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Oct 19, 2020

few places to start RVing Panhandle,FL

A few places to start RVing Panhandle,FL- Ft.Morgan, AL
Objective find a decently priced RV place w/ at minium boat ramp/ and allow the trailer on porperpty, prefer a marina.
I live in centrel Alabama and mainly go boating in the Gulf. I camp on vessel it’s basicely a enclosed express cabin cruiser.

The deep sea fishing regulations have gone crazy however I still love catching a giant fish.
I’d like a State park type RV place. Apprehensive about length of intire rig 23’RV+30’vessel I’m sure the florida parks driving around area is seriously reduced for maneuvering 60’ of stuff.
I believe Orange bch.AL has a RV place however there’s no gulf acces for this park.

There’s a RV place heading toward Ft.Morgan stopping in there a few times ad the place is always full this place has a bayside ramp which makes it the only real place to park a RV, that I know of.

I believe panama city bch. FL has st.andrews state park not sure about gulf acess either.

After hurriacane opel so 20 years ago there hasn’t been any gulf bayside hotels w/ marines.
Ft.Walton bch Okaloosa island has a RV place where the 2 old hotels where pior to opel
($120. per night.was sticker stock for parking a RV) On the bayside no marinea /slip.

the old buchaneer hotel doe'snt have a pier or ramp but is on the bayside https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g34542-d80169-Reviews-Buccaneer_Beach_Motel-Panama_City_Florida.html
any home owners in the area willing to rent a spot in you're back yard yet me know.
  • Finding nice RV spots this Winter along the Gulf will be tuff. Good luck.
  • The gulf Coast from Houston east to nearly Destin was heavily damaged and it will be a couple of years before the cleanup is done, let alone rebuilding. This will push many snowbirds further east or down state. Stay away from the damage and let those folks get it done.

    Charles
  • Charles in GA there hasn't been a mom pop type hotel on the bayside for over 22 years there not ever coming back that I know of.
    there is a demand for marinas more so apartments w/ boat slips.
    anyway I was forced out of necessity to buildup a pockect cruiser as a weekender, most of the time 95% I love it the 5% is getting used to nap time exspecially w/ that mouse crunching on chips.

    having a landing on 4 day trips would probably extend each expedition.

    AL is more rural than FL. these folks that have vacation home rentals should be willing to rent a spot off to the side for RV time to rub elbows w/ these folks.

    up in Orchard Park NY where the Buffalo Bills play the home owners adjacent to stadium rent the front & back yard for parking this is a good source of revenue

    so I advocate for a private RV spots what to you Guy's think