Florida camping accommodations include a range of choices, from primitive tent campsites in state parks to resort-style RV sites at commercial campgrounds. Certain regions of the state experience optimal camping conditions according to climate trends, while other locations experience high tourist traffic based on holiday schedules. The majority of campgrounds operate year round, offering a variety of choices to fit your own travel style.
Climate
Florida enjoys a subtropical climate in the northern regions and a tropical climate south of Lake Okeechobee. Temperatures in northern regions range from 70 degrees Fahrenheit to 85 degrees Fahrenheit up to 150 days per year, while southern Florida can experience similar conditions for more than 200 days per year. Annual temperatures in the Florida Keys range from 60 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. Northern regions can experience occasional cold fronts in winter, and southern regions can face tropical storms and hurricanes during summer and fall seasons.
Tourist Seasons
Northern Florida experiences the highest tourist traffic during the summer months. Southern Florida and the Keys welcome more visitors during the winter months. Spring break season, from late February through April, typically yields a surge of tourists in specific cities, including Daytona Beach, Miami and Key West.
State Parks
The Florida Division of Recreation and Parks operates 161 state park areas throughout the state, offering a variety of camping options. Five parks offer boat camping, providing electrical and water hook-ups and access to shower and restroom facilities. You can find more than 50 fully developed campgrounds in Florida state parks. Developed campgrounds offer tent and RV sites, with electrical and water hook-ups, shower and restroom facilities and picnic areas. Primitive campsites lie in separate areas from developed campgrounds. Amenities in primitive campgrounds can vary but typically do not include electrical services.
Commercial Campgrounds
Commercial campgrounds, located throughout the state, offer tent camping, RV sites with hook-up services and camping cabins. Typically open year round, some commercial campgrounds offer resort-style facilities and amenities. Key West KOA offers RV sites and tent camping, along with an on-site bar and cafe, a marina, boat rentals and a swimming pool. Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort in Lake Buena Vista offers tent and RV campsites on 750 acres of wooded property, where you can enjoy cable television service, picnic facilities, video rentals and babysitting services. Camping on the Gulf in Destin offers RV camping with full hook-ups, along with a heated swimming pool and Wi-Fi Internet service.
Beach Camping
Commercial campgrounds and state parks offer beach campsites throughout the state, for RV and tent camping. To protect resident wildlife, the majority of beach campgrounds offer locations slightly off the beach. Beach campgrounds in the Florida Keys and southern Florida experience the highest visitor traffic during the winter, when northern Florida experiences colder temperatures. You can find beach camping at Red Coconut RV Park in Fort Myers Beach, Long Key State Park, Curry Hammock State Park, Bahia Honda State Park and Biscayne National Park.
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