Victor Tyrone, Park Manager
Staff are planning to conduct prescribed burns this winter, weather conditions permitting. This may affect access to certain trails and roads within the park on burn days. Smoke will be produced which may impact both the primitive wilderness and family campgrounds on days prescribed burns are staged. Prescribed fire is required to maintain a diversity of plant life which is rare and endemic to Highlands Hammock and to maintain vegetation which supports a diversity of wildlife species, some of which are also rare and endemic to the park. Visitor understanding and support of the park’s efforts to maintain Florida’s natural communities is a primary goal of the Florida Park Service and the Department of Environmental Protection.
As the busy winter season peaks during January, February and March, campers are advised to secure reservations in advance and comply with camper check-in time at 3 p.m. and camper check-out time at 1 p.m. Park tram tours have resumed daily operation and the CCC Museum is open daily. Firewood, ice, bike rentals and gift items may be purchased at the Hammock Inn concession in addition to tram tickets. For more information, call the Hammock Inn at 863-402-0061.
For information about upcoming events including the Music in the Park concerts and other activities, please visit our Events page.
For general information, please call the ranger station at 863-386-6094.
