Best RV Parks & Resorts near Marathon Shores, FL

Recent RV Reviews in Marathon Shores

323 Reviews of 29 Marathon Shores Campgrounds

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  Jane

  Scout

  

  Sep. 24, 2024

  Encore Fiesta Key

  Great place

  Very clean campground. Excellent communication from the office. Very nice pool and beach ⛱️

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  Joseph C.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 13, 2024

  Buttonwood Campground — Bahia Honda State Park

  Buttonwood at Bahai Honda state park

  The Campgrounds are very nice and pads are very level, some have adequate shade, others none, we were at site 31 for 5 days. Site was very tight for our camper with slide out and awning was on the trees, Bugs were just unbearable, we tried everything. Showers were in need of repair, (men’s side)shower handle was broken , but we’re very clean, Staff were super friendly, concession stand on site had gifts as well as anything you might have forgot to pack. The views from the old bridge were breathtaking. This part of the keys was less touristy which was good/bad , so if you wanna go to a good restaurant go north toward ismorada . Family beach was excellent for little one’s , no waves, no bad currents , the sites are super hard to come by, so it will piss you off to see some on the water with nobody on them for days (Sad)

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  Joe R.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 4, 2024

  Buttonwood Campground — Bahia Honda State Park

  The worst site is still amazing

  We had site 45, which may even be the least desired site, by the dumpsters and dump station. It doesn’t matter. This park is a gem. Several beaches, all different. A nice walk up the bridge. Staff super friendly. The sites are wide and offer plenty of space in buttonwood.

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  Joe R.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 1, 2024

  Sugarloaf Key West Holiday

  Wow!

  Perfect location for visiting the keys. Easy access and right on the water. Check in was easy and we booked a standard back in site. While they have golf cart rentals, we didn’t need them as this is a small resort and easy to walk. They have a pool area with bar and grill, and live music. The beach has inflatables for kids. The dog park is small, but still nice. The staff is all top notch! Definitely visit the jumping bridge down the street! Great hidden gem :)

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  Jordan M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 8, 2024

  Bayside Campground — Bahia Honda State Park

  Great tent site with water and electric

  The pad for the camp suite is big gravel so bring something for your back they also had 2 hammock hookups and a grill waterfront with a great sunset

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  Jennifer H.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 3, 2024

  Boyd's Key West Campground

  What’s not to love - our kind of vibe

  Super friendly staff, always answer the phone, are available 24/7 and are so polite. Great little store with a perfect mix of souvenirs, snacks and RV equipment. Pool, onsite food truck, nearby restaurant, easy Uber/lyft to key west or golf cart rental, nice bathrooms, great tiki hang out and game room. On top of it all We weathered a tropical storm here - wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

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  Ioan P.

  Legend

  

  May. 28, 2024

  Boyd's Key West Campground

  Nice rv camp

  Very busy place, but very nice.

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  Rachel S.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 29, 2024

  Flamingo Campground

  All the amenities but also mosquitos

  Mostly enjoyed our two night stay in the Everglades. Flamingo Campground is run by a concessionaire, and its most expensive than we like to pay for campgrounds. $38-42ish per night depending on if its a weekend or week night. Mosquitos were bad the last week in April, wind helped a bit but we basically stayed in our camper the entire time.

  Bathrooms were clean and bug free, hot showers available in the A loop!

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  Barb N.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 20, 2024

  Buttonwood Campground — Bahia Honda State Park

  Amazing Gulf views!!

  Great campground within a state park offers lots of biking and beaches to choose from.

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  Barb N.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 18, 2024

  John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground

  Easy access to everything

  Full hookups, beaches, marina, hiking paths, small park and lots of relaxing in the sun. Down the road has grocery stores, small shops and great restaurants.

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  SEAN E.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 4, 2024

  Boyd's Key West Campground

  Fantastic

  Sites are tight but staff assists with backing in. Great staff. Store. Nice laundry. Bathrooms are clean and well maintained. Att and Verizon are good. Did not try wifi. Food truck 7 days per week. Beautiful

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  Brian C.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 7, 2024

  Sigsbee Military RV Park

  Worst tent camping experience EVER!!!

  I have camped all of my life, mostly tent camping. This is the worst tent camping facility I’ve ever paid for. It is disgraceful. This place is designed for RVs and not well designed for them. The closest trash, potable water, and bath house facilities to much of the tent sites are over a block and a half away. All facilities are in the middle of the RV sites. Tent sites can be rocky. Not every site even has a picnic table. There are no fire rings or grills. Few tent campers were cooking at all. Tent campers have no privacy. You hear people farting in other tents. You can’t have a private conversation. So much for getting away from it all. The management doesn’t care about tent campers. Dennis, the main MWR manager, in his own words said “I don’t care any more” when it comes to dealing with problems reported like - people having a pit bull mix dog not tied up, tent campers expanding beyond their assigned spaces, RV school bus conversions illegally boondocking in tent site parking areas to avoid paying camping fees, no assigned parking spaces for tent sites, etc. Our 8’ wide, four person blue tent is shown in the photo. We were told tent sites were 20’ by 20’. There is no way our site was that wide. When I showed the photo to Dennis, he said to me ‘that photo doesn’t tell me anything”. I felt like saying to him, “Get off your dead a$$ and get out there and look at what is going on!”  Again, it just shows the terrible attitude of the people who run the place. It really shows. Other campers do let their dogs run loose, especially at night. One evening I was charged by someone’s unchained, growling large dog that I had startled as I was out walking. Had I not stood my ground, I think the dog would have attacked me. The bath house facilities are mostly clean, but the facilities are OLD, think built in the 1950’s. The entire campground (all RVs and tents) has TWO toilets in the one men’s room. The bar and lounge are really kinda sad. Food available is mostly fried. Drinks are only ok. Prices aren’t great. The commissary and exchange which are small and not well stocked are closed all day on Sunday and Monday. There is no real place to eat a sit down meal with table service or get coffee anywhere on the base. This isn’t a “real” military base. Navy MWR runs it. Most of the time there is no on at the gate checking people coming on the base. So much for security. The entire operation is nothing short of a sh!t show. The campground is near the water. That is its only redeeming quality. Do yourself a favor. Pay more and camp somewhere else in the Keys. No matter how cheap this is, it isn’t worth it. It really sucks. Needless to say, even though we only live a few hours away we will NEVER EVER be back.

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  Alexa D.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 5, 2024

  Sun Outdoors Sugarloaf Key

  Small but pretty

  Staying here for a week. It’s quiet and pretty. Sites are tight but the attendants were very helpful in getting us backed in. There aren’t any fire pits at the sites but is one in the common area next to the small pool. There’s a pavilion where they have multiple tvs on various channels and we’re showing sports over the weekend. There’s a huge holding pond of sorts that you can use supplied kayaks and paddles boards on but aren’t supposed to swim in it. There’s also no place for dogs to get in the water on site. There is a dog wash station that looks like it’s $10 and includes the drying station. But there aren’t any laundry facilities. It sounds like they plan to in the future. We took our laundry to Hilltop Laundry in Key West and the owner washed, dried and folded all of it for $20. We would have easily spent close to this and wasted hours of our vacation time if we had done it ourselves. He texted me within 2 hours to say it was all ready for pickup.
  The location itself is isolated and we find ourselves going to other Keys to do things. But it has been an enjoyable relaxing visit so far.

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  Michael D.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 4, 2024

  Sun Outdoors Sugarloaf Key

  Under new management ;)

  Sun Outdoors bought the place previously reviewed here. They have completely overhauled the site and it is beautiful!! Large community tv and bar area, live music on Saturday night, a renovated “pier” area with kayaks and paddle boards for the tidal lagoon, a walking path around the lagoon, clean comfort station, and a dedicated dog wash station complete with warm wash and blow dry station, a large community fire pit and paved access to all the sites. Fully upgraded hook-ups and sewer and beautifully done landscaping. They have added retreat cabins that are essentially well appointed vacation homes with A/C and ceiling fans. Just a beautiful and function-packed campus that’s very enjoyable to camp on. Many sites have tiki picnic areas and are paved. The sites around the lagoon are gravel (so bring your outdoor carpets!). The sunrises and sunsets are awesome.

  They recently opened so they are in need of laundry facility (have to go Nextdoor to KOA for that currently) and the gravel sites need a smaller crush-n-run to be compacted and a bit more level (if keeping with the standard they’ve set). But those are MINOR downsides.

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  Kathleen C.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 17, 2024

  Key Largo Kampground & Marina

  Love this place

  This is our second time staying at this campground. Staff is friendly. Place is clean. Has two beaches which is a lot. The keys aren’t known for sandy beaches but key largo kampground has two small sandy beaches that make u feel secluded from the world.

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  Melissa G.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 13, 2024

  Boyd's Key West Campground

  Rude neighbors/ small space

  So I will say the staff are nice and the grounds are clean. Bathrooms very clean also. Tent sites though are right on top of each other and are small. If you all have trucks good luck putting them somewhere. I am so close to my neighbor right now I can hear the conversation on his phone!!!! That he has been on for an hour after quiet time. Also if you are close to the bathroom in the tents then you hear everything from that. People washing dishes after hours and the bright lights shining into your tent. Very hard to get a good nights sleep.

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 20, 2024

  Flamingo Campground — Everglades National Park

  Open Oarklike Concessionaire Run

  Flamingo in the Everglades: Open parklike with new and what are the absolute largest of campsite signs I have seen in 5 years of traveling. No excuse to be in the wrong site at Flamingo! I had to laugh and wonder that if they are that big, blind drivers must be frequenting Flamingo. On a serious note, the brand new visitor center is a 5 star. Spending time there will not be regretted,. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

  (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer. Our rating of a campground is influenced by the following: The general ambiance- sort of wilderness feel the campground gives us. A selection of campsites which offer some visual privacy and/or view from sites. Cleanliness of whatever facilities are offered is important and usually noted in my review.

  Overall Rating: 3.5 Price 2023: $ 34 w interagency pass Usage during visit: 1/2 full Site Privacy: Poor Site Spacing: Fair Site surface: Blacktop Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Not bad for an open area Road Noise: No outside road noise Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: Many sites Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Yes Potable Water Available: Yes Generators: Allowed Bathroom: Flush toilets.
  Showers: Solar. Water temperature depends on sunshine, time of day, usage , and the length showers folks take.
  Pull Throughs: All Cell Service (AT&T): 4 bars Setting: Open park like with scattered mature trees Recent Weather: The weather has really varied this year. Hot, cod, cloudy, windy, rainy. Solar: Yes Host: Paid personnel Rig Size: The largest of rigs can be accommodated here Sites: Last loop is best

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 20, 2024

  Venture Out

  Recreation and location

  Venture Out: this is about 40 minutes from downtown Key West. That is the main benefit of being here for us. Our site was on a canal with a view down the canal to what I would call a bay. Nice sunset and nice sunrises from our location. There are lots of recreational activities available here. Tennis, pickle ball, swimming pool, hot tub,ping-pong, billiards, and of course, boating. Our site and many other sites have a place to dock a boat right behind the site. We don’t have a boat , so we do not know all the ins and outs regarding that.

  This is a very friendly atmosphere. Staff are all courteous. Residents, by and large are helpful to guests like us. One resident gave up a washer for our benefit!

  Price 2023: $ 150 through Hip Camp app. This was between Christmas and New Year - wry spendy.
  Security: Gated with personnel at gate at all times. Usage during visit: Heavy Site Privacy: Varies.
  Site Spacing: Close Site surface: Varies. Ours is gravel w concrete picnic pad. Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Quiet enough Road Noise: Site dependent Through Traffic in campground:
  Full Hookup: Yes Bathroom: Clean flush toilets Showers: Yes, throughout resort Laundry: Located in bath/shower facilities. Most require an app download to pay. Inquire at check in for coin operated locations. Pull Throughs: No Cell Service (AT&T): Great Setting: Resort with many canal side sites.
  Recent Weather: Very mixed this year. Hot, cold, stormy….. Our Site: Little Palm By The Sea on Hipcamp app.

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  Karen S.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 27, 2023

  Encore Sunshine Key

  Fun atmosphere and activities, but lots of wind and seagrass on the beach

  We were so excited to visit this highly rated Thousand Trails Sunshine Key!  The pictures online are not exactly accurate.  The RV sites are barren with little shade - feels like a parking lot.  There are a LOT of full-timers here and they have the best sites, close to the marina and pool.  The resort has a fun/upbeat vibe with lots going on - happy hour with music, crafts and farmers market.  Our site 57 was more isolated and the park was only 2/3 full, even though the Thousand Trails website says it is full!

  There is a small beach area with lounge chairs and a Tiki hut.  Our dogs ran off leash and swam in the ocean as there was no one around.  They also have a marina and dock with beautiful sunset views.  The other guests were very friendly and we wish the weather was better to hang out and meet more people.  We had one day, out of 14 with clear, sunny skies.  The other days were raining a tropical storm and the winds were insane.  This was unusual however for December.

  Everyday the staff sends texts to remind you of activities - happy hour, live music, bingo, farmers market and crafts.  Friendly and welcoming and would recommend again.  I don't however, think it lives up to the hype of one of the very best Thousand Trails/Encore in the Keys.

  Marathon is a laid back, Keys island with eclectic dining, shops and activities.  We had dinner one night at Isla Bella - very upscale, but expensive.  The Sombrero Beach is beautiful and dog friendly if on a leash.

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  Karen S.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 26, 2023

  Curry Hammock State Park Campground

  Bring LOTS of bug spray and no dogs allowed

  The pros are it was an affordable campground and great staff on site.  The cons, prepare to get eaten alive by bugs.  These are the 'no-see-ums' you read about and the bugs are tiny, but their bites last weeks and cause a lot of discomfort.  If you have dogs, not the best option because they are not allowed, anywhere.  This is a small park, pretty beach, but didn't work for our stay.

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  Karen S.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 26, 2023

  Buttonwood Campground — Bahia Honda State Park

  Loudest road noise from Oversees Hwy - Not able to sleep

  This campground has great reviews and we were looking forward to our visit.  Our site was right on the water, facing the overseas freeway.  We loved the location but we could not sleep, it was so loud with the traffic, trucks and cars.  Our site was 15 and faced the highway.  The park was lovely, the grounds and the beaches beautiful.  However, if you have dogs, it's a no-go.  No dogs allowed and they have to stay at your camp.  We were disappointed because potentially, we could return and stay for 14 nights, but with two nights of zero sleep, we were ready to go.  The nearest town is Big Pine Key and there's a Winn Dixie, UPS store, bagel shop and a dog park.  The dog park was packed so not an option.  Maybe check out other campsites that don't have the freeway noise.

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 17, 2023

  Curry Hammock State Park Campground

  Small, Clean, Privacy AND Some Views

  Curry Hammock, Marathon, FL: Our favorite of the state parks in the Keys. (Though, I do hear that the new section at Bahia is spectacular.). Here, cleanliness, views and privacy are great.
  (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

  (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer. Our rating of a campground is influenced by the following: The general ambiance- sort of wilderness feel the campground gives us. A selection of campsites which offer some visual privacy and/or a view from sites. Cleanliness of whatever facilities are offered is important and usually noted in my review.

  Overall Rating: 4.25 because of nice ocean views from some sites and vegetative barrier between most sites.
  Price 2023: $36 in 2023 Security: Two gates w code for entry Usage during visit: Site Privacy: Most sites are pretty good. (Site 10 picnic area is the least private of all. See below.
  Site Spacing: Close Site surface: Paved Reservations: Yes . Competitive . Campground Noise: Quiet Road Noise: Well off the highway. Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: Yes Dump Station: Yes Potable Water Available: At site Bathroom: Much pride must be taken in their cleanliness! Superb

  • Showers: Clean. Hot water heater must be some distance. Be patient.m as hot water is coming.

  Pull Throughs: None Cell Service (AT&T): Varies from 1 to 3 bars. Setting: Along the shore with lots of low growing plants between sites. Recent Weather: Rain, wind and more of each. Unusual for this time of year. Solar: Yes Host: Two for this 28 site campground is pretty nice. They do a good job as this is such a clean campground all the way around. Rig Size: Probably all sites can handle a big rig. Sites: Ocean Side and most have a nice view of the ocean : 9,11,13,15,16,17, 19,21,22. Views are not always available from chairs or the picnic table due to low growing vegetation . Also, apparently these sites have a nice cooling breeze in the summer. Our view in # 11 had a great view. #1 is not super private due to line of site to the bathhouse. #10 is the least private picnic area of all. Most sites have nice vegetation in between. 10,12,14,18,20: Some or all of these sites can see the ocean from the front window of their RV.

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  Joel R.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 30, 2023

  Sugarloaf Key West Holiday

  Southern most KOA

  This is all brand new. And pricy. There is a 2 night minimum and sites start at $160/night (and go up). They had extensive damage from hurricane Irma in 2017 and have rebuilt everything. They have only been reopen 2 years. There is still some construction ongoing. Sites are nice. Most are tucked into the shrubberies so they have privacy. Wide sites with Gravel drives, new style hook-ups for water, electric, wifi and cable tv. Bathrooms and showers are very nice. There is a “resort style” pool, (whatever that means), a private beach (not dog friendly), hot tub, boat dock & marina, a small dog park, and kayak rental and they rent three-wheel bikes for kids to terrorize everyone. They are about 27 miles from Key West. They have a pub with “live music” till 10pm weekends. It was annoying but we found a nice little restaurant at the Geiger Key Marina, and thankfully the “music” stopped about 9:30.

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  Joel R.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 29, 2023

  Geiger Key RV Park

  Just 10 miles from Key West

  They bill this as an authentic Florida Key Fish Camp, but with waterfront hook-ups, boat slips, laundry, showers, plus Florida Keys famous fishing. Just 10 miles from Key West. Sites are close together, but most people don’t stay in the campground with Florida Keys fishing, and Key West nearby. There is a marina, and some sites are right on the water. The Marina has charters for deep water fishing, or kayaks and paddle boards. We saw manatees in the mangroves. Also a restaurant where they will cook your catch, or order from their menu.

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  Thalia P.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 6, 2023

  Flamingo Campground — Everglades National Park

  Cozy Spot

  The store by the marina is well stocked and the marina itself is pretty big though we did not use it. The sites are cozy and pretty close together and the bathrooms were well kept. The water in the showers gets about lukewarm. There’s a little beach nearby too. We were able to buy firewood at the site and help was easy to find if it was needed.

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  Craig F.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 24, 2023

  Encore Sunshine Key

  Extended Weekend stay

  Campground is big and surrounded by water. All gravel sites, very few trees. We were in the infield sites. Lots of RVs there for a long term stay, but people seem to go home during the week. Lots of fishermen. Seems too expensive to me. Laundry facility worked well, but way over at the marina.

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  Scott B.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 21, 2023

  Bluewater Key RV Resort

  Hidden Paradise!

  Large sites, beautiful landscaping, private tikis and docks, it really doesn’t get any better. Can’t wait to come back!