Can anyone tell me of any campgrounds that are located directly on the Gulf? I know about Camp Gulf, but it is so expensive. How about somewhere further south?Any information is appreciated!

"Directly On the Gulf" and "inexpensive" do NOT go together.Want to stay right on the sand of the beach, further south? Try this one: On The Beach

There is one called red coconut on Ft Meyers beach. Don't know if you'll find any openings till spring. I've heard it's pretty pricey.http://www.redcoconut.com/?gclid=CO3s1p75lsMCFSEV7AodEQ8AMA

I can tell you that in the Fort Myers area, a really nice RV site (40'x 100') 2 miles off the beach is around $1500 a month. Smaller sites (25' x 75') at decent RV parks 2 miles off the beach are closer to $1200 a month. If you want to be 7 or 8 miles from the beaches it starts getting cheaper.

sadly not much to choose from and if it's there it's very expensive.

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fla-gypsy
Explorer
Jan 23, 2015
Salt Springs Recreation Area

http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ocala/null/recarea/?recid=40307&actid=29

The photo is of Silver Glen Spgs( no camping) 9 miles south of Salt Spgs. Both are incredibly beautiful places to swim and snorkel.
2012Coleman
Explorer II
Jan 23, 2015
fla-gypsy wrote:
wbwood wrote:
Ocala National Forest?

Yes this is correct. It is an enchanting scrub forest with some awesome places to see like this one;

What is the name of the camp NFS camp ground you mentioned? Is there a web site?
fla-gypsy
Explorer
Jan 23, 2015
wbwood wrote:
Ocala National Forest?

Yes this is correct. It is an enchanting scrub forest with some awesome places to see like this one;
wbwood
Explorer
Jan 22, 2015
Ocala National Forest?
garmp
Explorer II
Jan 22, 2015
fla-gypsy, what's the ONF? Something National Forrest?
fla-gypsy
Explorer
Jan 22, 2015
The real Florida can be found at any of the FSP beach parks with camping facilities along with a very nice NFS CG in the ONF and Stephen Foster SP along the Suwannee river. In fact there are very few of the 65 (out of 150+) FSP's I have visited that didn't rate for a return trip.
Mcamper
Explorer
Jan 18, 2015
I am getting a lot of good information here, and I thank everyone that has shared with me. I see several places that I will look into.

Keep the suggestions coming.

Thanks!

Mcamper
littlemo
Explorer
Jan 17, 2015
Fort Pickens in Pensacola

It's right across the road from the beach. It's $26 a ($13 if you have the Senior card) with water and electric.
magnusfide
Explorer II
Jan 17, 2015
Another interesting spot farther south on US 98 is the area around Dade City north of Tampa. If you take SR 52 west out of Dade City you will come upon St. Leo Abbey and University with its historic church surrounded by orange groves. You're allowed to go inside and if you time it just right, the monks will be singing their prayers in chant. An especially nice time to go is when the orange trees are in blossom in late winter, early spring.

Just west of the abbey is the tiny town of San Antonio with its historic square and moss draped live oaks: it's like stepping back in time to old Florida.
Aadkins101
Explorer
Jan 17, 2015
We stayed at Carrabelle Beach RV Resort 2 years ago in February - we loved it there. It was clean, friendly (staff & campers), and right across the road from a dog friendly beach with beautiful white sand.
Check it out.