Colt Creek State Park

Category: State park in Lakeland, Florida

Address: 16000 State Rte 471, Lakeland, FL 33809, USA

Phone: +18638156761

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–8:30PM

Monday: 8AM–8:30PM

Tuesday: 8AM–8:30PM

Wednesday: 8AM–8:30PM

Thursday: 8AM–8:30PM

Friday: 8AM–8:30PM

Saturday: 8AM–8:30PM

Reviews

Angel Dawn

Aug 7, 2022

It's a very nice quiet place to camp but if you want cell service or want to watch TV then don't camp here unless you have your own! Bathroom/shower house has been the cleanest ones we've been to on this journey. Staff is nice as well! Theres a few baby gators in the pond up front at the docks too. Big catfish as well!🐊🐟 🦎 🌺 A very beautiful park! 😍

Simara Hands

May 16, 2022

It was a great State Park. Huge campsites on gravel. Small campground with lots of trails to explore. Kayaking, biking etc. I highly recommend. Its only 15 min.from ny house so it's nice and close.The only bad point is very poor cell phone service.

Gregory Graham (Greg)

Jan 3, 2022

Stayed here for a night in one of the RV/Vehicle spots. Absolutely wonderful, well maintained campsites and spotless facilities. All campers were very respectful of each other. The staff were all extremely professional and were well informed on upcoming events at the park. Plenty of deer and other wildlife. Will absolutely be going back again.

Jaime Moore

Dec 26, 2021

Quiet small park with plenty of walking trails, open plains, scrubland, and a good number of lakes. If you're quiet and patient, you'll get the chance to see alligators, hawks, ibises, ducks, fish, turtles, tortoises, and even snakes. The park offers a variety of classes including fishing, kayaking, trail walks, and even a few times per year, stargazing. Definitely a place to bring your family or go solo to just relax.

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Questions & Answers

Is this dog friendly if dog is on leash

Angie Ellis | Aug 24, 2018
Perfect Weather | Aug 24, 2018

Yes :)

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Can you hike and camp overnight on a trail here? Thought about reserving an RV spot for a few days and letting my daughter experience an overnight camp/trail hike. Would this kind of thing be permitted?

Gene Purvis | Aug 24, 2018
Randy Denmark | Aug 24, 2018

they have RV spots you can stay on they have campsites you can stay on. But you have to camp out in designated areas. It is not allowed to camp out on the trails. They have campsites with electricity and they have campsites without electricity. Take your pick. But you do have to call ahead to make reservations. Be very careful there's a lot of snakes and quite a few alligators. Good luck be careful. Keep your eyes open.

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Is this Park open on New Years Day?

Bridgette Michelle | Aug 24, 2018
Big Russ | Aug 24, 2018

365 days a year, so yes

What is the entrance fee? How is it calculated?

Supun B Attanayake | Aug 23, 2021
gene henry | Aug 23, 2021

It's the standard State Park fee. If it's a family, it will be $6 per car -- six is the limit if I recall. It is $4 if it's you and your pet in the car -- that is what I used to pay. I get the annual pass now and can go to as many State Parks I can get to in a day! There are a few exceptions! We have a plott hound and she loves the different smells on the trails. Have fun!

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When is the new campground going to open

Rick Bracewell | Aug 24, 2018
Michelle Brown | Aug 24, 2018

It’s open! Staying here this week! It’s beautiful!

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How many consecutive nights can you stay do they do long term parking?

Moira Eleminae | Feb 24, 2022
Eduardo Cuenca Jr. | Mar 26, 2022

14 day's we happen to get reservations for only 2 days but will be back in 3 months for 14. Love this place so peaceful!

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Does the park have Wi-Fi?

Randy White | Aug 23, 2020
Krystle Tanks | Aug 23, 2020

No wifi! You don't need it when you're out there... It's a beautiful park!

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Do any sites have electric and water hookup?

Shawna Radler | Aug 23, 2020
Linda Smith | Aug 23, 2020

All sites have water and electric. The handicap sites also have sewage hook ups.

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What is the cost per ticket?

Carmen López Colón | Aug 24, 2019
Max Well | Aug 24, 2019

$4 per vehicle - limit 8 people per vehicle

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Can you have a camp fire

James Berry | Aug 24, 2019
Bacilio Pena | Aug 24, 2019

Yes u can they sell firewood also

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Can i park a amper trailer or rv here?

Markanthony Ramsey | Aug 24, 2019
Susan Olson | Aug 24, 2019

Yes u can

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Is there any fishing?

Sue Ford | Aug 24, 2019
Alistair Kulp | Aug 24, 2019

Freshwater bank fishing is available at three different lakes in the park and a fishing dock is at the Mac Lake day use area!

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Is there a boat dock accessible for a bass boat ?

ANDREA CROSBY | Aug 24, 2019
Mark Fields | Aug 24, 2019

Andrea when you know for sure let me know i would love to take mine up there also. Ty

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Do you have to pay to get in? And if so how much?

Jessica | Aug 24, 2019
Angel Morgan | Aug 24, 2019

Yes it's $5

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Are there any driving trails in or really close to the park to go a little light off roading?

Michael Blankenship | Aug 24, 2018
dan lalo | Aug 24, 2019

Go to Richloam WMA up the road

Having trouble make a reservation to camp out what’s the best way to go about this

matthew smith | Aug 24, 2018
Rick Bracewell | Aug 24, 2018

Camping open the Feb 26 , I went by yesterday was full. Go to Reserve American find Colt Creek look at the campground map find your spot then look it up and see if it's Reserve you can also put the date then how many days you want to stay then tap a bill ability it will tell you if it's available you can also just scroll through and just look and see which sides have no reserve on it

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How is cell service (Verizon and AT&T) at the park? Particularly the campground?

Caitlyn Stogner | Aug 24, 2018
Andy Shreeve | Aug 24, 2018

I get nothing with t mobile :(

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are ALL the sites full sun or shady???

J gilmore | Apr 25, 2022
Jolene Yaksich | May 25, 2022

Mostly sunny, a couple of the tent sites are shady.

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does this facility have showers and restrooms????

J gilmore | Apr 25, 2022
Gloria Gaskins | Apr 25, 2022

No showers

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can I have a tent and a trailer on a site?

sandy ww | Mar 26, 2022
Eduardo Cuenca Jr. | Mar 26, 2022

Hello me and my wife go to coal Creek a few times a year in our RV on the RV sites you can have a couple of tents and your RV I have a class a and they have the primitive section where it's just camping tents only hope that helps it's a beautiful Park we're going there in 2 weeks have a blessed day

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Do I need to call ahead to reserve a tent camping spot?

Shelby Harper | Mar 26, 2022
JW | Mar 26, 2022

Yes.

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Can u ride utvs here?

GOWrok | Feb 24, 2022
JW | Feb 24, 2022

No

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How is the Wi-Fi here?

Michelle Meisinger | Feb 24, 2022
Christopher Dunn | Feb 24, 2022

Its patchy at best

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How long can u camp in a tent area? Day, week , month?

J. Savedme | Aug 23, 2021
Eddie Carmichael | Aug 23, 2021

You are limited to 14 consecutive days at any Florida State Park.

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can you drive through this park in a car?

Darlene Buzzell | Aug 23, 2021
M G | Aug 23, 2021

Yes, there is about 2 miles from the entrance to the end of the main park road. You can stop at the lake, there is parking there and you can walk a short trail that is very shady as well as walk around the lake, or just enjoy the beauty of the lake from the parking lot.

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I wanted to know if I could bring my 4 wheelers? Would I be allowed to ride it?

Isabella Perez | Aug 23, 2021
David Heath | Aug 23, 2021

No ma'am

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Can you camp there

Michael Leavers | Aug 23, 2021
Todd Brock | Aug 23, 2021

Yes and it is one of the states best! Also, 15 miles of the best kept multi-use trails around.

Do they have cabins

Melissa Jones | Aug 23, 2020
Robert Watson | Aug 23, 2020

No

How is the biking at the park.

Bruce Fehr | Aug 23, 2020
karianne rivera | Aug 23, 2020

There's about 15 miles of trails for biking. They are grass trails and can get a little muddy after rain, but there's also gravel and paved paths to bike on.

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Can u boondock anywhere on the lands @ colt creek?

nicole rafter | Aug 23, 2020
Mark Strohm | Aug 23, 2020

Not really. There are campsites for RVs and special sights for tents, equestrian and youth groups. Everyone else must leave the park at closing. The property is well monitored by state workers. Oddly enough where the road connects to Rt. 98 (3 miles away) has gravel on the side where many trucks and a few RVs stay the night.

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are there any animal friendly restaurants close by?

Carol Tennis on | Aug 23, 2020
Eduardo Cuenca Jr. | Aug 23, 2020

Google it and then call the restaurant we stay Cold Creek as often as we can we love it we just go to Publix and cook our own food but there are places to eat I just don't know unless your dog is a service dog just a regular dog I don't think would be allowed in anywhere

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Can you buy bait at the park

Gail Sorensen | Aug 23, 2020
Shellie Ross Gilliam | Aug 23, 2020

Unfortunately no And there aren't too many places around there where you can buy it either so I would suggest bringing it from home

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What time do they close?

Ezequiel Ambrosio | Aug 24, 2019
Jayla Aderman | Aug 24, 2019

They open at 8am and close at dusk

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What dose it cost to bring a small camper do you pay to fish or canoe

Anna Ballard | Aug 24, 2019
Terry McDonald | Aug 24, 2019

Check the website for the latest information.

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Do the RV sites have sewer hookups?

whatslarsupto | Aug 24, 2019
Jayleen Cummings | Aug 24, 2019

The only one with full hookups are the handicap sites.

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Where in this ark is best fishing from bank if have no boat?

Sandra Redick | Aug 24, 2019
Rhonda Douma | Aug 24, 2019

You can fish from bank at your own risk. Water moccasins are very prevalent around the pond. The dock is a very nice area to fish. Lots of space! Enjoy!

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How many tables are in the small pavilion at the park?

Grace Carrasquillo | Aug 24, 2019
Jayla Aderman | Aug 24, 2019

There are for picnic tables in each pavilion

Do you have any walk up camp sites

Christine Nash | Aug 24, 2019
Mrs. Acree | Aug 24, 2019

They have a campground type thing... then they have 1 and 2 mile walk up camp sites

Is the fishing good

kenny stevens | Aug 24, 2019
Adkins Terance | Aug 24, 2019

I've witnessed children bringing back buckets with fish, so yes there are fish to be caught.

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Is there a bath house in the camping area?

Brenda Grothier | Aug 24, 2019
s mercier | Aug 24, 2019

And roomy!

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How much is it for tent camping a night?

Lindsay Bauer | Aug 24, 2019
Mrs. Acree | Aug 24, 2019

13 of you have disability...26 normally

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Are there boat ramps, to launch your own boat?

Oliver Wiggins | Aug 24, 2019
William Hoffman | Aug 24, 2019

Small ramp. Boats with trolling motors only

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Are golfcarts allowed in park and on trails?

marc webb | Aug 24, 2018
Randy Hockenberry | Aug 24, 2018

No

Do they have firewood for sale at this park

Don Stamford | Aug 24, 2018
nick eckhardt | Aug 24, 2018

When I was there a few months back there was wood for sale at the front entry gate and more for sale at the camping area (camp host site).

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Any playground type equipment for kids?

Michael Blankenship | Aug 24, 2018
William Griswold | Aug 24, 2018

I go fishing with my grandson there. We have a great Fishn n talking.

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Can you canoe at this park and what are the prices like?

Sheri Bailey | Aug 24, 2018
Anthony Medrano | Aug 24, 2018

Yeah but there are alligator's and they might still be in maintenance

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Do sites have much shade?

Cheryl Bearce | Aug 24, 2018
Luke Waelder Fun in the Sun | Aug 24, 2018

Place to go in the summer no swimming the hiking trails are amazing stay away from the sides it could be snakes hiding from the Sun cottonmouth not not a place to go in the summer the fall and winter it's good

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Can you swim anywhere at this park?

Moriah Lane | Aug 24, 2018
Rick Bracewell | Aug 24, 2018

No ! And a double no in letting your Dog doing any swimming

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Can you please give details about the tram service? Days/times of operation. Length of time. Etc. Thank you!

Pat Owen | Aug 24, 2018
Christy Greco | Aug 24, 2018

There isn't tram service at this park

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