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Enjoy group tent camping at Camp Joy.
Kelly Park
Kelly Park's Camp Joy (Group Camping)
Basketball Courts Camping Tent Canoe/Kayak Fishing Picnic Area/Grills Rental Facilities Trails Volleyball (Sand) Wildlife
Hours of Operation:
Summer 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. / Winter 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday - Saturday
Phone Number: (407) 254-1902
Address:
5303 Baptist Camp Rd.
Apopka, FL 32712
Acreage: 33
Location:
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FREE Movie in the Park: Coco!
  • Bring your family and friends to the following parks for the FREE Movie in the Park: Coco! This fun animated movie (rated PG, 109 mins.) starts at 7 p.m., shortly after dark. Bring lawn chairs and snacks, or purchase from food trucks (if available). No alcohol allowed in the park; no pets allowed in the viewing area. Questions? Email parks@ocfl.net or call Parks Marketing 407-836-6257.
    • Friday, October 18: Cypress Grove Park, 290 Holden Avenue, Orlando
    • Saturday, October 19: Bithlo Community Park, 18501 Washington Avenue, Orlando
    • Friday, October 25: Kelly Park's Camp Joy, 5303 Baptist Camp Road, Apopka
    • Saturday, October 26: Barnett Park, 4801 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando

With the exception of service animals, no pets are permitted in Kelly Park's Camp Joy.

Camp Joy, adjacent to Kelly Park Rock Springs, offers the summer camp experience year round. Camp Joy’s dorms are open and group camping is available; please email KellyCamping@ocfl.net for information. Enjoy dormitory style or tent camping accommodations with your favorite group. Camp Joy offers a meeting hall, dining hall with kitchen, picnic pavilions, basketball court, and horseshoe pits. The beautiful vistas within this park offer visitors the opportunity to relax in a natural setting and enjoy a picnic while spending time with their group. Looking for that family camping experience? Try Kelly Park, it is just next door.

Kayak/Canoe Launch at Kelly Park's Camp Joy: $3 for 1-2 people; $5 for 3-8 people; and $1 for additional person. Bring completed Kayak/Canoe Launch Form to Kelly Park's office. Launching hours are between 8am and 12pm; Guests must return no later than 5p.m. No Pets are permitted.

Commercial activity is prohibited from the launch at Camp Joy. No person shall use any public boat ramp for activities including, but not limited to: picking up or dropping off passengers; soliciting or advertising commercial activity for hire; designating physical address of public boat ramp as physical address of commercial business; collecting, receiving or attempting to collect or receive compensation for any service; organizing or launching of a tournament or other group function for which a fee or membership is charged; O.C. Code of Laws Section 29-58.

Contact Us

Orange County Parks and Recreation
4801 W. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32808

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