Description
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. There is a picnic table and fire ring at each site. There is no water or electricity available. There are two port-a-pots and a dumpster at the campground. Recreational activities featured here are: fishing, hunting, hiking, bicycling, picnicking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing.
Geography:
Lake Wales Ridge State Forest derives its name from the narrow ridge that runs north and south through the Florida Peninsula. Many years ago ancient ocean levels rose and covered nearly all of the present-day peninsula. The ridge became an island on which the plants and animals continued to evolve in isolation. Today, the scrub ecosystem that thrives on the ridge may have the highest concentration of rare and endangered plants in the continental United States. For more information Click Here.
Recreation:
The forest offers many recreational opportunities for the rugged outdoor enthusiast as well as the occasional visitor. Hiking trails cross a variety of terrains from forest wetlands to ancient, dry scrub communities. The state forest contains four hiking trails that are included in the Florida Forest Service's Trailwalker Hiking Program. . Hikers can take advantage of the two hiking trails on the Walk In the Water tract, which include Big Bay Trail, Scrub Jay Loop Trail and two designated horseback riding/equestrian trails (Red and Blue). For more information Click Here.
Facilities:
6110 Walk-in-the-Water Road, Lake Wales, FL. 33898 Walk In the Water Campground contains 8 campsites. Sites 1-8 require an advanced campsite reservation
Tent Only campsites include sites 1-3 and 5. Campsite parking for sites 1-3 and 5 is at main campground parking area only. No parking vehicles at these campsites.
RV/Tent only campsites include sites 4 and 6-8.
Base campsite fees include 5 people and two cars. Additional individuals are $2.00 each and each additional car is $5.00. Use "Leave No Trace" Principles - Plan Ahead and Prepare, Dispose of trash and litter properly-keep campsites clean, Minimize Campfire impacts-Clean fire ring after use, Respect Wildlife and Be Considerate of Other Visitors
Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring
Day use pavilion available by reservation only. No camping at day use pavilion.
Two nonflushable toilets (Portable toilets) and one dumpster available within campground.
Nearby Attractions:
WALK IN THE WATER PRIMITIVE HIKE-IN CAMPSITES ON BIG BAY TRAIL
SCRUB JAY LOOP AND BIG BAY HIKING TRAILS ON WALK IN THE WATER TRACT
LAKE ARBUCKLE PARK AND COUNTY CAMPGROUND
REEDY CREEK CAMPGROUND I ON ARBUCKLE TRACT
REEDY CREEK II HUNT CAMP AND PAVILION
ARBUCKLE TRAIL ON ARBUCKLE TRACT
MCLEAN CABIN DAY USE AREA ON ARBUCKLE
ARBUCKLE HORSE TRAILER PARKING AREA
LAKE GODWIN DAY USE AREA ON ARBUCKLE
RED AND BLUE HORSE TRAILS ON WALK IN THE WATER TRACT
WALK IN THE WATER WMA
BABSON/DINNER LAKE TRACT LOCATED OFF WALK IN THE WATER RD
LWRSF HEADQUARTERS LOCATED AT 851 COUNTY ROAD 630 EAST, FROSTPROOF, FL 33843
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