Florida Keys

Executive wrote:
John Pennekamp State Park, Key Largo, is one of the few that have full hookups.
Bluewater Key is the best park close to Key West. That said, they have two DIFFERENT web sites... ".com" amd ".net". They have different pricing on the same type lots. Bluewaterkey.com offers rates at $130/night while Bluewaterkey.net offers them for $60/night. Choose your poison.....

If you want a visual of the keys and campsites, check out my blog below for pictures.....Dennis

Key West - Scroll down for info

South through the Keys

Bluewater Key

Please point me to these sites with such a price difference.... I have been talking with both the .com and the net people. Prices are the same between the two (that I have found) on similar type sites. I will tell you this. They have not set the prices for the off season (July) as that is when we are going. The .com people say it will be end of February before they decide on the 2015 summer rates. Rita at the .net site said it would be march or april before they have the prices. She gave me the rates for last year which appeared to be the same price (or there abouts). She did say that the rates typically increase 10-12% each year. Just know that the nightly rate includes 2 adults and children under 12. Anyone over the age of 12, beyond the first 2, is $10 extra a night. They also charge a nightly storage fee if you happen to have a tow dolly or trailer of any kind as they are not allowed on site.

Just some tidbits I have learned from speaking with both of them in the last couple of weeks.

Thank you all for the advice. Much appreciated.

El Mar and Boyd's are on Stock Island and closest to KW. Next is Geiger key Marina at about mm 11. Then comes Bluewater at mm 14 ... those are the closest.. then you have Grassy key, Sugar Loaf,etc. as you head north , all should have sites in July

TXRVCouple wrote:
Hey there. We are headed to the Keys in July. Any suggestions on where a good full hook up site is? I'm looking for opinions on those who have stayed there. Any must do's while we are there?

We generally stay at the Jolly Roger RV park in Marathon. It's in the upper Keys but you can easily drive all the way to Key West for day trips, or drive north to the Everglades NP to do day trips there. You can also still get reasonably priced fuel in Marathon.

Jolly Roger has a summer rate which is a lot lower than the in season rate. It is right on the water and has a good beach. It also has an attached marina and boat ramp. You can get a site within 10 feet of the water (their premium sites).

We stayed at the Sugarloaf KOA once and weren't impressed.

I don't know what you plan to do down there but do take a trip out one one of the many boats that offer snorkeling on the reefs. It's fairly cheap and it's a great day trip. They will provide all the equipment you need on the boat.

My son is at Pensacola. He's a Navigator for USAF. He gets his wings in July and we are going for his ceremony, then going down to the keys for 2 weeks. We love staying there on base at the RV park but want to go on down and see more of Florida.

TXRVCouple wrote:
Are they really the same place? Do they honour the cheaper rate? Interesting hmmm lol

It appears some owner's and management got into a power struggle, something I want no part of....:W

I added a couple links to my post above. The site pictures are of our $60/night site....Dennis

Blue Water Key is great but expensive. Boyds (smaller sites) is closer to downtown Key West. There are some decent mid-Key CGs (Grassy Key, Sunshine Key, Marathon Marina). At that time of the year and if you can put up with only water and electric, I'd recommend the state parks (Bahia Honda, Long Key, and even John Pennecamp in Key Largo). Excellent locations and not pricey. If you're retired military PM me for another option.

Are they really the same place? Do they honour the cheaper rate? Interesting hmmm lol

John Pennekamp State Park, Key Largo, is one of the few that have full hookups.
Bluewater Key is the best park close to Key West. That said, they have two DIFFERENT web sites... ".com" amd ".net". They have different pricing on the same type lots. Bluewaterkey.com offers rates at $130/night while Bluewaterkey.net offers them for $60/night. Choose your poison.....

If you want a visual of the keys and campsites, check out my blog below for pictures.....Dennis

Key West - Scroll down for info

South through the Keys

Bluewater Key

Welcome to RV.net!
We stayed at Bluewater Key. It was the best place we have ever stayed.
You must go to key West for the sunset party!