Key west

agesilaus wrote:
Stay on Marathon Key, not Key West. You can daytrip down to Key West from there. The 'season' will be starting down there so prices will zoom up, stay before November or after May for lower (but still not cheap prices). We stay at Pirates Bay (cove?) in Marathon. Be sure to take one of the snorkeling boats when you are down there.

Marathon was tore up by the hurricane, Blue Water Key is open or real be real soon. I saw something from them a liddle while back

welove2drive wrote:
We walked through Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge to check it out. It is 31 miles from KW. The little key deer roam through the campground so no dogs allowed. The shower facilities were very nice. It is on the water. There is a pool and activity hall. We would stay there but we now have a dog. She would love to play with the deer. Bahia Honda is across the 7 miles bridge. They have some long sites.

Bahia Honda is closed as are many others due to hurricane Irma major damage

Jack L

All great suggestions!

We walked through Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge to check it out. It is 31 miles from KW. The little key deer roam through the campground so no dogs allowed. The shower facilities were very nice. It is on the water. There is a pool and activity hall. We would stay there but we now have a dog. She would love to play with the deer. Bahia Honda is across the 7 miles bridge. They have some long sites.

Stayed here once and really enjoyed it. Right on a canal, onsite restaurant with good food, live music once in a while. About 20 minutes to Key West. Sites are a little tight tho, but price was reasonable(then, about 4 years ago) for a short stay. Long term don't know.
http://www.geigerkeymarina.com/rv-park/

Roadpilot wrote:
I'd also recommend Bluewater. We have always stayed on the Bay. The Tiki's we had, had Isinglass roll down sides for the wind. But we didn't find the wind too bad. Bluewater is 14 miles from Key West.

Another choice is Boyds which is as close to Key West as you'll get. Sites are much smaller and crowed. It's also in a so-so area. But it's very close to downtown. It'll be less expensive then Bluewater.

We have friends that have stayed at a small campground on Geiger Key, which is also very close. We have eaten at the restaurant there and it's very good.

Actually Boyd's prices are now on par with Bluewater. The sites are packed in and much smaller with no site specific amenities , but it is closer to the action in Key West.

I'd also recommend Bluewater. We have always stayed on the Bay. The Tiki's we had, had Isinglass roll down sides for the wind. But we didn't find the wind too bad. Bluewater is 14 miles from Key West.

Another choice is Boyds which is as close to Key West as you'll get. Sites are much smaller and crowed. It's also in a so-so area. But it's very close to downtown. It'll be less expensive then Bluewater.

We have friends that have stayed at a small campground on Geiger Key, which is also very close. We have eaten at the restaurant there and it's very good.

Like everything in the Keys and especially Key West, things are expensive. If you are coming back all the way from Ohio, treat yourself to Bluewater Key. Most of the sites are waterfront and all have Tiki's. We prefer the canal side as the winds are much milder, on the bay side it can get too windy to enjoy being in the tiki.. just depends on the time of year and weather.
While you may save a few $$'s staying in Marathon, you;ll have an hour and a half drive , each way, to Key West.... not something pleasant to do after a long day/night in Key West.

Stay on Marathon Key, not Key West. You can daytrip down to Key West from there. The 'season' will be starting down there so prices will zoom up, stay before November or after May for lower (but still not cheap prices). We stay at Pirates Bay (cove?) in Marathon. Be sure to take one of the snorkeling boats when you are down there.

How about Bluewater Key

http://www.bluewaterkey.com/

I live in Big Pine, pretty hard hit here. Went into Key West yesterday, didn't look so bad over there.