family camping ideas while in florida

1. Family camping ideas while in Florida

2. Family camping vacations – more so, in an exciting place like Florida - provide tremendous opportunities to bond with your family members and spend quality time outdoors. Most of Florida camping parks are open throughout the year except a few that may be closed during the summer months.  The North part of Florida usually experiences large family tourists during the summer season while Central and Southern Florida sees more holidaymakers during the winter and early spring months.  People planning family camping in Florida must bear in mind that nearly 50% of the campgrounds in Florida prohibit erection of tents. When camping with your family in Florida, you must make it a point to visit as many of Florida's state parks as possible as there are 141 picturesque state parks with diverse attractions. Though difficult to believe, the top ten beaches of U.S are all located in Florida.

3. While camping with your family, it is best to forget all about the civilized modern world and try to live close to nature. Visit St. Joseph Peninsula State Park acclaimed as a paradise for bird-watchers and O'Leno State Park where the gorgeous Santa Fe River flows underground for more than three miles. Miss not the Hontoon Island State Park to obtain a different perspective on life from the eight-foot observation tower, or Caladesi Island State Park – reported to be one of the few remaining undeveloped barrier islands on Florida's Gulf Coast.  You can opt for coastal camping by considering Anastasia State Recreation Area with its long stretches of white, pristine beaches and a variety of birds flying across. Alternately check out Johathan Dickinson State Park, known to be Florida's only designated national wild location.

4. If you are more particular about inland camping, then you can choose to camp under towering oaks. Highlands Hammock State Park - home to abundant wildlife – can be a perfect choice. If you want a refreshingly different experience, you can certainly consider Gold Head Branch State Park and St. Joseph Peninsula State Park with waterfront cabins or Blue Spring State Park that has plenty of family vacation cabins. Even before planning family camping at Florida, please know that camping fees may not be uniform throughout the State and will vary according to the season, site, extra persons, use of electricity, and additional vehicles. Of course, reservations are open throughout the year in most of Florida's state parks and you can do the booking either by phone or in person.  The family camping trips in Florida can be unique and provide a whole lot of different experience that your family will enjoy. Though there are plenty of campgrounds out there, the way to select the right place is to refer to the ‘Trailer Life Campground Directory’. This directory provides updated information, and details of nearly 12,000 public and private campgrounds. Resource: Florida Villas