Best Glamping near Port St. Joe, FL

T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park houses some of the most scenic glamping accommodations along Florida's Forgotten Coast. The park features eight upscale cabins that blend rustic charm with modern comfort, situated perfectly between St. Joseph Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. These glamping options include fully furnished interiors with comfortable beds, climate control systems, and kitchenettes for preparing meals. Indian Pass Campground also offers glamping accommodations with electric hookups, drinking water, and modern bathroom facilities including hot showers. The comfortable glamping units provide a perfect base for exploring the pristine white sand beaches and clear emerald waters. One visitor noted, "The cabins are the best in Florida—you need to book way in advance, within minutes of these being available for reservation."

Guests staying at Peninsula State Park glamping accommodations enjoy direct access to both bayside and beachside activities, with kayak and paddleboard rentals available on-site. The bay waters teem with marine life including manta rays, sea turtles, and various fish species, making it ideal for snorkeling and wildlife viewing. The campground maintains clean facilities with air-conditioned bathhouses, while thick vegetation between sites ensures privacy despite their proximity. Gulf View Campground provides additional glamping options with its canvas accommodations and yurts, complete with picnic tables and fire rings for evening relaxation. A recent visitor mentioned, "From the bay to the Gulf of Mexico, beautiful scenery, lots of nature, and some of the most breathtaking sunsets you can catch—this is one of the most amazing little spots on the true forgotten coast."

Best Glamping Sites Near Port St. Joe, Florida (10)

    1. T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park Campground

    23 Reviews
    Port St. Joe, FL
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 227-1327

    $24 - $100 / night

    "Bathhouse is air conditioned, sites are large and most have ample shade. Easy walk to the beach and the bay is also close for paddling and fishing! Wonderful very secluded beach and shells galore!"

    "Lots of wildlife around - deer, armadillos, etc."

    2. Indian Pass Campground

    32 Reviews
    Port St. Joe, FL
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 990-4833

    $45 - $69 / night

    "Pros: Right on the water, 1 minute walk to the beach."

    "Loved this oasis outside of Port St. Joe! Tent camping limited but the 5 tent sites are ON THE WATER and the fishing is spectacular!"

    3. El Governor Motel & RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Port St. Joe, FL
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 648-5432

    $69 / night

    "You can walk across the street to the beach. The sunsets are beautiful! The bath house and laundry room is always spotless."

    "However, it is being rebuilt and will hopefully be ready for RVs in the next few months. The park is across the road from a nice beach."

    4. St. Andrews State Park Campground

    55 Reviews
    Panama City, FL
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 233-5140

    $28 / night

    "PROS Entire site pea gravel 

    Moveable wooden and metal picnic table 

    Stainless steel pedestal BBQ grill 

    Metal fire pit with cooking grate 

    Quiet 

    No street lights 

    Bathhouse has motion activated"

    "This site was within easy walking distance of the beach which was quiet and perfect for building a sand sculpture or just watching the sunset."

    5. Mexico Beach RV Resort

    2 Reviews
    Port St. Joe, FL
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 648-5229

    $60 / night

    6. Tate's Hell State Forest High Bluff Primitive Campsites, FL

    8 Reviews
    Eastpoint, FL
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 697-0010

    $9 / night

    "Each spot is so far away from each other that you feel completely secluded, which is nice.  We stayed at Pidcock Rd.  "

    "Nice place for dogs (req'd on leash) as no other campsites nearby.  Very quiet, no water or electricity.  Don't trust google map for road directions, you have to approach from the east or north. "

    7. Raptor Ranch at Tyndall AFB

    4 Reviews
    Panama City, FL
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 283-2798

    "It's close to Tyndall AFB and the Tyndall marina (requires a drive, not directly connected) where you can rent kayaks, canoes, pontoon boats, jet skis, bikes, and more (again, call ahead to verify availability"

    "Nice building with pool table, TV, games, laundry, bath and showers. The campground needs a little more TLC like mowing."

    8. Gulf View Campground

    2 Reviews
    Eastpoint, FL
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 799-1016

    "Bathrooms are laid out super nice, clean and comfortable."

    9. Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort

    8 Reviews
    Panama City Beach, FL
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 235-0924

    $48 - $100 / night

    "Loved the amentities; two heated pools, clean nice playgrounds for the kids, nice laundry area, great layout to take walks, level clean spots, trash ran twice a day (picked up from your spot!)"

    "Very helpful staff. Stayed in Panama City beach. Going back ASAP!"

    10. Campers Inn

    4 Reviews
    Panama City Beach, FL
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 234-5731

    $55 - $65 / night

    "This is a campground inside a resort city, space is limited but it has beach access and a great location."

    "Its close to the beach, sanitary restrooms (Not hotel like but good) and nice people. Wifi is good enough"

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  • Ashlee G.
    Apr. 27, 2024

    Indian Pass Campground

    Beautiful beach stay but could use some improvements

    Pros: -Right on the water, 1 minute walk to the beach. We could see the water from our site A1 -quiet and remote area with fewer people than surrounding 30A areas -close to Cape San Blas and Port St Joe to explore -clean bathrooms and showers

    Cons:

    • our site was difficult to back into down a small hill and not very level.
    • there are large trees and they could do some branch trimming. Our rig is 32 feet and was rubbing on branches when trying to exit.
  • S
    Mar. 6, 2022

    Indian Pass Campground

    Beautiful secluded camping

    Loved this oasis outside of Port St. Joe! Tent camping limited but the 5 tent sites are ON THE WATER and the fishing is spectacular!

  • September H.
    Mar. 5, 2019

    Indian Pass Campground

    Quiet waterfront campground

    We loved this campground! It’s a bit crowded but there’s plenty of opportunity to stretch your legs being that it’s steps away from the beach. They are also extremely dog friendly which is a huge plus for us because our pup loves to swim. No playground but there’s a park along the beach nearby in Port St Joe. There’s also a popular restaurant right around the corner that has live music and seafood. Great place to relax without a crowd! We will definitely be back!

  • A
    Jul. 1, 2016

    T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park Campground

    Great camping, super close to the beach and the bay!

    St Joseph Peninsula State Park on Cape San Blas is a great spot. We tent camped for 4 days and loved it! Bathhouse is air conditioned, sites are large and most have ample shade. Easy walk to the beach and the bay is also close for paddling and fishing! Wonderful very secluded beach and shells galore!

  • M
    Aug. 8, 2020

    Raptor Ranch at Tyndall AFB

    Reopened After Hurricane - Affordable, Close to the Water

    The campground doesn't have as much shade or as many trees as it had before the hurricane in 2018, but it is back open for business and is a great place for military and veterans to park their campers short or long term.  There are also some small, elevated cabins back in business and a rec center/lounge area that can be reserved for groups, which includes a large kitchen (call ahead, may be closed due to COVID).  It's close to Tyndall AFB and the Tyndall marina (requires a drive, not directly connected) where you can rent kayaks, canoes, pontoon boats, jet skis, bikes, and more (again, call ahead to verify availability and whether reservations are required).  It's about a 15 minute drive from Walmart, Win Dixie, and a slew of restaurants both fast-food and regular.  A 20 minute drive will put you in Mexico Beach, a town devastated by the hurricane but well on it's way to recovery--a real gem.  A bit further away is Port St. Joe, a quaint Gulf-side town with restaurants, shops, parks, and more.

  • Napunani
    Jun. 10, 2023

    St. Andrews State Park Campground

    Nice, but Tight

    PROS

     Entire site pea gravel 

    Moveable wooden and metal picnic table 

    Stainless steel pedestal BBQ grill 

    Metal fire pit with cooking grate 

    Quiet 

    No street lights 

    Bathhouse has motion activated lighting 

    Security gate closed at dusk and requires code to enter 

    CONS 

    No senior or veteran discount

    $6.70 fee to make on-line reservations 

    Site 131 unlevel 

    Sites are pretty crammed together 

    Electric utility pole at each site had a light that burned all night long 

    Impossible to use the one washer and one dryer at each bathhouse, even at 530am!   Ended up going to Front Beach Coin Laundry as it was the cleanest laundry we could find close to SP

    No park WiFi

    Don't Miss...

    Big Mama’s on the Bayou 

    Bruster’s Ice Cream 

    Simply Seefood in Lynn Haven 

    Captains Table in Historic St Andrews

  • Toni L.
    Jun. 4, 2018

    St. Andrews State Park Campground

    Best Pioneer Site

    We went with scouts and stayed in the pioneer group site. This site was within easy walking distance of the beach which was quiet and perfect for building a sand sculpture or just watching the sunset. Best of all the site had a flush toilet, a water tap, and outdoor shower to rinse off. As far as pioneer camping goes this is luxury. Large fire pit with benches. They also offered a discount rate for scouts. The ranger was helpful and friendly stopping by to educate the kids about local wild life (a gator in the nearby pond).

  • Kiva R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 19, 2023

    St. Andrews State Park Campground

    Right on the water and in town

    Level and newish gravel sites so still LOTS of rocks no mud. Fire pits on a brick base. Newer wooden picnic tables. State park has a beach with public restrooms. There are 3 camp stores throughout the park. One at beach, one at jetty, one closer to camp. Many campsites are tight on the bay and you can see the water from most of the sites. It’s a large park. You can rent golf carts to get around. There is a large center area in the campground with a built in corn hole game and a giant checker board with a large community fire pit. There are areas along the sandy bay shoreline in the campground where you can sit on the beach. The bathhouse is ok. Certainly not terrible but it won’t wow you. It would be better if the showers had a private “dry area”. That’s the one part about the bathhouse I don’t care for. You either stand in the wet shower to dress and possibly get your clothes wet or come out naked. But if you don’t need to shower in there it’s awesome!

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 4, 2023

    St. Andrews State Park Campground

    Beautiful well kept state park

    Amazing state park on the water. The campground is modern with nice clean bathrooms, laundry machines, vending machines, park store with cart rentals and other items. The spaces are close together but great. Nice level gravel pads, full hookups including sewer, and most have fire pits and picnic table.


Guide to Port St. Joe

T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park offers glamping near Port St. Joe, Florida in a unique coastal environment where St. Joseph Bay meets the Gulf of Mexico. The park sits on a narrow peninsula with water on both sides, creating distinct ecosystems within walking distance of each campsite. Temperatures range from winter lows around 40°F to summer highs near 90°F, with frequent afternoon thunderstorms during summer months.

What to do

Beach exploration: The white sand beaches at T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park stretch for miles with opportunities to find shells and observe wildlife. "This place is just nature at its best! Great fishing! Gorgeous dunes! Shells, shells, shells! If you have a boat....take it! You can walk from the waves across to the calmer water....short distance," notes one visitor.

Primitive camping: For those seeking solitude away from the established camping areas, wilderness permits allow backpacking into remote sections. "It's worth getting a permit to hike into the peninsula but don't let the sand fool you. It will wear out your legs hiking in and it is essential to hike in all water. Once you find a good spot you feel like you are the only person on the planet," reports Anna R.

Wildlife viewing: The park's diverse habitats support numerous wildlife species. "Deer frolic in the ponds at sunset. It is by far one of the best beach camping experiences I've ever had," says Tessa M. Many visitors report seeing dolphins, shore birds, and various marine creatures during low tide explorations.

What campers like

Post-hurricane renovations: St. Andrews State Park Campground has undergone extensive rebuilding since Hurricane Michael. "Nice park and CG. Park is under construction with improvements. Trails, paddling access, shelters, concession, food available. CG has back in, and pull thru sites with fire rings, water, electric, pads," explains James M.

Protected snorkeling areas: The jetties create calm water areas perfect for beginning snorkelers. "Best area for protected, near shore snorkeling. A small area located inside rock jetties provides the perfect area for amateur and intermediate snorkeling. Many divers also frequent the rougher/deeper areas near the jetties," shares Denise K.

Water access variety: Waterfront campsites at Indian Pass Campground offer immediate access to fishing and water activities. "Loved this oasis outside of Port St. Joe! Tent camping limited but the 5 tent sites are ON THE WATER and the fishing is spectacular!" states Shea A. The calm waters of the bay contrast with the more active Gulf waters, providing options for different water activities.

What you should know

Weather impacts: The area remains in recovery from major hurricane damage. "Still recovering from the many storms that have directly impacted them over the last few years. Clean and nicely maintained facilities. Staff was very friendly. Beach is amazing," reports Bille W.

Insects and wildlife concerns: The natural environment brings certain challenges. "The campground is located in an area with a lot of mosquitoes and raccoons that steal stuff as soon as you walk away, so bring tons of bug spray and put your food away even if you just walk to the bathroom," advises Tyler M.

Reservation timing: Luxury camping accommodations at Tate's Hell State Forest High Bluff Primitive Campsites require advance planning. "We have a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow and stayed in site 64 for 4 days in mid April. This is a relatively small CG, with ~15 wooded sites that are reasonably spaced. The CG is very clean, recently renovated, well maintained and relatively inexpensive," explains Ray & Terri F.

Tips for camping with families

Beach proximity: When glamping with children near Port St. Joe, select sites with easy beach access. "We ended up here on an unplanned night of camping but were very pleased with the park and the campground. The campground was well maintained and not very loud and didn't feel overly busy. Our site was not overly private, but some of the other sites looked more private and some were even on the lagoon!" notes Sara S.

Kid-friendly swimming: Look for protected swimming areas. "A special treat for the kids each year is the white tailed deer walking through the sites and the bike ride over to the 'Kiddie Pool' at the jetties," writes Matt M., describing his annual family tradition at St. Andrews State Park.

Site selection: For families, Gulf View Campground offers well-maintained facilities. "Easy to navigate, super clean and well maintained. The view is spectacular. Bathrooms are laid out super nice, clean and comfortable," reports Rhonda S. Families particularly appreciate the layout which balances privacy with safety.

Tips from RVers

Military options: Raptor Ranch at Tyndall AFB provides affordable options for qualified military and veterans. "The campground doesn't have as much shade or as many trees as it had before the hurricane in 2018, but it is back open for business and is a great place for military and veterans to park their campers short or long term. There are also some small, elevated cabins back in business and a rec center/lounge area that can be reserved for groups," explains Mark J.

Connectivity concerns: Cell reception varies significantly throughout the area. "AT&T coverage was pretty dismal, with 1 bar of 5GE service and speeds only up to 0.9 MB/s. The CG has a lot of trees, but the pines only have top foliage, so access and coverage for DISH and Starlink was really good. Starlink was able to get speeds up to 20 MB/s with few if any dropouts," reports Ray & Terri F. about Tate's Hell State Forest.

Road conditions: Access to some of the more remote glamping sites requires careful driving. "Road in was bumpy with some huge pits but easily navigable even in our 26ft class c, just watch the road and take it slow," advises Laura M. regarding access to primitive sites.

Frequently Asked Questions

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