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Best Campgrounds near Navarre Beach, FL

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Campgrounds near Navarre Beach, Florida range from full-service RV resorts to coastal tent camping areas within a short drive of the white sand beaches. Several options like Navarre Beach Camping Resort and The Hideaway Retreat offer waterfront sites along Santa Rosa Sound, while Fort Pickens Campground at Gulf Islands National Seashore provides camping directly on the Gulf of Mexico. Most campgrounds in the area accommodate both RV and tent camping, with several properties like Emerald Beach RV Park and Santa Rosa RV Resort also offering cabin rentals for those seeking more amenities without a personal camping setup.

Summer brings higher temperatures and humidity to the region, making spring and fall popular camping seasons. Many sites require advance reservations, particularly for waterfront locations which fill quickly. "The campground is well-maintained except for the ant mounds around all the sites. The water in the bay is clear with a dark sandy bottom," notes one visitor about Navarre Beach Camping Resort. Hurricane season (June through November) can affect camping plans, with occasional evacuation notices for coastal sites. Most campgrounds offer full hookups with water, electric, and sewer connections, though primitive camping options are limited in the immediate Navarre Beach area. Campers seeking more rustic experiences can find options at Blackwater River State Forest approximately 30 minutes north.

Waterfront access represents the primary draw for most campers in the area, with views of either Choctawhatchee Bay, Santa Rosa Sound, or the Gulf of Mexico. A camper described Emerald Beach RV Park as having "great facilities: a pier, dog parks, lounge chairs in the sand, outdoor eating areas, friendly staff, easy check in, and lots of pull through slots." Sites at military installations like Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force Base occasionally experience noise from training exercises. The region's campgrounds generally maintain clean facilities with good amenities, though sites tend to be close together at most properties. Proximity to Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach provides excellent opportunities for swimming, fishing, and wildlife viewing, with several campgrounds offering their own private beaches or piers for guest use.

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Best Camping Sites Near Navarre Beach, Florida (140)

    1. The Hideaway Retreat

    21 Reviews
    Navarre, FL
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 939-2717

    $89 / night

    "This campground on Route 98 just east of Navarre Beach was renamed to The Hideaway Camping Retreat with new owners about 8 months ago."

    "From the moment you enter The Hideaway – and trust me, you have to be looking for this place located due south of Highway 98 Or Navarre Parkway – you’ll be whisked away to a magical nature oasis completely"

    2. Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

    98 Reviews
    Gulf Breeze, FL
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 934-2622

    $20 - $40 / night

    "This might be my favorite place to camp in all of florida. The campgrounds are clean , quiet and steps from the beach. Great hot showers that are cleaned daily. A visit to the fort is a must."

    "Fort Pickins is a large National Park campground on Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida. There are 4 camping loops. Loop D is tents only."

    3. Emerald Beach RV Park

    16 Reviews
    Navarre, FL
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 939-3431

    "Navarre Beach is right across the bay."

    "Super nice place always so clean nice concrete pads quiet lots of things close by to do had teenage boys they loved it there they could either go to the pool or down to the beach we loved it so much we"

    4. Navarre Beach Camping Resort

    16 Reviews
    Navarre, FL
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 939-2188

    "The campground is technically not in a traditional beach such as Miramar or Clearwater; rather, it’s a small bay front area with a small man-made beach area adjacent a pier out into the bay."

    "We will return to enjoy Navarre Beach and all the great natural attractions"

    5. Santa Rosa RV Resort

    12 Reviews
    Navarre, FL
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 936-4791

    $62 - $126 / night

    "Also, very close to everything (grocery, restaurants, Navarre Beach and the Pier)

    A few notes: The traffic on the road the resort sits on is awful so plan ahead."

    "Showers/ bathroom, pool area, fenced pet area, gas fire pit lit at night to meet and greet if you want, access to the small beach and water. Shops near by for anything you want or need."

    6. Avalon Landing RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Bagdad, FL
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 995-5898

    "Pelicans always roosting near bridge were fun to watch. Owners are delightful. Park along busy highway, so some traffic noise, but not bad."

    "Breathtaking views and we were able to fish behind our camper. You're so close to all the "action" without hearing or having to be part of it."

    7. Milton-Gulf Pines KOA

    16 Reviews
    Milton, FL
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 623-0808

    "Very friendly staff in this KOA campground about 30 minutes from Navarre Beach. Nice large pool and clean bathhouses. Entire campground was very clean and kept up well."

    "We were driving from California to Tampa Florida so we just used it as a stopping place but the lots are big and it was easy to get in and out of."

    8. Blackwater River State Park Campground

    31 Reviews
    Holt, FL
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 983-5363

    $20 / night

    "Beautiful Setting With Nearby Trails

    There are a couple short trails and a swimming beach at Juniper Lake, but I can't get excited about swimming in an area that has alligator warning signs on the"

    "Yet another one of the state of Florida's fantastic state parks.  You don't need the beach when you've got the pristine white sands of the shores of Blackwater river. "

    9. Pensacola Beach RV Resort

    10 Reviews
    Pensacola Beach, FL
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 932-4670

    $70 - $100 / night

    "We have visited many places in Florida and many beaches, but since we loved this place without words, I want to visit it again"

    "This resort is the perfect location to visit Pensacola Beach. Lots of tourist things to do: playing in the sand, eating in every restaurant imaginable, fishing, recreation, etc.

    Close to Ft."

    10. Henderson Beach State Park Campground

    36 Reviews
    Destin, FL
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 837-7550

    $30 / night

    "Pad 13 is a roomy site surrounded by lush foliage and trees. Included on my site was a nice picnic table, fire pit and clothes line."

    "It was nice to have such close access to groceries, coffee, Target, etc but then leave it all behind when driving through the park entrance gate."

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  • m
    Aug. 18, 2025

    Pelican Palms RV Park

    Great site

    this is an RV park and is quiet and accommodating, the WiFi works well, had laundry facilities and mailbox to have your mail sent to , cannot complain

  • Bobbie S.
    Aug. 5, 2025

    Avalon Landing RV Park

    Absolutely Amazing Stay

    I have stayed many places and this is by far my favorite! We stopped over for one night on our way home from Texas. As soon as my husband backed the camper in, I asked if we could stay two nights. So glad we did! Breathtaking views and we were able to fish behind our camper. You're so close to all the "action" without hearing or having to be part of it. They have a boat ramp, rent fishing poles & kayaks, swimming pool, club house, bathrooms, laundry room and a wonderful covered deck/outside area. The office staff were absolutely wonderful. Hope to stay here again ❤️

  • Randi P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 3, 2025

    Retroville 1960s-70 Drive In Movie/TV Themed RV Park

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 – Quiet, Clean, and Super Responsive Owners

    We stayed at Retroville in Freeport, FL from Thursday to Sunday in early August. It’s a very small, peaceful campground—just one gravel road with a cul-de-sac at the end, where there are a few waterfront sites. The grounds were very clean, and although the waterfront area is a marshy slope (more like a slew off the river), it added to the quiet, tucked-away atmosphere.

    Sites are all gravel and full hookup, and while there’s not a ton of space between them, the campground never felt crowded or noisy. We didn’t see a bathhouse or laundry area, and the small office/store was closed while we were there, but it looked like it sold things like ice cream and small essentials.

    The owners were extremely helpful and responsive, even though they were out of town during our stay. I booked last-minute after 9PM en route, and they still responded quickly and offered help—great customer service even from afar.

    There’s not much to do at the campground itself, but we planned for that. It’s in a great location for day trips—about 30–45 minutes to beaches like Seaside, Miramar, Destin, and PCB. We swam at Vortex Springs (30 minutes away), biked trails around Seaside, and had dinner with live music at North Beach Social just across the bridge south of the campground—highly recommend that spot for food, drinks, and beachy vibes.

    The campground has a fun retro theme with gas pumps and vintage signs, perfect for photos. Wi-Fi and cell service were spotty during our stay, but we expected that based on reviews. If you’re looking for a quiet, clean basecamp with super nice owners and don’t mind driving to the action, Retroville is a solid pick.

  • Amy L.
    Jul. 23, 2025

    Mystic Springs Recreation Area

    Remote Primitive and Wild

    Pros: Covered tent sites (we tent camped) portapottys, free for up to a week, boat launch, spaced out sites (pretty private). Has picnic tables, fire pits, and grills. Cons: Sites flood, lots of gaters (if you have small pets this is sketchy), gets a little busy on the weekends with the boaters, it's reaallllly far from the next town but there's a gas station 15mins away. Get gas before you go back to camp. It's beautiful and clean. About 45mins to pcola

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 26, 2025

    Emerald Beach RV Park

    Great Place

    My wife and I and my two furry friends(dogs) give Emerald RV Park a Five Star rating. We thought we had lost our little Yorkie in the park somewhere or she even left the park. We set out on a frantic search for her. I am riding my bike, and my wife is on foot yelling out her name. I go into the park office and tell them what has happened, and a member of the park staff puts out an immediate bulletin by text message to all current registered guests to look for her. I could not believe the immediate help we had from other RVers that came out to help search for the dog. Making a long story short, we found the dog in maybe 20 minutes in good health. We are so thankful for the help of the residents of the park and especially the staff at Emerald RV Park. We may add that the park is well kept and very dog friendly. It has all the facilities (in working order) needed for a long stay. The staff are friendly and especially helpful in unusual circumstances as we experienced. Thank you to the staff at Emeral RV Park.

    From Lake Nebagamon WI

  • Wendee W.
    Jun. 25, 2025

    Gulf Shores-Pensacola West KOA

    Older but nice

    The sites are a combination of dirt and grass. Ours is level enough no problems there. WiFi is okay they publish that it doesn’t work for streaming but it worked fairly well for our TV. We would stay here again for the price in comparison to other RV parks close by.

  • a
    Jun. 15, 2025

    Retroville 1960s-70 Drive In Movie/TV Themed RV Park

    Nostalgic Stay

    We really enjoyed our few days at this park. Its newly open and full of details and has a great hollywood museum thst must not be missed. Its very close to the 30a beach area but is hidden. There were a couple of famous Nashville musicians there also camping! The owners take great care of the park and its small and they have mo plans to make it into a parking lot with too many campers.

  • Jenny The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 8, 2025

    Sugar Sands RV Resort

    Nice place w/pool & fitness

    We camped here a couple days in our way to FL. The campground was great, they could stand to have a few more tall trees for just a little more shade - it got a bit hot being about 5 miles north of the beach.

Guide to Navarre Beach

Camping near Navarre Beach, Florida, offers a mix of beautiful scenery, fun activities, and a chance to unwind. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly spot or a peaceful retreat, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Beach Access: Many campgrounds are just a short walk from the beach. For example, at Henderson Beach State Park Campground, visitors love the easy access to the beach with a beautiful walkway. One reviewer mentioned, "The campground is within walking to the beach with a beautiful walkway full of trees."
  • Outdoor Activities: Enjoy hiking, biking, and fishing. At Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park Campground, one camper said, "The trails were easy enough to take our kids on (2 and 5)."
  • Wildlife Watching: Keep an eye out for local wildlife. A visitor at Blackwater River State Park Campground noted, "Hospitable staff, nice trails, great scenery and wildlife."

What campers like:

  • Friendly Staff: Campers often rave about the welcoming atmosphere. One reviewer at Navarre Beach Camping Resort said, "The entire staff is a living definition of southern hospitality."
  • Clean Facilities: Clean restrooms and well-maintained grounds are a big hit. A camper at Henderson Beach State Park Campground mentioned, "The bathrooms are clean. The camp site has a picnic table and a fire ring."
  • Spacious Campsites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. A visitor at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park Campground shared, "The sites were fairly private from each other."

What you should know:

  • Busy Seasons: Some campgrounds can get crowded during peak times. A reviewer at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground noted, "The main sites are a little close, so there isn't as much isolation."
  • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have extensive amenities. A camper at Big Lagoon State Park Campground mentioned, "Unfortunately the beach access is not usable because of Hurricane Sally destroying the boardwalks."
  • Reservations Recommended: It's a good idea to book ahead, especially during busy times. A visitor at Fort Pickens Campground said, "Reservations are required."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and activities for kids. At Navarre Beach Camping Resort, one reviewer noted, "The playground area is lighted with a box of sand toys and various other toys to keep the kiddos busy."
  • Plan for Meals: Some campgrounds have food options nearby. A camper at Gulf Shores-Pensacola West KOA mentioned, "They serve food, ice cream, and drinks."
  • Community Spaces: Look for campgrounds with communal areas for family gatherings. A visitor at Magnolia Beach Campground said, "There is a nice community area with cornhole, ping pong, etc."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure to check the size of the sites before booking. A reviewer at Camp On The Gulf noted, "Sites are close together."
  • Electric Hookups: Most campgrounds offer electric hookups, but it's good to confirm. A camper at Blackwater River State Park Campground mentioned, "The campground has electric sewer and water."
  • Bring Your Own Gear: Some campgrounds may not provide certain amenities. A visitor at Magnolia Beach Campground said, "It would also be nice if they trimmed the low branches from the roadways for larger rigs."

Camping near Navarre Beach, Florida, is a great way to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. With a variety of campgrounds to choose from, you can find the perfect spot for your next adventure!

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Navarre Beach, FL?

According to TheDyrt.com, Navarre Beach, FL offers a wide range of camping options, with 140 campgrounds and RV parks near Navarre Beach, FL and 2 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Navarre Beach, FL?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Navarre Beach, FL is The Hideaway Retreat with a 4-star rating from 21 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Navarre Beach, FL?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 2 free dispersed camping spots near Navarre Beach, FL.

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