Established Camping
Kitching Creek Primitive Campground — Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Kitching Creek Primitive Campground is located within Jonathan Dickinson State Park near Hobe Sound, Florida. The terrain features flat, sandy areas with scattered pine and palmetto vegetation. Campers can explore nearby attractions such as the Loxahatchee River and Hobe Mountain, with temperatures ranging from the 50s in winter to the 90s in summer.
Description
FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Div. of Recreation and Parks
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Two backpack camps are available on segments of the Florida Trail. Maps of the trail are available at the ranger station.
One camp is 5 miles out along the trail, and the other is 9 miles out. A pitcher pump is located near each camp. Water must be treated. Pets are not permitted on this trail and/or at these camps. Collection of firewood is not permitted in Florida State Parks; be sure to pack a stove for cooking.
Reservation Info
Overnight trips to these camps must begin by specified times of the day; reservations are not required but are suggested. Call the ranger station at 772-546-2771 for information and reservations.
Location
Kitching Creek Primitive Campground — Jonathan Dickinson State Park is located in Florida
Coordinates
27.005130275649645 N
80.16430592939905 W
Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonPoor
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Fires
Drive Time
- 48 min from Port St. Lucie
- 1 hr 23 min from Sebastian
- 1 hr 39 min from Miami
- 1 hr 57 min from Sebring
