Vero Beach Fl

Both are really nice. Sebastian Inlet would be my first preference.

I'm staying at Wickham park right now, another very nice Brevard County campground. This is our 3rd time staying here. We camp here and walk to the adjacent Maxwell King Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus of Eastern Florida State College, where they have a wide variety of entertainers/performers.
I've stayed at LP twenty something times, but I have never stayed at Sebastian Inlet S.P. The first time I drove through L.P. I didn't like it, since we had a pop up at the time, and there was absolutely no shade. Since then I've camped there in a T.T., a truck camper, and 3 different motorhomes.
If you're a boater, L.P. is the place to go, since many of their sites are right on the water with water access for your boat, right at the site. I don't believe any of the S.P. sites have water access. They also have a ramp, as does the S.P. Many of their sites are huge, while others are pretty close together.
Long Point is packed all winter long with snow birds, so it's hard to get a reservation. During the summer, or off season, it's packed on weekends, but practically deserted during the week.
I'm sure you would like either park.

Thanks folks, after looking over Long Point on Google map I'm going to shoot for Sebastian. LP just looks kind of helter skelter, wide open, and the sites are close together.

Padlin wrote:
Easier to get into? you mean road access or reserving a site?

Reserving a site, sorry. South Florida State Parks tend to be full 11 months out when res opens, though you can pick up a cancellation.

Actually Long Point had a No Vacancy sign up yesterday when we arrived.

Easier to get into? you mean road access or reserving a site?

I've stayed in both. We're in Long Point right now and like it for the peace, price, relaxed atmosphere, and convenience to friends in the area. With tax, we're paying $31 a night for two-night stay, about the same price for both places.

Overall, S. Inlet is nicer, but LP is much easier to get into and fine for a short stay. As of last year, they have online reservations and confirm site number when you book. We had to change our arrival date for a medical reason, and Long Point did not charge any fee. Grass sites, dog friendly, one nicely updated bathroom plus older one, lots of puddles when it rains heavily like it did yesterday.

Like Sebastian Inlet, some sites at LP are at the edge of water with wonderful views, while some back into marshy mangrove area. Both places can be buggy. Both are popular with fishermen/women.

I like Sebastian Inlet better. It is so nice right near the bridge to watch the boats.

Been to both several times.
We prefer the SP in Sebastian but reservations are very hard to come by in the Season.
Much better water and beach accss.