The Best 7 Sites For Tent Camping In Florida

The state of Florida houses some of the best and unique camping sites in the USA. In fact, tent camping in Florida is rated as one of the top do do things one most seasoned campers lists. This articles explores Florida's best seven camping sites and why each is considered to be unique.
Bored by the same camping sites year after year and looking to broaden your horizons? Why don't you give tent camping in Florida a go this coming camping season and maybe you just might give yourself a camping experience that you will not forget very soon.

From swamps to huge forests and from peaceful lakes to glorious endless beaches the state of Florida has something for everyone. One thing is sure. Your tent camping in Florida experience is guaranteed to be jammed packed with totally new experiences for all to enjoy.

Tent camping In State Parks

There are many different State Parks in Florida with each one unique in its own way. One of the more popular location is Grayton Beach State Park. If miles and miles of endless glorious beaches are your thing, then you will be terribly spoilt. This heavily popular camping ground also offers fully furnished cabins as well as electricity and fresh water hook-ups.

Suwannee River State Park will give you a camping experience of days gone by. With a river setting, your camping experience can relaxing or fun filled with various water activities like canoeing. Pets are also no problem, and all the usual modern facilities like hook-ups for water and electricity are also available.

Cayo Costa also rates very high with a lot of campers. However getting there is a little more difficult as you need to catch a ferry. This park is surrounded by countless white sandy beaches and caters for both cabin and tent camping.

Another location that you do not want to miss is the Bahia Honda State Park. It is well known for its sandy beaches and clear blue warm waters, not to mention the countless tall palm tress perfect for your hammock.

Tent Camping In Florida National Parks

Tent camping does not get any better than inside the Everglades National Park. If you have been lucky enough to see a documentary based on the wild life, swamp areas or mangrove forests that it possesses, then you would have an idea of the beauty that is awaiting you. If you have not, don't worry. The park offers countless land based campsites as well as many breath taking beach front ones as well.

Lovers of fresh springs will be spoilt at Ocala National Forest. With so many areas for recreation, tent camping in Florida will keep you busy nearly all the time if you so choose.

For a family atmosphere, you cannot really go past Salt Springs. It offers wonderful picnic spots and various activities like canoeing, hiking and swimming that will keep the kids busy. The main reason for its popularity is the swimming hole where the underground springs keeps the water at a very nice 72 degrees nearly all year long. Juniper Springs is another campsite that offers the above activities with the added bonus of snorkeling.

If you interest is wildlife, then you are surely in for a nice treat or maybe even a few. Countless animals such as alligators, egrets, armadillos and wild turkeys frequent these parks and you would have to be completely unlucky not to bump into a few of them during your stay.

Isn't it time that you tried something new?

By Michael Marchand
Published: 4/9/2008
 
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