Auburndale, Florida Campgrounds

Auburndale, Florida, is located near the center of Polk County and provides campers with a centralized base camp for many different types of adventures. Kayakers in Polk County can choose a destination in peninsular Florida and paddle their way there along the county's notable rivers. The Green Swamp, which stretches across the northern section of the county, provides the source of several of these rivers. Choose a campground near Auburndale as the base for your journey.

Cypress Campground & RV Park

Twelve miles southeast of Auburndale, Cypress Campground & RV Park offers campers and their pets full hookup RV sites with cable TV and Wi-Fi. Within the park, guests may enjoy the available pool, shuffleboard courts, and horseshoe pits, while those interested in hiking, boating, fishing or biking will find a trip to Lake Kissimmee State Park or Lake Wales Ridge State Forest well rewarded. Other park amenities include miniature golf, bath houses, bocce ball, propane, and laundry facilities.

Cypress Campground & RV Park
7400 Cypress Gardens Blvd.
Winter Haven, FL 33884
(863) 324-7400
cypresscampground.com

Orlando Southwest/Fort Summit KOA

Orlando Southwest/Fort Summit KOA, less than half an hour northeast of Auburndale, allows guests to enjoy the world famous theme parks of the Orlando-Kissimmee area and the natural splendor of central Florida. This campground caters to guests with pull-through, full hookup RV sites accompanied by a pool, cable TV, propane, wireless Internet, mini-golf and laundry facilities. Pets are welcome, and the campground offers a shuttle service to area attractions. Tent camping and cabin rentals are also available.

Orlando Southwest / Fort Summit KOA
2525 Frontage Road
Davenport, FL 33837
(863) 424-1880
koa.com

Saddle Creek Park & Campground

The lakefront campsites with electric and water hookup at Saddle Creek Park & Campground provide a natural setting just seven miles west of Auburndale on US 92. Fishing and boating are popular at this park and a gun range allows marksman the chance to practice firing their pistols, rifles, and shotguns. In addition to the linear trail in this park, hikers can find the trailhead to Tenoroc Trail, one of the trails included in the Trek Ten Trails program that was designed to encourage hikers to explore the diversity of trails in Polk County. Additional amenities include restrooms, picnic areas, and playgrounds.

Saddle Creek Park & Campground
3716 Morgan Combee Road
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 534-4340
saddlecreekpark.com

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Article Written By David Chandler

David Chandler has been a freelance writer since 2006 whose work has appeared in various print and online publications. A former reconnaissance Marine, he is an active hiker, diver, kayaker, sailor and angler. He has traveled extensively and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida where he was educated in international studies and microbiology.

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