Preserve State Park

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

Okeechobee, Osceola County, FloridaAbout 53,739 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
35 campsites
Official site
floridastateparks.org(863) 462-5360

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

In Kissimmee Prairie Preserve, prescribed burning is essential to improve and maintain habitat for one of North America's most…
In Kissimmee Prairie Preserve, prescribed burning is essential to improve and maintain habitat for one of North America's most…. Photo: US Forest Service - Southern Region. Public domain (US federal government work)

In Okeechobee, Osceola County, about 24 miles northwest of Okeechobee, Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park covers about 53,739 acres.

The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, wildlife watching, biking, and hiking. Overnight options include 35 campsites across 2 camping areas, with tent sites.

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)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
FAM2019 with water—
EQU1515 with water—
Camping details from the park

FAM: 20 site(s) (19 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

EQU: 15 site(s) (15 with water) — Equestrian, Back-In, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

Wildlife viewing and birdingHorseback ridingCampingHikingBikingPicnickingHistoric sites and tours

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Kilpatrick Prairie Trail2.6 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Kilpatrick Homestead Trail1.98 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
South Boundary Trail12.44 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Spotting Tower Trail2.79 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Audubon Trail2.06 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Long Hammock Trail4.44 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Pine Island Slough Trail4.37 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
South Pasture Trail1.38 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
McGuire Hammock Trail4.49 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Gum Slough Trail4.43 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Freeman Gray Trail3.91 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Ordway Whittell Trail4.95 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
East Military Trail5.56 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Grasshopper Sparrow Trail3.99 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Five Mile Prairie Trail5.62 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
South Boundary East Trail4 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Peavine Trail7.1 mi—length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingBikingEquestrianNatural, Crushed Limestone surface
McGuire Prairie Trail1.7 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Chandler Trail1.9 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
West Pasture Trail4.28 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Seven Mile Slough Trail3.16 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Northeast Boundary Trail4.44 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Hammock Trail1.15 mi—NatureNatural surface
Raulerson Trail2.23 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Military Trail9.13 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
East Boundary Trail4.14 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Ozmore Trail3.31 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Prairie Loop Trail2.65 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Pough Trail0.9 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Bob White Trail1.09 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Xeric Trail1.13 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Shin Marsh Trail1.48 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
River Trail1.58 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Cow Camp Trail1.78 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
North Boundary Trail4.77 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Gum Slough Prairie Trail3.21 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Double Trail2.99 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Duck Slough Prairie Trail1.6 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Kilpatrick Prairie Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 2.6 mi, Natural

Kilpatrick Homestead Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 1.98 mi, Natural

South Boundary Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 12.44 mi, Natural

Spotting Tower Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 2.79 mi, Natural

Audubon Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 2.06 mi, Natural

Long Hammock Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 4.44 mi, Natural

Pine Island Slough Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 4.37 mi, Natural

South Pasture Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 1.38 mi, Natural

McGuire Hammock Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 4.49 mi, Natural

Gum Slough Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 4.43 mi, Natural

Freeman Gray Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 3.91 mi, Natural

Ordway Whittell Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 4.95 mi, Natural

East Military Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 5.56 mi, Natural

Grasshopper Sparrow Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 3.99 mi, Natural

Five Mile Prairie Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 5.62 mi, Natural

South Boundary East Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 4 mi, Natural

Peavine Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 7.1 mi, Natural, Crushed Limestone

McGuire Prairie Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 1.7 mi, Natural

Chandler Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 1.9 mi, Natural

West Pasture Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 4.28 mi, Natural

Seven Mile Slough Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 3.16 mi, Natural

Northeast Boundary Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 4.44 mi, Natural

Hammock Trail (Nature) — 1.15 mi, Natural

Raulerson Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 2.23 mi, Natural

Military Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 9.13 mi, Natural

East Boundary Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 4.14 mi, Natural

Ozmore Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 3.31 mi, Natural

Prairie Loop Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 2.65 mi, Natural

Pough Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.9 mi, Natural

Bob White Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 1.09 mi, Natural

Xeric Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 1.13 mi, Natural

Shin Marsh Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 1.48 mi, Natural

River Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 1.58 mi, Natural

Cow Camp Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 1.78 mi, Natural

North Boundary Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 4.77 mi, Natural

Gum Slough Prairie Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 3.21 mi, Natural

Double Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 2.99 mi, Natural

Duck Slough Prairie Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 1.6 mi, Natural

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Picnic shelters
  • Parking

Camping

  • Tent camping

Recreation

  • Horse trails

✓ 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
33104 Nw 192nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34972
Nearest town
Okeechobee — about 24 mi northwest (straight line)
Coordinates
27.5390, -81.0228
Phone
(863) 462-5360

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park
26.8 mi southeast (straight line)
Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Preserve State Park
29.8 mi southwest (straight line)
Highlands Hammock State Park
31.5 mi west (straight line)
St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park
32.2 mi northeast (straight line)
Lake Kissimmee State Park
36.9 mi northwest (straight line)
Sebastian Inlet State Park
41.6 mi northeast (straight line)
Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park
42.1 mi northeast (straight line)
Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park
42.3 mi northwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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