Orange County has issued a burn ban as of April 26. Campfires are prohibited until further notice. Charcoal grilling is still permitted. Visit www.ocfl.net/burnban for details.

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/Paddle Board Launch at Kelly Park's Camp Joy

• Cost: $3 for 1-2 people; $5 for 3-8 people; and $1 for additional person -- enter at Kelly Park's gate to pay and be directed to parking. Launching hours are between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.; guests must return no later than 5 p.m.
• 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.
• Kayak and Canoe Launch Rules and Regulations
  • No swimming, pets or alcohol permitted.
  • Please be respectful of group campers at all times.
  • No motorized vessels or golf carts allowed.
  • No polystyrene foam, glass containers, fireworks, littering or loitering.
  • No BBQs, fires, or tying watercraft to trees.
  • Canoe/kayak launch only.
  • No shuttle service is provided. Plan accordingly.
  • The park is not responsible for lost or stolen property.
  • Launching is prohibited during severe weather conditions.
  • Do not harass or feed wildlife. Alligators, snakes and otters are present – use extreme caution at all times.
  • The gate must remain locked at all times.
  • A valid launch pass must be displayed on your vehicle dashboard at all times.
  • All vehicles driving onto Camp Joy property will have their license plates verified.
  • All children under six years of age must wear a U.S. Coast Guard–approved personal flotation device (PFD) at all times.
  • Each vessel shall carry one U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device (PFD) for each person on board and at least one sound-producing device capable of producing an audible signal effective at a minimum range of 0.5 nautical miles for emergency signaling.
  • Launch hours: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • All guests must return by 5 p.m.
  • Park in designated areas only.
  • Canoes and kayaks must be carried to the launch area (no vehicle access to waterfront).
  • No inflatable inner tubes, rafts or similar flotation devices.
  • All inflatable vessels should be verified and approved by staff prior to registration for
  • launch.
  • Violation of these rules may result in immediate removal from the property without refund and revocation of future usage privileges.

• Camp Joy Map