Camping in Florida

Best affordable camping

Camping should be affordable, but it’s not always so in Florida. Many private campgrounds, especially in Florida’s vacation hot spots, charge more for a campsite than hotels do — because they can!

Florida Rambler is your resource for discovering affordable campgrounds in a natural environment. You’ll find them here…

Cayo Costa is accessible only by boat or ferry.

Four wild islands in Florida for memorable camping or cabins

by Bob Rountree and Bonnie Gross

Who doesn’t dream of finding a quiet, wild and remote island to pitch a tent or stay in a cabin? If this is the stuff of your dreams, we have four island adventures for you.

Camping near Jacksonville on breathtaking beaches

by Bob Rountree

Jacksonville is blessed with eight really special state parks, but you can only camp at two of them — Fort Clinch and Little Talbot Island. Both are ideal destinations for outdoors summer recreation.

Best Camping near Mount Dora

by Bob Rountree

Charming Old Florida village with an antique center and mega-flea market. Not everyone wants to stay in a B&B or hotel, so we reveal a few of our favorite places to camp within 25 miles.

Camping at the Dry Tortugas National Park: So worth the trouble

by Bonnie Gross

In honor of the 100th birthday of US national parks, here’s a park that deserves to be on your must-see list. We loved camping at Dry Tortugas National Park off the Florida Keys. It takes some time, money and effort, but, wow, does it pay off.

Where the Florida Trail crosses Alligator Alley, you can start a hike into the Everglades. (Photo: Bonnie Gross)

An Everglades hiking trail right off Alligator Alley

by Bonnie Gross

When crossing Florida on I-75, this hike is an easy way to experience the Everglades. You can hike for miles; even backpack to a campsite. Or stretch your legs for a short taste of the wild.

weeping ridge trail at torreya state park

Torreya State Park: Florida as you never knew it

by Bob Rountree

One of Florida’s oldest state parks sits on a high bluff above the Apalachicola River offering spectacular views — and fall colors!

The Withacoochee and Suwannee rivers merge at Suwannee River State Park.

Suwannee River State Park at the center of adventure

by Bob Rountree

Last updated on December 18th, 2025 at 01:26 pmEditors Note: The campground at Suwannee River State Park is closed for upgrades. We loved camping at Suwannee River State Park, nestled in quiet woods on a high bluff above the junction […]