Florida camping in February and March
My DW and I want to travel down to Florida for a couple of months this winter. Probably the February and March timeframe. In checking around it looks like a great many campgrounds are solidly book...
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We stayed at a couple of FL state parks and really enjoyed our stay. Oscar Scherer St Park in Osprey is on the small side, but fills up quickly since it's near some very nice beaches even though it's right off US41.
One that is easier to get into, although inland, is Highland Hammocks St Park just SW of Sebring. The sites are fairly generous and it has some nice walking areas.
NW of Orlando we found Lake Louisa St Park near Clermont. It's about 3 miles off US27, but they do offer some FHU sites. They fill up fast though. Very quiet back in this one with 2 very nice lakes.
In Melbourne we stayed at a Brevard County park, Wickham Park. This is a FHU park that is very well run. There are some sites that are not FHU though and usually used by folks just spending a night or 3.
A nice private park (55+) that may have some vacancies is Olde Mill Stream RV Park in Umatilla (NW of Orlando). It's a well run and clean park that has 427 FHU sites. It's a bit out of the way, but that's why it may have some vacancies if you jump on them now. If you stay in this area you should check out Mt. Dora, a small village with lots of neat little shops located on a lake. It's a pretty area with plenty of lakes.
Further south check out Miami Everglades Resort just north of Homestead. It's actually got a Miami address, but it's located closer to Homestead and is situated in farm country. We really enjoyed our stay here.
In the Keys we stayed at Knight's Key RV Park in Marathon. We got 4 nights there on short notice. No sewer hookup, but they do have a honey wagon to pump you out.
Our first snowbird season, 2013, we departed SW Michigan on February 1st and traveled around FL staying at 8 different RV parks & state parks. We didn't have reservations at most locations, but kept our stay to about 3-4 days. I would call ahead a couple of days in advance to reserve a site when we knew where we wanted to go next. We did this type of travel so we could see different areas and parks to see where we'd like to stay for a longer period the next year.
Since that time we've reduced our hopping around year-by-year and will stay in one location, Rock Crusher Canyon RV Park in Crystal River, for 3 months this season. It's nice to see many areas, but it's also nice to stay in one spot and become involved in the park activities, getting to really know people rather than just acknowledging one another as we pass by.
Get yourself acquainted with several parks by doing your research now. I usually use RV Park Reviews.com to conduct most of my research. Don't give up right away because a park is full now. They get cancelations all the time. That's how we got into Oscar Scherer SP in Osprey. You may be able to get on a waiting list at private parks too. Pay attention to the Snowbird forum too because someone occasionally posts that they're cancelling at a state park and if you're quick you just might get lucky. Happy travels!
One that is easier to get into, although inland, is Highland Hammocks St Park just SW of Sebring. The sites are fairly generous and it has some nice walking areas.
NW of Orlando we found Lake Louisa St Park near Clermont. It's about 3 miles off US27, but they do offer some FHU sites. They fill up fast though. Very quiet back in this one with 2 very nice lakes.
In Melbourne we stayed at a Brevard County park, Wickham Park. This is a FHU park that is very well run. There are some sites that are not FHU though and usually used by folks just spending a night or 3.
A nice private park (55+) that may have some vacancies is Olde Mill Stream RV Park in Umatilla (NW of Orlando). It's a well run and clean park that has 427 FHU sites. It's a bit out of the way, but that's why it may have some vacancies if you jump on them now. If you stay in this area you should check out Mt. Dora, a small village with lots of neat little shops located on a lake. It's a pretty area with plenty of lakes.
Further south check out Miami Everglades Resort just north of Homestead. It's actually got a Miami address, but it's located closer to Homestead and is situated in farm country. We really enjoyed our stay here.
In the Keys we stayed at Knight's Key RV Park in Marathon. We got 4 nights there on short notice. No sewer hookup, but they do have a honey wagon to pump you out.
Our first snowbird season, 2013, we departed SW Michigan on February 1st and traveled around FL staying at 8 different RV parks & state parks. We didn't have reservations at most locations, but kept our stay to about 3-4 days. I would call ahead a couple of days in advance to reserve a site when we knew where we wanted to go next. We did this type of travel so we could see different areas and parks to see where we'd like to stay for a longer period the next year.
Since that time we've reduced our hopping around year-by-year and will stay in one location, Rock Crusher Canyon RV Park in Crystal River, for 3 months this season. It's nice to see many areas, but it's also nice to stay in one spot and become involved in the park activities, getting to really know people rather than just acknowledging one another as we pass by.
Get yourself acquainted with several parks by doing your research now. I usually use RV Park Reviews.com to conduct most of my research. Don't give up right away because a park is full now. They get cancelations all the time. That's how we got into Oscar Scherer SP in Osprey. You may be able to get on a waiting list at private parks too. Pay attention to the Snowbird forum too because someone occasionally posts that they're cancelling at a state park and if you're quick you just might get lucky. Happy travels!
