Highlands Hammock State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 158 campsitesAlso cabins, lodge or inn rooms
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(863) 386-6094
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Highlands Hammock State Park is a 9,238-acre park in Highlands, Hardee County, about 5 miles west of Sebring.
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, wildlife watching, fishing, and biking. Camping is available: 158 campsites across 4 camping areas, including tent sites and primitive or hike-in sites. There are also cabins and lodge rooms for rent.
Fees and passes
Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).
Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILD | 16 | — | |
| HORS | 5 | 5 with water | — |
| ELEC | 111 | 111 with water | — |
| ELE2 | 26 | 26 with water | — |
Camping details from the park
WILD: 16 site(s) — Tent, Back-In, Tent, Trailer, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, Truck/SUV/Van
HORS: 5 site(s) (5 with water) — RV/Tent, Back-In, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van
ELEC: 111 site(s) (111 with water) — RV/Tent, Tent, Back-In, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Tent, Tent, Large Tent (9x12)
ELE2: 26 site(s) (26 with water) — RV/Tent, Tent, Back-In, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Tent
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- cabinRecreation Hall
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingCampingFishingHikingBikingHorseback ridingHistoric sites and toursPicnicking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Hammock State Park Trail | 7.6 mi | — | HikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Highlands Hammock State Park Trail | 0.19 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| Hickory Trail | 0.51 mi | — | length summed over 3 GIS segmentsHikingNatural, Stabilized surface |
| Richard Lieber | 0.3 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Young Hammock | 0.54 mi | — | NatureNatural surface |
| Ancient Hammock | 0.62 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Cypress Swamp | 0.14 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Alexander Blair Big Oak | 0.18 mi | — | HikingStabilized surface |
| Orange Grove Trail | 0.6 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Highlands Hammock State Park Trail | 2.94 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Hammock Trail | 3.13 mi | — | HikingBikingAsphalt surface |
| Scrub Trail | 0.49 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Allen Altvater Trail | 0.44 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Loop Drive | 1.98 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Highlands Hammock State Park Trail (Hiking, Equestrian) — 7.6 mi, Natural
Highlands Hammock State Park Trail (Hiking) — 0.19 mi, Natural
Hickory Trail (Hiking) — 0.51 mi, Natural, Stabilized
Richard Lieber (Hiking) — 0.3 mi, Natural
Young Hammock (Nature) — 0.54 mi, Natural
Ancient Hammock (Hiking) — 0.62 mi, Natural
Cypress Swamp (Hiking) — 0.14 mi, Natural
Alexander Blair Big Oak (Hiking) — 0.18 mi, Stabilized
Orange Grove Trail (Hiking) — 0.6 mi, Natural
Highlands Hammock State Park Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 2.94 mi, Natural
Hammock Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 3.13 mi, Asphalt
Scrub Trail (Hiking) — 0.49 mi, Natural
Allen Altvater Trail (Hiking) — 0.44 mi, Natural
Loop Drive (Hiking, Biking) — 1.98 mi, Natural
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Parking
- Amphitheater
- Group facilities
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- Primitive or backcountry camping
Lodging
- Cabins
- Lodge or inn rooms
Recreation
- Horse trails
- Bike rentals
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 5931 Hammock Road
Sebring, FL 33872 - Nearest town
- Sebring — about 5 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 27.4712, -81.5312
- Phone
- (863) 386-6094
Entrances
- Secondary Entrance
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology