Camping on the Florida panhandle

Avalon Park in Milton was a great place for us.

Thanks to all

My husband and I camp frequently in north Florida. Do you require full hook ups? If so, go with Topsail Reserve State Park. It used to be a private park, but is now state owned. It's pricier than other state parks in the area, b/c of its many amenities and full hook ups. You can't drive to the beach there; instead, frequently running trams take you there, or you can ride your bikes. Grayton Beach does have one loop with full hook ups, but the sites are in full sun. The other loop, which we prefer, is more natural and has several shaded sites, but no sewer.

If you don't require sewer hook up, I'd recommend Henderson Beach SP. This park fills up FAST - make reservations 11 months in advance to make sure you get in.

If Panama City Beach, east of Destin, is okay, Saint Andrews SP is lovely; it's between St. Andrews Bay and the Gulf. Some sites are waterfront on the bay side. If you don't mind going further west of Destin, then Ft. Pickens is nice, but sites are not shaded after a hurricane took out most of the trees years ago.

If you like more remote campgrounds, look at St. George SP or St. Joseph Peninsula SP. They are in areas that aren't as built up as the other parks I mentioned.

Which ever one you decide on, be sure to reserve a site well in advance!

hogcard wrote:
Don't need a resort. Just a nice comfy campsite very close to beach.

St. George Island SP is a great park...........depending on the time of year you visit. Was there a couple years back in mid August. Thank God the trailer we had at the time had 2 AC units, and I had plenty of Off! foggers. :E That aside, it is a truly lovely park with a beautiful beach which is a very short drive from the campground area.

Camping on the Gulf is a parking lot and only a few spots are close to the water - look at it on google earth it is narrow and very long

Topsail is a State park it is nice they have a shuttle to the beach or a long walk - mostly full hookup sites and cable even - they have a pool even

Grayton also has full hookups in the new section and you can drive or walk to the beach

Ft. Pickens SP

Henderson Bch SP, Grayton Bch SP, St Andrews SP

Ditto on Henderson State Park. Also St. George Island is a favorite of ours.

Don't need a resort. Just a nice comfy campsite very close to beach.

For a resort park, Topsail Hill. If resort camping is not your cup of tea, take a look at Henderson or Grayton State Parks. It all depends on what you are looking for.