Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Fort Myers, FL is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in. Experience some of the most stunning views that Florida camping has to offer. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Fort Myers, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.
$26 / night
"It’s hard to book a weekend at any Florida campground in season so plan ahead if you want a Florida State park. This campground has short trails to hike through beautiful bamboo forests."
"The campground located inside the historical state park has a total of 54 sites, 39 are RV or tent, 3 only RV, and 12 Tent only."
$30 - $35 / night
"**WP Franklin Campground, Alva, Florida."
"The mosquitos are a bit much and I live in South Florida, so if I’m complaining they are out in full force in this campground, which makes it hard to sit outside at night."
"This park is “hidden” just off of I-75 in North Fort Myers. The park is small but has everything you need."
"Bring your driving skills to this campground! With oak, palm, and pine trees all over the place you will surely need to maneuver around and in between them to get into your site."
$50 / night
"Very beautiful, quite and peaceful location for camping out"
"The RV section is mingled around some non mobiles, and the clubhouse and pool areas are nice and friendly as my mothers decades of ownership there will attest."
"Passing though Fort Myers or buying a perfect home for your RV, this should be the place. Debbie was very hospitable and accommodating as well. Thank you!"
"Very friendly staff, nice k9 Kamp dog park. Surrounded by water. Paradise"
"The map may show that it's close to Sanibel and Ft Meyers but it is not really by car. This place grows on you. Pine island has no beaches but does have a lot of fishing spots and great restaurants."
$60 - $80 / night
"If you are looking for a park right in Fort Myers, but with an open feel, this is the place. Though there are some year round mobile homes, all the RV spots on the lake are beautiful."
"we had a paved site on the river we took the paddle boards over to the restaurant on the opposite side short walk over the bridge to town and the beach. Dogs allowed, shuffle board small pool."
"It's proximity to the beaches and location on the water makes it a great place to stay. Location has all the amenities you need to make for a fun time"
ScoutPine Island is a small fishing community. The island has no beaches. They are about 30 minutes from the closest beach in Cape Coral, and about 45 minutes from Fort Myers Beach in Fort Myers. There are many marinas to launch a boat. The island is 17 miles long. They have bike paths.
TravelerArrived late, but Buddy led us to our spot and helped me park. Nice large concrete site. Some entertainment and food trucks on Friday night. Centrally located from Sarasota, Fort Myers and Celebration, Florida.
GuideIf you are looking for a park right in Fort Myers, but with an open feel, this is the place. Though there are some year round mobile homes, all the RV spots on the lake are beautiful.
TravelerWell maintained RV resort with great amenities, activities and residents. Passing though Fort Myers or buying a perfect home for your RV, this should be the place. Debbie was very hospitable and accommodating as well. Thank you!
GuideThis park is “hidden” just off of I-75 in North Fort Myers. The park is small but has everything you need. The bathrooms and showers are some of the best campground bathrooms I have seen and are air conditioned! The pool is great and the laundry is very nice. The sites are well kept with gravel and cement pads. Reasonably priced and family run.
LegendThis campground is located in Fort Myers right on the beach. There are sites right on the sand however, it is near impossible to get one. The sites are side by side and very tight. You will get to know your neighbors well. The office is located across the street which is a little inconvenient. The plus of this campground is definitely the view and direct beach access. We still had a great time even though we were on row 2 or 3. It is a little costly here if you are used to paying state or national campground rates then that could be a turn off. May give it another try during the off-season since I am a resident.
LegendWP Franklin Campground, Alva, Florida. Army Corp of Engineers Lock
WP Franklin Campground is located fairly close to Fort Myers, FL (west on Rt.80) so you are within 45 minutes to the Gulf Coast beaches (during off-season) and much, much longer during winter months. However, if you enjoy paddling or boating…you are there! Short distance hiking is closeby, as well as MTB trails.
I will begin with the positives…
•Wonderfully nice hosts
•Impeccably clean grounds, sites, docks, restrooms
•Manicured grassy areas
•On its own boomerang-shaped river island
•Boater's/Fisherman's paradise
•Charcoal grill ridiculously spotless…along with the fire pit…spaciously situated on clean, raked pea gravel
•Covered picnic table
•Long, level concrete parking pad, angled for back-in
•Water hookups/Electric at every site
•7/8 of all sites are on the river
•Mature, quiet crowd
•Several boat camper docks with electric/water
•Relatively close to Gulf Coast beaches, shopping and nightlife
•Regional park nearby offers trails (but was affected by hurricane Irma)
•Regional mountain bike trails nearby
•Water is ten feet from your site…slide your paddle craft in and go…or back your power craft down a ramp in the center of the campground
•Multiple docks, shoreline and locks to fish from
The not so positives for tent campers…
•Absolutely no privacy…at all. Palm trees are lovely but offer no barrier between neighbors
•Small campground…no trails…just surrounding water
•Literally on top of your neighbor
•No need for a nightlight. All night Streetlights penetrate tent walls/fly
•Noisy! Air traffic from RSW is nonstop, road traffic from Rt 78 and/or Rt 80 seemed nonstop (and technically it's not season yet), yappy lap dogs
•Expensive for no amenities at $30 a night
•Tent is 4ft. from campground roadway…sounds/feels like vehicles are in the tent with you as they pass
•Staying at site 27, overflow parking is ten feet away…more noise
•Prepare for mosquitos and chiggers (not bad, but just bring your repellent)
I continue to try local Campgrounds in SW Florida…so this is an attempt to see what my state has to offer. I ordinarily seek out the solitude of faraway mountain states and more rustic/primitive/backcountry camping options. This was akin to sleeping in my backyard…correction…my yard is far quieter and less busy…offering more privacy
For the RV/Camper set…this must be popular and enjoyable, even though I wasn't contented. If you are an RV/Camper…and bring your toys…using this as a base camp to launch activities…there are plenty of areas nearby to explore and enjoy the wild…on land and water!
This is purely personal, based on what I like and dislike when I desire to visit campgrounds. I will not return, but only because I am not an RV/Camper type of person.. Plenty of reviewers give this Campground five stars, so take my comments for what they're worth. Regardless, bring your earplugs, noise cancelling headphones or heavily insulated RV/camper…or revel in the noise.
Tomorrow is another day and another Campground!
TravelerThis is a beautiful Class A only resort. 100 sites on the Myakka River with Amazon
sunsets. Sites are typically 70’ x 50’ . Large roads easy access.
Extremely active community in season, a peaceful retreat in the off season.
Sites are individually owned, some with Casitas, some with outdoor kitchens etc. Great Wi-Fi, individual cat 5 cable to each site. Boardwalk along the river, fishing pier, kayak launch. They have 5 pickleball courts. Large heated resort pool with attached lap pool. Two large dog parks.
Water aerobics in season. Small gym. Yoga, on spite massages and facials in season. Extremely active social calendar, open to everyone. Beautifully remodeled clubhouse, with a large subset deck overlooking the river. Close to everything, multiple beaches 20 minutes away, great shopping and restaurants are close by. Extremely friendly owners, they treat renters like members of their family. We travel in a Newmar Ventana.
LegendUnlike the name would lead you to believe, the Seminole Campground and RV park in North Fort Myers, isn't actually a campground at all -- it's just an RV park.
Located just off of I-75 and Hwy 78 (Bayshore) the location of the park is a short drive (in FL terms) to anywhere in the Ft Myers area. There is a Publix not far away, and a new restaurant called the Boat House near the Civic Center.
The "campground" is convenient to Lee County Civic Center and Echo (a global agricultural non profit learning center).
RV sits are 55$ a day including hookups. The campground has a pool, bath house, and a community area.
There are trash receptacles onsite and a recycling bin at each site. Each site also has a picnic table and grill.
There are a lot of RVs at the campground that look like they're there to stay awhile. The campground has more the feel of a mobile home park than it does a campground.
If you're looking to enjoy the great outdoors with your furry friends, there are several excellent options for pets-allowed camping near Fort Myers, Florida.
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