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Arvie_1
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Dec 07, 2014

Florida state parks B class in tent sites

Hi all! Although I don't post very much, I do visit this site often and have learned so much in the time I've had my Roadtrek. Finally we are able to spend some longer time time enjoying "Arvie" and are heading to Florida for a couple of months this winter.

I notice, in particular in Long Key State Park there are a few sites designated as tent, but it does say van allowed, with a maximum length of 15 ft. With a car or truck you are allowed 2 tents. In looking at the photos posted on the park web site it does not look like there would be any problem in parking the van there.

My question is this. The Roadtrek is 19 ft long. Does anyone have experience with booking one of these tents sites with a van that is slightly longer than the 15ft max listed on the booking site?

Thanks very much!

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  • I agree executive. your sense of humor will send you to hell-or forever trapped with the original poster in an rv park-with no dump station-lol
  • Your 19' is almost 27% over the MAXIMUM....IMHO, that doesn't qualify as "slightly longer than the 15ft max listed on the booking site".

    That said, the Keys are usually pretty booked for the winter, and the rangers are pretty strict with parking. For instance, they will not allow you to park crooked in a site in order to "fit". I would call the ranger station of the park you're interested in and ask them directly. Also, get a name. You don't want to book a site and find out you can't stay there. Vacancies will be limited....good luck..Dennis