Camp Florida!

Comment by Bob & Bren on March 26, 2008 at 9:21am

Hi, Y'all. We're from Tampa, and relatively new to the camping scene. Our goal is to retire, which we have not yet done. Therefore, we camp on long weekends every other week or so. Most of the time at Bay Bayou RV Resort here in Tampa, and an occasional trip to St Augustine - a city love a lot.

Comment by Bob & Bren on March 26, 2008 at 11:29am

So, now that the snowbirds are leaving, and the campground population is about to drastically diminish, when is our first "Camp Florida Rally"?!?!?!? Lots of vacancies and lower $$'s about to be available!

Comment by Mike and Kathy Charest on March 27, 2008 at 6:01pm

Can't wait to hear about allt he campgrounds that everyone loves around the State. We have camped at a few, I'll have to look in our file to remember the names. I'll try to do that soon and share what we liked/disliked about each. I hope others will do the same to help us get ideas on where to visit next.

Comment by RV Weenies on March 29, 2008 at 2:52pm

Hi FL Campers,

Not sure if this is the way to join the group, but here goes....

On Ft. Desoto--went there for the beach before I had an RV. Beaches are on the Gulf & Tampa Bay, a Fort & a fishing pier. You can see the Sunshine Skyway & cruise ship traffic out of Tampa on the Bay side. On the Gulf side you have the #1 rated beach in the US from a couple years ago + bath houses & shaded picnic areas. The beaches are only a few minutes drive away from the camp ground. The majority of camp sites on on a 'lagoon' one of the 3 areas is designated as no pets. You can kayak & canoe in the lagoon. There is a little island in the middle of the lagoon that has a sandy beach on one side on oyster beds on the other. There is also a flock of wild parrots that fly over a couple times a day. The web site has a digital pix of each camp site. However, if you have a 5th wheel or a travel trailer in some of those sites you may have trouble getting in from all the trees on the road. After I got there I took my map & marked which sites I felt I could get my rig into on the next trip. Since this park is on several Keys, it is @ the end of the road, you will have to back to St. Pete Beach for anything you need or forgot. There is a pretty good sea food restaurant a couple miles up the road, think it was 'Billy's'. You can book a site up to 6 months in advance, however, the locals can book 7 months in advance. As you might imagine, squeezing into a camp site is tuff @ times. Middle of the week might be better, looks like lots of folks want to be there on the weekend, go figure! Give it a shot, good luck

RV Weenies

Comment by margreto on March 31, 2008 at 3:35pm

Thanks RV Weenies !

Comment by margreto on March 31, 2008 at 3:38pm

Comment by margreto on March 31, 2008 at 3:40pm

Glad you joined the group RV Weenines! And thanks for your post about Fort De Soto!

Comment by MARCO on March 31, 2008 at 10:27pm

Hello All in Camp Florida!!! My name is Marco from Merritt Island and very glad to be a member of this website & group. As a beginner to the RV world, myself,wife & family have a lot of learning to do and lots of places to visit.Im very excited to be post in the forums and reading other Q&A's from fellow member. Happy RVing to all & God Bless...

Comment by margreto on April 2, 2008 at 12:16am

Hey Marco! Welcome and glad you joined! :)

Comment by margreto on April 2, 2008 at 4:58pm

Hhmmm I couldn't get that page to open. Glad you joined! :)

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