Category: Florida State Park
Trip 04a-2023 – Tomoka State Park
Dates: March 25-26, 2023 Campsite: 80 Amenities: water, electric What we learned: It is ok to quit kayaking early Would we go back? maybe Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/Tomoka We arrived on Saturday afternoon, it was easy to get into the park and easy to find our campsite. […]
Trip 04-2023 – Spring Break
Dates: March 25 – April 2, 2023 Campgrounds: 4 Miles driven: 535 Miles What did we learn? It is hard to decide what to bring Kayaks or bikes? Our trip turned into a spring break trip. We had 2 weekends booked back to back and […]
Trip 01-2023 – Kissimmee Prairie State Park
Date: Feb 11-12, 2023 Mileage: 196 Campsite: 33 What we learned: Take advantage of Ranger-led programs Would we go back: Yes Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/kissimmee-prairie-preserve-state-park 2023 has started out slow on the RV camping front. We spent most of January working on the house so it is […]
Trip 14e – Paynes Prarie Preserve State Park
Date: Nov 28 – 29, 2022 Campsite: #46 Amenities: 20 amp, water What we learned: Maximize your time at a park you are only there for a short time Would we go back? Yes Website: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Since traffic usually is bad […]
Trip 14d – Grayton Beach State Park
Dates: Nov 24 – 26, 2022 Campsites: #10, #14 Amenities: 30 amp, water, sewer What did we learn: How to enjoy the area around the park. Would we go back? Yes Parks website: Grayton Beach State Park Even more exciting than pitcher plants and the […]
Trip 14c – Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
Dates: Nov 23 – 24, 2022 Campsite: #28 Amenities: 20/30/50 amp, water What we learned: Ask the ranger where to find plants or animals you are wanting to see. Would we go back? Yes Parks website: Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park On the way […]
Trip 14b – St George Island State Park
Date: Nov 21 – 23, 2022 Campsite: 43 Amenities: 30 amp, water What we learned Download All Trails maps prior to heading out on a trail walk Would we go back? Yes Park website: Dr Julian G Bruce St George Island State Park The drive […]
Trip 14a – Manatee Springs State Park
Date: Nov 19 – 21, 2022 Campsite: Magnolia 1 Campsite #9 Amenities: 30 amp, water What we learned: Do not trust Google maps for how long the drive is Would we go back? yes Park website: Manatee Springs State Park The first stop on our […]
Trip 14 – 8 state parks in 9 days
Dates: Nov 19 – 27, 2022 Parks visited: Manatee Springs State Park *Dr. Julian G. Bruce, St Georges Island State Park *T.H. Stone Memorial, St Joseph Peninsula State ParkFred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park *Grayton Beach State Park *Deer Lake State ParkEden Gardens State ParkPaynes […]
Trip 11b – Gamble Rodgers State Park, Washington Oaks State Park
Date: Sept 4 – 6, 2022 Location: Gamble Rogers State Park Type: water, 30 amp Mileage: 285 miles Campsite: #23 What did we learn: To be inquisitive Would we go back? Maybe Website: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org The beachside campsite was the last one on the right just […]