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bee_46
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Oct 06, 2014

Universal Studios/Key West Campground - Florida

Just starting to think about a trip to Florida this coming winter. I am debating stopping at Universal Studios in Orlando, but I am not coming up with convenient campgrounds. Can someone more familiar with the area give me some information on area campgrounds? We would like something with at least water and electric. We have a 20' motorhome so it should fit in most park sites. We do not have a toad so will have to drive the motorhome from the campground to Universal.

Also we would like to drive out to Key West and take the ferry to the Dry Tortugas. I would prefer to take public transportation to the ferry. Is there a convenient campground on or near Key West that would allow this?

Any help would be appreciated.
  • Can't help you much with Universal, but we know the Keys .....

    The Key West Bus line runs a regular schedule from Key West all the way up the Keys to Marathon, so any campground from Marathon to Key West will work for you. Bad news is that reservations are tough during the winter season, so you need to see what you can find for the time period you are looking for. There are always last minute cancellations, but I would not want to count on that happening. We are pretty familiar with all the campgrounds in the Keys, and obviously some are better than others, but none are really bad .....

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