Perry · US-19 South · Off-road mud park
Iron Horse Mud Ranch
Spend a weekend at a 520-acre mud park south of Perry, with five mud areas, ATV and UTV trails, mega-truck shows and primitive RV camping included in the $80 weekend pass.
Opens Iron Horse’s rates page. Weekend admission is cash only and includes camping.
Details checked October 2026
Type
Off-road mud park
Mud bogs, ATV/UTV trails, truck shows, camping
Admission
$80 weekend
Per person, cash; camping and vehicles included
Hours
Event weekends
Next listed: March 4–7, 2027
Time needed
A full weekend
Admission runs Thursday to Sunday 4 p.m.
Parking
Primitive RV sites
No hookups; dump station; generators OK
Property size
520 acres
Five mud areas plus 100+ acres of ATV trails
What you’ll see
Big mud weekends on US-19
Iron Horse Mud Ranch is a private off-road park south of Perry that opens for event weekends, with mud bogs, ATV and UTV trails, mega-truck shows and primitive camping.
Start here
Event weekends
Iron Horse describes itself as 520 acres of swampland turned into a mud park, with five mud recreation areas and more than 100 acres of ATV and UTV-only trails. Gates open Thursday morning of an event weekend, mudding starts Friday at 7 a.m., and the crowd stays into Sunday for freestyle runs, bounty holes and big-truck exhibitions.
RV tip: weekend admission includes primitive camping, so many guests bring the RV in. There are no hookups, but there is a dump station and generators are allowed. Old Highway 19 RV Park is about 4 minutes away if you’d rather sleep on full hookups.
More to see
- Five mud areasSeparate bogs and pits, from mild to wild, plus the show pits used for competitions and freestyle runs.
- ATV and UTV trailsMore than 100 acres are set aside for ATVs and UTVs only. The speed limit is 10 mph everywhere except the mud hole.
- Wash-off and showersA drive-through wash for trucks, buggies and ATVs, plus two free outdoor showers.
- Food and a beach areaFood vendors set up on event weekends, and there are beach and tiki-hut areas to cool off.
Why go
A mud-bog institution on the Big Bend
Iron Horse has hosted big off-road weekends on US-19 for years. Todd and Kari Larson, who run a mega-truck operation of their own, bought the ranch in 2018. The headline events are Super Bog in October and the Dysfunctional Family Reunion in early spring, with mega trucks, buggies, ATVs and plenty of spectators.
For RVers it’s an unusual kind of attraction: you pay once for the weekend, camp in your own rig and spend three days watching or riding in the mud. If you’d rather stay off site, Old Highway 19 RV Park is about 4 minutes away and Perry KOA Holiday about 8.
Plan around the calendar. Iron Horse’s website lists event weekends only, and the next one shown is the Dysfunctional Family Reunion, March 4–7, 2027. Call (319) 290-0008 to confirm dates and rates before you go.
Photo: frankieleon on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Why it made our list
- 520 acres of mud bogs and trails
- Weekend admission includes camping
- About 4 minutes from Old Highway 19 RV Park
- Next listed event: March 4–7, 2027
- Discount for veterans and active duty
For RVers
Visiting from camp
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Camp on site or nearby
Weekend admission ($80 a person) covers primitive tent and RV camping and your vehicles. Sites have no water or electric hookups, but there’s an RV dump station and generators are allowed. Grassy camping areas are for camping only; mudding there can get you escorted out.
Cash, ID and waivers
Iron Horse says it no longer accepts credit cards, so bring cash. Everyone 18 or older needs a valid ID, and anyone under 18 needs a parent present or a notarized waiver signed by both parents.
Pets
The website disagrees with itself: the rules say pets aren’t allowed, while the rates page lists a $60 per-pet fee. Call (319) 290-0008 before bringing a dog, and plan to leave pets at an RV park if the answer is no.
Rules worth knowing
No glass of any kind, campfires only in a container or pit with an adult attending, quiet hours from 1 to 7 a.m. in camping areas, and riders under 16 must wear a helmet and eye protection. Wristbands stay on all weekend.
What visitors say about Iron Horse Mud Ranch
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked October 28, 2026.
Some of the best mild to wild trails and bogs in the country.
Iron Horse Mud Ranch · as listed on Where2Mud
What visitors often mention
What Tripadvisor reviewers mention
Mud holesRoom to campFreestyle shows
Tripadvisor’s six reviews praise the mud holes and ATV trails, the room to camp and the freestyle shows, and one notes the veterans discount. Checked October 28, 2026.
How far from camp
Drive times from our Perry-area RV park guides, estimated with OpenStreetMap routing on October 28, 2026.
Good to know
Weekend pass$80 per person, camping included
Veterans$70 with DD214, VA card or military ID
Kids 5 and underFree pets $60 each, per the rates page
BringCashIDMud boots
Rates from Iron Horse’s website, checked October 28, 2026. Iron Horse says rates can change by event, so call (319) 290-0008 to confirm.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Iron Horse Mud Ranch
- Address8999 US Highway 19 S, Perry, FL 32348
- HoursEvent weekends
Next listed: March 4–7, 2027 - Phone(319) 290-0008
- Events and ratesUpcoming events or call (319) 290-0008
- Getting thereIron Horse is on the west side of US-19 about 10 miles south of downtown Perry, at 8999 US Highway 19 S.
- Parking and campingPrimitive tent and RV sites are included with weekend admission. No hookups; RV dump station on site.
Entry opens at 8 a.m. Thursday of an event weekend, mudding starts Friday at 7 a.m., and admission runs until 4 p.m. Sunday. No new admissions on Sunday.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Iron Horse Mud Ranch
These are the Perry parks we have visited and written up, if you’d rather sleep on full hookups. Old Highway 19 RV Park is about 4 minutes up US-19.
Old Highway 19 RV Park
Pull-thru full hookups under live oaks, with a 2-acre fishing pond and a big dog park.
Perry KOA Holiday
A well-kept KOA Holiday under live oaks, with long pull-thrus, dog-yard sites and a heated pool.
Rocky’s Campground
Simple full-hookup pull-thrus behind a store and gas station on US-98 west of Perry.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Event weekends · Thu 8 a.m. to Sun 4 p.m.
Ready to get muddy?
Pick an event weekend, bring cash and your ID, and either camp on site or stay a few minutes up US-19.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos: frankieleon (mud events; not Iron Horse; CC BY 2.0), Heightsalum (mud bogging; public domain), Kev from Filthadelphia (stuck truck; not Iron Horse; CC BY-SA 2.0) and Zach Dischner (mud splash in Colorado; CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons; the images were resized. Video: Moto Doggo on YouTube (mega truck freestyle at Iron Horse). Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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