Kilpatrick Hammock Campground — Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
Reviewed Jun. 20, 2019

Long way from nowhere

Expect a long travel to this remote site.   It’s a couple miles of reasonably decent dirt roads to get there, after several miles of remote highways. The only designated dark sky site in Florida.   It does not disappoint for night sky viewing.   If you’re camping here, please be courteous and keep your outdoor lights to a minimum.  The night sky’s are just breathtaking.   Check www.spotthestation.nasa.gov to see if you’ll get a glimpse of the space station while your there.   Hiking/biking trails are plentiful.   Be aware that there’s a LOT of loose sand.   So even on a mountain bike you’ll have to walk now and then.   Great birding.  Crested cara cara are frequent as are flocks of turkey strolling through the campsites.   Be sure to head out the road you came in back to the first turn and take the trail to the left (as you’re leaving).   There’s a gator hole just 1/4 mile down the trail.  Nature trail is a nice hammock view.  No pets on that particular trail.   

There are 2 camp loops only the first camp loop has a bath house, which is very nice.   The equestrian camp has porta potties.  Many of those folks drive over to the bathhouse.  Even the bathhouse has outdoor red lights.

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  • Review photo of Kilpatrick Hammock Campground — Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park by David G., June 20, 2019
  • Review photo of Kilpatrick Hammock Campground — Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park by David G., June 20, 2019
  • Review photo of Kilpatrick Hammock Campground — Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park by David G., June 20, 2019
  • Review photo of Kilpatrick Hammock Campground — Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park by David G., June 20, 2019
  • Review photo of Kilpatrick Hammock Campground — Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park by David G., June 20, 2019
  • Review photo of Kilpatrick Hammock Campground — Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park by David G., June 20, 2019
  • Review photo of Kilpatrick Hammock Campground — Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park by David G., June 20, 2019
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