Highlands Hammock State Park Campground
Florida State Park
Write a Review 5931 Hammock Rd. Sebring, FL 33872 863-386-6094 Reservations: 800-326-3521 Official WebsiteGPS: 27.4712, -81.5312
Overview of Highlands Hammock State Park Campground
Last Price Paid: $33
Reported by julia on 1/8/2024
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by LivingOurDreamNow on 6/17/2021
Number of Sites 143
Reservations yes
Elevation 65 ft / 19 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 50 ft
Tent Camping Yes
Featured Video by LivingOurDreamNow
Discover a smarter way to RV with Roadtrippers
All your Campendium favorites and more are now in Roadtrippers.
Q&A - Ask the Community about Highlands Hammock State Park Campground
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 863-386-6094
Campendium users haven't asked any questions about Highlands Hammock State Park Campground
Reviews of Highlands Hammock State Park Campground 30 people have reviewed this location.
Cell Phone Coverage
Confirmed by 14 Users
Last reported 1/8/2024
Confirmed by 9 Users
Last reported 1/16/2024
Confirmed by 7 Users
Last reported 1/11/2023
“Old And Tired”
Reviewed 1/16/2024
| Days stayed: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Site Number: | 60 |
Overall Rating
Not me, the campground. Bathhouses range from decrepit to “modern”. It was rainy while we were there, and I know that makes it hard to keep them clean with all the sand reached in, but they really need updated. Sites are close with logs on the ground to separate you from your neighbor.
| Access | |
| Location | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Site Quality | |
| Noise |
AT&T 5G
E-Hermes would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Horrible Hammock”
Reviewed 1/8/2024
| Nightly rate: | $33 |
|---|---|
| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 60 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Class B) |
Overall Rating
I heard someone refer to this park as Horrible Hammock. Now that I’m here; it’s an apt moniker. Sites are on top of each other with no privacy. Very unlevel. The bathhouses are old and only one in the whole park has ADA grab bars in toilet and shower. Inadequate washers and dryers for this 138 site campground. That said, hiking trails... more
I heard someone refer to this park as Horrible Hammock. Now that I’m here; it’s an apt moniker. Sites are on top of each other with no privacy. Very unlevel. The bathhouses are old and only one in the whole park has ADA grab bars in toilet and shower. Inadequate washers and dryers for this 138 site campground.
That said, hiking trails are short, but connect so one can get a 5-mile hike in. Mountain bike trails look good. Road bikers have a paved path from the park to Lake Jackson and around, about 18 mi rt.
Good Verizon and OTA tv from sites.
| Access | |
| Location | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Site Quality | |
| Noise |
Verizon 4G
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Crowded, Older State Park That Still Has Appeal”
Reviewed 5/27/2023
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
|---|---|
| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 99 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
I love Florida State Parks and I was excited to visit the oldest one in the state. I hope that with the changes they say they are getting ready to implement, that our next visit will be better. As soon as we arrived and plugged into shore power, it showed a reversed polarity. I unplugged and contacted the park rangers. They came ou... more
I love Florida State Parks and I was excited to visit the oldest one in the state. I hope that with the changes they say they are getting ready to implement, that our next visit will be better. As soon as we arrived and plugged into shore power, it showed a reversed polarity. I unplugged and contacted the park rangers. They came out, glanced over it and dismissed it as “the park need new electric poles and this is no big deal.” I felt dismissed but decided to take their word for it and try it. It wasn’t long before the whole plug and my cord where hot to the touch. I called them back out and they agreed that it was faulty and replaced the 30amp plug. I had no problems with the electric after that.
We camped on site #99 with our 30ft TT and while the site was large enough for us to fit, we were cramped with neighbors just feet away on 3 of the 4 sides. There are just too many sites in this park. The rangers said that there is a plan to replace the electric and reduce the number of some of the sites in 2023. If they carry out this plan, this can be a really nice park again.
There are several appealing things about this park like the numerous long trails through the forested areas and the incredible tram ride! I was also surprised by the large gift store/small grocery. The rangers are also really knowledgeable about the local wildlife and they have a small education trailer that they open up to all who are there.
Starlink Down: 106.04mbps Up: 4.83mbps Streaming: 170mbps Verizon Down: 27.63mbps Up: 15.69mbps Streaming: 4.0mbps AT&T Down: 50.49mbps Up: 4.92mbps Streaming: 1.4mbps
We enjoyed trying the “gator bites” at Cowpoke’s Watering Hole.
A Life After Trauma would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Has potential but too many sites in a small space and dated facilities.”
Reviewed 1/11/2023
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
|---|---|
| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 64 |
| RV Length: | 16' (Teardrop Trailer) |
Overall Rating
All sites are stacked on top of each other, almost spilling into each other, with zero barrier between and no privacy. Noise is very bad since all sites are so close in proximity... dogs, children, and neighbors conversations can all be heard from more than 5 spots away. There was a constant buzz of activity throughout the day. ... more
All sites are stacked on top of each other, almost spilling into each other, with zero barrier between and no privacy.
Noise is very bad since all sites are so close in proximity... dogs, children, and neighbors conversations can all be heard from more than 5 spots away. There was a constant buzz of activity throughout the day.
Tight access if you're RV is much larger than 26 feet. The row I was in all sites were perpendicular to the road, not angled for ease of access
Fire rings in odd location, Ours was right next to the site borderline, only about 15 feet away from the neighbors.
Facilities are dated and tired, useable but desperately need a remodel.
T-Mobile cell coverage was 3-4 bars of LTE consistent, able to stream with minimal interruptions.
Decent trail network to explore though quite short in lengths.
| Access | |
| Location | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Site Quality | |
| Noise |
T-Mobile 4G
BMathews would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Friendly Staff and Nice Surrounding But…”
Reviewed 12/19/2022
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
|---|---|
| Days stayed: | 7 |
Overall Rating
I think this is a nice place to stay IF it’s not a holiday or packed for whatever reason. I was sandwiched between a dozen or more people renting multiple tent sites and they kept their three, untrained dogs outside 24/7. When I tried to leave my camper (forget sitting outside) to walk my dog, all three dogs would bark and holler until... more
I think this is a nice place to stay IF it’s not a holiday or packed for whatever reason. I was sandwiched between a dozen or more people renting multiple tent sites and they kept their three, untrained dogs outside 24/7. When I tried to leave my camper (forget sitting outside) to walk my dog, all three dogs would bark and holler until one person sprayed them with water to stop! On the other side of me was an arrogant camper who tied HIS dog out on a 15’ ft lead so he ran up to my dog growling and bumping him. I’m really weary of this life with rude campers. So I basically waited out the Labor Day weekend to be able to enjoy except somehow I contracted Covid which I did report it to Ranger’s Station.
| Access | |
| Location | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Site Quality | |
| Noise |
T-Mobile 5G
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Friendly Staff, Beautiful Park.”
Reviewed 12/14/2022
| Days stayed: | 6 |
|---|
Overall Rating
Nice park would visit again.
camper-754453 would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Not bad for a place to sleep”
Reviewed 4/9/2022
| Nightly rate: | $29 |
|---|---|
| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 124 |
Overall Rating
Stopped here for a few nights on the way south. Outdated for sure but the staff works very hard to keep the place clean. Very nice and helpful staff. Overall it’s a decently quiet place to stay for the money. The sites can be close to each other but it’s not ridiculous close. We would stay again for a stop over.
| Access | |
| Location | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Site Quality | |
| Noise |
AT&T 4G
Kamp’nWithKiki would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Nice park but dated campground”
Reviewed 3/8/2022
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
|---|---|
| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 70 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
Overall Rating
A decent state park overall with neat trails to go on and a nice Civilian Conservation Corps museum. It's Florida's first state park, opened in 1935, and the facilities in the campground are definitely showing their age. The campsites vary greatly in size and shape, so getting a spot may be trickier if you have a larger rig not jus... more
A decent state park overall with neat trails to go on and a nice Civilian Conservation Corps museum. It's Florida's first state park, opened in 1935, and the facilities in the campground are definitely showing their age.
The campsites vary greatly in size and shape, so getting a spot may be trickier if you have a larger rig not just due to the site but also access to it. Most sites are right on top of one another so there zero privacy.
The bathrooms are all quite outdated and in disrepair although the team tries to keep them clean. (A more modern bathroom building exists, but as of March 2022, it's closed for repairs.) The water connections and electric hookups at each site are old and many are in need of replacement soon.
The trails are nice, all of them are quite short but there are enough to make a day of it as you travel from trailhead to trailhead. You could walk the whole thing if you're up for it, but it makes for a nice bike ride, too, since there are bike racks at each trailhead.
Also, consider taking the tram tour since you get to see parts of the park that are restricted to the public. When we took it, we saw a lot of wildlife, including alligators, turtles, birds, and deer.
Overall, I'd like to give this park a higher rating, but the aging infrastructure of the campground really needs to be addressed. So maybe 4 stars for the park as day use, but only 3 stars if you're staying there.
| Access | |
| Location | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Site Quality | |
| Noise |
Verizon 4G
T-Mobile 4G
Trekers would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Closed/broken facilities”
Reviewed 1/2/2022
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
|---|---|
| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 69 |
Overall Rating
Old bathhouses 2 of 4 we're closed. The open ones were in serious need of updating and repair. Extremely close campsites with ok picknick tables. Camp store is exceptional, well stocked with a variety of a little bit of everything you might need plus souvenirs, clothes and ice cream. This place could be nice with some staffing as r... more
Old bathhouses 2 of 4 we're closed. The open ones were in serious need of updating and repair. Extremely close campsites with ok picknick tables.
Camp store is exceptional, well stocked with a variety of a little bit of everything you might need plus souvenirs, clothes and ice cream.
This place could be nice with some staffing as repairs and updating are needed. The park itself is typical Florida state park nature at its best.
Not for old folk during a school vacation week but then no state park really is.
| Access | |
| Location | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Site Quality | |
| Noise |
T-Mobile 4G
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Absolutely ❤️ It!”
Reviewed 12/8/2021
| Nightly rate: | $17 |
|---|---|
| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 15 |
Overall Rating
Great place spacious,clean,quiet (for the most part noise from highway)excellent cell service…Nice friends staff. Will definitely stay again.
| Access | |
| Location | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Site Quality | |
| Noise |
T-Mobile 4G
JameEarl would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
Page 1 of 3
2 reviews
373 reviews
16 reviews
Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring FL - Explorking
Road trip day! We removed the top from GoBe (our Jeep) and went exploring through South Florida. The sun was shining, the wind was fresh, and the puppies stayed watch of the house at Hickory Hammock C...
........Rolling in a RV - Wheelchair Traveling......: Highlands Hammock State Park Campground
Karen and TonyMarch 17, 2014 at 8:28 AMWe're a little fidgety - can't stay in one spot for a long time! :-DI really admire people who have a vision and follow through even when it's totally out of the...
179 reviews
Highlands Hammock State Park
I guess you could say that we’ve entered the second stage of our Florida journey. We traded in the white sand beaches and clear turquoise waters of the panhandle for a pretty cool jungle-like en...
Contact us to update this listing.
Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- dump station
- firewood
- group sites
- ADA Accessible
- laundry
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
Nearby RV Rentals
In partnership with
Nearby RV Rentals
In partnership with
28 Reviews
2021 TRAVEL TRAILER
Prime Time RV Avenger 24BHS
$99 /night | Sleeps 8 Guests
34 Reviews
2018 TRAVEL TRAILER
Keystone RV Bullet Crossfire 2200BH
$98 /night | Sleeps 5 Guests
5 Reviews
2018 FIFTH WHEEL
Heartland Pioneer Pi322
$154 /night | Sleeps 9 Guests
New Listing
2024 TRAVEL TRAILER
EAST TO WEST Della Terra 31 K3S
$105 /night | Sleeps 8 Guests
4 Reviews
2022 TOY HAULER
Dutchmen RV Coleman Lantern Series 300TQ
$100 /night | Sleeps 6 Guests
New Listing
2021 TRAVEL TRAILER
Jayco Jay Flight 33RBTS
$102 /night | Sleeps 9 Guests
Nearby
Lake Glenada 55+ RV Resort
We usually just winter here but this year we stayed through the summer
- Melody
Please select a reason for flagging this item: