King's Landing, near Orlando, Florida, is a unique campground that offers a straightforward camping experience with access to stunning natural springs. With just eight designated sites, it’s a great place to unwind and enjoy the outdoors, especially if you’re into kayaking or canoeing.

The campground is pretty basic, featuring picnic tables and fire pits at each site, which makes for a cozy setup for your camping meals and evening fires. Visitors have noted the friendly staff who are eager to help, especially if you’re looking to get on the water. One camper mentioned, “The one HUGE upside to booking a campsite here is that... there’s actually reserved parking for those who have booked a campsite.” 

You’ll find that the area is surrounded by beautiful scenery, with crystal-clear springs just a short walk away. Many campers rave about the kayaking opportunities, with one reviewer stating, “Great place to go kayaking!!” Just keep in mind that if you’re bringing your own kayak, you’ll still need a reservation to launch it.

While the facilities are minimal, with outdoor showers and basic restrooms, the communal vibe is a highlight. Campers often gather around a large fire by the boat launch on Saturday nights, creating a welcoming atmosphere. Just remember to bring your own food and drinks, as nearby dining options aren’t highly recommended. If you’re looking for a peaceful retreat with a touch of adventure, King's Landing is worth considering.

King's Landing is located directly on the pristine waters of Rocks Springs Run, one of three main tributaries that feeds the Wekiva River Basin, a designated National Wild and Scenic River. Offering a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy, from self-guided rentals, adventure tours and even nightly escapes that will have you gazing under the stars. There's no better way to immerse yourself in true Florida nature, wildlife around every paddle and emerald waters below.

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CAMPSITE DETAILS

- One tent per campsite allowed.
- Open primitive lot. No power or water hookups.
- No hammocks are to be hung on the trees.
- Each campsite has a picnic table and fire pit.
- Access to the onsite outdoor shower rinse off area, cold water only.
- Outhouse with toilet and sink, also two porta potties on site.
- Access to many hiking trails in the area and the old fashion swimming hole.



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King's Landing

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Kings Landing is absolutely breath taking. It has to be the most beautiful place in FL. The springs are crystal clear, especially when you're the 1st one out there in the a.m. which is a huge perk of camping here. The line to get in for non-campers gets really long fast so being able to be the 1st ones on the river is awesome!!! The camping sites have zero shade which is not a good thing in the FL summer heat. There is 1 site in the very back that offers the best shade possible but it's first come, first serve. The launch is just a short walk from the camp sites and if you don't want to canoe, kayak or paddleboard then you can take a walk to the springs and just hang out in the water or on the sand with your favorite beverage (no glass). Do yourself a favor and float down the springs..it's gorgeous and the water is perfect!!!!!

Best of Florida

What a great little place. It’s a small campsite at the end of the road. The camp spaces are on a large field and each has its own fire ring. 

It has a very cozy communal vibe. Saturday nights they host a large fire down by the boat launch for everyone to join. 

Bring your own kayak to launch or rent one there. We had an amazing lunch from a food truck parked on property. 

There are bathrooms on site, very small, and outdoor showers. 

I recommend camping on site 7 and 8. Those get the most shade. 


It’s Own Vibe 

Place was great and peaceful. Kayaking was fun and a beautiful, specially when your coming down stream. The one down side was the water to shower with smells terrible, I recommend you bring your own water to shower with or you can go to Publix (10 mins away) and buy those 86 cent water bottles and your set. But besides that it was amazing!

Perfect place for first time campers

Amazing spring 

To begin with, there’s nearly 1,000 crystal clear springs throughout the state of Florida, so when you find one that’s pretty spectacular, it’s like finding a needle in a haystack. Some are overly commercial, some aren’t properly built up to handle the public, while others are quite small and not worth the effort IMHO and there are a handful that have a simple lagoon, while other come with a free-flowing lazy river, and on the other hand, you’ll come across one every so once in a while that definitely lives up to every single expectation one might have. 

  

So, when my mates and I were destined-bound to hit Rock Springs at Kelly Park, located about 45 minutes NW from the 'House of Mouse' (a.k.a. Orlando), we were absolutely gutted that upon arriving at 9am (bear in mind, the place opens up just an hour earlier at 8am), Rock Springs was already closed down as the maximum capacity of 280 vehicles was reached. After this point, the park system simply won’t admit any other vehicles, until 1pm, when they will only allow 50 more vehicles entrance. Given this massive downer, we put our thumbs to work to find out that there’s this nearby spot called King’s Landing, which not only provides access to the same spring, albeit a mile further away, but that they too have readily available primitive campsites. And while these campsites were all booked-up for the day we were there, very fortunate for us, we were able to snag one of the dozen or so sites for the following day and by booking a campsite, we were easily able to negotiate our way onto the spring the following day, which, to be honest, I wouldn’t recommend. Why? Because everything at King’s Landing, even if you bring your own kayak, which we were doing, has to have a reservation. 

  

That said, we were able to speak with one of the very courteous and friendly staff, explain our situation and she was a real joy in being helpful to convince the management to get us on the water, especially because we were staying the night. So, while I can’t guarantee that a campground booking here will get you on the water, you certainly have much better leverage if you are a camper. As for the campground itself, it is incredibly basic. You’ll be greeted by a Watami tee-pee (but be careful, this is only for effect, and you can’t go inside, although we tried) and beyond this, it’s basically 3 acres of wide-open field. The one HUGE upside to booking a campsite here is that unlike the day tourists who have to find parking on the street, there’s actually reserved parking for those who have booked a campsite. That was worth the $30 camping fee alone, as to access the springs itself is just a short walk from the primitive campground area. 

  

With the grounds itself wide-open, it’s quite flat and each of the dozen or so spots simply offer a nice area to plant yourself for the night with each site offering a single picnic table and fire pit. Bear in mind, only 1 tent per campsite is allowed, with a maximum of 8 people per site. There are no power or water hookups, although there is onsite access to an outdoor shower rinse off area, albeit cold water only. There is an outhouse with toilet and sink along with 2 port-a-potties on-site. But be careful, if you don’t keep your site clean, there’s a $25 clean-up fee. 

  

Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) This entire area is infested with raccoons and black bears, so you want to make sure that all of your food and gear doesn’t run off in the middle of the night – and trust me, whatever you don’t have inside your tent or car WILL be stolen by the raccoons; (2) If you have a canoe or kayak, you definitely want to bring it or you’ll have to rent one here at King’s Landing, but again, you’ll need a reservation, even if you are bringing your own kayak; (3) Once in the water, you want to make sure you head back towards Kelly Park to experience the Emerald Cut, which is the most beautiful part of the river, and heading in the other direction, it’s an 8.5 mile paddle to Wekiva Island, which is definitely worth the trip if you don’t mind paddling that long and far, plus there is a return service so after knocking back a half dozen pints, let the good folks at King’s Landing bring you and your kayak back to your campsite; and (4) While there are a couple nearby restaurants, I wouldn’t recommend trying them out, so whatever you do, prepare to come here with everything that you need to cook and eat with.

  

Happy Camping!

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