"Old fashioned State Parks?
RVing last summer throughout Mich. and this winter throughout the Gulf Coast area then Tx,. NM, Az and MO. we had a chance to stay in a lot of state parks which we generally prefer. I'm really noticin...
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lizzie wrote:
fla-gypsy. You do know the history of Topsail Hill? The RV "resort" was not part of the original acquisition and the state did not want it. Several years later, it became part of a deal that enabled the state to acquire more desirable parts of the tract. It was take it or leave it situation, so they took it. It is a tremendous money-maker and is self-supporting but you will notice that FL has not built or acquired any more "resort" parks despite political pressure to do so. Neighboring states, GA and AL, have gone heavily into the resort concept and many of their parks are managed by private companies. lizzie
I am aware of the history and the tens of millions spent there since while others die from a lack of infrastructure like St Andrews
FSP attendance numbers (Top 10)
Honeymoon Island State Park - 1,044,295 visitors
Cross Florida Greenway - 998,927 visitors
St. Andrews State Park - 893,102 visitors
Lovers Key State Park - 846,012 visitors
Gasparilla Island State Park - 799,811 visitors
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - 769,751 visitors
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park - 657,184 visitors
Sebastian Inlet State Park - 598,459 visitors
Bahia Honda State Park - 582,093 visitors
Topsail Hill doesn't even make it in the top 10.
