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Wilderness Shores Ranch_Campground!

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· Lakeland, Polk, Florida

750 acres hosted by Paul W.

83 RV/tent sites

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Big rig-friendly

Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best in Florida: 2nd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

ESCAPE TO THE WILD!!!! 750 acres of Ranch, Water and Islands to explore!! Wilderness Shores is an active Texas Longhorn Ranch with 3 beautiful miles of Shoreline and 750 acres of Ranch, Water and Islands to explore! Lake View or Oak Forest RV sites available with (20/30/50 amp) along with double water hookups and dump station on site! WE have beautiful RV CAMPERS ON SITE TO RENT AS WELL!!! Shoreline tents sites available right along the Lake shoreline! Or chose a Primitive Tent Campsite or RV boondocking! Picnic table, fire ring, water and charcoal grills provided with RV sites and Shoreline tent sites! Don't have a tent? We rent those too! Tent rentals medium/large are $35-$45. FREE HIGHSPEED OPTIC WIFI ON THE RANCH FOR ALL! Come see the beautiful scenery, lots of animals and breathtaking sunsets! We are Florida's Best Kept Secret! Non-Urbanized, Solitude and Family Fun Recreation! Join us for our exciting Texas Longhorn Cattle drives and kid Hayrides! Pet and feed snacks to our herd of friendly Nigerian Dwarf goats, beautiful Ranch Horses and our amazing Longhorn Cows! Grab a kayak (we rent them) and hit the lake to explore our dozens of islands and vast waterways! Walk or bike ride our many ridge trails! Along with FISHING GALORE!!! On our vast 3 miles of Lake Shoreline!! Sit on our relaxing 3 person swings throughout the property and enjoy a beautiful nature filled sunrise or sunset! End the day with cookouts, music, fun, laughter and family time around the Campfire! Country Store on site with our grass fed hamburger meat/steaks for sale! Along with other food items/ essentials to purchase. Firewood on site/large round tubful's for a great price to last all weekend! Friendly pets are welcome! Kept on a leash when out & about! Our Ranch and Campsite is a designated Agritourism by the State of Florida combining its two largest industries, Agriculture and Tourism. Feel free to inquire with us! Our website is wildernessshores.com Centrally located! 18 miles to LEGOLAND, 37 miles to Busch Gardens and 32 miles to Disney World! Enjoy all the Parks! In addition, we are 6 miles to Super Walmart for shopping needs and close to lots of restaurants!

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314 ratings · 247 reviews

Ronan M.recommends

December 2, 2024

Lake View RV AC Hookups

It was awesome. Very cool place. Can’t wait to come back

Sarah A.recommends

November 30, 2024

Shoreline Tent Camping

Awesome stay

Our family of 5 tent camped here and we loved it! Our kids range from 11-5 and all of them had plenty to do, especially feeding the animals! The staff was kind and helpful. The site itself was perfect for our needs with great views! Would definitely recommend and we will be back!

Maria Esteli J.

November 29, 2024

RV BoonDocking and Primitive Tents

Wild in a weird way

This was an interesting experience that has certainly created unforgettable memories, must of them mostly a bit bizarre. If Karl Hiassen wrote a book with a campground backdrop, this would be it. Before I continue, I’d like to settle that the hosts are absolutely amazing, kind and accommodating individuals, who went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. I found the place to be quite dirty, when stepping close to the water, you could easily spot 2-3-5 trash items, ranging from tampons to cans and socks. This was disappointing since we are camping essentially on private property on someone’s land. I felt awkward bringing my out-of-state guests here for a camping trip. The next thing is the noise, guests should not expect a secluded away-from-the-city camping experience. I can tell you, camping in my backyard would have been quieter than this campground. The noise of trains would wake us up at least 2 times every night, the murmur of the city including cars and trucks passing by the highway will live with you. The property is situated right next to a shooting range, so we spent all day listening to fire arms. That being said, I do appreciate the owners offering a place to experience camping in the middle of the city, and given that this is a farm, i absolutely support ranchers living off the land and trying to make it work with tourism. But guests should not expect a wilderness experience.

Kerya B.recommends

November 24, 2024

RV BoonDocking and Primitive Tents

Great time!

This place is decievingly large, there is plenty of space to find a semi private spot to set up for the night on the river. It is close to the city and you will hear planes trains and automobiles! Overall a great time.

Charles C.recommends

November 22, 2024

Lake View RV AC Hookups

Great Goats

We loved seeing the goats and cattle- lots of fun.

John T.recommends

November 16, 2024

Shoreline Tent Camping

Easy check-in, good vibe, nice views. Cool to see the animals cruising around.

Location

Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Seminole, Tocobaga, Miccosukee, and Mascogo First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking