Best Glamping near Cedar Key, FL

Crystal Isles RV Resort near Cedar Key provides upscale glamping accommodations with cabin and yurt options furnished with comfortable beds, heating, air conditioning, and full bathrooms. The well-maintained sites include picnic tables and fire rings for evening relaxation. As one visitor noted, "Clean, well kept, and safe. People were friendly, sites were paved and pretty level." Nature's Resort also offers safari-style canvas accommodations and cabins with resort amenities including a swimming pool, market, and shower facilities—all just a short drive from Cedar Key's waterfront.

Ichetucknee Springs Campground and Otter Springs Park & Campground feature unique glamping experiences with access to natural springs perfect for swimming, kayaking, and wildlife viewing. Guests can explore well-marked trails through Florida's distinctive ecosystems or enjoy fishing in the area's abundant waterways. The Cedar Key area itself offers charming waterfront dining, art galleries, and opportunities for coastal exploration. "This is a great little county run campground. Bathrooms are clean. Always friendly campers," shared one reviewer. During winter months, visitors can often spot manatees in the springs, making the glamping experience particularly memorable for nature enthusiasts and photographers.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Cedar Key, Florida (15)

1. Shell Mound Campground
18 Reviews
Cedar Key, FL
4 miles
Website
+1 (352) 221-4466
$22 - $25 / night
"Small campground, around 26 spaces. 1- You can arrive at any time, having a vacant spot, you can set up your campsite and pay when the office opens in the morning around 7:30, no reservations, first come"

"The photo associated with this description is a picture of the cedar key tourist area- not Shell Mound Campground. "
2. Manatee Springs State Park Campground
69 Reviews
Chiefland, FL
24 miles
Website
+1 (352) 493-6072
$20 / night
"The bathrooms were very clean. Highlights of camping at Manatee Springs are the springs and the manatee sightings."

"Easy access to the park and quick and painless check-in process with reservations. The main road in the campground is fine but the roads to the sites are gravel with potholes."

3. Cedar Key RV Resort
6 Reviews
Cedar Key, FL
6 miles
Website
+1 (352) 543-5097
$43 - $60 / night
"Grounds were well kept and our site had some shade which is needed in Florida. Wifi was pretty good-- had an outage one night, but other than that, we were able to stream with few issues."

"Laundry, pool, clubhouse, Pickleball courts. Short drive to Cedar Key harbor. Great restaurants and art coop shopping."
4. Encore Crystal Isles
22 Reviews
Crystal River, FL
30 miles
Website
+1 (888) 707-1477
"We had a spot on the lake which was very nice. The staff is super nice. When we arrived someone was parked in our spot but they were not around."

"Made it very easy to set up one night. The park was quiet and the office staff was very friendly. I’m not a fan of campgrounds with long time or permanent sites but this place was nice."

5. Otter Springs Park & Campground
15 Reviews
Fanning Springs, FL
35 miles
Website
+1 (352) 463-0800
"Located in the town of Trenton, Florida is this gem of a spot loved by the locals and tourists alike."

"The spring wasn’t anything amazing but definitely a way to cool off here in the Florida heat. I will definitely be staying here in the future."
6. Nature's Resort
15 Reviews
Homosassa, FL
37 miles
Website
+1 (352) 628-9544
"Close to town, mostly long term RV tenants live here, very friendly staff, very clean restrooms/showers/campground, restaurant/tiki bar on site, fishing available, shared outdoor cooking area and **fire **"

"Upon arrival the staff at check didn’t have that welcoming vibe. But all the grounds staff were friendly. The bathroom was very clean. The grounds have beautiful flowers well manicured."

7. Cristal Camping 🏕️ Fl
3 Reviews
Inglis, FL
30 miles
+1 (229) 805-3726
$30 - $40 / night
"It was not hot that entire weekend so we were able to have a fire pit going here. It’s just great I would highly recommend it."

"Cristal Camping has great access to the river for enjoying the warm Florida coast water. Check it out and share a review on the Dyrt!"
8. Ichetucknee Springs Campground
9 Reviews
Steinhatchee, FL
40 miles
Website
+1 (386) 497-2285
$20 - $40 / night
"We arrived a little later than we wanted (around 6:30). It was pretty dark. We followed the sign in the office to the host camp, right behind the rec hall. It was simple."

"The North side gate is right next to the campground and provides two swimming holes."

9. Otter Springs Resort Park and Campground
5 Reviews
Fanning Springs, FL
35 miles
Website
+1 (352) 463-0800
"Arrived here for a four-night tent stay at spot 110 after The Suwanee Music Park, in mid October 2020. Took several country roads to get here and was happy to put gas at that last gas station."

"This private RV and tent campground has a gorgeous hot spring on site which flows into the Suwannee River. Recreation includes swimming, canoeing, hiking, biking and birding."
10. Mutual Mine Campground — Withlacoochee State Forest
14 Reviews
Floral City, FL
47 miles
Website
+1 (352) 797-4140
$14 / night
"This is an excellent place to camp because it is secluded with large private campsites surrounding a clear swimming hole. It is a short drive from the Chaz, and affordable."

"Bathrooms are clean and close to sites 4-6 . My wife and I camped at site 5 and it had close access to the stairs to get down to the water."

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181 Reviews of 15 Cedar Key Campgrounds

Mayra R.
Traveler
Aug. 23, 2021
Shell Mound Campground
Nice place, but a lot of bugs!
I will try to make a general review much details is possible . Small campground, around 26 spaces.

1- You can arrive at any time, having a vacant spot, you can set up your campsite and pay when the office opens in the morning around 7:30, no reservations, first come first serve, there it stays open 24hrs without a gate. Check-out at 12:00.

2- There are three primitive spaces, which daily costs $10 per 2 people (9,19,22) 3- There are options with only electricity $20 (spaces 3-18) or with water and electricity $25 daily, all the other spots I haven't mentioned. 4- No card are accepted there. Cash only. (military's 50% off) 5- Spot 9 (primitive) has sun all day, grass with holes, no trees to provide shade, we stayed in it, very hot and uneven! 6- Pet-friendly Camp 7- Bathrooms with shower, clean. Safe place, "neighbors" were super friendly. 8- If you like fishing, you will find a lot of catfish's there. It has a ramp for the boats (lots of noise throughout the day and night, so bring earplugs to sleep). 9- BUGS! The place is full of bugs and mosquitoes especially in the afternoon, night and dawn, so don't forget to bring your repellent, make a fire to scare away insects, bring firewood, citronella candles or mosquitos coil, fan etc ... 10- Next to the boat ramp, there is a sink with fresh water that everyone can use. And on the left side of the sink, there is a small path that leads to a good fishing spot. (2 minutes walk) 11- The receptionist Gale is very nice!!! 12- No Wi-Fi. T-mobile's network worked well throughout Cedar Key. 13- Nearest gas station and market store is on Cedar Key downtown, 14 minutes by car. (Ice, firewood, drinks, bait) 14- In downtown Cedar Key parking is difficult to get, get there early. Golf cart for rent for $100. It has Kayak for rent and boat charter as well. 15- The small beach of Cedar Key, is extremely nice, has a park in front of it with restrooms, shower, drinking fountain, picnic tables and toys for children's everything public. 16- In the center of Cedar Key there is a great fishing pier that is really cool, many people fish there, in this pier also has public restrooms that stay open until 11pm. 17- Just in case, that there is an Auto Parts store next to the small Market in Cedar Key.

I hope I helped you all. :)
Chelsea C.
Traveler
Feb. 27, 2021
Mutual Mine Campground — Withlacoochee State Forest
Loud engine noises but otherwise secluded
This is an excellent place to camp because it is secluded with large private campsites surrounding a clear swimming hole. It is a short drive from the Chaz, and affordable. The hosts were extra friendly. Downside is no pets or alcohol, and weird gloomy roar of airboats or some other loud engine after dark nearby. We also camped next to someone who was blasting country music and speaking loudly well past midnight, but that is a risk of campground camping, bring earplugs.
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Byron
Scout
Apr. 8, 2021
Shell Mound Campground
Shell Mound Levy County Campground
The photo associated with this description is a picture of the cedar key tourist area- not Shell Mound Campground. However, situated approximately 4 miles away, Shell Mound is an incredible camp site for tent camping, RV camping, kayak camping. It’s a county run park and only 10$ night for tent camping or pickup truck camping. It has a clean bath for men and for women and hot showers for both. Boat ramp only usable at high tide- otherwise need your airboat to slide up in low tide. Short hiking trails just to the south through the salt marshes and amazing archaeological mounds and history in walking distance. This is the best of Florida. At night, grab dinner and drinks in cedar key and come back to your camp site next your fire. Sleep good listening to crickets, owls, and other critters. Wake up to the glorious sun rising over the salt marshes! Use this site as a home base to explore the Lower Suwannee wilderness areas owned by the federal and state governments!
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Julia H.
Ranger
Jun. 14, 2024
Otter Springs Resort Park and Campground
Be prepared for cramped buddy sites
Site# 54 Check in: 1pm Check out: 11am Full hook- up Easy to level Gravel back-in (Most, if not all sites are Buddy sites - so be prepared to face a neighbor you do not know. -We were literally looking at each other for ten weeks - with us having two dogs and neighbors having three dogs-complete bark fest). We were so close our awnings would not go out all the way or we would touch.

Lot is Shaded with lots of trees. Not a big lot since you have to share space with your neighbor

No concrete patio - no picnic table but had a fire ring

Located in the middle of nowhere- Dollar General is four miles away and Walmart is 11 miles (doesn’t seem far but on all back roads, it takes a while) Closest highway (75) is 45 miles away & I-90 is an hour

Zero WiFi or Zero cell service (1 tiny bar but not enough to do a basic internet search) - once we purchased Starlink ($599), we were able to stream. No Cable TV- limited channels No Outdoor kitchen No Outdoor community sinks to clean big pots

They do not pickup garbage at site daily, Must walk to garbage dumpster - not too far

Allowed to ride personal golf carts Not Able to rent golf carts or pedal bikes from them Golf cart not really needed- smaller campground Indoor heated Swimming pool Natural Spring within park but due to rain & flooding of the Suwannee River over the ten weeks we were there, we were unable to access the spring or experience kayaking or the few amenities of the park. Very disappointing.
Had a Playground No Bocce ball, shuffleboard, There was basketball court and volleyball court.

Good general store with basics No Activity Center for kids Unsure if there are activities for kids (there were not from January-March). There is not a snack bar/restaurant . Not a Game room, putt putt, or jumping pad for kids No Workout room

Streets are gravel/sand -not great for riding bikes in campground Great places to ride bikes outside of campground (not near this campground) though- look for Nature Coast State Trail

Lots of cabin and tent space Individual bathrooms with own sink, shower, toilet & clean

Laundry machines (one washer & one dryer) per bathhouse- only two bath houses

Dog area - not fenced in - they have a huge field behind the campground that they keep the outside mowed & is a great place to walk dogs

There were not bugs/flies initially but as it has started warming up, it has slowly gotten worse

There were trails to hike off of the campground.

The most disappointing aspect is that they were selling presidential hats in the general store. One - politics and recreation don’t go together and two- if you’re going to sell one candidate but not the other, you’re a biased business
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Karl and Lisa Z.
Scout
May. 23, 2021
Cedar Key RV Resort
Nice RV Park in Cedar Key
This park was excellent for what my husband and I require in a park-- we aren't looking for a lot of amenities but want level pads with good hookups. We stayed in site 94. Level concrete pads and our site had a paver patio and picnic bench. All the hookups were well placed and maintained. Grounds were well kept and our site had some shade which is needed in Florida. Wifi was pretty good-- had an outage one night, but other than that, we were able to stream with few issues. No cable and our antenna couldn't pick up anything(not surprising, given the relatively remote location of Cedar Key). The resort did offer amenities-- pool, clubhouse, exercise room-- dated but adequate. Melissa was extremely friendly and helpful at check in. There are also bathrooms and laundry which we did not use. People who are not familiar with this area should know the bugs are ferocious and a screen house is highly recommended. The site was able to accommodate our RV, toad and the screen house. The resort asks that no floored screen houses or rugs are placed on the grass-- standard request. We really enjoyed our stay and will return if in the area again.
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Wendy T.
Guide
Mar. 20, 2024
Cedar Key RV Resort
Very professional
Super clean and quiet. This campground has it all except a childrens play area. Laundry, pool, clubhouse, Pickleball courts. Short drive to Cedar Key harbor. Great restaurants and art coop shopping.
Matt W.
Scout
Sep. 16, 2021
Shell Mound Campground
Remote. Far from the city noise
Nice little country park. Cash Only. Primitive tent sites, Electric & Electric & Water Sites.

$10, $20 & $25. Accommodates 30 Amp hook ups only. Limited to 7 day stay.

Boat ramp, fish cleaning station, playground, restroom & showers. city of Cedar Key approx 15 minute drive.
Amber R.
Guide
Jul. 6, 2018
Nature's Resort
Mostly long-term RV tenants
Close to town, mostly long term RV tenants live here, very friendly staff, very clean restrooms/showers/campground, restaurant/tiki bar on site, fishing available, shared outdoor cooking area and fire pit, recreation room, pool, parrots, quiet and laid back, more for older folks (no offense)
deb K.
Legend
Jan. 6, 2022
Cedar Key RV Resort
Hidden gem in quiet little town
Absolutely love this campground. Huge sites with great hook ups, that are perfectly level. Paved roads, so no dust! Great, clean facilities. Guests and staff are so friendly and accommodating. Even a cute dog park. Wifi is great. A little out of the way from most places and shopping, but like that. Only 5 miles from center of Cedar key, which is an awesome little fishing village with few great shops, restaurants and bars love this town. Only downfall is no cable. Highly recommend this place!