Top Florida Campgrounds
Walt Disney World, Epcot Center, tropical weather, sandy
beaches, world-class resorts - it's all in Florida. But, did
you know that Florida is also a camper's dream come true?
Florida offers tenters and RVers alike some of the best
campgrounds in North America. What are some of the best Florida
campgrounds? Here's just a sampling:
Camping on the
Gulf 10005 Emerald Coast Pkwy
Destin, FL
877-CAMPGUL(F) or 877-226-7485
Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico in Destin, Florida,
Camping on the Gulf is opened year round and has been awarded
Woodall's 5W/5W. Amenities include:
- Beach front sites, beach sites & shaded grassy
sites
- Concrete pads
- 50/30/20 electricity hookups
- 100 phone hookups
- Sewer, water, cable TV and WiFi
- Family style bathrooms located throughout the park
- 2 pools, one with a dome in winter
- Fitness equipment
- Laundry
- Golf cart rentals
Yogi Bear's Jellystone
Park Camp/Resort
off I-10 at Exit 258 South
Near Madison, FL
1-800-347-0174
Chosen one of the "Best Tent and RV Camping" in Florida by
Frommer's, Yogi Bar's Jellystone Park Camp/Resort is open
year-round and offers the following:
- Shaded campsites with fire rings, picnic tables
- Water, electric and sewer
- Water and electric only for tent or pop-up campers
- Full size pool
- Crystal clear blue lake with water slide
- Private fishing ponds
- Laundry
- Camp store
Alexander Springs
Campground
Alexander Springs Rec Area
49525 CR 445
Altoona FL
352-669-3522
Chosen one of the "Most Beautiful Campgrounds" in Florida by
Frommer's, Alexander Springs campground is a public campground
located in the Alexander Springs Recreation Area in Altoona.
Attractions of the area include:
- Natural spring for swimming
- Scuba diving
- Hiking trails
- Canoe rentals with 7 1/2 mile canoe run
- Wildlife viewing of alligators, black bear, birds, deer
and turtles
You may not have the luxuries of some resort campgrounds, but
they do offer plenty:
- Shaded sites (no full hook ups)
- Paved parking pads
- Tents sites
- All sites with picnic table, BBQ grill, fire ring and
lantern post
- Hot showers
- Flush toilets
- Baby changing comfort station
- Convenience store
Anastasia State
Park St. Augustine, FL
904-461-2033
Anastasia State Park has been chosen one of the "Top 20 Park
Beaches" by ReserveAmerica, as well as been the recipient of
4-Star for RV Camping and 5-Star for tent camping by Frommer's.
Located just south of historic St. Augustine on Anastasia
Island, Anastasia State Park has 4 miles of pristine beach, as
well as a tidal salt marsh. Activities in the area include:
- Swimming
- Surfing (some of the better surfing on the east coast
of Florida)
- Fishing
- Picnicking
- Windsurfing
- Hiking
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Wildlife viewing
Anastasia Watersports rents canoes, sailboards, paddleboats,
and kayaks. The campground is full facility and located in a
wooded area within walking distance of the beach. Features
include:
- Several ADA-compliant sites
- Spacious and private RV sites with electricity and
water
- Some tent sites with electric and water
- 4 full-service bathhouses (hot water, showers,
washer/dryer)
- Playground
Blackwater River State
Park 7720 Deaton Bridge Road
Holt, Florida
850-983-5363
Chosen one of the "Most Romantic Settings" by Frommer's, as
well as having received 4-stars for RV camping and 5-stars for
tent camping by Frommer's, Blackwater River Sate Park is a
favorite destination for canoeists and kayakers. The river
itself is one of the purest sand-bottom rivers in the nation,
so it's also a popular spot for swimming, fishing, camping, and
paddling. They offer full-facility camping with 30 campsites
with electric and water hookups. There is a dump station.
Blue Spring State Park
- Orange City 2100 West French Avenue
Orange City, Florida 32763
Phone: 386-775-3663
Blue Spring State Park has been chosen one of the "Top 25
Scenic Views" by ReserveAmerica. Situated along the St. Johns
River near Orange City in central Florida, Blue Spring State
Park is a winter home (mid-November through March) to numerous
endangered manatees. The river is popular for fishing,
canoeing, and boating, but swimming or diving with manatees is
not permitted. Camping facilities include:
- 51 campsites located in the sand pine scrub
- Each site includes table, water, electricity and a
grill
- Dump station
- Pets permitted in camping area (with proof of rabies
vaccination)
- Lending library for children 4 to 9
You reserve by calling ReserveAmerica at 1-800 326-3521
(8:00 am to 8:00 pm)
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synonymously. Motorhome, recreation vehicle, caravan,
camper and RV are used synonymously.
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Florid, and Floridaa are typos for "Florida." cmping, cmaping,
caping, capming, cammping, caming, camipng, campng, campnig,
campig, campign, and campin are typos for
"camping."
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