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Explorer

Oct 21, 2015

Need advice on Fla. this winter

This is my first yr. with my 24' RV and I want to spend some time in the warm parts of Fla. I've contacted some sites around Naples area and am told they are booked and I am joining the wait list. Is it too late for me to find a place? Are they really going to be full or do a number of people cancel?
Since I've never done it, staying at one place I've never been for a month or more is a little scary. I thought I might stay a couple weeks here and there but that might not be doable. Should I just bite the bullet and grab the first place I can get? What is the real story on these campgrounds...is there always some openings or is it really that tight? This summer I went out west and did not have a problem getting spots even the day before in tourist areas.
I'd appreciate any advice.

Snowbirds

23 Replies

NanciL
Explorer II
Oct 21, 2015
Call some of the places in the Florida Keys.

One that I like is Key Largo Kampground on Key Largo.
They have some nice pull through sites.
They also have two small private sandy beaches along with a beautiful large swimming pool

Go on line a pick a few and then just give them a call

The Keys have the warmest weather in Florida

Jack L
LynnandCarol
Explorer
Oct 21, 2015
Southern FL will be basically booked. Most more popular campgrounds were probably reserved before the snowbirds left last year. You would have better luck in the center of the state near Ocala. Good Luck!
stickdog
Explorer
Oct 21, 2015
The West is a lot larger than Florida also snowbirds are down for the duration not a cruise by of Yellowstone or any of the other NP's. Most find a spot that they're comfortable with and return year after year. We're returning to a spot we spent 2 winters at and making it a third and have been booked in since last year.