Hours & Fees

Hours

The park is open 8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year, including holidays.

Campers arriving after sunset should call the ranger station at 863-386-6094, ext. 0, for the gate code and instructions. The ranger station is open until 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Fees

Admission Fees

• $6 per vehicle (up to eight people).
• $4 single-occupant vehicle.
• $2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, and passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
• Admission fees for Seven Lakes is required. $2 per vehicle; exact change required for payment in Iron Ranger box. Fees waived for campers with valid vehicle ID tags. 

Buses

• Thirty or fewer individuals, the fee is $2 per person. For more than 30 people, the fee is a flat rate of $60. 

Camping

Family Campground

• $22 per night plus tax, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and a $7 nightly utility fee for RV, cabin, bungalow, boat and yurt units. Utility fee does not apply to tent camping.

Primitive Wilderness Campground

• $18 per night, plus tax. Does not include water and electricity. 

Florida residents who are 65 years of age or older or who hold a Social Security disability award certificate or a 100% disability award certificate from the federal government are permitted to receive a 50% discount on current base campsite fees. (Reservation fee and utility fee are excluded.) Must present documentation at check-in.

• For reservations, visit the Florida State Parks reservations website or call 800-326-3521 or TDD 888-433-0287.

All youth/group camp reservations are made through the park. Call 863-386-6094 for reservations and information.

Tram Tour Fees

• $15 per adult and youth ages 13 years and older.
• $10 per child for ages 6 to 12 years.
• Free for ages 5 and younger.
• Private tram tours are available by advance reservation only. Tram can accommodate 30 people. $300, plus tax.

Recreation Hall

• $150 per day, plus tax, for daily rental. 

The building capacity is 200 people. Central heat and air conditioning ensure year-round comfort. Banquet tables and folding chairs are stored in the building as a convenience and can accommodate 100.  

Kitchen facilities (hot water, stoves, refrigerators, microwave and sinks) offer the added advantage of preparing meals on the premises.

A barbecue grill is located outdoors and is accessed from the back door of the kitchen. Men's and women's restrooms are located inside the building. Picnic tables, which provide outdoor seating, are located on the patio at the front entrance. 

The large front lawn offers plenty of space for recreational activities. There is a playground for young children. 

Reservations are accepted up to 11 months in advance. Rental fee payment is required when reserving the facility. Call 863-386-6094 for information and reservations. A guest tally may be requested in lieu of guests paying admission fees. 

Picnic Pavilions

The picnic area has five small pavilions (Alligator, Owl, Bear, Otter and Bobcat) close to restrooms, playground, CCC Museum and the Hammock Inn.

• Daily rental of these pavilions is $50, plus tax. 
• Panther Pavilion is a large pavilion that rents for $75, plus tax.  
• Electricity is available at Panther and Alligator pavilions. 
• Kosove, which rents for $75, plus tax, is located in the primitive wilderness area near the park’s ball field. No restrooms are close to Kosove. 
• Two small pavilions located at Seven Lakes, Kite and Eagle, rent for $50, plus tax. 

All pavilions have barbecue grills. Regular park entrance fees apply.

Amphitheater

The amphitheater, which rents for $50 plus tax, is located on the Loop Drive and may be reserved for outdoor weddings and services. 

• Regular park entrance fees apply.