Circle F Dude Ranch Camp
Private
Circle F Dude Ranch is an overnight (sleepaway) summer camp on 500 acres in Lake Wales, operating since 1952. Campers ages 6 to 16 attend one-, two-, or three-week sessions built around horseback riding, including trail rides, ring work, roping, and rodeos with a 50-plus-horse herd, alongside waterfront activities, climbing, and paintball. The riding staff are certified through the Certified Horsemanship Association.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Circle F Dude Ranch Camp directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★LPI have to say my children had the most incredible time here. I was a chaperone and my time was just as well spent all thanks to staff member Katie. She made it an unforgettable experience and I will absolutely be returning just for her! If only all staff could be as wonderful as Katie!
★★★★★April PhamCircle F Dude Ranch is awesome! The staff is incredibly amazing. I went here on a 6th grade field trip with my daughter and had such a great time!! We got to go on the alpine tower, the odyssey, kayak and canoe, archery, and do a bon fire! Definitely would recommend.
★★★★★Melissa AlonsoI took 70 of my freshman students for the first time and what an amazing experience. Their staff is absolutely amazing and so attentive and accommodating. The food was excellent. The activities were great. And the ambience overall was fantastic. My students left raving and wanted to be able to spend more time there. Looking forward to taking my students again.
★★★★★Cody DahlCircle F Dude Ranch is everything you want in a summer camp—and more. It’s safe, structured, and incredibly well run. We’ve sent our kids four times now, totaling eight unforgettable weeks. They come home more confident, independent, and filled with stories of adventure and new friendships. But here’s what truly sets Circle F apart: while our kids are growing, learning, and having the time of their lives, we get the chance to reset, recharge, and reconnect as a couple. That alone makes the investment more than worthwhile. Circle F has become a highlight of our year—for our kids and for our marriage. We can’t recommend it highly enough.
★★★★★Robbie ShieldsWe have been running a Rotary Boy’s Camp for 4th and 5th graders for many years at Circle F Dude Ranch. This year we had 59 boys and they absolutely loved all the events at the camp. Horse back riding, cayak/canoeing, archery tag, campfire with S’mores, tennis and pickleball, basketball, volleyball etc were just some of the events. The staff is always accommodating and courteous for any of our needs. The cabins have 12 beds in each of the ones where we stay. We have already booked again for next year.