Best Campgrounds near Daytona Beach, FL

Stayed one night as heading south to the Everglades. Nice CG close to St. Augustine, lighthouse, and access to the beach. Several paved loops with most campsites having privacy. Clean bathrooms and showers. Close to amphitheater which had a concert we could hear, but it was over by 10. Certainly a first for us, but we kinda enjoyed it as we played Scrabble. Would certainly stay again.

We camped here with a mid-sized trailer camper. This campground is beautiful and well-maintained. Older, clean bathrooms with showers. About 3 miles to Mt. Dora. Lots of Florida campers here. Lower number campsites are not on the water with less gator sitings if that is a fear for you. We just saw one small one in the marshy waters near our site. Nice campfire rings and grills per site.

Nice state park for the beach. We had a nice wooded separation between the other campsites. The beach was a short walk for us. At each campsite has a fire ring and a grill. All sites have electric and water hook up .Max length is 38 feet.

Beachside sites are tight with no sewer hookups. Only a few sites are big-rig friendly. T-Mobile reception was good. Relatively clean. Staff were very friendly

I was completely steered wrong listening to a reviewer saying Tropical was the better campsites. They're not bc virtually every one is a pull thru and those are inherently less private. When I biked through the Sand loop I was completely bummed bc they are huge sites with vegetation all around the sites making them awesome for RVs and privacy. The sites are all pretty big in both loops.   

The fact Tropical loop is marginally closer to anything is irrelevant and I didn't hear any noise when I biked through the Sand loop. I'd prefer privacy over marginal noise. 

Now the kayaking. I have my own so I just used the shuttle service which was like $16. I don't think I'd do this run again bc it's honestly too stressful. The current is pretty strong so you can't stop for a second really to grab a drink or take a photo bc you'll end up somewhere you don't want to be and that could be in the marshy grasses where I saw alligators hanging out. Yeah, yeah, ppl say they won't bother you. They don't until they do, just saying. I've paddled Rainbow River and that was lovely, super pleasant - in both directions. It's just the current here is so strong and it's a gosh darn obstacle course so there's no relaxing, it's not 'pleasant'. I leaned to go under one of the 110 (didn't count but seems about right) leaning trunks into the river and tipped my kayak so I had to jump out. I have my own, remember, so it's a lot more narrow than the barges they rent out which tip over a lot less easily. So all my stuff fell out, yay. So scootching down in my seat became the preferable maneuver as opposed to a slight leaning which would surely cause another tipping situation. I wish they would come along and remove all the tree limbs leaning into the river, but also understand that's probably quite an endeavor. 

Camping was fine, I have solar panels which did their job for a few days but I was pretty low on battery when I left. The tree coverage wasn't too extensive but it rained one day and was cloudy so that was part of the reason batteries didn't charge very well. It's interesting to note that this campground charges more for sites than the state campgrounds which actually offer water and electricity. Hmmmm  This struck me as any other campground with just less amenities and the nearest grocery store was a good 14 minutes away so come prepared.

We ended up Camping 1 weekend at this site. I called to make the reservation and reserve a plot.

The rep did give me a gate code and bathroom code. However, I'm not sure if you can "drive" to the campsite. None of the other campers had their cars near, and with the set up of Campsites, it's unclear where you would resononably park.

That being said, the bathrooms were clean and stocked, and while a bit of a distance, not terrible if you didn't wait to use them.

The firepits and grill provided are a bit old and rusted, so expect to use pots and pans and not the provided grill.

Our fire pit was a bit uneven, so we used metal stakes to level it.

We were pretty happy with the privacy, but to be honest, if other campers were present, we questioned how one would leave plot 6 and not walk through campsites 5 and 3.

So thankful for our host he is great as a host ,trys his best but he gets no help from frosest Rangers so good job Ed.hope to see you nest year

If you stumble across this hidden RV compound – which BTW is under new management and was previously run under the name Pine & Palm RV Park – it will be either because of sheer luck or due to the fact that you have gotten yourself lost. About a 30-minute drive off I-95 just due north of nearby Bunnell on US1, this heavily forested – complete with tall toothpick thin pines – camping roadside layover has 76 RV slots serving up all the typical hook-ups (water, sewage and 30 / 50 amp electric). When we stopped by, the owner and on-site manager Christy was completely hospitable and showed us around on her very own golf cart pointing out different areas that might make for a perfect layup. She took the time to not only highlight all of the areas that made the place unique, but also introduced us to some of the fellow residents who couldn’t have been nicer and more welcoming. If you’re looking for a place to lay-up your RV for a short spell or longer and are looking for a warm, family-like welcoming environ, this place will do that in spades.

Before arriving, you will want to take note of all the construction that is going on in front of Palm Coast RV Park as the 4-lane US1 was undergoing refurbishment when we stopped by. Once you enter, you’ll be greeted by a long winding road (beware of the divots in the pebble-strewn pathway) that brings you to a decent swath of parallel parking RV slots separated by 2 lanes. At the top of the lane (furthest from US1) is where you’ll find the restroom, shower and laundry room facility – and while the laundry was in pretty good condition, the restroom and showers were definitely in need of a complete makeover, although Christy mentioned that the entire facility was in the process of being refurbished. You will want to take note that when there’s a tropical rain or passing by hurricane, the place is prone to flooding, so pick out your patch of paradise carefully. And if you don’t mind not having any FHUs, you can park your RV, trailer or 5th wheel on the pristine, vacant grassy parcel in the northern perimeter of Palm Coast in order to have an experience that will put you closer in touch with nature. And just around the corner and directly north of the laundry & bathing facility is a great little doggie park.

Insider’s tips? Try these out: (1) There’s a nice little pond that sits in front of the property that even has a community boat that you can borrow in order to drop a line to catch some of the recently stocked fish supplies, but you do want to watch out for 1 of the 2 gators that call this fishing hole home; (2) If you’re looking to grab a nice slice of nature while you’re here at Palm Coast RV Park, check out Haw Creek Preserve, located just due southwest where you’ll find some pretty decent hiking trails, along with several nice inlets to drop your canoe or kayak; (3) As far as spots go, I recommend grabbing one as far away from US1 as possible, to avoid hearing the constant swooshing of passing traffic, as well as further back, you’ll be embraced by more and more of the forested land – in fact, while not advertised, Christy mentioned that there’s a second patch of vacant land on the property’s westernmost perimeter behind the RVs and boats being stored there that provides an even more private and peaceful setting; and (4) The Tomahawk Restaurant that was a local axe-throwing culinary treat has shut down, but a new steak house is in the plans to take its place which will provide you with an on-site restaurant option and should open shortly in the beginning of 2025.

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If you’ve got one of those incredibly large mobile homes on wheels, then this particular RV location just off of Highway 414 near Hiawassee may just be the perfect spot for you. OK, there were a few tents here, but you could tell this place was really built for the mobile campers in mind. With 28 ample slanted, elongated parking lanes for your parking pleasure, all of the sites come equipped with the typical 30 / 50 amp electrical hook-ups, waste disposal and water connections. The bathrooms and shower facilities are clean and fairly well-maintained.

There’s the standard picnic table, garbage receptacles and even a community BBQ. The hosts are incredibly nice and offer pricing by the night, week and month. Overall, the community is inviting and friendly and there’s at times some planned activities, with most of those featuring horse shows and competitions of some sort, throughout the week (check with the front desk). While there’s not a ton of amenities to pick and choose from, this location does come with grills, park and shelter as well as all the free glimpses of horses being trained. Of course, should you be here with your noble steed, there’s some 22 miles worth of paths to gallup. Near this RV parking lot, you do have access to Lake Apopka.

Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) The real draw to this particular campground is the massive equestrian infrastructure that exists as the fulcrum, so if you are camping, this can be a very nice distraction, in case you come here with the principle idea of racing / showing your horses, then this CG is ideal – and less so if you don’t have a horse and don’t want to camp alongside what could be considered a bit of a circus (especially on show days); (2) Should you grow tired of whipping up franks & beans again for supper and you wanna check out some local fare, you’re going to have to drive a bit north to South Apopka where there’s joints like The Nauti Lobstah, Verona Café, Lechonera Latina and Wings-N-Things; (3) In the event that you need to load up on supplies, there’s both a Sam’s Club and Walmart Supercenter due NE of here; and (4) For some really great hiking & biking, of course, there’s the West Orange Trail, but if you are looking for something a bit different and less trodden, then check out Oakland Nature Preserve, which sits south of Lake Apopka.

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We stayed in one of the mobile homes. It was not glamorous but was plenty adequate for our needs.

Great camp site with just what you needed. It’s close to a power plant and railroad so you hear a lot of noise at night but was perfect for a one nighter

WOW -- was great.  Only sites (I had #2 -- a little bigger) No one else there.  Amazing stars -- great view of incredible moon.As one of the other commenters wrote --- its amazing you are 10 minutes from a major highway yet feel like you are 1000 miles from anywhere.  Easy to get to --- gps has much of it listed as walking but can drive up.  Roads are rough but not terrible (i have a jeep wrangler - but 4 wheel drive not necessary)  was there 2 nights -- definitely the time of year to be there [January] --- no bugs, no animals.  Passing through and will definitely stop by again when I can.  Rangers were super nice too.

Too bad I can not leave ZERO stars. Gave a month notice to pull my boat out for good. They lost it and tried to charge me another month. Then after pulling my boat I see another$60 charge for fuel I NEVER asked for. When I complained to a lady on the phone some man eavesdropping on the phone breaks in and says"I'm glad you pulled your boat out". AVOID THIS PLACE!!!