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Walk In the Water Campground Lake Wales Ridge State Forest

Florida, United States

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Price per night
$8.93Florida State Forests, checked Oct 12, 2026
Sites
8From Florida State Forests · Oct 2026
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Pets
AllowedFrom Florida State Forests · Oct 2026
Big rigs
Up to 15 ftFrom Florida State Forests · Oct 2026
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    About

    Walk In the Water Campground is located on the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest, (Polk County) on the Walk In The Water tract, approximately 44 miles SE of Lakeland, FL. It features eight primitive campsites that all require an advanced reservation.

    From Florida State Forests and Overture Maps Foundation — Places · Edit

    Weather

    National Weather Service

    • TueSunny, 1% chance of rain88°70°
    • WedMostly Sunny, 9% chance of rain88°71°
    • ThuSunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms, 38% chance of rain90°72°
    • FriSunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 61% chance of rain90°71°
    • SatIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms, 40% chance of rain87°70°

    Nearby camping

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    Walk In the Water Primitive Hike-In Campsites Lake Wales Ridge State Forest

    State Park · 1.7 mi

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    Public Land · 4.7 mi · Frostproof

    Arbuckle Primitive Hike-In Campsites Lake Wales Ridge State Forest

    State Park · 5.0 mi

    3 more within 25 mi

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    Lake Clinch Resort

    RV Park · 5.7 mi · Frostproof

    Dispersed camping nearby

    Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

    Location and contact

    27.78305, -81.44898
    (863) 589-0545
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    Reservations
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    Data from Florida State Forests (Florida Forest Service, ReserveAmerica booking system), Overture Maps Foundation — Places

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