Monthly family camping trips
After watching our Toy Hauler just sitting in the yard, and tired of sitting on the couch, we decided to head out monthly to anywhere within 2 hours of the house. We are fortunate to live in Navarre, so there are several destinations close by. As we camp we'll update this thread with our opinions.
First stop, which was last month, was Camp Gulf located outside of Destin. The great thing about this place was being able to camp right on the beach, which the family loved. However, the weather was dreary and kind of put a damper on it. The resort itself is nice, with a couple of pools, a fire pit, small camp store, rec room and several sites to choose from. Since we chose a beach site, it was rather pricey and had no sewer connection. Our neighbors were mostly large class A coaches and older. Next time we go will be in the fall, when prices drop drastically. The staff was friendly and the facilities were clean. Overall, a nice place to spend a weekend. Unless you're dead set to be right on the sand pick one of the sites one up from the beach; they're just as nice (mere steps from the beach), have full hook-ups and you save some decent coin. Those were all full, so it may be best to call ahead for a reservation.
This month was a wash due to family commitments and the holiday. Next month we're planning on hitting the caverns. Sometime after school starts again we're going to stay on P-Cola beach and at the Army facility on Destin.
First stop, which was last month, was Camp Gulf located outside of Destin. The great thing about this place was being able to camp right on the beach, which the family loved. However, the weather was dreary and kind of put a damper on it. The resort itself is nice, with a couple of pools, a fire pit, small camp store, rec room and several sites to choose from. Since we chose a beach site, it was rather pricey and had no sewer connection. Our neighbors were mostly large class A coaches and older. Next time we go will be in the fall, when prices drop drastically. The staff was friendly and the facilities were clean. Overall, a nice place to spend a weekend. Unless you're dead set to be right on the sand pick one of the sites one up from the beach; they're just as nice (mere steps from the beach), have full hook-ups and you save some decent coin. Those were all full, so it may be best to call ahead for a reservation.
This month was a wash due to family commitments and the holiday. Next month we're planning on hitting the caverns. Sometime after school starts again we're going to stay on P-Cola beach and at the Army facility on Destin.
