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Lake Kissimmee State Park
State Park Information
State Park Overview
Camping
Full Facility Camping
Sixty campsites are available with electric and water hookups. No sewage hookups are provided although a dump station is located nearby. The oak hammock in which the camping area is located makes this one of the most beautiful camping areas in the state.
Primitive Camping
For those who prefer primitive camping, there are two campsites located on the 13 miles of hiking trails within the park. Everything must be backpacked in including water. There are no facilities available at either of these campsites.
Trails
Picnicking
Boating
Launch your boat from the park and explore the 35,000 acres of Lake Kissimmee and the neighboring lakes and creeks on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. Boating activities include wildlife viewing, sight seeing, bass fishing and
pan fishing on some of Florida?s most pristine waterways. The park has an on site boat ramp and marina.
Join one of our park rangers on a guided kayaking/canoe trip. Tour the waterways within the park and/or along the shores of Lakes Kissimmee, Rosalie and
Tiger. View some of the incredible birds and wildlife inhabiting the area known as the " headwaters" to the Everglades. Several different tours are available, depending on water levels and weather. Bring your own boat -s there are no rentals in the park. Please call for times and dates, (863) 6962112.
Fishing and Hunting
History of the Area
European man arrived in Florida in the 1500?s but his presence was not felt here until the 1800?s. During the third Seminole War Fort Gardiner was built nearby as a temporary fortification. Later the area was widely used for timber and turpentine. The town of Rosalie was built and later abandoned after the turpentine industry pulled out of the area.
During the Civil War the area was used for raising cattle that were shipped to the Confederate Army or traded with Cuba for supplies. After the war, cattle were the main industry and this continues to the present day.
In 1969, the state of Florida purchased 5,030 acres of land from the William Zipprer estate for use as a state park. Lake Kissimmee State Park was opened to the public in 1977. An additional 900 acres were purchased in 1997 and added to the park?s western boundary.
More Info
Lake Kissimmee State Park Overview.
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