to rent (smallest bike was 20”). The bikes were $2 for 2 hours and the ranger station accepts cards. We had no issue with cell reception while at the park.
The rangers were so helpful. My kids wanted to bike and obviously the prairie is expansive. The ranger mentioned that if we had any trouble to call the office and he’d come get us with the truck.
This park is beautiful, expansive prairie, lots of wildlife- we saw gators, deer, turkey, sand hill cranes and wild hogs. It is very remote but the dirt road has been recently graded and was not bumpy at all. I wish we could have gotten a spot in the equestrian section, they are a little bigger with more privacy but the family campground is really nice too. Highly recommend.
