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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…

There's a row of rocking chairs on the large, wrap-around porch in the Lafayette Blue Springs State Park cabins. (Photo: Bonnie Gross)

Florida cabin rentals in state parks: Like camping, but with comfort

by Bonnie Gross

One of the best places to enjoy nature is in a cabin in a Florida state park. But the cabins book up fast, so you have to plan ahead. Our guide explains which parks have cabins, what they offer and what they cost.

After Hurricane Irma in 2017, Long Key State Park built a picturesque chickee hut overlooking the beach. (Photo: Bonnie Gross)

Long Key State Park: 3 walk-in beach tent sites and a fabulous park for fishing, kayaking

by Bonnie Gross and Bob Rountree

Once the site of a luxury resort for the rich and famous, Long Key State Park is a terrific place to spend a few hours hiking, beachcombing, swimming, snorkeling and kayaking in the Florida Keys. There are even three walk-in tent camping sites.