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Lake Kissimmee State Park

State Park Florida

Visited January 2013

Entrance sign for Lake Kissimmee State Park

Lake Kissimmee State Park is located in east-central Florida, about 15 miles ENE of Lake Wales. A little out of the way, but worth the drive.

When we learned that we'd be down in this part of Florida, we decided to make a reservation about a month ago. — When we learned that we'd be down in this part of Florida, we decided to make a reservation about a month ago. Probably would have been all right without it, as there were a number of empty sites each night we were there. We were on site 3.

Greetings from

Lake Kissimmee State Park

When we learned that we'd be down in this part of Florida, we decided to make a reservation about a month ago. Probably would have been all right without it, as there were a number of empty sites each night we were there. We were on site 3.

Ribbit! The WxToad

Around the campground

Most sites are fairly large and all are quite private with lots of vegatation between them. — Most sites are fairly large and all are quite private with lots of vegatation between them. Site 59 had a huge old Live oak tree.

Sites 56 and 54.

Two sandhill cranes were visitors on site 48.

Sites 44 and 43.

Site 42.

Site 27 is one of the smaller sites.

Site 23.

Sites 19 and 18.

Site 11.

In the center of each of the two camp loops are the standard Florida modern bathhouses. — In the center of each of the two camp loops are the standard Florida modern bathhouses. The little shed to the left houses a washer and dryer, $1.25 a load for each.

A short walk from the campground is the marina, boat launch and camp store. — A short walk from the campground is the marina, boat launch and camp store. Rental canoes, kayaks and Segue machines are available to rent.

The park crew was working on a new observation deck during our stay.

While out on a bike ride, I cam across these two wood storks.

The park is home to a replica of a Florida cow camp. — The park is home to a replica of a Florida cow camp. Open on weekends, it depicts the life of a cow hunter.

Unfortunately we were not there on a weekend, so we didn't get to see the demonstrations that take place here.

Photo at Lake Kissimmee State Park

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