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Camping near Sebring, FL
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Campgrounds near Sebring, Florida range from state parks to private RV resorts, with most offering year-round camping opportunities. Highlands Hammock State Park Campground provides tent and RV sites with electric hookups, picnic tables, and sanitary dump stations in a wooded setting about 5 miles west of Sebring. Lake Josephine RV Resort and Buttonwood Bay RV Resort offer more developed options with full hookups along the eastern edge of the city, while Joy Bamboo Forest Farm provides a unique RV camping experience among bamboo groves with limited sites available. When planning your Sebring camping trip, consider the seasonal availability and amenities that best fit your outdoor needs.
Access to most campgrounds involves paved roads suitable for most vehicles, though some primitive tent sites at Highlands Hammock may require short walks from parking areas. The region experiences hot, humid summers with frequent afternoon thunderstorms, while winter months (November through April) bring milder temperatures and less rainfall, making it the preferred camping season for many visitors. Booking campsites near Sebring well in advance is strongly recommended, especially during the popular winter months when seasonal visitors significantly increase demand. As one camper noted, "It gets very busy on weekends. Bathhouses are very clean. Washer and dryer available for only a dollar."
Several visitors highlight the diverse natural experiences available in the area. Highlands Hammock State Park receives consistently positive reviews for its hiking and biking opportunities. "The Hammocks is amazingly wonderful. We have camped there 3 times on holidays. The hiking and biking trails are spectacular," reported one visitor. The park features multiple short loop trails showcasing various ecosystems, with boardwalks crossing cypress swamps and opportunities for wildlife viewing. Lake-based campgrounds provide water recreation options, with fishing and boating popular activities. Campers often mention the area's dark night skies as a highlight for stargazing, particularly during clearer winter months when humidity levels are lower and insects are less prevalent.
Best Campgrounds near Sebring (167)
1. Highlands Hammock State Park Campground
"ended up loving the vibe of this campground because the high density of campers meant that we met LOTS of great people, had great conversations over chips and guacamole, and enjoyed some outings to Sebring"
"There is a picnic table and fire ring at each site and there is a toilet nearby. For showers you have to drive to the regular campground and use theirs. You can purchase firewood in the park as well."
from $18 - $22 / night
Check Availability2. Lake Josephine RV Resort
"Stayed here for just 2 night but what a great park right on the lake with its on launch ramp and private docks. Amazing sunset across the lake. Park has clean showers and bathrooms."
"Nice fishing lake at the site."
3. Thousand Trails Peace River
"A nice campground in south-central Florida. Campsites are close together but enough room to park trailer and tow vehicle. Most sites have some shade trees. Beware of low grassy areas after a rain."
"Camping next to the river with our adult kids and the grandkids, good bicycle paths walking trails, canoeing fishing and actually quite in the evenings on the eastern side of the grounds, everything is"
4. Joy Bamboo Forest Farm
"You can chill outside at a picnic table near the bamboo, the weather mid-March (our visit of this review) is ideal, but other months are reported to be very Floridian as well. "
from $50 - $100 / night
Check Availability5. Sebring Lake Lot- Lakepoint N
from $10 - $100 / night
Check Availability6. Buttonwood Bay RV Resort, A Sun RV Resort
"We used this on our way back through the central area of Florida. It was also a Passport America stop. Staff is friendly and the sites are clean and level. Nice are for a sunset as well!"
7. Kilpatrick Hammock Campground — Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
"The Florida Trail is a foot trail that carries hikers and backpackers from Big Cypress to Gulf Shores near Pensacola Florida."
"It is located along the Kissimmee River and is home to several endangered species including the Grasshopper Sparrow."
from $16 / night
Check Availability8. Lake Glenada RV & Mobile Home Park
9. Whispering Pines Village
"Love that they have a splash pad and lots of hiking trails"
10. Lake Letta RV Park
Drive Time
- 1 hr 7 min from Lakeland, FL
- 1 hr 17 min from Punta Gorda, FL
- 1 hr 25 min from North Port, FL
- 1 hr 45 min from Sebastian, FL
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Recent Reviews near Sebring, FL
434 Reviews of 167 Sebring Campgrounds
Rusty R.GuideCamp Margaritaville RV Resort and Cabana Cabins Auburndale
Such a fun Resort!
Gorgeous grounds, well maintained facilities, great campsites with tiki huts, two bars, two huge pools, and lots of activities for all ages! We spent 4 days here and wished we had less things planned so that we could better take advantage of all they offered. We will be back!
- JJeffrey M.
ScoutResort at Canopy Oaks
Soacious
This campground converted to a resort but still have plenty of camper amenities.
- llarry L.Guide
kissimmee prarie preserve state park florida
Well off the beaten path & worth the drive
Campground in & amongst trees & scrub brush. Easy RV back-in parking. Also, tent sites. Clean laundry & bathroom facilities, including hot showers. Dump station & potable water available. Ranger led walks & swamp buggy rides. Awesome isolation, so hit the grocery before you camp here. Dark zone is great for telescopes. The road in is a little bit washboard, so just slow down & allow extra time. 2 week maximum stay. Rangers helpful & friendly.
- llarry L.Guide
KOA Campground Okeechobee
Best KoA we have stayed at
Very clean and well maintained. Gated in & out. At least 400 sites, pool, golf, fishing, restaurant for breakfast & lunch, late check-in available,
- WWayne C.Scout
Camp Margaritaville RV Resort and Cabana Cabins Auburndale
Responsible Adults Be Warned
I'd like to give you the positives. Crisp, clean, manicured, food and bar pretty good, well-appointed amenities. We had a pretty good week, having found a quiet pool area. Saw a bald eagle and a swallow-tail kite. I’d like to tell you about that, but that’s not the review.
Here’s the review: if you book here, you will be checking into a bizarre combination of tropical paradise, tailgate party, spring break, and a middle school playground. On St. Patrick's Day, we had been doing some sightseeing. We came back to our site, and the folks who had arrived behind us fired up their music. I don't have a problem with music or other noise prior to"quiet time," so long as it's not over the top. This was way over the top. Kim was on the phone with the nursing home about her 91-year old mother and she couldn't hear the other end of the call.
We called Security and asked for help, they came around and talked to the offenders. Whereupon the offenders started yelling around"who complained about our music?" And, they sent their preteen daughters on their bicycles going around and asking"did you complain?” Let's just say it was downhill from there. They jacked the volume even more, and started taunting us. Kim lost her temper and started yelling at them to quiet down. They responded by threatening her. She told me to call security, but since they hadn’t helped, and the on-duty rent-a-cop had no interest in helping, I called 911(which the campground rules said to do in an emergency). Apparently, that was a mistake. The rent-a-cop was pissed off that we called 911 when he was supposed to already be on top of it(which he wasn't). So there was a conclave of police cars, and the night manager, and the three large guys from the offending site, etc.
Bottom line: management demanded that WE leave, in half an hour, or be arrested. It’s 10:30 pm, and I told the rent-a-cop that I was in no shape to drive. “Figure it out,” he said, and walked away. So two 70-year olds had 30 minutes to get everything packed up and drive to some alternative place.
While we were striking the site, the kids at the offending site were chanting"we won, we won." And they started playing"Hit the Road You Jack" quite loud. And the adults were yelling"we're Republicans. We can do whatever we want." They noted our Maine license plates and told us to"go back to Canada where you belong."
We ended up in a wicked expensive hotel in the next town over, paying spring break prices($340 a night!!). And we lost the cost of two nights at the campground.
So if you’re a party animal, this may be your kind of place. Just don’t complain about anything, or you will be asked to leave.
It’s interesting to note which rules are enforced and which aren’t. For instance, there’s a poolside bar, and lots of signs between the bar and the pool saying“no food or drink beyond this point.” Not only was there lots of food and drink around the pool, there were wait staff taking orders and delivering it.
In retrospect, the fact that they have a rent-a-cop cruising the premises every night should have been a red flag. I’ve never seen that before, but apparently they expect rowdiness. They just don’t want to deal with the negative repercussions.
Diana S.ScoutLake Arbuckle Park & Campground
Beautiful lake
Our campsite is nice. It's quiet here during the week. The bathrooms need cleaning. They are kept neat just not cleaned.
- RRaeann C.Guide
Shell Creek RV Community
Beautiful location, but infrastructure issues
We stayed here in our class C RV from January 1 through end of March. We had a beautiful location near the river and would love to have come back; however, the Park suffers from old infrastructure as it used to be a fish camp. We had no water for several days each month, a pool that was often not heated warm enough, Wi-Fi that mostly did not work, and broken washing machine machines. The electricity would also often spike and fall.
ToolMan56 T.
TravelerThousand Trails Peace River
New management, new campground
There appears to be new management in the campground. Procedures are completely different and much better than previous visits. It is cleaner and more organized. It is now possible to get a reservation for the full hookup section. The river and woods trails are in great shape. Hopefully they will get the mini golf course turf replaced, it is currently painted concrete and not much fun to play on.
Guide to Sebring
Campgrounds near Sebring, Florida offer diverse camping options in the central highlands region where the elevation ranges from 120-150 feet above sea level. The area features a mix of freshwater lakes, pine forests, and oak hammocks with sandy soils that drain quickly after rain. Winter camping conditions from November through March typically bring daytime temperatures of 65-75°F with low humidity and minimal insect activity.
What to do
Nighttime wildlife viewing: At Kilpatrick Hammock Campground, campers can experience Florida's only designated dark sky viewing area. "The night sky was pretty dark but I couldn't see the Milky Way (there was a half moon during my stay). I must be spoiled by the night sky out west. Lots of wildlife around... deer, turkeys, gators, lots of birds and I could hear coyotes off in the distance at night," reports Monte W.
Paddling and fishing: Lakes surrounding Sebring provide water recreation opportunities with multiple access points. "This campground it not only midway thorough Florida but it offer so much to do! From hiking to boating, fishing to a great restaurant onsite this is a great campground!" notes Meredith C. about Highlands Hammock State Park Campground.
Shark tooth hunting: A unique activity at Thousand Trails Peace River involves searching for prehistoric fossils. "The highlight of this park was collecting shark and sting ray teeth along the river. You can get wire mesh baskets in the office to aid in your search," explains Laura H. The river contains fossils that wash down from phosphate deposits upstream.
What campers like
Clean facilities: Campground cleanliness ranks high in camper satisfaction. "This was our second Thousand Trails stay. Unlike The Oaks at Point South you have to find your own spot. It's a little unnerving. Fortunately, we had a few to choose from as soon as we arrived," shares Sherry P. about Peace River, adding "Pool was suppose to be open but they had to redo the pool deck. It was open the last day we were there and it's very nice."
Spacious sites: At Highlands Hammock State Park Campground, campers appreciate the natural setting. "Beautiful Park. Campground is not spread out much. You'll have neighbors. We were there Christmas of 2020. Fantastic hiking trails. We would stay there again. It's close to home," writes Phillip B. The campground features sites set among old-growth hammock trees.
Lake access: Waterfront camping at Lake Josephine RV Resort provides direct water access. "Great park right on the lake with its on launch ramp and private docks. Amazing sunset across the lake. Park has clean showers and bathrooms. Nice laundry faculty also. Lots of recreation activities also," reports Mark P. Sites near the water offer views and easy boat launch access.
What you should know
Site availability systems: Some campgrounds use specific systems for site assignments. "Not all hookups are full. Must enter lottery to get full hookup site. Wasted 3 hours pulling into one spot. Have to sign up, enter lottery, look at spot, go back hope your name is called, if it is move again," warns Jeff T. about his experience at Peace River.
Limited amenities at some locations: Joy Bamboo Forest Farm has limited sites but offers unique surroundings. "The Joy Bamboo farm has three hook up spaces for your campers, a solid spacious 'dirt road' (very clean actually) leading there. You can connect your camper to water, sewage, and electricity, of course," notes Anna B.
Distance from supplies: Remote campgrounds require planning. "Definitely bring everything that you need because there is nothing around for many miles. I brought my own firewood but they did have wood for sale at $7 per bundle," advises Monte W. about camping at Kilpatrick Hammock Campground.
Tips for camping with families
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Families enjoy spotting native animals at Whispering Pines Village. "Love that they have a splash pad and lots of hiking trails," mentions Jennifer M. The property features habitats that attract wildlife visible from trails.
Bear awareness: Some campgrounds have bear activity. "The campgrounds were nice but all campsites were too close to each other. The restrooms were not super neat but not terrible. The walking trails at this park were all quite small and friendly for all. We had a bear visit the garbage bin during the night, so you'll have to pay attention to storing your food during the night," cautions Sri G. about Highlands Hammock.
Campground layouts: Family site selection matters when considering privacy and space. "We camp here 1 night 2 adults and 4 kids. The place is comfortable and the boathouse are clean. They should implement more distances between the camping sites. It was really crowded," reports Paolo D. about Highlands Hammock.
Tips from RVers
Site length and access: Large RVs should confirm site dimensions before booking at Lake Glenada RV & Mobile Home Park. "Wonderful place now that they are under new owners!" notes Steve A. The renovated park accommodates larger rigs but advance confirmation is recommended.
Electrical considerations: Power fluctuations can occur during peak usage. "Watch the electricity during high usage the voltage drop, ours droped to 108v for a couple hours, i choose to run the gen during that time other then that no problems at all great faculty," advises Thomas E. about Peace River.
Sewer hookup placement: At some campgrounds, the hookups have unusual configurations. "Can be a little tight in certain spots for larger RV'S. Good power. Good water pressure. Most spots have sewer connections a ways away," notes Mark P. about Lake Josephine RV Resort.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Sebring, FL?
What camping is available near Sebring, FL?
According to TheDyrt.com, Sebring, FL offers a wide range of camping options, with 167 campgrounds and RV parks near Sebring, FL and 1 free dispersed camping spot.
Which is the most popular campground near Sebring, FL?
Which is the most popular campground near Sebring, FL?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Sebring, FL is Highlands Hammock State Park Campground with a 4.2-star rating from 49 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Sebring, FL?
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Sebring, FL?
According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Sebring, FL.
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