FL Panhandle Campground Suggestions Wanted

OP, the question you asked about St Joe, is answered BOTH... there is no pool... and there is nothing to do on the Peninsula other than the beach.. last time I was there, there were a couple of very small restaurants and stores.. everything else is the state park and beach houses... absolutely nothing to do but hang at the beach or in the campground and relax. be sure you carry lots of bug spray, especially if you end up in the wooded campground.. the mosquitoes can be very vicious.

If you can get into the military campgrounds, Blue angel or Oak Grove are nice parks.

We have been to Henderson and it seemed like the beach was not very close to the campsites and really packed because anyone could come in and use it. We have been to top sail and it is very nice but would really like to find something with the closer beach (These kids have to many toys lol).

Question, when you say the only thing to do at St. Joe is the beach are you referring to the fact that there Is not a pool or that the Area is not really populated like Dustin were Panama City?

Looking into the Perdido Key suggestion :-).

We are not interested in minigolf, shopping etc. and are fine just staying in the campsite the entire time. We stayed at camping on the golf a couple of years ago in the beach there was insanely crowded and small.

Loving the suggestions :-)

Panama City Beach RV Resort is first rate, but not cheap.

Henderson State Beach in Destin. It's also close to a WalMart and there's a FREE alligator farm across the street. You can walk to the beach from your campsite. Only negative is they offer water and electric only. Dump station on site with clean restrooms....Dennis

this one.

Be sure to eat at Peg Leg Pete's!

Perdido Cove RV and marina in Perdido Key, Florida. This is near Pensacola

We really enjoy Panama City Beach RV Resort. It is across the street from, and not too long of a walk from the beach. Very nice pool area.

Grayton beach state park is a very nice park but you do have to drive to the beach it is a short drive. St Andrews state park is also nice but like Grayton beach you have to drive to beach for the Gulf of Mexico, but the campground is on grand Laggon. There is also St Joe state park that has a side right at the gulf. Only thing about st joe's is camping and the beach is the only thing to do. Good luck and enjoy our area in the panhandle.

Your criteria of a close beach may eliminate Topsail State Park, but if you could manage a walk across a boardwalk this is a fantastic option. We camped there several times with 3 kids and I must admit I felt like a pack mule carrying everything to the beach. Definitely a beautiful place, though.