Best Campgrounds near Jay, FL

So silent, clean bathrooms, nice people, rangers are really helpful

We love this campground. We stayed here a few years ago and were happy to have the opportunity to come back. It’s pricey at $40/night, but you’re so close to the pristine water and beaches (sadly, no dogs allowed on beaches). Don’t forget that this is a National Seashore and you’ll need to pay the $25/car entry fee to get in (or get the annual pass). There are several loops here. A is off by itself and has a more crowded feel to it, the sites are closer together and there are a lot more trees. The other loops are all together in one big group. C and E are more open, no division between sites. D is tents only (and$26/night). I don’t know about B or if there is a B. There’s also group camping. 

The tent/RV sites are 50/30 amp power and water, and there’s a dump station in A loop and in the C/D/E loop. We ended up using the dump in A loop because the C/D/E loop dump has you going in backwards and then to get out you have to go all the way back through the campground. This would be a good dump to use on the way in, but not on the way out. OK cell service for ATT and Verizon.

The Gulf Island area is spectacular. The campground is typical for a state park, but it is clean and people are very respectful. My site was pretty out in the open but some sites had beautiful shade. The beach access for your site is a bit of a walk but I would come back here in a heartbeat!

When we pulled in there where four workers standing outside. They blocked the entrance and asked us what we needed. When we told them we were looking to stay a night or two we were told no conversion vans allowed. Never even got inside the welcome building.

This is a great single loop 20 site campground right on the lake mostly rvers. Individual bathroom, shower rooms, clean, and nice. Half mile walk around the lake to the adjacent campground on the south side of the lake is a single loop 20 site or so campground.

As always we were running late. We called ahead and after proof of reservation, a few friendly questions, we were given a gate code. Florida parks is always on top of it! Never though I would feel it necessary to comment” the most astounding gravel driveway” Clean shower houses, neat and tidy park, slept like a baby.

Nice and quiet. Good separation between campsites with shade. Bathhouses clean and close to most campsites. Plenty of walking trails. Love the Bird tower and kayak launch. Sandbar near launch to hangout when paddling. Perdido Key state park is close by for great beach access. Free if staying at Big Lagoon.

Campground and beach area as well as bathrooms are in good shape. Camp sites are missing shade trees from hurricanes. Worth a stop👍

We used this place for the stop for the night during our cross country road trip. The pull through site 67 had a nice level slab which was nice. Free wifi available and no contact check in. Late check in was perfectly fine. Alot of folks do live here.

Really nice place to camp for folks who enjoy access to an uncrowded beach. There's a 25$ entrance fee(one time fee for campers)at the gate coming into the Gulf Islands area so not many folks who just want to go to the beach. The sites aren't spectacular(not a lot of shade)but they do have the basics 30/50 Amp service at many sites (campground D is tent/popup specific). Clean bathhouses and well maintained grounds. This was our 1st time visiting in the middle of summer (who knew FL is hot and humid in July) we enjoyed the trip but in the future will make spring and fall for our target dates. Access to beautiful beaches and the sound are minutes away. Fees were 40$ a night at the time of our visit.