Best Camping near Fernandina Beach, FL

Recent Reviews In Fernandina Beach

583 Reviews of 68 Fernandina Beach Campgrounds

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  Amanda W.

  Guide

  

  August 31, 2024

  Deep Bend Landing

  Very rural, river access

  Very rural, very quiet. Private river access, full hookup available. Pet friendly & spacious. 30 mins from 2 golf courses in case you golf. 8 miles to the nearest anything (small grocery & dollar general). Very kind owner & camp host.

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  Jamie L.

  Scout

  

  August 19, 2024

  Kiki RV Park

  Convenient overnight stop

  Level concrete sites, pull through, only used electric. Did not use bathhouse or restroom facilities. Heard no road noise due to little air conditioner, running. Nice waffle breakfast in the Econo Lodge, which is adjacent. $54. Aug 18, 2024

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  Joann H.

  Guide

  

  July 28, 2024

  Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

  Returned Multiple Times over the years

  We have stayed here several times over the past few years. It's very convenient and bear the beach. Very nice sites and plenty of shade for the summer months. The staff are very helpful and friendly. I gave it a 3 star only because we have had multiple problems with electric not keeping up with running the ac and microwave. This time we had an issue with the sewer hook up. It was so high above ground we had to raise our rear end of the RV to empty the tanks. We stayed at over 5 different sites. Everything is far to get to. You will need to drive or ride a bike. The bathrooms weren't cleaned during our two day stay even though the checklist in the bathroom said it was cleaned.

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  Marilyn L.

  Scout

  

  July 25, 2024

  Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

  Please beware of homeless...

  This is public park. So not only  campers allowed in. Nice campground.  Very private sites. Lots of things to keep busy. Bathroom ammeties need to be updated.  Unfortunately, they have a problem with the homeless stalking camps day and night.  We noticed several people roaming around that didn't look to be camping or there for the day. Had a bike stolen from our site at 7 in the morning while we were in our camper. Very unsettling to know you are being stalked, especially with children... Homeless camp less than a mile away. We will not be returning.

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  Stuart K.

  Legend

  

  July 1, 2024

  Horne Lake RV Park

  It’s Quick. It’s Easy. But It’s Not Your Only Option.

  OK, I get it. Maybe it’s late at night, you’ve been on the road for hours (if not days) and maybe you’ve even got little ones who just need to get some fresh air. We’ve all been there, so maybe it’s late one night and you are contemplating whether or not to layover here at Horne Lake RV Resort. Perhaps it’s dark out and pure exhaustion is about to set in, so you shrug your shoulders and are about to decide to spend the night. But wait, just hold onto that thought a little longer.

  My personal advice would be to look at some of the other nearby campgrounds and RV parking lots around and chose a better spot. Trust me, there’s quite a few GOOD ones to choose from, but hey, if you’re too tired and just don’t care, well, then this place won’t kill you. Plus, it’s dark at night, so you probably won’t see what a borderline nasty spot this actually is. That said, be weary of all the bad roads as you drive through this little highway roadside campground spot, which has one small loop that is jam-packed with other road weary travelers like yourself driving either a big rig or RV.

  From an amenities standpoint, there’s not much, however, there is a small community pool and firepit along with a propane refilling station as well as a little joint that serves as a storefront / restaurant, although I wasn’t enticed to eat there. All of the basic amenities are provided: 30 & 50 amp electrical, water and sewage lines. The sites are all paved, albeit not terribly well, and oh, there’s a community laundry facility on site, but the dilapidated conditions of the units were enough to keep us away from using them. Beyond this, not much else to say about the place.

  Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) If you missed it somehow on the first go around, don’t stay here, unless you have no other viable options, but per my suggestion, there’s a number of other places far better and much easier to pull up and drop anchor at than this roadside dump; (2) If you are looking for somewhere to dip the beak of your kayak or canoe, then just head due north where right at the GA / FL state-line you’ll be able to explore the very wonderfully dark St. Mary’s River, which if you follow it easterly, you’ll eventually be greeted by the Atlantic Ocean after first passing Fort Clinch State Park (a great place to park your RV BTW) on the right; and (3) When you grow weary of trying to figure out that next on-board meal from the depths of your mini-fridge, then head on over into St. Mary’s on the GA side where you can find a number of great foodie digs like The Green Room Sicilian Café & Deli, Horse & Cow Pub & Grill as well as McGarbey’s Wee Pub South.

  Happy Camping!

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  Joe G.

  Scout

  

  June 25, 2024

  Eagle Hammock RV Park

  Military or retired DOD

  First time using a military campground. Neat concrete pads for pull through or back in RVs. Nice community building with nice showers and a huge laundromat. Some sites overlook a small lake.

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  Stuart K.

  Legend

  

  June 10, 2024

  Jekyll Island Campground

  Luxe Island Oasis Meets Mediocre Camping

  If you don’t know Jekyll Island and somehow stumbled across this fabled Golden Isle of the Georgia barrier islands, you have struck island hopping gold! Seriously, this island is simply amazing and you don’t want to miss your chance to visit this little known Peach State coastal gem. Whether it’s the bare bones skeleton-like abandoned trees you’ll find on Driftwood Beach, a simply superb fishing pier with unmatched sunsets or the ‘roaring twenties’ vibe you’ll experience at the Jekyll Island Club Resort, one thing is certain … when you scratch your head at the shock of having to pay $10 to just get on the island, trust me, within 10 minutes, you will understand that you are going to be getting your money’s worth.

  Let’s start with the amazing beaches that are still left remaining after Hurricane Ian wiped out nearly one entire side of the island’s beaches (no joke, just go for a spin in the residential areas where you’ll see big boulders have replaced what used to be white powdered sandy beaches). For starters, there’s more than 10 miles of seaside beach bliss with more than 7 beaches to choose from of which I highly recommend the picturesque Driftwood Beach that so many tourists come here for, where you’ll be able to meander through a labyrinth of whole trees that have washed up on shore here as well as some that have rooted and are starting to grow again. Oceanview Beach Park is perhaps my favorite, if you are coming with the family and looking to grab a great day in the ocean. Whichever beach you choose, you will be amazed by the first-class, well-appointed parking lots, covered pavilions, seemingly brand new wooden decks and pathways, bathrooms and outdoor shower facilities. For a SP, you will definitely feel as though this place is secretly being managed by the good folks from the Ritz Carlton as a pet project!

  As for the campground, after being completely blown away by the well-heeled aura of Jekyll Island, I was somewhat disappointed by Jekyll Island’s only campground. While the desk staff that managed the campground were sure nice enough, hospitable and inviting (we are in George afterall), once we got onto the property to find our campground site, we couldn’t help but feel a bit let down. For $36 a night as tent campers, while we enjoyed that each of the primitive campsites had decent privacy, especially when compared to the rest of the wide-open RV-saturated campground, all of the amenities were fairly old, outdated, falling part or very 70's-esque. With only a dozen primitive tent sites, the rest of the entire campground is broken into 7 other sections (B, C, D, E, F, G, H … and T – don’t ask me, I guess the faculty didn’t do well on the old alphabet?) with 167 full hook-up back-in or pull-through sites designed for RVs or 5th Wheelers.

  Amenities? Here’s the line-up: free WiFi (that was just OK, but not good enough for streaming), coin-operated laundry room with washers & dryers, covered pavilion / amphitheater, bike rentals, bird sanctuary, scatted clotheslines (be careful when you go for a jog around the campground!), kid’s playground, 2 bathhouses with restrooms and hot / cold water showers, propane refueling station and a fairly decent general store that seemed to have quite a bit, including touristy knick-knacks in addition to basic sundries, RV supplies, ice cream, firewood and some limited groceries. For RVs and 5th Wheelers, there’s back-in and pull-through full hook-ups here offering 30 / 50 amp electricity, water and sewage in addition to Cable TV.

  Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) If you can accept that you are at this campground and this alone gives you amazing access to the rest of the island and you’re going to spend the bounty of your time doing just that and don’t give two hoots about the calibre of the campground, you’ll do fine. Just keep those expectations in your pocket and realize that the experience will pay out with what the rest of Jekyll Island has to offer; (2) Of the primitive campsites that are available IMHO the best sites are those on the outer perimeter: J4, J5, J6, J7 and I7, I8; (3) Should you run out of anything, while the market here at the campground is good in a pinch, if you need to stock up and want more variety and / or better prices, then head on over to either the Jekyll Market or The Salt Table on the central west-side of the island (just due south of Great Dunes Park) or if you are a veteran, then the Commissary, otherwise, you’ll have to head north to Brunswick to find any of the usual suspects like Publix, Walmart or Winn-Dixie; (4) When you grow weary of trying to figure out that next meal from either the depths of your Cordova roto-molded cooler or your onboard mini-fridge, you’ll be delighted to discover that there’s actually some AMAZING restaurant offerings that, if you’d like to bike to, like we did, you will be psyched with restaurants like Tortuga Jacks for some pretty good (not great) Mexican with an amazing open-air oceanview cantina, Tribuzio’s Grill for top-notch seafood, The Wharf for succulent fish, fried green tomatoes and ocean crawling crustean as well as Zachary’s Riverhouse, which is low-key and offers up glorified bar food like burgers, wings and sandwiches; and (5) If you are debating about whether or not to bring your bike with you – trust me, DO IT! The bike paths around Jekyll Island are first class, well-paved and are the absolutely best way to see the entire island, which you can easily circumnavigate at pace in under 2 hours.

  Happy Camping!

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  Terry S.

  Traveler

  

  May 24, 2024

  Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

  A magical place to escape!

  The lush tropical vegetation and nearby incredible beaches, trails and other facilities, plus the welcoming, professional staff make Hanna Park a GREAT experience.  What an amazing asset for the City of Jacksonville!  This was our 3rd visit, and we stayed 3 nights -- now we hope for more time on our next visit!  The website is informative and includes good descriptions of each campsite to assist in making reservations.  The campground is clean, quiet and relaxing. Our campsite was level, private and convenient.  Be sure to stroll on the beaches at sunset!

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  Josh W.

  Guide

  

  April 27, 2024

  Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

  Hannah Park

  Sites here have a good amount of shade which is great for summers in Florida. Check-in process is easy and park is clean and quiet. Close to beach and trails. A little bit of an obstacle course for bigger RVs with all the trees and narrow roads. This particular site is a little odd shaped. We have a 34' TT so I think a smaller rig would have an easier time setting up and more room. Even the 40' sites on this loop seem a little more narrow than our last one we stayed in between D and E. I would stay within those sites next time but still not a bad visit.

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  Rebecca L.

  Guide

  

  April 27, 2024

  Crooked River State Park Campground

  Time slows down here

  This review is for CRSP Cottage 10, a 2 bedroom, 4 bed, 1 bath, pet friendly house down a quiet road within the park. The park staff at the gift shop were very kind and engaged. They collected our balance and $50.00 pet fee there. Not all cottages are pet friendly. Cottage 10 is...so plan ahead! Despite that, there was 0 smell when we entered the cottage. It was very clean! Exceptional view of Crooked River! Our family of four loved s’mores under the stars and twisted coastal trees. There is a jumbo picnic table and fire pit. Carrying meals out was no issue and so much less exhausting than cooking on the Coleman stove and dealing with gear and tents. That’s also a fun experience, but coming back to AC and a private bathroom after a full day of hiking Cumberland Island is worth the nightly price tag. One day it poured. We comfortably watched the storm from the cozy screened-in porch. The kitchen is well stocked, minus a cutting board. No biggie. Made do. I always travel with a reliable and sharpened kitchen knife, kitchen scissors, and my trusty cast iron pan. But I was surprised to find supplies at the cottage like paper towels, toilet paper, and dish washer pods. The beds are comfortable and the linens and towels are clean and plentiful. It was a great experience and we would love to return.

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  Joshua B.

  Scout

  

  April 17, 2024

  Sunny Oaks RV Park

  Very clean

  Great place to stay! Quiet and friendly place. Stayed for 8 months while searching for a home in Jacksonville. Will recommend to family and friends.

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  Abby G.

  Scout

  

  April 16, 2024

  Sunny Oaks RV Park

  Great place to stay! Very clean park. Friendly, helpful staff.

  We stayed here for 2 weeks while getting medical treatment. staff were excellent in accommodating us on a short notice. Camp host was great at helping my husband back in. Quiet, friendly and really clean park. We will definitely stay there the next time we are in town.

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  Hannah F.

  Traveler

  

  April 16, 2024

  Sunny Oaks RV Park

  Super clean. Super convenient

  Very clean and well kept rv park in Jacksonville. Easy access off I-295. 30 mins to beach. 15 mins to downtown. They allow pets. Staff is very friendly and helpful!

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  Bobbie S.

  Guide

  

  April 11, 2024

  Southern Retreat RV Park

  Fun stay

  Fun campground with many organized events. Currently, most sites are full-time campers. The current transient spots are a bit tight. The owner is very active in upgrading and improving his amazing business. My husband and I stayed for two weeks. During our stay, we ate several times at the restaurant, Fish Tales. Fantastic food and great environment. Staff is friendly and treats you like part of the family. The owner and manager were quite frequently seen running food, helping staff and campers. Daily food specials, entertainment several times a week, beautiful outside seating, pool area, two dog parks, showers/bathrooms and a huge expansion project to offer many more sites. I would absolutely stay here again!

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  Karen

  Guide

  

  April 5, 2024

  Walkabout Camp & RV Park

  Just ok

  It had rained quite a bit for days, so it was nasty. Sites too close together for my taste. Not much shade. We only stayed for one night, so we did not explore the place.

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  Eleanor the Airstream R.

  Ranger

  

  April 4, 2024

  Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

  Beautiful campground!

  Awesome city campground in Jax Beach. Lots of trees and natural camp sites. One of our new fav places to stay. Quiet and relaxing.

  Full hook ups (electric/water/sewer). Close to park beaches and lake. Nature trails nearby for walking or biking. Large camp store and food truck near front.

  Sites and roads due flood in heavy rains (see pics), so try to find some that are on higher ground or at least run off the back of the site instead of flooding in front of it.

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  Elie D.

  Traveler

  

  April 1, 2024

  Walkabout Camp & RV Park

  Easy access from freeway, clean and good size spots.

  Management was very helpful. Loved the assortment of animals they have. 

  Propane fill up is available.

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  Peter F.

  Scout

  

  March 31, 2024

  Jennings State Forest Hammock Campground

  Great spot!

  Very secluded and quiet.  Great place to get away from Jacksonville for a weekend.

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  Katherine B.

  Scout

  

  March 29, 2024

  Coastal GA RV Resort

  Great stay

  Easy on easy off. Very quiet, considering you’re right near the road.  Nice long pull through sites.  Very private sites with shrubs around your site.  Concrete slab for the motorhome to park on .Clean restrooms, hot showers. Very reasonable rates $62 a night.  we normally stay at the KOA down the road but we refuse to pay $118 for a graveled pull through site.

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  Laurie H.

  Guide

  

  March 28, 2024

  Blythe Island Regional Park

  Great Location ,Ferocious Bugs,Horrible bath House,Raucous Racoon and Opossum !!!

  We booked here for the proximity to Brunswick… we will come back to the Golden Isle but do not plan on coming back to Blythe Island… The morning mosquitos were the worst I have ever experienced!!! An Opossum broke into our closed lid dog food container which an all too domesticated Racoon caught wind of…The bathrooms top the top of the worst ever an I have camped for over 40 years…The bunnies and geese were a treat..,

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  Brian and Janet S.

  Guide

  

  March 22, 2024

  Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

  Huge park, nice sites

  The beach is biking or walking distance! We caught the sunrise, so beautiful. The park just keeps going with many beach pull offs. The sites are close together, but campers are respectful and the staff were so helpful in booking our same day reservation. Great for the price, with electric and water hookups.

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  Terry S.

  Traveler

  

  March 13, 2024

  Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

  Lush, tropical vegetation makes unusual and charming setting

  With almost 300 sites this is a very busy Park.  Its close to City of Jacksonville so gets a LOT of campers.  The campground has very close-by access to miles of beautiful ocean-front beaches that we enjoyed fully!  There are also lots of biking and hiking trails. Some sites are more level than others, and sizes vary as well.  Also some sites have more privacy provided by the lush vegetation.  (Park website has some description on each site to help with selection.)  Access through the campground gate requires a special punch-in code so that adds a level of security.  

  We stopped overnight as a break from driving I-95, and the main negative was the distance and urban traffic to reach the Park.  The campground has narrow 2-way access roads to the sites which must be a challenge for the big rigs.

  We stayed in sites 026 and 174, on February 9 and February 23.  Our nights were peaceful except for a heavy wind and rain storm.

  We would stay again!

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  Jeffrey P.

  Scout

  

  February 17, 2024

  Kelly's Countryside RV Park

  Slice of the goodness

  3/4s of the way through the 2nd winter with Patty and her crew. The campground is very well kept. All issues are addressed immediately. And the friendliest staff you could ask for. Events are planned several times a month. With a mix of full, part-time, and temporary guests all invited. Sites include water, electrical and sewer. Access to the campground is very easy, just off Hwy 1. This is definitely my 1st choice. We stayed November through March.

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  Lisa C.

  Scout

  

  February 10, 2024

  Blythe Island Regional Park

  This campground is open. It is not closed for the season as advertised.

  Ccampground is open. It is not closed as advertised on this site.

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  Karen

  Guide

  

  February 6, 2024

  Blythe Island Regional Park

  Nice place

  The pull through sites backside of the area look really roomy. We are on site 19. It is just fine.

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  Eric R.

  Guide

  

  February 6, 2024

  Jekyll Island Campground

  Lots of tree Coverage

  Jekyll Island Georgia is my favorite island of all time. The campground, however, can be tight with plenty of mossy oak tree covered lots. Which can leave your roof of your camper a mess? T-Mobile reception was good, with our booster on top of the camper. All restrooms and shower areas were very clean, even though some of them were pretty dated. Campground expansion has been stopped due to lack of workers. Overall, I would definitely come back here again.

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  Devon K.

  Scout

  

  February 5, 2024

  Jennings State Forest Hammock Campground

  Solid spot!

  Nice, quiet campground on the outskirts of Jacksonville. Had a nice time out there with my buddy and the pup. Would recommend!