Northwest Florida runs from the Alabama border to the Suwannee River and is comprised mostly gently rolling farms and woodlands. The western section of the Florida Panhandle remains a bit of a state secret since it doesn’t receive as much attention as the rest of the state and yet some of the most spectacular Gulf of Mexico beaches in the world stand side-by-side here. We are adjacent to a public boat ramp on the river. Try your luck at fishing for red bass, flounder, trout, drum, sheepshead and many other species, without the need for a license, from our pier. You can spend time at the beach, tube down a river, swim in a crystal-clear spring, camp under the stars or rent a cabin.
For a historic experience, stay in cabins built in the 1930s at Myakka River State Park . The hard-working men of the Civilian Conservation Corps built these cabins made of hand-hewn pine and oak logs and the trunks of cabbage palms.
Look quickly and you might spot the much beloved yet endangered Florida Manatee, frequently seen along the western boundaries of the park in the Matanzas River. Here you can camp along the winding Withlacoochee River with towering old cypress trees and enjoy nature in a peaceful setting. We offer over 100 acres of nature trails, RV sites with full hook up, tent sites and a large variety of cabins. Blue skies and sunshine are the norm, and the waters of the springs, lakes, rivers and oceans are still swim-able for those who don’t mind waters in the low 70′s.
Tents pay full site price. Up to two tents and 5 people are allowed per site. Here you will find fishing, sunning, surf, picnic areas, and even a campsite. It is well worth a visit during your trip to the Space Coast. For each campground there is a “Key Information” box giving address, cost, amenities, facilities, number of sites, and directions, followed by a description of the beach and coast and of the campground. There is also a brief section on “Human and Natural History,” what to do, and what’s nearby.
Oh yeah, I would also like the campground around a golf course; siteseeing and major attractions (Disney World) aren’t a necessity. All the sites can accommodate either tents or RVs and a number of them are pull-through which are easily accessible by larger RVs. Each of the camping areas has a bathhouse with hot water and showers, coin-operated washer and dryer, and soda machines.
Your idea of the perfect Florida beach campsite is a pretty tall order. There are plenty of places to camp on the beach, but finding a primitive campsite within 2 miles of the beach is another thing.
Reserve far in advance. It was the first (and only) time I’d ever seen RVs right under the coconut palms on the beach. These campers enjoy a shaded campground close to the water. Nearly all campgrounds have some kind of camp store that sells ice, propane and other fuel, common camping supplies, food and beverages and other items campers need.
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I’ve always thought of places like these as somewhere I will eventually get around to, so many things to do and not much time, oh well, the beaches will always be there. With what’s happening now that may not be a luxury we have again for a long time. I used to work in the recreational tourism industry, really do hope there’s a quick and thorough solution to be found. These are still places I want to enjoy. I’m hoping that the news isn’t all bad and that many places remain untouched. Sometimes what we see on TV is very distorted.