Last updated on January 6th, 2026 at 09:32 am
There are few pleasures more suited to my laid-back, tropical lifestyle than camping in the Florida Keys.
RV sites in the Florida Keys are always in high demand, and tent sites are few and far between.
I personally focus on state park campgrounds for their natural settings and affordability, but there are a third fewer state park campsites than a decade ago because of hurricanes.
In the aftermath of those storms, rates at the surviving private campgrounds have gone up, sometimes substantially, topping $100 a night at most RV parks — with premium waterfront RV sites as high as $300! (Wow!)
Still, there’s a lot to be said for camping with an ocean view, island breezes and a dock for your boat in one of the most appealing destinations on earth.
We hope you find this guide useful for finding your personal paradise and welcome your observations, thoughts and suggestions in comments below the story.
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Editor’s Note: Campground rates are estimates (See note at the bottom of the story). During holidays and special events, expect premium markups and minimum stays at private campgrounds. Holiday rates are the norm for Lobster sport Mini-Season in July.
Camp sites in Upper Keys and Key Largo
KINGS KAMP. (MM 103.4, Bayside) 60 RV and tent sites with water and electric, most seasonal. Motel rooms and cottaage. Boat ramp, dockage, jetty, small swimming beach. 2025 RV summer rates $95-108. Winter rates: $105-$135. Tents: $70. 103620 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo. Phone: (305) 451-0010. Web site: Kings Kamp
JOHN PENNEKAMP CORAL REEF STATE PARK (MM 102.5, Oceanside) 47 tent and RV campsites with water, sewer hookup, 15/30/50-amp electric, picnic table, grill. 3 ADA sites. Most sites can accommodate up to 40 feet. Boat camping and primitive group camping is also available. Dump station. Main restroom has toilets, hot showers. Beaches, hiking, snorkeling, diving, glass bottom boats, kayak-canoe launch, boat ramp. Pets OK. Alcohol OK at your campsite. 102 Overseas Highway, Key Largo. 2025 RV rates: $36 plus $7 daily utility fee for RVs. Web site: Pennekamp State Park
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KEY LARGO KAMPGROUND AND MARINA (MM 101.5 ,Oceanside) – 171 RV sites with full hookups, 50-amp electric, some drive-through; 32 primitive tent sites, many in the shade. Waterfront sites with private dockage. Restrooms, showers, picnic tables and fire grills available. Water access to fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, paddling, biking. Pets OK. 2025 RV rates: $144-$190 per day. Tents: $75-$102 per day. Boats extra. 101551 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo. For reservations, call (305) 451-1431. Web site: Key Largo Kampground
Taxes and fees: A 12.5% tourism tax is added to all lodging in the Florida Keys, including campgrounds. Expect additional fees for boat ramps and dockage.
Campgrounds in Middle Keys and Marathon
LONG KEY STATE PARK (MM 67.5, Ocean side). There are three hike-in, tent-only campsites on the water — all that’s left after two hurricanes tore up dozens of oceanfront RV sites. Each tent site has a picnic table, grill and hammock stand. No electric or water hookups. Restrooms with cold outdoor showers available to campers. Pets OK. Every time we ask rangers if the former campground will be restored, shoulders shrug. 67400 Overseas Highway, Long Key, FL 33001 Ranger station: (305) 664-4815. Reservations: reserve.floridastateparks.org.
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FIESTA KEY RV RESORT (MM 70, Bayside) 300 RV sites, 200 with full hookups, and 50 tent sites. Motel rooms, rental cabins available. Picnic tables, grills, restrooms, showers, propane, campground store, two laundry rooms. Playground, game room, heated pool, hot tubs, beach, marina, boat ramp, boat rentals, bike rentals. Boat ramp and dockage available. 2025 RV rates: $135-$216. 70001 Overseas Highway, Long Key. For reservations, call (305) 664-4922. Web site: Fiesta Key RV Resort
GRASSY KEY RV PARK AND RESORT (MM 58.7, Gulfside) 38 RV sites with full hookups, 30-50-amp electric. Pool, Dockage, WIFI, cable TV, Laundry, Clubhouse. Views of Gulf of Mexico throughout the resort. 58671 Overseas, Marathon. Pets must be registered. 2025 summer RV rates: $100-$200 per night. Winter rates: $160-$270 per night. For reservations, call 305-289-1606 Web site: Grassy Key RV Park
JOLLY ROGER TRAVEL PARK (MM 59, Gulfside) 160 RV sites with full hookups and cable. The waterfront sites, with full hookups, were quite nice. Lots of trees in the old section offer plenty of shade. Tent sites on bayfront tiki island. Picnic tables, restrooms, showers, horseshoes and laundry. Boat ramps and dockage. Pets OK. Bark Park. 2025 RV rates: $125-$140. 59275 Overseas Highway, Marathon. For reservations, call 305-289-0404. Web site: Jolly Roger Travel Park
CURRY HAMMOCK STATE PARK. (MM 56, Oceanside) I’ve visited this park many times. Same price ($36) as Pennekamp, and most sites are spacious, on concrete pads with sand pads for tents. Excellent access to the ocean, although only a few sites are directly on the beach. The vegetation has grown fast between sites since it was renovated a few years ago, it’ll still be a few years before it’s dense and shady. 56200 Overseas Highway, Marathon. 2025 RV rates: $36 plus $7 daily utility fee for RVs. Web site: Curry Hammock State Park
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Summer rates are available at some campgrounds but not all, and state park campground rates do not change for the seasons. Call the individual campgrounds for details.
Campgrounds in Lower Keys and Key West
BAHIA HONDA STATE PARK (MM 36.8, Ocean and Bayside). This state park has it all: top-ranked beaches, snorkeling, scenic views, nature trails, boat launch, docks and kayak concession. Fishing is a big draw. The Sandspur Campground has reopened and now allows vans and pop-up tent trailers in addition to tents. The sites are gravel and have electricity, water, picnic tables and grills. There are 48 RV gravel sites in the Buttonwood Campground with electricity, water, picnic tables and grills. The Bayside Campground has eight (8) sites with a picnic table, grill and water but no electric, and vehicles must be no higher than 6 feet, 8 inches to get under the bridge. The park also features three duplex cabins overlooking the bay, and cabin rentals run $120 in summer and $160 in winter. 2025 RV rates: $36 plus $7 daily utility fee for RVs. |. Web site: Bahia Honda State Park
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Hot tip: Buttonwood sites 12 to 25 are prime waterfront. Sites 12 and 13 are by the campers marina. Site 14 is on the channel. Check availability at reserve.floridastateparks.org
SUNSHINE KEY RV RESORT AND MARINA (MM 38.8, Bayside). Sunshine Key was obliterated by Hurricane Irma in 2017 and was rebuilt from scratch. This 75-acre island near Bahia Honda State Park is surrounded by crystal-clear water, kayak-accessible from waterfront campsites or from the large marina. This is a small city with all the amenities, including a restaurant, laundry facilities, playgrounds, boats, dockage and boat rentals on site. There are 409 campsites, including 54 beachfront sites, with full hookups and cable TV. It’s not cheap. 2025 Summer RV rates: $143-$251.* For reservations, call 800-852-0348. Web site: Sunshine Key RV Resort ad Marina
BIG PINE KEY RV PARK (MM 33, Oceanside). I camped here in my travel trailer when it was the Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge. We took a hike along the Long Beach Trail, which has a trailhead near the rustic sites, and came across a makeshift raft, presumably with Cuban refugees aboard. The beauty of this campground is access to nearby Looe Key Reef, a popular coral reef for diving and snorkeling. Boat ramp and dockage available. There are 172 RV sites with water and 30-amp electric service and 75 “rustic” sites for tents and RVs with communal water spigots. (Generators are not allowed.) If snorkeling or fishing are your pleasures, and you have a boat, then this campground is for you. 2025 summer RV rates: $50 (primitive)-$180 (canal with dock). Winter rates: $54-$200. 33000 Overseas Hwy Big Pine Key, FL 33043. Web site: Big Pine Key RV Park
BLUEWATER KEY RV PARK (MM 14.5). The most luxurious RV campground in the Keys, these RV sites are well-landscaped and privately owned, and many are available as rentals when the owners aren’t there. There are several waterfront sites, which get top dollar. Needless to say, with its proximity to Key West, the park stays full most of the winter. There is a three-night minimum, four-night minimums during holidays and special events. 2025 Summer RV rates: $119-$327 per night. Winter rates: $221-$361. For reservations, call 305-745-2494. Web site: Bluewater Key
SUGARLOAF KEY / KEY WEST KOA (MM 20, Oceanside) Rebuilt after 2017’s Hurricane Irma, this new campground is nicely landscaped and close to Key West but not too close! Dockage and a fully stocked marina store. Hundreds of backcountry islands to explore in your kayak. Park features pull-thru, back-in, tent and unique accommodations. 2025 Summer RV rates: $109-$200*. Winter rates: $154-$247. For reservations, call 800-562-7731. Web site: Sugarloaf Key / Key West KOA
SUGARLOAF KEY RV RESORT (MM 20). Convenient access to Key West, including bus transportation. 99 RV camping sites with full hookups and 30/50-amp electric, some pull-through. Lakefront sites available on 7-acre saltwater lake. DirecTV, Wi-Fi, heated pool, laundry, restrooms, horsehoe pits, clubhouse with pool table, fishing dock. 2025 Summer RV rates: $84-$164. For reservations, call (305) 745-1079. Web site: sugarloafkeyrvresort.com/
GEIGER KEY MARINA RV PARK (MM 10.5, Oceanside). Going towards Key West, take a left at the Circle K on Boca Chica Road for 1.3 miles. This small RV park and marina is tucked away behind mangroves, and boat slips are available to campers. We stayed here a few years ago and loved the water access and on-site tiki bar. Follow Boca Chica Road a bit farther to Boca Cheeca Beach Park, popular with naturists but not officially clothing optional. There are only 37 RV sites at Geiger Key, all on a gravel base, with full hookups, laundry, rest rooms, a boat ramp and dockage. It’s worthy to note that the owner also owns the fabulous Hogfish Bar and Grill on Stock Island. 2025 RV rates: $170-$250. For reservations, call 305-296-3559. Web site: Geiger Key RV Park
BOYD’S KEY WEST CAMPGROUND (MM 5, Oceanside). Boyd’s is a popular choice for RVs seeking to be near Key West. It’s a short bike ride to get off Stock Island, and an easy pedal into the heart of Key West. Only Leo’s and Sigsbee are closer. Just a short walk for one of our favorite eateries, the Hog Fish Bar and Grill. Boyd’s captures that tropical flavor with coconut palms, a swimming beach and waterfront vistas. There are 150 RV sites. Tent campers have their own area. 2025 Summer RV rates: $105-$175. Winter RV: $165-$235. Tent sites: $65-$125. For reservations, call (305) 294-1465. Web site: Boyds Key West Campground
EL MAR RV RESORT (MM 5). 11 RV sites, 45’x85′ for rigs 26′ or larger, including 6 waterfront sites. Full hook-ups with 30/50 amp electric, cable TV and WiFi. 2025 Summer RV rates: $125 (interior)-$135 (waterfront). Winter rates: $140-$160. 6700 Maloney Ave, Key West. For reservations, call 305.294.0857. Web site: El Mar RV Resort
LEO’s CAMPGROUND (MM 4.5) Leo’s is on Stock Island and is the closest RV park to Key West, aside from Sigsbee Park at Naval Air Station Key West (restricted military). Convenient to all that Key West has to offer, by bicycle, bus or even walking. Leo’s is now RV-only — no tents. RV sites are cramped and include a picnic table, water, sewer hook-up, cable and 30/50-amp electric. Laundry facilities. Be prepared to back your rig into the campground from the street. 2025 summer RV rates:. $75-$105. 5236 Suncrest Road, Key West. Web site: Leo’s Campground
For active-duty and retired military only!
SIGSBEE RV PARK, Naval Air Station Key West (MM 2). 93 RV sites with hookups (water, sewer and 30/50 amp electric), 10 sites for tents, and 300 sites without hookups in the overflow area. Small beach with tiki huts, kayak rentals. Dockage and boat rentals, Wi-Fi. Pets OK (up to 2). Key West Naval Air Station, Key West. Call for rates. For campground reservations up to three months in advance, call (305) 293-4432. Only active-duty can reserve sites. For retirees, it’s first-come, first-served, but there is a huge overflow area. Web site: Sigsbee RV Campground
More about Naval Air Station Key West: NAS-Key West is a state-of-the-art facility for air-to-air combat fighter aircraft of all military services and provides world-class pier-side support to naval vessels. The runway is on Boca Chica Key
* Rates quoted in this story are estimates and subject to change. We based our estimates on a standard 25-foot travel trailer with no slide-outs occupied by two people. Larger rigs with slide-outs will cost more at many parks. Rates will likely be higher during holidays and special events.
You’re missing Sun Outdoors Islamorada. Relatively new; we stayed there last Thanksgiving. Pricey but very nice.
Thanks, Eric! I think I’ve seen it. The RV section is surrounded by colorful cabins on stilts, as I recall. I popped in there one day when it was nearing completion. The new Sugarloaf Key RV Park is also Sun Outdoors, and it looks like they have now also purchased an older park in Marathon. I need to get down there next month and check them out. Thanks again for the heads up!