RV'ing Florida in Summer

In over 30 years we have spent time in the Florida panhandle, Orlando area, Sarasota/Venice area, Key West, and most recently extended stays in Fort Myers.


In the panhandle between December to March, don't leave your sweatshirts and long britches at home because you will need them. Bring just one pair of shorts because you may or may not wear them once a week.

South of Sarasota, just bring shorts. If you don't enjoy being bitten by insects then use repellent. If you don't enjoy sunshine and warm weather, then refer to paragraph number 2.

The Emerald Coast beach photos are from the most northern part of the state in what we call the panhandle (the area that stretches over to Alabama), the keys photos were taken at Long Key State Park near Islamorada/Marathon, the Central Florida NF photos are from the Ocala National Forest north of Orlando. All are a long way from Ft Lauderdale's urban hustle.

fla-gypsy, thanks for your beautyful pics! I will Show it my wife! It is North of Orlando, right?

I am looking for a very central campground very Close to the las olas blvd and the las olas beach! We have found the "Northcoast park and marina", and the "Yacht haven park an marina", but they are 8 miles away from the las olas beach, to much for go with bycicle in the heat! One of this Parks is connected with a direct public Transport?

ependydad wrote:
fla-gypsy, where were the pictures from "This is central Florida forest camping at it's absolute best;"?

You liked those didn't you? If that doesn't wake you up to the "Real Florida" nothing will.I spend at least two weeks there every year.

ependydad wrote:
fla-gypsy, where were the pictures from "This is central Florida forest camping at it's absolute best;"?

Salt Spgs Recreation Area and Silver Glen Springs in the Ocala National Forest

fla-gypsy, where were the pictures from "This is central Florida forest camping at it's absolute best;"?

This is what the Emerald Coast SP (Northern Gulf coast in the panhandle) beach camping parks offer;









This is Florida Keys SP camping;





This is central Florida forest camping at it's absolute best;







It is important to note that most of these do not offer "walk to" activities, dining or shopping. Most can be accessed with a bicycle. If you need specific recommendations PM me for more.

Mickybz,
Orlando is half way down the state. Fla-Gypsy is talking about the Pensacola area. I was stationed at Naval Air Station Pensacola for two years, and have been back since then. It gets "nippy" in the late afternoon and evening from time to time. People walk on the beach wearing sweaters or light jackets but nobody is in the water more than ankle deep.

No seeums only attack tourists ! Crackers put their jeans on in the evening , tourist think they must wear a bikini 24/7 . If Florida is so bad in the summer I guess we will all go to the mountains and close Florida for the season ! I have lived in Floidah for seventy one years and I do not even know what hummiditty is ,must be sumptin only Yankees get !

In Florida during the summer we learn to adapt. We go out in the morning and evening with insect repellent and nap during the hottest part of the day. Disney World has evening fireworks and early access. Pool or body of water for swimming is a necessity as well as electric. If the RV has 2 air conditioners, you will need 50 amp service to run both air conditioners and you will definitely need them.