Best Glamping near Sanibel, FL

Periwinkle Park and Cayo Costa State Park Campground offer upscale glamping accommodations near Sanibel Island's pristine beaches. Periwinkle Park features glamping units with full hookups, concrete patios, and modern amenities including clean bathhouses and laundry facilities. "Sanibel Island is a great vacation spot full of vacation homes, white sand beaches, and world-class shell hunting. This is the only campsite available on the entire island, and as a result it is a bit pricier than most camp sites, but it is far and away the most economical way to see the island," notes one visitor. Cayo Costa State Park provides a more secluded glamping experience on a barrier island accessible only by boat or ferry, where guests enjoy comfortable accommodations amid natural surroundings with access to 9 miles of pristine beach for exceptional shelling and wildlife viewing.

Fort Myers-Pine Island KOA and Endless Summer RV Park expand the glamping options with distinctive accommodations featuring modern comforts. The Pine Island KOA offers glamping units with electricity, water, and sewer hookups in a waterfront setting where fishing opportunities abound. One guest mentioned, "This park has mostly permanent residents but the people are friendly. There is a nice dog park and playground." Activities near these eco-friendly glamping sites include kayaking the Estero River, exploring the historic Koreshan Settlement buildings, collecting shells on Sanibel's beaches, and wildlife viewing. San Carlos RV Resort & Marina provides glamping accommodations with picnic tables, full hookups, and clean shower facilities, all within easy reach of Fort Myers Beach attractions and waterfront dining options.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Sanibel, Florida (8)

1. Periwinkle Park
10 Reviews
Sanibel, FL
3 miles
Website
+1 (239) 472-1433
$50 - $62 / night
"Sanibel Island is a great vacation spot full of vacation homes, white sand beaches, and world-class shell hunting."

"We were running close to the cut off for check in due to traffic. We called and the clerk waited for us to get there. We made it just under the wire."
2. Fort Myers-Pine Island KOA
11 Reviews
St. James City, FL
5 miles
Website
+1 (239) 283-2415
"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."

"Located in Jasper, TN. This is a place to visit! Fair rates ($35/night) and great views. Friendly staff. Upkeep on bathrooms and showers. Very pleased with my stay here!"

3. Koreshan State Park Campground
30 Reviews
Estero, FL
17 miles
Website
+1 (239) 992-0311
$26 / night
"We can set up camp and stay throughput the week even if the kids have school. It’s hard to book a weekend at any Florida campground in season so plan ahead if you want a Florida State park."

"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."
4. Cayo Costa State Park Campground
21 Reviews
Boca Grande, FL
19 miles
Website
+1 (941) 964-0375
$22 / night
"Best beach oriented camping in Florida. The shelling is amazing and you truly feel like you have traveled back in time. We have camped there in a tent site three times in the last year. "

"We were 1 min from the beach with easy access to bathrooms and running water. Some of us also slept on the beach which was quite a treat. Great fishing as well."

5. San Carlos RV Resort & Marina
3 Reviews
Fort Myers Beach, FL
9 miles
Website
+1 (239) 466-3133
"Campground staff very nice campsites are great concrete slab with table. Some campsites are tricky to get into we have a 34 foot fifth wheel. Could use a little more shade"

"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"
6. Endless Summer RV Park
3 Reviews
Naples, FL
31 miles
Website
+1 (239) 643-1511
"Beautiful area all around but nothing fancy. Its a short drive to downtown Naples and Naples Pier/Beach which I highly recommend. Great friendly staff and campers."

"Nice folks and staff."

7. Horseshoe Primitive Campground in Picayune Strand State Forest
8 Reviews
Naples, FL
40 miles
Website
+1 (239) 348-7557
"Not many states can offer year-round camping along lakes, rivers, oceans, swamps, undulating terrain to pancake flat, grasslands, sugar sand to elevated chickee huts."

"We stayed in a campervan and upon arrival saw 4 campsites packed together a d the entire field was open which had many other campsites. We drove into camp site 20 instead of our reserved site 2."
8. Camp Venice Retreat
12 Reviews
Venice, FL
47 miles
Website
+1 (941) 488-0850
"friendly staff on site. very nice sites on river inlet with perfectly placed utilities. bet clean restrooms and showers within a brief walk from every site. didn’t use pool but looked very clean and well"

"Easy access to Vince and the great Legacy Bike trail. Beaches and parking are free."

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Stacey M.
Traveler
Sep. 30, 2017
Koreshan State Park Campground
Our favorite place close to home
We camp Koreshan because it is literally less than 10 minutes from our house. We can set up camp and stay throughput the week even if the kids have school. 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. A ramp for putting in your kayaks or SUPs as well as kayak rental. Locations to fish the river. You are a 20 minute drive to the beach from here. Very centrally located to shopping and farmers markets. Koreshan has a farmers market there at the park I believe on Sundays. The campsites have a fire pit and wood is sold at the entrance. It is a historic site of the early settlers of the area from the late 1800’s so there are historical buildings on site to tour. It is a pet friendly campground. The only reason I give this campground 4* rather than 5 is because of the road noise from Hwy 41 that it is off. It’s quite peaceful until you get a motorcycle racing up and down the highway at 2am. They do have specific sites if you wish to camp in hammocks. If you google the campground you should be able to find out which sites those are.
Michael L.
Traveler
Jun. 7, 2021
Camp Venice Retreat
maiden voyage
friendly staff on site. very nice sites on river inlet with perfectly placed utilities. bet clean restrooms and showers within a brief walk from every site. didn’t use pool but looked very clean and well maintained. look forward to visiting again when county wide recreational burn ban is lifted. a friendly baby gator was a frequent visitor to the water by our site which was cool too. walking distance to Snook Haven Restaurant which has great bbq and beer selection with frequent entertainment. i’m a chef in the area so i can attest to the quality. i will be visiting this campground soon for sure.
Megan K.
Guide
Sep. 16, 2018
Periwinkle Park
Sanibel Island on a Budget
Sanibel Island is a great vacation spot full of vacation homes, white sand beaches, and world-class shell hunting. This is the only campsite available on the entire island, and as a result it is a bit pricier than most camp sites, but it is far and away the most economical way to see the island. It is driving f distance from most of the local tourist sites we stayed for a week and never ran out of things to do.

The campground is less than a mile from the beach, easily walkable and even easier to bike. The campsite is designed to acomódate RV camping and long term mobile home set ups, however there are some lots available for tents as well. Due to the RV and location in city limits there are no campfires allowed, but grills are allowed and the site has very well kept and clean shower/bathroom facilities.
Michelle S.
Guide
Jan. 1, 2021
Periwinkle Park
Lovely Quaint Place
We were running close to the cut off for check in due to traffic. We called and the clerk waited for us to get there. We made it just under the wire. The sites were close together and a bit tight, but they are nice gravel for the rig and a concrete pad for your rug. Each site has a grill and picnic table. Fires are not permitted. The beach is a short bike ride away, but can be walked too. This place only takes cash or check and is kind of old school. But the prices are awesome for staying on Sanibel Island. There is a nice restaurant across the street from the park. There is an aviary in the campground. This place is also a trailer park with mobile homes super close to each other. Not many campsites available, so book early. The bath houses were nicely kept and no issues. The sites are all full hook up. We will be back again.
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Rich A.
Scout
Apr. 2, 2022
Camp Venice Retreat
Great for Paddling
Easy river access. Paddle the Myakka River in both directions. Plenty of wildlife - and gaters!. No worries, they'll leave you alone if you don't bother them. Easy access to Vince and the great Legacy Bike trail. Beaches and parking are free. Snook Haven is within walking distance (walk through the park to avoid the cars), has good music, river view seating and pretty good food. But, the camp changed hands and the regulars are unhappy with price increases. Office hours are very limited and not much staff around. And bathrooms, while clean, are dated and showers are small, thus the 4-star rating.
Hannah V.
Ranger
Oct. 17, 2018
Koreshan State Park Campground
Nice Camping for the Area
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. There is a bath house on the inside loop of the sites, it has hot showers and flush toilets. Each site has electrical hookup, with picnic tables, fire pit, and utility pole. Each site has good foliage and privacy from other sites. The park has water fountains and water faucets for portable water. Each site has a gravel drive and sandy/grassy area for tents, no tent pads. It is also pet friendly. Two sites I have stayed at are 020 and 009, both are large sites with lots of privacy from neighbors. From October-April it is fairly busy, and availability is scarce, so planning a head is usually necessary to get the site you want. It is $26 a night with a $6.70 nonrefundable reservation fee, reservation is on the park website.

This state park is part of a Historical Settlement of a religious group that built this particular settlement in 1893, there are lots of buildings still preserved and available for you to walk through. A couple short and nice trails, some along the Estero river. Kayaking and fishing are also permitted.
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Jim
Traveler
Jan. 28, 2022
Cayo Costa State Park Campground
Beach camping paradise
This place is special. Best beach oriented camping in Florida. The shelling is amazing and you truly feel like you have traveled back in time. We have camped there in a tent site three times in the last year. The campground closed for several months in summer 2021 to eradicated the rodents. It worked! We did not see or hear one rodent when we stayed for three nights in November 2021. If campers / visitors will keep a clean camp site and not leave food and garbage out, the rodents should stay under control.

No problem with bugs in the dry season, but you still need some bug spray at dawn and dusk.
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Denise
Ranger
Mar. 3, 2021
Koreshan State Park Campground
We are spoiled by other Fl state parks
We stayed at Koreshan in site 38 for one night. It is definitely not as nice as other FL state parks we’ve been spoiled by... Sites are ok, a little smaller than we’ve had at other campgrounds and there’s some vegetation between sites. The trails aren’t very exciting at the park, although we did walk through the settlement later in the day (when no one else was around) and we got to see a gopher tortoise nesting. Our neighbors were the loudest we’d had at any park (watching an action movie outside), but the campground was quiet after quiet hours. Again - we have been spoiled by other FL state park campgrounds. Ok place to stay, but if you have a choice for another state park, I’d probably recommend staying elsewhere.
Nora M.
Traveler
Jan. 24, 2017
Cayo Costa State Park Campground
Trip to Paradise
A group of us went down for the weekend in September. There were very few people camping and we had the tent section all to ourselves. We were 1 min from the beach with easy access to bathrooms and running water. Some of us also slept on the beach which was quite a treat. Great fishing as well. There were miles of trails and it was easy to get to and from the island. Even when we took a wrong turn getting back to the ferry, the ferry man waited for us and picked us up on a golf cart. The only thing was that the sea was a little "dirty" that time of year, but it was after a big storm.