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Apr 14, 2018

Florida gulf coast Campgrounds

We are planning a two month trip to Florida next February and March. We are planning to stay at Top Sail state park the last two weeks of March.
Any recommendations for the first six weeks. We would like to be close to the gulf. We don't mind staying at a couple of different places.

Thanks
  • Carrabelle is a good suggestion. We stayed there 2 weeks this winter and really enjoyed it except a strong cold front made it unusually cold while we were there. Great beach access across the road from the park. Beach also allows dogs and miles of beach to walk. St. George island is very close and lots of good places to eat the Red Pirate, Lynn's Oyster bar and a very good Mexican food restaurant in East Point. Only negative is make sure everything is clear on day and time of checkout is clear. There was a one day misunderstanding on our checkout and we had to change sites with one day to go.
  • Since you are going to move around, we just got back from the Davis Bayou campground, it's part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. We spent 5 weeks from Texas to Mississippi and this was one of our favorite spots. It has water & electric, but no sewer, and the bathrooms have showers. They are always full so you'll need reservations. If you have the national park senior pass it's only $11/night. We had site #2 which was very large, one of the best in the park. Wait... I shouldn't be telling you this- we want it available for when we go back! I wish we stayed more than a week there.
    JK
  • If you happen to be retired military, there is Tyndall Fam Camp near Panama City Beach.
  • We've been to Gulf shores it is a nice park. It might be one of our stops. We were also thinking of Carrabelle RV park.
  • Grayton Beach SP if you can get a reservation. Ft. Pickens, a part of Gulf Islands Nat'l Pk.
  • Myakka River state park. Due east of Sarasota. Siesta Key beach has been rated number 1 beach in US for at least two years in a row.

    Reserve early... like now if you can figure the dates you want.

    Another park is Oscar Sherer state park which is actually in town. It's nice, but spots can be a tad small depending on the size of your rig.

    Mike
  • Not Florida, but very close -- We just got back from Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and can highly recommend it.

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