John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground
Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2022

Enjoy many water activities!

General: Small campground (47 sites) in a larger state park with many activities you can participate in. 

Site Quality: All sites are level and gravel but are pretty close together with little to no foliage separating them. 

Bathhouse: Typical of all the other Florida state parks we have stayed in. Clean with good showers. 

Activities/Amenities: This is where this park shines! Swimming, boating, snorkeling. You can rent kayaks or SUPS for a reasonable amount. There are also snorkel tours. There is a food truck, marina, and aquarium. Laundry facilities but one of the two dryers was out of order. Two swimming beaches but we have been to better ones in Florida. Note that alcohol is permitted in your campsite but not in the public areas of the park. Note also that the playground was closed due to safety reasons. 

We were lucky to snag a one-night reservation 11 months ago so had to decide which activities to partake in. We chose kayaking and SUP but wish we could have also done a snorkel tour!

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  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022
  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022
  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022
  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022
  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022
  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022
  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022
  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022
  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022
  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022
  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022
  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022
  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022
  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022
  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022
  • Review photo of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground by Lee D., December 31, 2022