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J_E
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Sep 14, 2013

Suggestions for Florida CG

We have been going to Bushnell, FL for the past 10 years and want to find something different. What suggestions do you have for the East Coast and the Gulf Coast? Need a place with interesting things to do and see.

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  • J&E wrote:
    We have been going to Bushnell, FL for the past 10 years and want to find something different. What suggestions do you have for the East Coast and the Gulf Coast? Need a place with interesting things to do and see.


    Ten years in the same area! Sounds like me. I've spent the last 10 winters exploring Lee County. (Ft. Myers, Sanibel, Cape Coral etc.)
    Traffic can be murderous. But with such high population the tourist infrastructure is comparable. There's around 30 city parks, nature preserves and a couple of state parks.
    My favorite way of getting around is by bicycle or kayak. They give me access to the more natural settings.
    Here's some pics of some of the things I've found. Lee County

    The key to finding the gems of Lee County is to get a County map. The one issued by the County without advertising.
  • One of my favorite Florida locations is about 100 miles northeast of Bushnell along the St. Johns River; Palatka, Sam Mateo, Satsuma and Welaka. It's Old Florida, where the pace is slow.

    I like Half Shell Resort in Satsuma. It's a small adult 55 park on the river about 6 miles south of Palatka. Not my idea of a resort, but there's a small marina for your boat, fishing from the dock, FHUs, good WiFi, 100 channel cable, free washers, dryers $1.75. Rates are $15 higher than reflected on their website, but the electric is included. The grounds are well kept and the park is nicely treed with live oaks. Stay home and relax in the peace and quiet or take an easy drive east to St. Augustine & the coast, Gainesville and Ocala to the west and the National forest just SW. There are several other CGs along the river.

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