Best Tent Camping near Flamingo, FL

Recent Tent Reviews near Flamingo, Florida

869 Reviews of 32 Flamingo Campgrounds

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  Rhedonda L.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 7, 2023

  Colt Creek State Park Campground

  Mediocre at best

  So I will say this site has super clean bathrooms, nice tent campsites and freshly paved roads. The tent sites have hookups and very close to the bathrooms. The only downfall is there isn't a ton to do here so don't expect anything spectacular.

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  Jeanene A.

  Legend

  

  May. 9, 2018

  Colt Creek State Park Campground

  A Brand New Place For Adventure

  Colt Creek State Park is one of the newest parks in the Florida State Park System. Their RV/Tent Campground just recently opened in early 2018. RV spots are spacious. There is not a lot of privacy between spots but cover will grow in in time. Most sites are in full sun most of the day. Tent camping areas are on grass not gravel. very nice dump and wash area at gate to campground. They also offer equestrian, group, and primitive camping at this location. The equestrian camp is well used and quite large with standard amenities for horses and campers. There are 2 primitive sites along a 10 mile loop trail. Group site does not have a pavilion but does have port o lets ( no water or electric). There are 4 lakes ( no swimming) on the property kayak/canoe rentals, nice fishing ares and a dock. Lots of wildlife. Great for biking as well.

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  Rusty R.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 24, 2019

  Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake

  Close to attractions

  We stayed here a lot when we first moved to Florida and loved it. We stayed in the tent ⛺️ area because it was the most cost effective. What you should know about the tent area is that it is not drive up, you have to walk a short distance to your site.

  One thing that we loved about the location is that it is close to all of the attractions. We actually walked home from Universal Studios to our campsite one night.

  Some other things to know you can only stay for 14 days at a time and only 14 days in a month. This was an issue for us as we were working in the area and camping full time. This seemed to be the case with all of the county parks in the area, so we had to move every two weeks.

  Apparently you can stay longer in the RV Park, but they wouldn’t let us with our roof top tent. They went as far as to say that it is illegal. We looked into it latter and found that not to be true. Apparently it is illegal in Orlando to camp in a tent within city limits. This does not apply to roof top tents though as they are not on the ground. They were a bit rude about the whole thing and after being lied to, it left a bad taste in our mouths.

  Remember that the tent sites are not drive up? Yea, we couldn’t use our roof top tent there either, fortunately we carried a ground tent too.

  Some other things to know, the tent sites are close to the highway/ turnpike so there is always traffic noise. Some weekends and during breaks it is a training ground for high school rowing teams (you are not allowed to use a canoe in the lake either, but somehow rowing is ok) and there are competitions. So it can be busy then and noisy in the morning when they are training and competing.

  Don’t look too closely at the girls in their tight athletic outfits either. Our neighbor got tossed out for that and complaining about their littering (which was a legitimate complaint there were water bottles littered everywhere when they were there).

  So those are the pros and cons. In spite of the negative stuff we would and have gone there again as it is a nice spot.

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  Jeanene A.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 25, 2019

  Withlacoochee River Park

  A Hidden Gem

  Wow... a few miles from home and one I will visit often! This lovely county run park you will find at the end of a 15 min drive down a back country road. There is so much to see and do here. The campsites are well shaded. (unless grounds were full when you reserved and you took option to camp in adjoining astronomy field). I would have rated a 5+ except that there is only 1 small bathhouse in campground. There are other bathrooms on property though. Staff on phone are not overly friendly - but do not let that dissuade you from booking a spot here!

  There are multiple tent camping sites dispersed on property and 1 primitive site that you have to hike into. The group site is very popular with local scouts! The RV/Tent sites are roomy and not too close together - but not very private either. There is a dump station onsite

  Next to campground you will find a historic church, a large and small cabin available for rent, 2 playgrounds, shelters, large pavilion with grill/fire pit, fishing dock, canoe launch, paved bike trail hiking trails and an observation tower. On new moon nights the local astronomy club uses neighboring field to gaze at the stars. This place is quiet and dark at night!

  Wildlife did not seem to be a problem at camp (but we are very careful with trash). There are lots of birds, deer and fishing was good on the river.

  You might have to compete with us for a reservation here - we will be back!

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  Bruce D.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 9, 2020

  Withlacoochee River Park

  This is a great park

  This park has RV sites, regular tent sites, cabins and primitive camping. I like the regular tent sites, not much of a walk in but secluded. The park includes restrooms and showers and seem to be taken care of. There are several trails around, one paved, and I believe the Florida Trail is very close. Quiet at night and peaceful.

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  Bryce C.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 29, 2022

  Moss Park Campground

  Nice

  We tent camped a RV spot I really liked it

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  Paully B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 19, 2017

  Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

  Exactly what one would expect from disney

  How could being at Disney be a bad thing? Even when tent camping it was amazing. Never a mosquito in sight. Geckos all around. GREAT for bike riding around the campsite.

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  Amber C.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 4, 2017

  Orlando Southwest KOA Holiday

  First Camp

  Our first camping trip we stayed in Koa for the Cotopaxi Questival. The tent site was well laid out. I was very pleased.

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  Margaret M.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 9, 2019

  Wekiva Falls RV Resort

  Has everthing, year round enjoyment. Reservations recommended.

  Blike trails, from rv. to tent camping, year round enjoyment. Was there with 4 children 2 adults during a freezing cold snap. Didn't lower our enjoyment, the challenging cold 20°F, made it all the more fun!

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  Daniel S.

  Ranger

  

  Jan. 4, 2021

  Alexander Springs Recreation Area

  Beautiful place

  One of our favorite places to visit. The springs are amazing. Camping facilities are nice. Would be 5 stars if they had some sites with electric hookups. Outside of that a great place for tent camping.

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  Rusty R.

  Ranger

  

  Jan. 31, 2021

  Blue Spring State Park Campground

  Great place to see wildlife

  I enjoy going to Blue Springs. Many activities for the family. Biking, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, boating, and watching nature. There is cabins or areas that allow RV or tent camping. There is even areas that you can go fishing.

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  Trent and Allo H.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 12, 2020

  Lake Marian Resort RV & Mobile Home Park

  Peacful fishing camp worth staying

  Old fishing camp being cleaned up by new management. Pontoon boats for rent, bait, tackle, and snacks in the office/store. Rv sites, permanent mobile home sites and I think tent camping. General manager Doc is so friendly. He love ensuring people are enjoying themselves.

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  Billy A.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 30, 2015

  Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake

  Nice enough spots, but no campfires

  At the tent sites you are not allowed to have campfires which is kind of a bummer. The sites are on a slight slope that goes down to the lake. The sites are nice with a good view of the lake

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  Maryellen

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 8, 2023

  Manatee Hammock Campground

  Rustic and wonderful

  Stayed 1 night in a tent site, car camping. Arrived a bit late and had to set up in the dark. Efficient lighting and close to washrooms. A cold front came in and thankfully I was prepared and was toasty warm.

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  Doug H.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 20, 2019

  Cypress Cove Nudist Resort

  Huge, and gorgeous

  Really something for everyone. Tent sites are lakefront underneath cypress trees with hanging Spanish Moss. Lots of RV sites with clean bathrooms. 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, on site restaurants, a lakefront beach with free SUP’s. Very family-friendly atmosphere, but not a ton of kids.

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  Amelia W.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 8, 2019

  Blue Spring State Park Campground

  Headspring Magic!

  Lovely place to camp, bike, and swim! Easy access from tent sites down to the springs. Many manatees can be seen while exploring the springs. Check out the Head spring and cave entrance at the northern end of the swimming area—nothing short of magical.

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  Ramdas S.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 2, 2022

  Colt Creek State Park Campground

  Serene Ease

  What a lovely campground!

  Everything is quiet and even though the sites are close to each other, there's lots of privacy (at least among the tent sites).

  There appears to be a lot of people actives on water and on foot.

  Staff has been very friendly.

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  Peggie F.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 8, 2019

  Jetty Park Campground

  Great Stay

  Very friendly staff. Nicely laid out with space for everyone. Walk to the beach! Clean with shade. WiFi, water, electric and sewer hookup as well as tent sites and cabins. Cute! Concrete slabs to park your unit on. The sites 100-144 aren’t as shady. The red knot circle is the most shady.

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  ReBeCcA F.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 22, 2021

  Kelly Rock Springs Campground

  Loved going to the spring and tent camping

  Such a great place for families to camp!! The campground is nice and has bathrooms and showers, plus being able to go to the springs is so much fun and beautiful!! Saw deer at night in our campsite #3 we had a double tent site .. beautiful weather.. Springs of course were cold

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  Jenny K.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 12, 2018

  Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

  Very EXPENSIVE

  SO where to start.. This camp ground is very expensive to stay. For a pop up tent campsite it's going to put you back about $200.. That does NOT include passes to Disney. You DO however have access to the other resorts. The campground itself is very nice.

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  Lori E.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 4, 2018

  Moss Park Campground

  Quiet and peaceful midweek camping.

  First timer car/tent camping and our stay was perfect. Deer roam happily around and your wake up call in the morning is courtesy of feisty Sandhill Cranes calling back and forth. Park and facilities were super clean. Nearby trash facilities checked and cleaned multiple times a day during our stay. I can't say how crazy it is during the summer time, but in the early fall it's a beautiful campsite to just hang out in and chill.

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  Vanessa A.

  Traveler

  

  May. 15, 2024

  Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

  Tourist-friendly with Activities galore

  Had a 2 night tent camp stay here during January. Great option for family reunions, we had my girlfriend’s 30th here, and with our rented golf cart, had no problems escorting our guests to our campsite to enjoy a camp cookout with us at our campsite. Was definitely an authentic Disney experience, with a never ending list of activities with plenty to keep kids and kids at heart busy, which we didn’t partake in since we were enjoying our campsite.

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  Vanessa A.

  Traveler

  

  May. 15, 2024

  Lake Kissimmee State Park Campground

  Quiet and serene Central FL Camping

  We loved our tent camping experience at Lake Kissimmee. Our site was 22 in Loop 1 and we were pleasantly surprised to discover that we had our own direct path to the bathroom, which wasn’t something featured on the FL State Park booking site. On-site store was only open on specific days of the week and did not carry ice, but they did have small bundles of firewood. We look forward to booking the same spot when we come back to visit during the colder months.

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  Inanna

  Scout

  

  Oct. 29, 2024

  Hideout at The Green Swamp!

  Hideout and swamp are about the only truths

  Horrible for tent camping. Didn't own an RV. I'm just traveling through, and I went off of what information was listed. This place is pathetic. Not as advertised. Trash is not taken out regularly. One table on the ground, and it's not a picnic camping table. Tent campers have no showers or restroom. Freeway is very close and noisy. Campground is not really for campers. I'd stay away. This place is appearing fraudulent. Owner does not run this property accordingly. Seems like just a place to store RVs. Not for camping in tents or RVs. Stay away. There's much better camping across the state, regulated and maintained.

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  Rachael M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 17, 2018

  Manatee Hammock Campground

  Okay for short term

  This campground is right on the river, and has both RV and tent camping sites. The lanes are rather narrow, and it’s all one way, so depending where you’re at, you may end up circling the whole campground just to take your trash out.

  We were there in late spring/early summer for a month, and it was okay. They do allow long term tent campers, so you’ll see lots of tents with huge tarps over them.

  This campground fills up on the weekends, so it’s busier, more crowded, and a little loud.

  I would probably not recommend this for long term, but it is one of the most reasonably priced campgrounds (that aren’t 55+) in the area.

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  Dorianne P.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 11, 2018

  Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

  Best way to see Disney

  We go a couple of times a year and it is the best. We have tent camp, used a pop and driven an RV. They also have cabins for those that do not want to “rough” it. It is a great place to start the camping lifestyle. My kids love it. Best time to go is Halloween and Christmas. Visitors will decorate their sites and it’s a lot of fun to visit. Every night there is a campfire and movie. There is a complete calendar of events that are free and some that require an extra cost.

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  Michelle J.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 17, 2018

  Orlando/Kissimmee KOA

  Cheaper than Disney

  This KOA is definitely one of the nicer KOA sites I’ve visited. It’s a bit cramped, but has all the amenities you need. Bathrooms are super clean! Not many tent sites, but they’re located right next to the bathrooms and the pool. This location is very convenient if you’re planning to go to Disney but don’t want to spend a lot on a campsite. They also have cabins to rent (I didn’t rent one on this visit but would like to check them out).