camping on the beach

I would avoid Ocean Lakes, unless you like rude people and want your stuff stolen. We had a custome Yeti cooler taken from are site.

We have stayed at the Red Coconut in Ft Myers FL a few times, it is hard to get a spot on the sand now, the monster busses seem to be the only ones in the choice places for some reason.

20 years ago they would put your camper on a pad with a tractor out on the beach, that was when it was awesome, but the last time we had to be on the second row from the sand.....it was not awesome.

JaxDad wrote:
My now 22 year old C spent its first 13 or so years within about 300' of the Gulf of Mexico near Tampa.

It has so little rust that anyone who gets under is shocked how clean it is.

My first coach was a 1995 P30 chassis that spent summers on the beach and was pretty much a rust bucket. I think if you thoroughly rinse the underbody with fresh water when you get home it will make a difference.

My now 22 year old C spent its first 13 or so years within about 300' of the Gulf of Mexico near Tampa.

It has so little rust that anyone who gets under is shocked how clean it is.

Veebyes wrote:
For the sake of your equipment you really really do not want to be on a beach. It won't show right away but your stay will haunt your truck & trailer years later. Both are made with & fastened together with materials that do not do well being exposed to salt water or salt air.

Pick a location with mostly offshore breezes.

So are you saying we should not camp at the ocean? Let alone on a beach?
We camp allot at the coast, From one side of trailer the ocean is 100 yards away, from the other side the bay is 250 yards away. And thats on a Jetty.
We have also camped directly on the beach and have had no ill affects as of yet?
I am assuming you are referring to the "Salt air"? I have yet to be swamped by the surf. But, we did leave just in time once during a major wind and rain storm and I am sure we drove thru some "Ocean Slop over" Crazy thing was,, It rained all the way home,,a 125 mile trip,, I did hose my trailer and truck down afterwards, Just in case!

We have also spent a week at a time at Pismo Beach in southern California,, A very beautiful beach that you can drive and camp on!
The entrance and exit can be a challenge,, and yes you might have to drive through salt water.

But I have yet to find any direct damage from camping on the beach other than SAND everywhere throughout the trailer!
I would think that common sense would dictate washing your rig off with fresh water if you drove thru any depth of salt water..
If I could camp every time I go on a beach,, I would be there and would not worry about any ill effects!

GordonThree wrote:
Wilderness in Michigan, about 100 sites on the beach with electric.

Shhh! Don't tell everybody!

Only about 40 sites are actually on the beach, but it's one of our favorite parks. 10,000 + acres of wilderness and 26 miles of remote Lake Michigan shoreline. Hiking, biking, and kayaking galore.

There's also a little store just west of the campground that has fresh homemade donuts every morning.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has several nice rv parks right on the beach. Ocean Lakes, Lakeview, Pirates Cove and a State Park, lots of activities and stuff going o.

Can't believe nobody has mentioned Padre Island National Seashore Recreation Area. You can drive right down on the sand. We did it and loved it. Sure you might get some sand and stuff in your Rv but are you trying to preserve your RV at all costs or enjoy life? We have opted for the later and would do it anytime.

Wilderness in Michigan, about 100 sites on the beach with electric.

Camping on the Gulf, Destin Fla. Take your wallet!! It will be a lot thinner when you leave.