Camping around Christmas time

Another area is Branson MO, lots to do in the area.

jabres wrote:
On these rainbow Springs, Crystal river area etc, everyone is talking about.. Would i need to make advance reservations to get into these park around new years this year? Or since its north central florida its not necessary? thanks!

If you want in the state parks, you will probably need reservations. I think thus stay pretty full.

would you need advance reservations for macon, montgomery, savannah areas? or could you wing it and just show up in these areas?

Lot of places in south Georgia & Alabama. Most any where south of Savannah, Macon or Montgomery would be fine most years.

About 5 years ago we went to Huntington Beach State Park in South Carolina over Christmas.Short walk to the beach. Great nature programs.You are just south of Murrel's Inlet where they have some great restaurants.

On these rainbow Springs, Crystal river area etc, everyone is talking about.. Would i need to make advance reservations to get into these park around new years this year? Or since its north central florida its not necessary? thanks!

Think I would just move from COE and state parks across the Gulf Coast.
14 days here, then move...
Be in south Texas during coldest part of the winter.

wowens79 wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:
Christmas, Florida :B

Unless you have an absolute need to go to the most southern part of Florida with all the humidity and mosquitoes.

The best kept secret of the north central part of Florida is just knock down beautiful. Numerous crystal blue springs, rivers for kayaking or tubing 3 beautiful forests, etc. No matter which way you go it's less than an hour from the gulf or the east coast. google Rainbow Springs, Dunnellon, Crystal river, and include a 20/30 mile radius or so.

AND there are a plethora of real nice CG's all around that are not sardine crammed with snowbirds. I Snowbirded in this area for a couple of years and never once made reservations ahead of time during peak season.

Shhh, don't tell everyone about this place.:C

This is a great area! The springs are incredible.

Many of those springs are dive-able if youre scuba certified.

rockhillmanor wrote:
Christmas, Florida :B

Unless you have an absolute need to go to the most southern part of Florida with all the humidity and mosquitoes.

The best kept secret of the north central part of Florida is just knock down beautiful. Numerous crystal blue springs, rivers for kayaking or tubing 3 beautiful forests, etc. No matter which way you go it's less than an hour from the gulf or the east coast. google Rainbow Springs, Dunnellon, Crystal river, and include a 20/30 mile radius or so.

AND there are a plethora of real nice CG's all around that are not sardine crammed with snowbirds. I Snowbirded in this area for a couple of years and never once made reservations ahead of time during peak season.

Shhh, don't tell everyone about this place.:C

This is a great area! The springs are incredible.

Thank you all for the great tips and suggestions! I appreciate them all.