Stay in Key West or Outside area RV. Park.

[Pogoil]

Looking to stay in the Florida Keys in March. Would it be better to stay outside Key West or right down their with the crowds.

This is if we can even get a spot.

Thanks in advance.

Pogoil.

[boomersooner198]

We will be in the Keys next week, staying at Jolly Roger in Marathon. We are going to Key West, park our truck, and ride our bikes around for a few hours. Wanted to go on a cruise but since I need to remain "close" since my parents are elderly and somewhat homebound, I want to be available so I can get back to Georgia within a day. Going to snorkel and relax!!!

[gonesouth]

We found Boyd's pricey....$95 a night for the tent back in 05, and we did't even get a table.

[Klueck]

I can't help you for March, but we have a place in the Keys and am pretty familiar with it. Key West is definitely a really fun place but I wouldn't stay further up than the 7 Mile Bridge in Marathon if you plan to travel to KW very often. It's no fun coming home at night and having to drive through the Key Deer area (slower speeds) in Big Pine and then crossing the 7 Mild Bridge. Too many fatalities on that bridge.

If you can snag a coveted reservation at a state park, Bahia Honda is the closest to KW. They are booked the minute they are available for booking, which is 11 months out. If you try 11 months and one minute, all the sites will be gone.

Our Rv lot is on Cudjoe Key (mile marker 23) so it's very close to Key West. We go there often and always have a blast.

We rent our lot out when we aren't there, so check it out it you might be interested in December and January. Our fees INCLUDE the Florida 12.5% bed tax, most others don't.

Florida Keys Rv lot for rent

[1950panman]

thanks all , for the up front info...headed there,,key largo,,next month...but i may not travel with the rv...just a car...into k w...lane:)

[Pogoil]

Thank you all for the replies so far.

Pogoil.

[ssia2485]

Boyds is actually on Stock Island. Its an OK place nothing fancy. We enjoyed staying there. We brought our scooters to get around Key West. A little pricey though. Good place to stay if you like the Key West atmosphere.

[Mr_Mark1]

holstein13 wrote:

Mr.Mark wrote:
I see that Blue Water Key prices range from $77-$133 a night (cash/check), more for CC.

So, Blue Water Key looks like it would be a nice splurge to check out the area. The prime locations sure do seem to charge the max.

I'll be there on January 18th for four weeks. Maybe you can book in that time period. It would be great to see you there.

You know, that just might work, I'll head west for 3 or 4 months, probably leaving the mid-south before Christmas.

MM.

On Edit: Holstein13, I'm sorry, I misread your post, you are going to Florida, I'm going to California.

[holstein13]

Mr.Mark wrote:
I see that Blue Water Key prices range from $77-$133 a night (cash/check), more for CC.

So, Blue Water Key looks like it would be a nice splurge to check out the area. The prime locations sure do seem to charge the max.

I'll be there on January 18th for four weeks. Maybe you can book in that time period. It would be great to see you there.

[Mr_Mark1]

I see that Blue Water Key prices range from $77-$133 a night (cash/check), more for CC.

In comparison, recently (August), I tried to book in Newport Beach, CA, at the Newport Dunes RV Resort and they wanted over $300 a night (in season). I was so turned off by the gouging that I said no, kept the motorhome in storage and we stayed at the Pelican Hill Resort Hotel, which we always wanted to try anyway. And, we had a good experience.

So, Blue Water Key looks like it would be a nice splurge to check out the area. The prime locations sure do seem to charge the max.

MM.

[TCmart]

The Marathon area has a few campgrounds you should check out. Jolly Roger at about mile marker 59 1/2, there is also Grassy Key Resort, the Marathon Boatyard has a separate RV park a littl pricey but very nice .
Knight Key at the foot of the 7 mile bridge is due for redevelopment soon but may still be taking reservations ( no sewer hookups)
and right on the other side of the 7 mile bridge you have Sunshine Key RV.
Hope this helps.

[427435]

creeper wrote:
We like to stay outside for the piece and quiet. We stay at The Blue Water Key RV resort. It's a little longer ride then some of the closer RV resorts, but it's top shelf and better then the others by far. We love staying there.

X2

Friendly hosts when were there a couple of years ago for Fantasy Fest!!! 😉

[dieharder]

If you're looking for something to cross off a bucket list, then go to Bluewater Key. I've never been, but it's on mine, whenever I can afford it.

If you're a little more budget conscious, then look at Jolly Roger in Marathon.

[Oldme]

If you are retired military contact the Navy Base At Key West.
They do have a limited number of sites available on base.
For those not with an RV they also have number of regular housing trailers
available at their Whitehead St. tempporaty housing park.

[Executive45]

We stayed two weeks at Bluewater Keys and enjoyed it a lot! Boyds and Leos were pretty rough when we went thru. Not to be snobby, but I couldn't see their appeal. There is a small park, (10 spaces) in Key West that was very nice called El Mar. We drove thru but didn't stay there.

IMHO, most of Key West is pretty run down as far as camping goes. Weather was good, sunsets a disappointment.

Dennis