Special Events for Lake Kissimmee State Park

• GUIDED OVERNIGHT BACKPACKING TRIP
  Date: November 21, 2009, 1:00 p.m. - ?
  Description: Join a Park Ranger for a 7 mile round-trip primitive overnight backpacking excursion through several of the diverse plant and animal communities that make up the park. The trip begins Saturday afternoon, hiking approx. 3.5 miles to one of the park's primitive campsites. Sunday's return hike will is also approx. 3.5 miles, ending in the early afternoon. Please contat the park for a list of suggested equipment.
  
  Reservations are required, and can be made by calling the Ranger Station at (863) 696-1112.
  Fees: $10.00 + tax per person
  Contact: Contact park for more information.
  
  A "Get REAL in Florida State Parks!" Event
  
  
• GUIDED HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDE
  Date: December 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m
  Description: Join a Park Ranger on a leisurely 6.7 mile long guided horseback trail ride around Buster Island. The ride will take approx. 2 hours to complete. LAKE KISSIMMEE STATE PARK DOES NOT HAVE HORSES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE. Participants must bring their own horses. Proof of a negative Coggins Test must be shown at the Ranger Station for every horse entering the park. Reservations are required, and can be made by calling the Ranger Station at (863) 696-1112.
  Fees: $7.00 + tax per individual, $14.00 + tax for 2 or more.
  Contact: Contact Lake Kissimmee for more information.
  
  A "Get REAL in Florida State Parks!" Event
  
  
• GUIDED OVERNIGHT BACKPACKING TRIP
  Date: January 16, 2010, 1:00 p.m. - ?
  Description: Join a Park Ranger for a 7 mile round-trip primitive overnight backpacking excursion through several of the diverse plant and animal communities that make up the park. The trip begins Saturday afternoon, hiking approx. 3.5 miles to one of the park's primitive campsites. Sunday's return hike will is also approx. 3.5 miles, ending in the early afternoon. Please contat the park for a list of suggested equipment.
  
  Reservations are required, and can be made by calling the Ranger Station at (863) 696-1112.
  Fees: $10.00 + tax per person
  Contact: Contact park for more information.
  
  A "Get REAL in Florida State Parks!" Event
  
  
• GUIDED HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDE
  Date: February 13, 2010, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m
  Description: Join a Park Ranger on a leisurely 6.7 mile long guided horseback trail ride around Buster Island. The ride will take approx. 2 hours to complete. LAKE KISSIMMEE STATE PARK DOES NOT HAVE HORSES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE. Participants must bring their own horses. Proof of a negative Coggins Test must be shown at the Ranger Station for every horse entering the park. Reservations are required, and can be made by calling the Ranger Station at (863) 696-1112.
  Fees: $7.00 + tax per individual, $14.00 + tax for 2 or more.
  Contact: Contact Lake Kissimmee for more information.
  
  A "Get REAL in Florida State Parks!" Event
  
  
• GUIDED OVERNIGHT BACKPACKING TRIP
  Date: March 20, 2010, 1:00 p.m. - ?
  Description: Join a Park Ranger for a 7 mile round-trip primitive overnight backpacking excursion through several of the diverse plant and animal communities that make up the park. The trip begins Saturday afternoon, hiking approx. 3.5 miles to one of the park's primitive campsites. Sunday's return hike will is also approx. 3.5 miles, ending in the early afternoon. Please contat the park for a list of suggested equipment.
  
  Reservations are required, and can be made by calling the Ranger Station at (863) 696-1112.
  Fees: $10.00 + tax per person
  Contact: Contact park for more information.
  
  A "Get REAL in Florida State Parks!" Event
  
  
• GUIDED HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDE
  Date: Arpil 10, 2010, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m
  Description: Join a Park Ranger on a leisurely 6.7 mile long guided horseback trail ride around Buster Island. The ride will take approx. 2 hours to complete. LAKE KISSIMMEE STATE PARK DOES NOT HAVE HORSES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE. Participants must bring their own horses. Proof of a negative Coggins Test must be shown at the Ranger Station for every horse entering the park. Reservations are required, and can be made by calling the Ranger Station at (863) 696-1112.
  Fees: $7.00 + tax per individual, $14.00 + tax for 2 or more.
  Contact: Contact Lake Kissimmee for more information.
  
  A "Get REAL in Florida State Parks!" Event
  
  

Lake Kissimmee State Park Ranger Programs

• 1876 COW CAMP
  As you meander down the short trail to the Cow Camp, you will travel back in time to 1876. At the end of the trail, you will find a Florida Cow Hunter in a frontier camp along the route of a cattle drive. He will be cooking, making coffee, tending to the cattle or just resting up until the next roundup or cattle drive. The Cow Hunter will be very happy to share stories about what his life is like and the challenges he faces. Pack up a picnic lunch and bring the whole family out to Lake Kissimmee State Park to enjoy this little bit of The Real Florida.
  
  **New Cow Camp Hours**
  The Cow Camp is open from October 1st through May 1st on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.. The Cow Camp is also open on Holidays (except for Christmas Day) from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cow Camps are available upon request year round for groups of 15 or more.
  
  Offsite Cow Camps are available for schools, community organizations, special events, etc. Call the Ranger Station for more information.
  
  Call (863) 696-1112 for more details.