Where can I go primitive beach camping in Florida?

Posted: September 2nd, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Camp Sites | Tags: , | 5 Comments »

My wife and I love to camp on the beach. There are numerous places in Texas and Louisiana where you can set up a tent either very close to the sand or on it. Any suggestions?

5 Comments on “Where can I go primitive beach camping in Florida?”

  1. 1 BIG DAWG EATS said at 4:34 am on September 2nd, 2010:

    Try St Joe State Park at the end of Cape San Blas or there is a nice state park on St George Island, that I think you can camp on the beach.

  2. 2 Lantern Bearer said at 4:34 am on September 2nd, 2010:

    Sebastion Inlet State Park
    South of Melbourne, on A1A

    Breathtaking!

  3. 3 scrunge5440 said at 4:34 am on September 2nd, 2010:

    You can get a back country permit to camp directly on the beach at Canaveral National Seashore In New Smyrna Beach. This is a "hike in" only location, so may have the entire twelve miles of beach to yourselves.
    Most of the locations already mentioned by other answerers are in developed parks and while quite nice, are still developed and you will have plenty of neighbors.

    You can also go to Everglades National Park and primitive camp on Cape Sable. You cannot reach this place by car or foot, only by boat.

  4. 4 dixietigergirl said at 4:34 am on September 2nd, 2010:

    search florida state parks. there are many out there. it will tell you if there is or not.

  5. 5 fisher1221us said at 4:34 am on September 2nd, 2010:

    Wekiva Springs State Park
    1800 Wekiwa Cir
    Apopka FL 32712, 407-884-2008
    $$, 60 sites, toilets, water, cfg, table, trails, All year, tent & Rv Sites, Electric

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    Bahia Honda State Park
    36850 Overseas Hwy
    Big Pine Key FL 33043, 305-872-2353 Call 800-326-3521 For Res
    $, 80 sites , 25ft rv limit , toilets, water, cfg, table, fish, trails, cabins, swim , All year, tent/RV Sites

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    Cayo Costa State Park
    Po Box 1150
    Boca Grande FL 33921, 941-964-0375
    $$, tents & prim sites , toilets, water, cfg, table, swim, trails, wildlife , cabins, ferry access only, All year, tents only

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    Torreya State Park
    2576 Nw Torreya Park Rd
    Bristol FL 32321, 850-643-2674
    $, 30 sites, , toilets, water, table, trails, All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    Manatee Springs State Park
    11650 Nw 115th St
    Chiefland FL 32626, 352)-493-6072
    $$, 92 sites, , toilets, water, shower , cfg, table, scuba, , All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    Falling Waters State Park
    1130 State Park Road
    Chipley FL 32428, 850-638-6130
    $$, 24 sites , , toilets, water, cfg, table, trails, , All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    Caladesi Island State Park
    1 Causeway Blvd
    Clearwater FL 34630, 813-469-5918

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    Lake Louisa State Park
    On Us27 7mi South Of Sr 50
    Clermont FL 34711, 352-394-3969
    $$$, 60 sites, toilets, water, shower , cfg, table, trails, fish , All year, tent & RV Sites, Electric

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    Hontoon Island State Park
    2309 River Ridge Rd
    Deland FL 32720, 386-736-5309
    $$, 12 sites, trails, 12 primitive sites , All year, tent

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    Henderson Beach State Park
    17000 Emerald Coast Parkway
    Destin FL 32541, 850-837-7550
    $$$, 60 sites, toilets, water, showers, table, trails, fish, All year, tent/RV Sites

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    Anclote Key Preserve State Park
    #1 Causeway Blvd
    Dunedin FL 34698, 727-469-5942
    primitive, beach, boat access only

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    Rainbow Springs State Park
    19158 Sw 81st Place Rd
    Dunnellon FL 34432, 352-465-8555
    $$, 105 sites, 40ft rv limit , toilets, water, shower , cfg, table, trails, swim ,180, All year, tent/RV Sites

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    Fort Clinch State Park
    2601 Atlantic Ave
    Fernandina Beach FL 32034, 904-277-7274
    $$$, 62 sites, toilets, water, shower , cfg, table, fish, trails , 2 camps , All year, tent/RV Sites

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    Lake Griffin State Park
    3089 Us 441-27
    Fruitland Park FL 34731, 352-360-6760
    $$, 40 sites, 40ft, toilets, water, shower , cfg, table, trails, All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    O’leno State Park
    410 Se Oleno Park Rd
    High Springs FL 32643, 386-454-1853
    $$, 61 sites, toilets, water, shower , cfg, table, trails, fish , primitive sites also, All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    River Rise Preserve State Park
    410 Se Oleno Park Rd
    High Springs FL 32643, 386-454-1853
    $, prim, toilets, cfg, trails, primitive, All year, tent

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    Jonathan Dickinson State Park
    16450 Se Federal Hwy
    Hobe Sound FL 33455, 772-546-2771
    $$$, 135 sites, toilets, water, cfg, table, trails, fish , 2 camps, All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    Blackwater River State Park
    7720 Deaton Bridge Rd
    Holt FL 32564, 850-983-5363
    $, 30 sites, , toilets, water, , table, trails, , All year

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    Fort Cooper State Park
    3100 South Old Floral City Rd
    Inverness FL 34450, 352-726-0315
    $ / primitive, prim, toilets, , fish, trails , primitive, reservations, required , All year, tent

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    Little Talbot Island State Park
    12157 Heckscher Drive
    Jacksonville FL 32226, 904-251-2320
    $$, 40 sites, toilets, water, shower , cfg, table, fish, trails, wildlife , group site also, All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
    Po Box 487
    Key Largo FL 33037, 305-451-1202
    $, 47 sites, toilets, water, shower , table, fish, trails, , All year, tent/RV Sites

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    Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park
    6239 Sr 21
    Keystone Heights FL 32656, 386-938-3321
    $$, 74 sites, 45ft rv limit, toilets, water, shower , cfg, table, fish, trails, wildlife , primitive & group also , All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    Lake Kissimmee State Park
    14248 Camp Mack Rd
    Lake Wales FL 33853, 863-696-1112
    $$, 60 sites, toilets, water, shower , cfg, table, trails, 2 primitive sites, All year, tent/RV Sites Electric

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    Alafia River State Park
    14502 Cr 39 S
    Lithia FL 33547, 813-672-5132
    $$ , 30 sites, , toilets, water, , table, hike, fish , All year

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    Suwannee River State Park
    20185 County Rd 132
    Live Oak FL 32060, 386-362-2746
    $$, 30 sites, toilets, water, shower , cfg, table, trails, fish, All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    Long Key State Park
    Po Box 776
    Long Key FL 33001, 305-664-4815
    $$$, 60 sites, , toilets, water, shower , cfg, table, fish, trails, All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    Florida Caverns State Park
    3345 Caverns Rd
    Marianna FL 32446, 850-482-9598
    $$, 38 sites, , toilets, water, shower , cfg , table, fish, trails , All year, tent/RV Sites, Hookups

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    Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
    4281 Hwy 20
    Micanopy FL 32667, 850-833-9144
    $$, 42 sites, toilets, water, cfg, table, fish, trails , All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
    100 Savannah Blvd
    Micanopy FL 32667, 352-466-3397
    $$, 50 sites, 40ft rv limit, toilets, water, cfg, table, nine trails, visitor center , All year, tent/RV Sites

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    Collier-seminole State Park
    20200 E Tamiami Trail
    Naples FL 34114, 239-394-3397
    $$, 122 sites, 35ft rv limit , toilets, water, table, trails, wildlife , primitive camping also, All year

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    Oleta River State Park
    3400 Ne 163rd St
    North Miami FL 33160, 305-919-1846
    $$$$$, 14 sites, , toilets, water, shower , table, fish , 14 primitive cabins, All year

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    Silver River State Park
    1425 Ne 58th Ave
    Ocala FL 34470, 352-236-7148
    $$$, 59 sites, toilets, water, table, canoeing, , All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
    33104 Nw 192 Ave
    Okeechobee FL 34974, 863-462-5360
    $$, 35 sites, toilets, water, table, trails, tours, horse, 3 primitive sites , All year

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    Blue Spring State Park
    2100 West French Ave
    Orange City FL 32763, 386-775-3663
    $$, 51 sites, , toilets, water, cfg, table, trails , cabins, primitive camping, All year, RV Sites Electric

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    Bulow Creek State Park
    2099 North Beach Street
    Ormond Beach FL 32174, 386-676-4050
    primitive, trails, backpack permit, required , All year

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    Tomoka State Park
    2099 North Beach Street
    Ormond Beach FL 32174, 386-676-4050
    $$, 100 sites, 30ft rv limit, toilets, water, table, trails, fish , All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    Oscar Scherer State Park
    1843 S Tamiami Trl
    Osprey FL 34229, 863-483-5956
    $$$, 130 sites, , toilets, water, shower , cfg, table, trails, fish, wildlife , , All year, tent/RV Sites, Hookups

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    St Andrew’s State Park
    4607 State Park Lane
    Panama City FL 32408, 850-233-5140
    $$$, 176 sites, , toilets, water, shower, table, trails, fish, scuba , All year, tent/RV Sites, Hookups

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    Big Lagoon State Park
    12310 Gulf Beach Highway
    Pensacola FL 32507, 850-492-1595
    $, 75 sites, , toilets, water, table, trails, All year

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    Bald Point State Park
    8899 Cape San Blas Rd
    Port St Joe FL 32456, 850-227-1327
    $$ , 119 sites, , toilets, water, , table, fish, hike, primitve camping also, All year, tent/RV Sites

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    St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
    8899 Cape San Blas Rd
    Port St Joe FL 32456, 850-227-1327
    $$ , 119 sites, , toilets, water, , table, fish, trails , primitve camping also , All year, tent/RV Sites

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    Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park
    1800 Wekiva Circle
    Sanford FL 32712, 407-884-2008
    $, 3 prim, cfg, trails, , All year, tent

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    Grayton Beach State Park
    357 Mani Park Rd
    Santa Rosa Beach FL 32459, 850-231-4210
    $$, 37 sites, , toilets, water, shower, table, fish, trails , All year, tent/RV Sites, Hookups

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    Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
    7525 W Scenic Highway 30a
    Santa Rosa Beach FL 32459, 850-232-2478
    $$$$, 156 sites, , toilets, water, shower, table, fish, trails , cabins also, All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    Myakka River State Park
    13207 State Road 72
    Sarasota FL 34241, 941-361-6511
    $$$, 76 sites, 32ft rv limit , toilets, water, shower , table, fish, wildlife, trails , 6 primitve sites , All year, RV Sites, Hookups

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    Highlands Hammock State Park
    5931 Hammock Rd
    Sebring FL 33872, 863-386-6094
    $$, 138 sites, toilets, water, shower , table, trails, wildlife , primitive camping also, All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    Three Rivers State Park
    7908 Three Rivers Park Rd
    Sneads FL 32460, 850-482-9006
    $$, 31 sites, , toilets, water, table, fish, trails , cabins also, All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    Ochlockonee River State Park
    Po Box 5
    Sopchoppy FL 32358, 850-962-2771
    $$, 30 sites, , toilets, water, table, fish, trails , All year, tent/RV Sites, Hookups

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    Anastasia State Park
    1340a A1a South
    St Augustine FL 32080, 904-461-2033
    $$$, 139 sites, 40ft, toilets, water, cfg, table, fish, beach, trails, All year, RV Sites, Electric

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    Faver-dykes State Park
    1000 Faver Dykes Rd
    St Augustine FL 32086, 904-794-0997
    $$, 30 sites, toilets, water, shower , cfg, table, trails, , All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    St George Island State Park
    1900 E Gulf Beach Dr
    St. George FL 32328, 850-927-2111
    $$, 60 sites, , toilets, water, table, fish, trails , All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    Hillsborough River State Park
    15402 Us Highway 301
    Thonotosassa FL 33592, 813-987-6771
    $$, 108 sites, , toilets, water, shower , table, fish, trails , , All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric

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    Stephen Foster Folk Culture Ctr State Park
    Po Drawer G
    White Springs FL 32096, 386-397-2733
    $$, 45 sites, toilets, water, shower , cfg, table, trails, fish , All year, tent/RV Sites, Electric
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