Music Festival is INCLUDED in your Friday-Sunday Camping Experience…read more We always meet the nicest people down there! The music groups have a good range in folk to Grateful Dead style music. My favorite like usual is Gator Nate. Jack for next year, could you include more folk style bands? The campground is clean, the bathrooms were clean, and we enjoyed the food trucks this year. Will return again next year! It is just a great environment to enjoy yourself. I don't want this to get too huge or else we won't have a spot for next year! Really loved it. You could tell a lot of prep time went into this and we know it and appreciate it.

This place is very rustic! Everyone was super friendly and check in was easy. It was exactly as…read moredescribed and everyone on site seemed to be having a good time. We liked cabin B.

A state park that has hiking and bike trails. There is a lot of history within the park. There are…read moredifferent areas of the park that highlight the history, like memorials and such. This is a place where a lot of people do camp. It was nice to explore. You definitely need bug spray.

This State Park does a good job of dotting the " i's " and crossing the " t's ". There's hiking…read moretrails, camping, fishing, kayaking / canoeing, a pavilion, picnic tables, kiddies playground, and some interesting historical items. Admission is $5.00 per vehicle (maximum of 8 people), or $2.00 per person (pedestrians or bicyclists). I was on my motorcycle so I fell in the top category. I rode to the boat launch area first. This was a nice place to launch a boat or kayak. It was a protected bay like area. There was a floating boat dock nearby where one could fish from. In the same area as the boat launch was the hiking trail. It was closed (the park employee at the entrance had already told me) probably because of Hurricane Ian damages? Also the picnic and playground area was in this area. here. Restrooms are on site too. The next stop I visited while in the park was the historic Bay City Walking Dredge No. 489. This feat of engineering was used in the 1920's to help build the Tamiami Trail through the Florida Everglades. From the information provided, "Built in Bay City Michigan, this walking dredge followed the drilling and blasting rigs, averaging 80 feet per 10 hour shift. Dynamite was used to blast the limestone into small enough chunks for the dredge to lift." The road was completed, finally linking Tampa to Miami in 1928, with the help of this machine. For the mechanical and engineering nerds (like me), you'll want to see and read about this. Ha! I had a good time here and recommend you check this place out. I am going with 4 stars because the hiking trail was closed and the canoe rental cabin where one could also buy drinks was closed. Hopefully these will open in the near future.

I explained when I booked this trip that I had a boat and I was camping in a tent. I believe there…read morewas only 20 ft in between each picnic table which we had to fit tent, canopy, vehicle etc. It was so tight. I will never go back. You can see from the photos. They have a Tiki hut that lost its liquor license and they had a grill that was closed. They never answered the phones and while the girls were nice it wasn't worth the cost. I asked to be moved to a tent site and I was told I would have to pay for both sites as I needed a boat ramp. Oh and my boat was actually in front of the person next to me's camp site. So when the person on my right needed to access their jet skis they did so in front of my tent area and I had to go onto my campers to the left of me's campsite to get onto my boat. OHHH and the ramp. Well that can surely be extended about 6 ft. Don't bother trying to get in or out in low tide and even in almost high tide we had to have someone help us push our 21 footer off the trailer. I told the desk this and they said the property was sold so who knows what will become.

Loved Knight's Key Campground. Just spent 2 weeks in a popup there on the ocean side. Absolutely…read morebeautiful views! All about the location too...right in the middle of the keys. The staff was friendly and very helpful pointing out places to eat, fish and visit. Showers and bathrooms were clean, marina and beach clean. The only negative was on the weekends when large groups of kids would be out very late on golf carts or wandering the grounds being loud. I don't blame the campgrounds for this...just uninterested parents. We will be back for sure.

It's very quiet . If you are looking for a place to relax . It's very clean . I did not like that…read morethere are no TVs . Also no cups for coffee or paper towel . You need yo have everything if you rent a room .

This was our second year coming to Big Cypress. We stayed three months. This is hands down THE BEST…read moreRV resort we have stayed at which is why we came back this year. Every site is concrete with an asphalt driveway. Sewer connection is great! All of the amenities are top-notch. The showers are nicely tiled, well-maintained, and always clean. The laundry room is a good size, with great washers and dryers and always clean. All sites are mowed frequently. The staff go above and beyond regarding anything you may need. We can't say enough great things about Evie and Misha! They run the park like a well-oiled machine! Thank you so much for another great year!!

i love the ren faire!!!! if u don't get there early you will be waiting in the longest line…read moreeverrrrrr to get in and park so plan accordingly fr i love seeing all the vendors and how they theme the faire it's such a fun time!! DONT MISS THE JOUSTING!!

Loved this huge park. There's so much space e for…read moreactivities..lol Came here specifically for the Renaissance festival. Boy oh boy a time was had. First off parking is free and you can purchase ti keys before or at the park-same price whatever you choose. Come in costume cause everyone is dressed up. Every weekend is a different theme so check their website out. There was so much to see and do and eat and just be present for. We saw it all amd tried to drink as mu h as we could too..lol Bring cash as most vendors its there preference. Aside from the glorious fest that you can catch the whole month and comes once a year; The park is huge with water sports, biking, walks, relaxing,picnics and more. Excellent place to spend a beautiful day

Very much in the middle of nowhere. There are plenty of bugs, but they are tolerable. Great…read moreatmosphere, very friendly staff and visitors. Plenty of trails, and various types of accommodations, from tent camping to cabins to an inn and the barracks. And a plus is that it's clothing optional.

Such an amazing oasis in the middle of Florida. The staff is so accommodating and welcoming to new…read moreguests and returning loyal friends. If you'd like to relax and love hiking, this is a wonderful place for you.

Great public park to visit. We rented a boat from Bluewater Boat Rental, there is also a water…read moretaxi. Bring snorkel gear, the tropical fish around the rocks on the beach side of the island are amazing.

I love that you have to take a boat, ferry, jet ski, paddle board, kayak or some floating device to…read moreget here. Bathrooms and grills are located on the island. Great way to spend the day hanging with friends and family. And food finds its way to you.

Tigertail Beach is a unique destination and an adventure for visitors to Marco Island, a corner of…read moreFlorida surrounded by the Everglades and mangrove islands. The beach is named after a Seminole leader and what makes it so special is that it is divided by a tidal lagoon. The developed lagoon side is an important bird habitat and it has amenities like a playground and restrooms. To reach the beach side you wade through the lagoon which is about 50 yards and which allows you to reach the waters of the Gulf. If you prefer not to walk through the lagoon you can walk around the lagoon to the south to reach the beach in about 20 minutes. The main part of Tigertail Beach across from the lagoon is Sand Dollar Island or Sand Dollar Spit. The area was an off shore sandbar completely surrounded by water until the winds of Hurricane Wilma and erosion connected it to Marco Island. It is known for its incredible deposits of sand dollars, giving it the name and making it a favorite spot to find sand dollars and shells. Adjacent to the park is Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Area managed by the state and it is a resting site for a variety of migratory shorebirds. Tigertail Beach is a birding hot spot during spring and fall migration. It is a part of the Great Florida Birding Trail, one of the longest running programs of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The trail consists of more than 500 wildlife viewing sites across the state. Things to keep in mind, if you are going to to the beach pack what you can carry if you plan on crossing the lagoon. Most people carry their belongings overhead. Parking is ten dollars to park or a Collier County beach pass. if you like a beach adventure and nature, this may be the experience for you.

We went to Tigertail Beach on Thursday at the suggestion of some friends…read more Be prepared for nearly a half mile walk from the parking lot to the ocean. And if you are walking barefoot, the beach is very shelly, not the white soft sands and some of the other beaches we visited in the area. If I was hunting for seashells, this might be a good beach, but I probably wouldn't come back just for a beach day. Between the long walk and lack of bathroom facilities or food nearby, I would pass.

This is such a beautiful park made for the perfect beach day. Upon entering the park you are…read moresurrounded by the stunning wildlife and nature of the gulf coast of Florida. Parking is at a small fee and there are multiple lots as you drive down the park. We recently visited to watch the sunset and had a wonderful time. I definitely recommend this spot for a beach day, picnic, or shell hunting.

This is so beautiful! I performed music for a wedding here today, there's plenty of parking and…read moreit's a nice spot.

Bahia Honda State Park is located at Mile Marker 37 along US 1. (Mile markers are how you find…read moreeverything in the keys. There are 500 acres of park, plus an off shore island. There are 3 beach areas, a campground/cabins, picnic areas and boat ramps. It's very much a place to relax on the beach and take it easy. Bahia Honda is the tropical paradise that you probably imagine when you think of the Florida Keys. Bahia Honda's beaches--Sandspur, Loggerhead, and Calusa--are one of the biggest draws to the park. Each one is beautiful and worth a visit. Bahia Honda is a great place to swim as the water temperatures are typically warm and the water is shallow. See, it also depends on time of the year, like for us, Sandspur beach was full of seaweed. and i found loggerhead beach to shallow and it was really great to swim over there. while you are here, A fun thing to do is take the quick trail up to the old Bahia Honda Bridge that you can see from Calusa Beach and the very edge of Loggerhead Beach. This is the only trail here and it's a pretty quick walk. The walk is fairly short and you aren't allowed to go far along the bridge as it breaks off at some point. However, you do get to go up high enough to see Bahia Honda from above. The bridge has a great view of both of the beaches. Depending on time of day, you might get a different view. There is little to no shade on the beach. If you are wanting to stay all day, you might want to bring your own umbrella for the beach! Cost: $8 per vehicle, $4.50 for vehicles with one person, $2.50 for pedestrians + cyclists

This park has to be one of the best that the Florida Keys has to offer. I have always wanted to…read morestop here while visiting our friends that live in Key West and we finally had the opportunity. Bahia Honda means "Deep Bay" and refers to the deep bays of Bahia Honda Key. It is pronounced Bah -EE-ah Own da. It is 30 feet deep which makes it the deepest natural harbors in the Keys. It was established in 1961and is known for its history as part of Henry Flagler's "Overseas Railroad" and is now known as the Overseas Highway. In 1935 there was a huge hurricane that destroyed the railroad. What makes this park so unique is that it is encompasses an offshore island and it sits between Ohio Key and Spanish Harbor Key close to the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge. The park has 524 acres of lush beauty. It is open everyday of the year from 8am - sundown and the fee is $8 per vehicle. Clean restrooms and outdoor showers available. There is so many things to do such as snorkeling, swimming in the gin clear crystal waters, hiking out to the Old Bahia Bridge, birding, camping, boat rentals, a concession stand, rent a cabin, kayak, fishing or visit the nature center. We found parking easily and made our way out on the trail to the Old Bridge. The views from up here are panoramic. After viewing the bridge and the views, we really could not resist taking a dip at one of the beaches. The water was still warm enough to swim in November and it felt fantastic. What I love most about the state park beaches along the Keys are all the marine life you can view while swimming or just walking on the beach. No place like it! If I could give this park 10 stars I would, it is that incredible. Cannot wait to come back again.