![]() You can ride your bike or walk to the 3 rare coastal dune lakes and have a picnic or fish. The resort has FULL hook ups, which isn’t usually the case when you stay inside state parks, a swimming pool, and trails that lead to lots of beautiful scenery. In fact, rather than a campground inside the park, you have an RV resort. Topsail was another one of our favorites because in comparison to the other state parks we’d been to, it offered way more amenities. ![]() Topsail Hill Preserve State Park – Santa Rosa Beach, FL ![]() Then at night, you’ll have a plethora of ocean front restaurants and bars to enjoy along the strip! Andrews also has two fishing piers, a jetty, a boat ramp two nature trails so there’s plenty of access to water and wildlife. We were fortunate to get a waterfront site and if the weather had been a little clearer, we could have stepped outside our RV and gotten right on the water in a kayak! St. This park is located in the heart of Panama City beach and right in the action, yet far enough away to find some peace in nature! While winter time is a little sleepy there, we enjoyed the quite and got the sense that there’s a pretty wild party scene during certain times of the year there. Andrews State Park – Panama City Beach, FL Clearwater was one of the most beautiful beaches we’ve ever seen! We will definitely return to this area! John’s Pass Village and Boardwalk St. We took day trips and enjoyed the beautiful boardwalks, white sandy beaches, and laid back vacation vibes these areas offered. Petersburg, Treasure Island, and Clearwater Beach. Petersburg, FLįort De Soto Park was one of our favorites! The park consists of five interconnected islands (keys) so there is plenty of water to enjoy! There’s a boat ramp, two fishing piers, a ferry service, nature trails, and a dog beach! You can also enjoy the nearby parks and a self guided tour of the fort!Īnother thing we loved about staying at Fort De Soto was its proximity to St. Ocean views, quiet, night time security, and yep, FREE! The rest stops in this part of Florida are an experience you actually shouldn’t miss! Fort De Soto Park Campground – St. Side note: On our way from Tampa to Fort De Soto, we stayed overnight at the Manatee County Rest Area and it was unlike any rest stop we’ve ever been to. Can you see the manatees? They look like floating potatoes! You can also pet stingrays, and they have a variety of other fun and educational activities. It’s free to enter, and fun to see TONS of manatees gathered in the warm waters by the Big Bend Power Station. We didn’t stay in the Tampa area long, but we did stop by the Manatee Viewing Center, which we highly recommend. ![]() Here’s the website with all the details, in case you want to attend next year! It’s considered the greatest RV show in the nation and we sure had a lot of fun checking out all the new models of RVs, including our own 2018 Winnebago Navion 24D! We parked a few days here to attend the Florida RV SuperShow, which takes place every year in January. Cap’s on the Water (a beautiful waterfront restaurant to enjoy happy hour and/or dinner for sunset)Įnjoying the sunset on the pier at Cap’s on the Water Florida State Fairgrounds – Tampa, FL.Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.The Farmer’s Market (every Saturday morning from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm).Here are a few activities we recommend near the park: You can get lost strolling along the old city alleys, browsing through the boutique shops, and there are more restaurants than you can even imagine! The lights, the city plaza, the trolleys, and the Spanish colonial architecture make it so unique and charming. It’s the oldest city in the U.S., yet so vibrant and lively. Anyone you ask who’s been there will tell you how incredible St. ![]() Staying at Anastasia State Park will also put you within 3 miles of historic downtown St. We enjoyed lunch at Ospry Tacos paired with a beer right next door at Old Coast Ales. You can also walk or ride your bike to Highway A1A, where you can find a strip of great restaurants and local hang outs. The park is also within walking distance to the beach, which stretches for miles and miles. Within the park are a variety of wildlife, birds and plants along the nature trails. The park has camp sites that are tucked between lush foliage, offering shade and privacy. Augustine, FLĪnastasia State Park is beautiful and surprisingly exotic feeling. WHERE WE STAYED AND WHAT WE DID Anastasia State Park – St. ![]()
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