3 campgrounds with availability next weekend
RV resorts near Davie provide concrete and paved sites with full hookups throughout the year. Paradise Island RV Resort offers electric, water, and sewer connections with concrete pads suitable for large motorhomes. Aztec RV Resort in Margate accepts Class A vehicles only and features spacious sites with 50-amp service. Kozy Kampers RV Park and Encore Sunshine Holiday both accommodate big rigs with full hookups, though many reviews note the tight spacing between sites. At Grice's RV Park, travelers can access electric, water, sewer, and cable connections year-round. "Very tight parking and roads. The water pressure was terrible. The best part about the park is backing your RV up to the docks on the river and seeing all the boats go by at night."
Most RV parks in the area maintain gated security and paved interior roads, though maneuvering can be challenging in older facilities. Several parks including Encore Breezy Hill and Embassy RV Park prohibit fires, while Paradise Island permits them. Dump stations are available at most locations with the exception of Sunshine Holiday. Cell service remains strong throughout the region due to the urban setting. Pets are welcome at most facilities excluding Breezy Hill, though some have breed or size restrictions. Proximity to I-95 provides convenient access but contributes to ambient noise at several parks. During winter months, Canadian visitors significantly increase occupancy rates, making advance reservations essential from November through March.
"Location was great, spaces are too tight though. I could hardly get my RV and Car Trailer through the campground. Restrooms were great and staff were helpful."
"I had no problem setting up(routed water & sewer hose around the back of my rv and the electric i passed under it using one of my crutches to pull the cord from under the rv!"
"Home away from home Peaceful Very clean quiet place"
"The location is convenient to restaurants shopping and I95 interstate. Very friendly people"
"This campground is close to Miami and Everglades National Park along with grocery shopping. It appears that almost all sites are pull through but not spacious."
"It is a great family style campground close to Miami, Key Biscayne, and the Everglades National Forest. We used this as our landing area to enjoy the local beaches, amenities, and natural sites."
"Campground in the city, great guest services, friendly staff. Near grocery store, and everything!"
"This is an older campground with a lot of full-time RVers. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful and will do whatever they can to make you satisfied."
from $68 - $97 / night
"If your looking for the ultimate location, keep looking. My wife’s mom lives right around the corner otherwise we may not have even considered Aztec."
"We had a short stay in a private lot (they are all private, I think). We stayed in 56, which was not good. It had a hot tub and hut, but the hot tub was just there for tadpoles to swim."
from $50 - $120 / night
"Close to all of the sites and attractions in Pompano, Deerfield, and Boca Raton. Nice pool and billiards room. Remodeled bathrooms."
from $75 - $85 / night
"Pros: Good location. Lots around for anything you might need. Super friendly staff. Small fenced-in dog area. Quiet accept for the train at night. Most sites are angled. Easy in and out."
"The owners are very kind, answer all your questions etc. the facilities are clean, the guests are nice and quiet."
TravelerThis is a Miami safe county campground with a lot of rules. FHUs, big rig friendly, friendly staff, clean facilities. Laundry and even has a clothesline. Big swimming pool,no lifeguards, ADA compliant. On the pricier side buy finding it normal for southern Florida campgrounds. I picked up an entire grocery bag of trash from our site upon arrival. Park allows long term stays
ScoutVery nice quiet place plenty of spots
GuideWe planned on staying here for 5 months and hoped for longer. But today, We just put in our notice that we are leaving. I hope my experience will help you make your decision to stay here. While management is extremely proud of writing 1000 notices to people over the last year, this is still the reality of what you get. They don't seem to know what's available, unless you speak Spanish. Then they got a spot for you. Lots of RV's with window ac units. Refrigerators outside Gate doesn't always work Gym is a joke 2 out of 6 washers out of order for months 2 out of 6 dryers out of order for months Men's and women's showers has no ac and standing water. Neighbors raising pigeons behind his RV. Few Neighbors have pit bulls Pool is nice.(When people are not watching chickens fight on their phone while standing in pool) LOTS OF FOR SALE SIGNS HERE. People are trying to leave this place. Good luck and safe travels
ScoutStaff is exceptionally friendly and helpful. Two pools kept very clean. They pick up your trash at your site daily. Have packages/mail sent/pick up in office. Sites are close together with neighbor's rv 3ft from yours and hookups are on the wrong side. I had no problem setting up(routed water & sewer hose around the back of my rv and the electric i passed under it using one of my crutches to pull the cord from under the rv! I absolutely will return!
RangerWe only stayed here for one night, but it’s a really nice little campground built around a large pond. Everything is well maintained, and there are some lovely covered seating areas right by the water where you can relax. The host was very friendly as well. The only downside to this campground is that there are no showers and no direct water hookup at the campsites. Other than that, it’s a really lovely and enjoyable place to stay.
ScoutFelt safe in a gated community over looking the firehouse but also felt like maybe we were not supposed to be there and so we spent a lot of time inside our trailer.
ScoutThe location is convenient to restaurants shopping and I95 interstate. Very friendly people
ScoutIt's great to be in Fort Lauderdale, so close to activities. RV park is old, poorly kept, and crowded. Mostly long-term campers who were very friendly. Vehicles parked onto narrow black top roads. Dead leaves blown to the side but not picked up. Peeling paint in showers. Friendly staff to our faces, but overheard them being unkind when they didn't know we could hear.
LegendJust south of ‘The Magic City’ (a.k.a. Miami), you’ll come across Kendall, which while definitely NOT a destination in and of itself, it does offer one of the ONLY real campgrounds within the Miami vicinity. Here, you’ll discover Larry & Penny Thompson Park Campground, which upon arrival, immediately feels like a breath of fresh air the moment you turn in off SW 184th Street, trading bumber-to-bumper grinding traffic and endless miles of jam-packed strip malls in exchange for tall palms, shady roads and a surprisingly peaceful park setting. The campground is tucked away within a sprawling county park operated by Miami-Dade, and the vibe leans more tropical retreat than urban escape, with birds chirping, breezes moving through the trees, and a calm that makes you forget you are still very much in South Florida.
Before I get into the ‘nuts& bolts’ of Larry & Penny Thompson Park CG, allow me to share – that I had a fairly HORRIBLE experience here. So let me share some more – not to be a ‘negative Nancy’ - but rather, in the hopes you can learn from my mistakes (or rather, the omissions of this CG) and not replicate the issues I experienced for yourself, allow me to shed some light on some concerns. To begin with, if you are a tent camper (like I was in this scenario) there is NO WAY to make a reservation. You simply have to show up and IF the folks in the park office feel like there’s enough room for you to stake out a piece of land on their garbage-strewn tent camping plot of grass, they alone have the DISCRETION to ALLOW you to pay them for the privilege. Given that ALL OF THOSE WITH RVs have reservation privileges, this relegates us tent campers to ‘second class citizens.’ Second, paying $28/ night gets you basically a patch of uneven land (with more tree roots that reminded me a lot of Stranger Things with all of those root-like moving alien arms all over the ground preventing a flat piece of outdoor nirvana to be discovered) and the right to access the community bathrooms. While there is solid shade and about a half dozen bag-lined garbage bins in the tent camping area, the picnic tables are all dilapidated (unlike those in the RV area that are nearly brand new), half of the water spigots didn’t function, there are no in-ground fire rings, the stand-up grills are a joke and there is ZERO electricity. Um, so what am I paying for you ask? Great question. But this wasn’t even the worst part. So here it is: I arrived at Larry & Penny Thompson Park Campground having driven nearly 8 HOURS all the way from St. Augustine and arrived at 5:13pm only to be greeted by incredibly RUDE county park staff who could only say “Sorry, you arrived after 5pm and we don’t allow any TENT CAMPERS to arrive after 5pm.” What I found preposterous is that NOWHERE – not online, not on TheDyrt and NOT EVEN ON-SITE – does it mention that one (OK, well at least us tent campers anyway) has to arrive BEFORE 5pm. Had that vital piece of information been shared with me during 1of the 3 phone calls I made to the property before I arrived – TRUST ME – I would have arrived 13 minutes earlier. You know what the worst part about this whole experience was? Apart from the fact that I was famished and exhausted, was nearly out of gas and my cell phone just died? There was absolutely NO REASON to deny me entry for arriving 13 minutes after their (artificial) deadline. All I can say is that I’m glad Mary and Joseph didn’t have to deal with Miami-Dade County Park staff that acted like hostile and rule-abiding ‘inn keepers’ otherwise our Lord and Savior would have had no other choice, like I did, but to check in to a nearby hotel. Thankfully, I had enough Marriott Bonvoy points to spend the night at a hotel, albeit an hour away.
OK, deep breath. Let it go, I say. So I returned the next day, registered my complaints and stayed for 2 nights. With this, the rest of my experience (apart from what had been previously noted) was a fairly positive one.
Before I move on, you're probably scratching your head saying "Why did this guy return after such a horrible experience?" Well, because it is the reason most choose to stay here - it is nearly the ONLY campground in the Miami, so it's either shell out $200 or $300 a night for a hotel or sleep under the stars.
The campground itself is fairly decent size with – count ‘em– not 3, not 7, but a total of 11 RV parking ‘pods’ (think small loops with about 20 slots in each) that have been thoughtfully laid out, with over 200 sites total offering full hookups, paved pads and a mix of sun and shade depending on your preference. Sites are mostly level and easy to navigate (even for larger setups) with the roads being wide enough to remove whatever stress you may be dealing with upon arrival. Amenities are strong across the board, including clean restrooms, intermittent hot showers (some days they were hot, some days they were ice cold, but no matter the day, the pressure was always incredibly low), pay-for-play laundry facilities, a few scattered playgrounds, an amenity center that offers up a large screen TV, lending library, DVDs and ample space for group gatherings. The best amenities? The amazing community pool located right next to the community center (note: only open between 10am– 5pm, so if you’ve come here because of work, that’s a bummer, unless you can work from the pool, which I couldn’t) and the freshwater lake with a sandy beach that feels like a built-in bonus for families. Oh, and during the summertime, there’s a waterslide facility that looks AMAZING! The park is pet-friendly, somewhat well-maintained if you’re not staying in the tent area (which, unfortunately, I was) and has a safe, welcoming feel throughout.
Beyond the campground, you are perfectly positioned to explore both nature and convenience. The park itself has miles of paved biking and walking trails, plus open green spaces and water access for a relaxing afternoon. Just a short drive away, you will find grocery options like Publix Super Market, Walmart Supercenter and additional essentials along US-1 along with a Costco that’s only like 20 minutes away. If you are looking to explore further, Biscayne National Park offers boating and snorkeling opportunities, while Miami Zoo is practically next door for an easy family outing. Not too far away from here you can also find fast food and casual dining spots for a bite to eat in case you grow tired of black beans w/ hot dogs for the third meal in a row.
Insider’s tips? Here’s a handful: (1) Aim for sites deeper into the loops for more shade and less road noise; (2) The freshwater lake and beach area are perfect for kids to cool off on warm afternoons; (3) Bring bikes as the paved trails throughout the park are ideal for cruising; (4) Keep an eye out for iguanas and wading birds around the water’s edge; (5) Shade varies quite a bit so a canopy can be helpful on sunnier sites - but if you are tent camping, you won't really need any shade, unless you want to be protected from the intermittent rains; (6) For a great nearby bite, check out Shiver’s BBQ at 28001 S Dixie Hwy, Homestead, FL 33033; (7) You will hear non-stop urban noise and traffic from anywhere in this campground, so while you may be shuddered from the noise inside your RV or camper, you won't be so lucky inside a tent, so if that bothers you, bring earplugs; and (8) OH, how could I forget!!! Don’t arrive here AFTER 5PM!!!
Happy Camping!
RV sites near Davie, Florida typically sit 5-9 feet above sea level in Florida's subtropical climate zone. Most campgrounds remain open year-round with average winter temperatures ranging from 59-75°F and summer temperatures between 75-90°F. Humidity levels often exceed 70% throughout the year, which affects camping equipment and comfort levels.
Beach access opportunities: Located approximately 9 miles from Paradise Island RV Resort, Fort Lauderdale beaches offer salt water recreation without long-distance travel. "Campground in the city, great guest services, friendly staff. Near grocery store, and everything! Full hookup sites, spots are big and concrete roads," notes Milagros B.
Water activities: Many RV parks near Davie feature waterfront sites where guests can watch boat traffic. Del Raton RV Park positions campers within a mile of popular beach areas. "I love that this is about a mile from my favorite beach spot, A1A, and few miles from all things Delray Beach," reports Maggie S.
Fruit markets: While exploring camping options around Davie, local fruit markets provide fresh produce. Near Encore Miami Everglades, Jennifer A. recommends: "Close to Miami Everglades is a fruit stand called Robert Is Here. Don't miss it!"
Urban conveniences: RV sites near Davie provide easy access to urban necessities. A camper at Kozy Kampers RV Park notes it's a "Good park to stay at" while acknowledging it has "no aminity" for those seeking recreation options.
Concrete pads: Larger motorhomes appreciate level sites and concrete pads throughout the region. At Del Raton, one camper describes "Nice concrete patio and gravel sites. Beautiful St. Augustine grass (watered nightly). Water, power and Sewer are all close together."
Winter refuge: RV campgrounds around Davie serve as extended-stay options for northern visitors. Richard H. spent "14 months here sheltering from Covid, and it was extremely convenient to all of the Fort Lauderdale area. We never had a single issue during our stay."
Seasonal demographic shifts: Canadian visitors significantly affect the camping experience at several parks. At Encore Breezy Hill, Tom V. observes: "Very large population of french speaking Canadians. Most don't/won't speak english. Hard to make any friends if you don't speak french."
Site spacing challenges: Many RV parks feature tight site layouts that affect maneuverability. At Del Raton, a camper noted: "Small sites with no furniture or fire pit (no room anyway). The patios are higher than the gravel so you might have problems with fold out stairs. Larger rigs will have a hard time maneuvering in and out."
Transit noise: Proximity to transportation corridors affects several campgrounds. Del Raton reviews mention: "Train tracks are across the street but not terribly loud. Not louder than an AC fan."
Water quality concerns: Municipal water systems occasionally experience contamination. At Encore Miami Everglades, recent reviews warn of serious issues: "The campground's well water contained fecal matter and was a potential source of E. coli. This failure to provide a safety warning ahead of time was irresponsible."
Pool access verification: When traveling with children, call ahead to confirm pool availability and rules. Jennifer H. notes about Encore Miami Everglades: "Pool...looked nice but it was locked. Another one where the offices closes at 5...most seem to be open until 7-8pm."
Neighborhood assessment: Research surrounding areas when camping with families. One Embassy RV Park visitor describes it as: "Located conveniently about 2 minutes off of I95, you'll be able to reach the concrete campground...There's not a lot in and around this concrete jungle variety RV Park apart from strip mall store-front shopping and fast food chains."
Pet policies: Verify pet restrictions before arrival, especially with recent policy changes. At Encore Breezy Hill, Ian R. shared: "This park was rated as pet friendly in the TT system, turns out it isn't. Now with under 2 weeks to go, we need to make new reservations and may have to be over an hour out from where we need to be."
Short-term strategy: For brief stopovers at crowded RV sites near Davie, timing matters. Stuart K. advises at Embassy RV Park: "If you're in a fix for the night, then park here late and leave early in order to get to your destination."
Water pressure preparation: Pack water pressure regulators when staying at Grice's RV Park and surrounding campgrounds. One Del Raton camper reports: "Water pressure is sub-par. I changed my filter and still had issues."
Weekend arrival planning: Several parks operate with limited weekend staffing. At Encore Sunshine Holiday, JB notes: "There is no one in the office on the weekends. If you arrive late you have to do everything online. All the site numbers are signed online."
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