Sightseeing & food
Florida · Central Florida & Orlando
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Paynes Creek Historic State Park is in Bowling Green, FL, run by Florida State Parks. It has tent sites.
Call to book · not bookable online (Florida State Parks)
These campsites can't be booked online, so we don't show open sites or prices. Primitive group camping, not bookable online: call the park (863) 375-4717.
Florida State Parks park pageRun by: Florida State Parks (Florida Department of Environmental Protection)
Campsites: Not listed
Facts checked 2026-10-18 on:
888 Lake Branch Road, Bowling Green, FL 33834
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Site of an 1849 trading post and Fort Chokonikla on Paynes Creek and the Peace River, with a museum on Seminole and pioneer life, trails, paddling and fishing. Florida State Parks lists primitive group camping.
| Agency / operator | Florida State Parks |
|---|---|
| Booking | Primitive group camping, not bookable online: call the park (863) 375-4717. [Florida State Parks: Paynes Creek Historic State Park] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year (Florida State Parks) [Florida State Parks: Paynes Creek Historic State Park] |
| Hookups | Not listed |
Sources: Florida State Parks: Paynes Creek Historic State Park (checked 2026-10-30). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Managed by Florida State Parks. Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the floridastateparks.org listing. Anything we can't source says so.
This listing doesn't publish RV length limits, so confirm your rig fits. Pickup area: Lakeland & Winter Haven, about 30 mi straight-line from Paynes Creek Historic State Park. RV rentals in Lakeland & Winter Haven
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