Five Best Beaches to Camp

A beach camping trip provides a soul-soothing way to reconnect with family, friends and nature. Here are some of the sweetest Sunshine State shores to get some sand between your stakes.

Destinations are listed from north to south

St. Joseph Peninsula State Park

Escape the crowds at St. Joseph Peninsula State Park in Northwest Florida. Located on Cape San Blas, this nature-lovers’ paradise features a secluded, award-winning, white-sand beach with clear, emerald-colored waters, an abundance of wildlife and delightful dunes. Camping options run the gamut from primitive sites in its wilderness preserve to a campground that’s just a short stroll from the beach. The campground features electricity and running water but not sewage hookups; a dump station is available. Pampered princesses can opt for a fully furnished cabin complete with air conditioning.

Bahia Honda State Park

Bahia Honda State Park boasts the best beaches in the Florida Keys, superb snorkeling, bountiful shore and wading birds and a plentiful underwater population that will keep anglers smiling. In addition to vacation cabins, this popular scenic destination offers three full-facility campgrounds where you can pitch a tent or park an RV. You can even camp in your boat! Overnight slip rental includes water, electricity and full use of the park facilities (which include a bathhouse and showers).

A beach camping trip provides a soul-soothing way to reconnect with family, friends and nature. Here are some of the sweetest Sunshine State shores to get some sand between your stakes.

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area

Want the sound of the surf to soothe you to sleep? Splash over to Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area in Flagler Beach, nestled between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic. Its campsites – which offer water and electric and a communal dump station – are snuggled against the dunes. Some feature stunning views of the sea and all feature campfire rings. Unwind on the beach’s golden-brown coquina sand or indulge in an abundance of activities, including surfing, fishing, hiking the nature trail or canoeing.

Cayo Costa Island State Park

Paddle over to Cayo Costa Island State Park to snag a practically private beach getaway.Located west of North Fort Myers, this completely undeveloped barrier island park is accessible only by private boat or ferry and possesses over seven miles of beautiful beaches, plus a plethora of pine flatwoods, oak-palm hammocks and mangrove swamps. Popular activities include biking, hiking and fishing. Besides boat camping, it offers primitive cabins and tent camping – just steps from the pristine gulf beach, right behind the dunes. Restrooms, showers and drinking water are available.

Canaveral National Seashore

If you’re craving solitude and want to camp smack-dab on the beach, Canaveral National Seashore has your name on it. Situated ona barrier island south of Daytona Beach, it boasts 24 glorious miles of undeveloped Atlantic beach, dunes anda lagoon.Recreation options includefishing, boating, canoeing, surfing, swimming, and hiking on itsnature and historical trails. The camping is primitive (no facilities) and is limited to designated sites on Apollo Beach from November through mid-April.

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