Koreshan State Park Campground

Grounds are nice, and staff are great. I’d suggest avoiding site 37 until it’s renovated. Big tree in the middle, and soft sugar sand is hard to level. Also, just know there are paths in the back where you want to keep eyes open. Saw rattlesnakes.

The trees and shrubs appear burned out from controlled burn or brush fire. The dead branches are still there. Sites have stones and sand. Not alot of grass or tree coverage. The park offers hiking trails and close by access for launching kayaks. This park also has a walking tour of the Korshean Settlement which was interesting. Every time we have been here there has been a burn ban so no campfires allowed. Sites are small but will work for a tent or smaller camper. Ours is 32’ and it is really tight for the site. Staff is super friendly. Sites fill up quickly especially on the weekend.

Roads are narrow back by the campground site if you're in a big rig. Sites are also a little overgrown with shrubbery. The restrooms were clean. Some road noise. This campground has some history to it, which is pretty cool.

Koreshan is one of about 57 State parks in Fl you can camp. Ammenities are decent, showers, bathrooms, Rv-tent camping spots with elec and water, firepit and picnic table. Dump station. Kids playground. Fishing spots. Canoe and kyak rentals. And tgere is also the Historic site to tour.

Only stayed one night. Overall it was good. The trails were nice to hike. But the campground was a little crowded and busy.

We took our 2 and 1yo boys tent camping. The sites were clean and large enough to fit our lodge style tent, boat and van. My only complaint was that I wished the campsite was a little further in away from the road…but, I don’t think any pull in spots are really going to offer that. The bathrooms were clean. We did battle with a very large raccoon on various occasions that tried to get into our trash and campfire nachos. 😅 The boat ramp was very basic, but did the job just fine. The Estero River was very cool and was an easy shot getting to the sandbars of Lovers Key State Park. The grounds of the park were also very pretty and the historic sites were interesting.

While this state park is one of the prettiest I've seen in Florida, it's the historic details, unusual plants on the trails, and restored town that make it truly fascinating.

We stayed here for a week over Christmas at one of the water and electric sites. The sites are all back-in and have a little privacy with trees and shrubs separating them. The turns are a bit tight around the campground and getting into our site took some maneuvering for our 35' rig, but it wasn't too bad. The dump station is a little inconvenient because you have to go around the loop again instead of it being on the way out. The sites are all sand and our rig sunk a couple inches so leveling was an issue. They have some trails in the campground and access to stores is convenient cause it's right off 41 and very close to 75. We would stay here again if in the area.

Site 3. Nicely treed with shade. Beautiful breeze and gorgeous days here. The Historic site is so interesting. Great staff to explain the history about the site. Loved walking around it. Trails were great, and biking. Site however, is very difficult to back in to. Extremely narrow with trees on both sides that are in need of major trimming. Scratched our rig on both sides! Our fire pit is UNDER our rv! Lots to see and do here.

If you’re looking for an affordable weekend campsite with everything you need to enjoy the outdoors and more. Everything about the stay was amazing. However, the only downside was the privacy between campsites was little to none on one side. Camping for some is about leaving neighbors at home and being in the great outdoors to enjoy nature. The campsite next to us was looking right into our site the whole Time. Other than that, the staff was helpful and insightful. Not to mention polite and professional. If I could I would give this site a 4.5

Hands down BEST place to camp in SW FL.

It’s a hidden gem. The campsites are extremely private. Everything is so clean. The grounds are packed with tropical plants and there is a trail that follows the river. On this trail you get to put your toes in the sand while walking through a majestic bamboo Forrest.

Nice playground there as well if you have children.

Great time relaxing and loved kayaking that river

We normally love camping in state parks but this is one that we will not be back to. Our site was extremely unlevel and a mixture of sand, big gravel and tree roots. We were barely able to navigate around the pine tree that was in the site. Bath houses were OK. The historic area of the park was interesting and the best part of our stay.

We stayed at Koreshan in site 38 for one night. It is definitely not as nice as other FL state parks we’ve been spoiled by... Sites are ok, a little smaller than we’ve had at other campgrounds and there’s some vegetation between sites. The trails aren’t very exciting at the park, although we did walk through the settlement later in the day (when no one else was around) and we got to see a gopher tortoise nesting. Our neighbors were the loudest we’d had at any park (watching an action movie outside), but the campground was quiet after quiet hours. Again - we have been spoiled by other FL state park campgrounds. Ok place to stay, but if you have a choice for another state park, I’d probably recommend staying elsewhere.

Kind and helpful staff! We got a late check-in and no issues. Spot was clean, quiet, with lush vegetation on all sides! There are Historic buildings with interesting background and guided tours. Nature trails, kayaking, etc. Will be back here.

Amazing place. Clean Bathrooms. Big spots and the staff is very friendly. You can do kayaking, biking and hiking with kids. Very recommended

Close to home. Going kayaking.

While staying at another place I wanted to visit or check out this park.. Ranger Mike was friendly and helpful 5 stars to him. The sites were extremely private however more attention could be spending on thinning down some of the growth. The gravel pads need to be refreshed along with a few of the picnic tables. I would rate the sites 2.5 - 3.0, need lots of bug spray. The walking trails ate great 5 here. The bathroom I checked out 2. Boat Launch a mainly because it is to far away from the campsites. Plenty do do between visiting the historical buildings, walking trails, and kayak/canoe. I would fo back to kayak and camp at least one as they do offer 50amp in the rv lots. This park could be so much more if the state would spend a few more dollars on out natural resources.

Another perfect stay. Great trails & private sites. Love being able to have our dogs with us.

We first came to Koreshan ( core-resh-in) as a place to get near Naples to visit relatives. The campground is mainly two circles, one inside the other. Sites are small but manageable and have relatively good screening between sights. There’s kayaking on the river and a little bit of hiking. The main attraction is the historic Koreshan commune. It’s a short hike along the river. There’s lots of wildlife snakes, gopher tortoises, etc to see and some very cool giant bamboo from the original gardens. If it’s windy stop and listen to the bamboo! The historic buildings and information is very interesting, very odd beliefs and well kept.
There are frequent gatherings at the historic site such as vintage camper trailers when we were there.
Bathhouse is in serious need of renovating, but is kept clean. It’s located in the center of everything and sometimes quite a walk depending on your site. The campground stays pretty busy all year.

We found the perfect campsite. Private, quiet. The campground, trails, and historic site are dog friendly, which is perfect for us. The bath house is clean. Campground is well kept. Love the farmers market every Sunday at the settlement.

Sites are a bit tight if you have a larger rig but they are big enough. My family and I enjoy this campground. Rent a canoe from the ranger station to go down the estero river and see manatees and dolphins or take a stroll in the historic living area. There are plenty of gopher tortoises and armadillos around to see and every trip we have taken here we have seen at least 1 giant Easter diamond back rattlesnake!

We love to hike the trails and the kids really like the playground at this campground. The historic area is really neat too and they have a farmers market on Sundays.

We loved this place. All the sites were heavily separated by shrubs and palm trees, lots of privacy. There's a large bathhouse in the center of the loops with laundry facilities, a rarity for a state park. Lots of sand on the roadways and in sites - could be problematic for a big rig in wet weather but we didn't have any issues. Affordable rates, great location, clean showers- it's all you can ask for.

An oasis in the middle of suburbia. Nicely wooded sites if close together. Interesting history, nice kayaking from the park. Enjoyed our stay very much.