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Florida has hundreds of RV (recreational vehicle) parks that cater
for
Florida driving tours. For the owner of such a vehicle, its a low
cost way to spend the northern winter in Florida or to take a leisurely
driving vacation throughout the state.
The
Florida
Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds issues an annual Camp Florida
directory with location maps and details about member establishments
throughout the state. This is an invaluable resource that provides a
comprehensive database of Florida campground locations and
amenities.
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For the best options in
tent camping, consider Florida's national preserves, state parks and
recreation areas.
Camp site facilities range from luxury sites with
hot-water showers and cable TV hookups to primitive island and beach
camping with no facilities whatsoever.
Reservations
are essential in all the popular campgrounds, especially in the peak
holiday seasons. Bookings in the state parks can usually be made up to
11 months in advance.
The
Florida
Online Parks Guide publishes a comprehensive guide to tent camping
and RV sites to be found in Florida's state parks and recreation areas. |
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Pets are permitted at
some, but not all, state parks and campgrounds throughout Florida.
Always check with the
department or with the individual park managers regarding their pets
policy. If pets are allowed, make sure you have all the latest,
up-to-date innoculation certificates.
Some of the more
popular Florida camp sites are to be found at the following locations:
St. George Island State Park near
Apalachicola - a bird-watcher's haven (North
West Florida)
St.
Andrews State Park in Panama City Beach
- sites beside the bay. (North West
Florida)
Fort
DeSoto Park in St. Pete Beach has great
bay-side sites (Central West Florida).
Cayo
Costa Island State Park between Boca Grande and
Captiva Island
(Southwest Florida)
The
Canaveral National Seashore near the
Kennedy Space Center (Central East Florida)
Anastasia
State Park in St. Augustine
(North East Florida)
Fort Clinch State Park on
Amelia Island
(North East Florida)
Bill
Baggs Cape Florida State Park on Key Biscayne in
Miami. (South East Florida)
In the Florida Keys, the ocean-side sites
in Long Key State Park are excellent. (Florida
keys)

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