Best Tent Camping near Shalimar, FL

Recent Tent Reviews near Shalimar, Florida

583 Reviews of 6 Shalimar Campgrounds

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  Rosie Rene P.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 24, 2022

  Santa Rosa RV Resort

  No Tent Sites

  I was really excited to stay here. I absolutely love tent camping, but sadly they do not have tent sites. The app is incorrect.

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  GoWhereYouAreDraw N.

  Legend

  

  Feb. 18, 2020

  Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

  No crowds

  We tent camped at Ft Pickens for the first time. For $26 a night, you can't beat beach access, good tent sites, walking to historical areas and endless activities. The armadillos and ospreys were an exciting addition to our camping area, and the restroom facilities were decent.

  The only downside is lack of supplies,ice,food nearby and it's a drive to get to any convenience store or restaurant. But when you watch the sun go down, and it's just your family, a few ghost crabs and the historic lighthouse behind you- all that is forgotten.

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  Robin B.

  Guide

  

  May. 6, 2019

  Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground

  Special place!

  I’ve been on a road trip for the past six weeks, mostly tent camping as I go. I stopped by here, after seeing the listing on Dyrt, without a reservation. So lucky for me they had a site available. This is the nicest campground I’ve been to yet, I was so taken with it that I’ve already decided to return some day just to camp. The tent sites are all separated and private, the facilities are clean, and best of all they have access to the most lovely beach! The beach backs onto the preserve so there is no development for miles. It’s a truly unique experience!

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  Dru O.

  Guide

  

  May. 26, 2022

  Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

  Awesome campground

  So many things to do here. You have several historic Forts to explore. A discovery center to learn the history of the island and the wildlife. A bookstore with wifi. Beaches to swim . Pier fishing and land fishing. Many trails to ride your bike or walk. And a gated group tent camping as well as tent camping in campground. And the Blue Angels practice and fly right over the campground and forts.

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  L. S.

  Traveler

  

  May. 1, 2019

  Hurricane Lake North

  quiet

  a nice little campground on Hurricane Lake. the restrooms are clean. the tent sites have running water and the rv/tent sites have water and electric. very quiet expect for the frogs. a good place to fish where they built a dock out in the water so if you don't have a boat you can still fish away from shore.

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  Frank A.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 18, 2022

  Henderson Beach State Park Campground

  You can hear the waves!!!

  Awesome stay. We actually tent camped here. Great facilities. Listen to the waves at night. Clean beach. Tons of fun.

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  James M.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 9, 2025

  Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground

  Great offering in a Preserve!

  Keep in mind, this is a Preserve. Good trails, coastal dunes with lakes, fishing, paddling, beach, cabins, and tent camping including Glamping!

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  Tonya B.

  Ranger

  

  Feb. 6, 2023

  Milton-Gulf Pines KOA

  Very nice koa!

  Roomy clean and very pretty area. Lots of amenities! Quiet and things for the kids too. Cabins and tent camping plus pull thrus.

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  Katherine J.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 27, 2018

  Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

  Best beach camping

  We had a wonderful time tent camping. Great campsites and facilities with hot showers. Everything was kept very clean. Relaxing and friendly atmosphere.

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  Sharon A.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 27, 2023

  Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground

  Paradise

  This is the cleanest and nicest campground I have ever been to. The gravel at your tent site is raked like a Zen garden. The bathrooms are pristine, and cleaned daily. There is a coffee shop on site. A tram to take you to the beach. They provide water and electricity to each tent site, which is framed by vegetation and private. The beach is private. There are several long trails and lakes. You can see the stars, and hear the waves from the campground while you sleep. It’s really wonderful.

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  Shelby N.

  Traveler

  

  May. 22, 2017

  Navarre Beach Camping Resort

  may 2017

  best, cleanest camp ground. Loved the clean bathrooms and location. tent sites were very nice. over all great.

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  Mikay L.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 22, 2021

  Navarre Beach Camping Resort

  $75 for a tent site!

  I didn’t stay here. It seemed nice, but $75 for a tent site?!! Also next to a busy fast road.

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  Katherine H.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 12, 2020

  Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground

  Beautiful Campsite

  This is one of the nicest capsites I have ever been to. I love the privacy of the pod style tent sites, and the beach is gorgeous.

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  Judith P.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 1, 2021

  Henderson Beach State Park Campground

  Paradise

  We tent camped at Henderson Beach in May 2020. The sites were large gravel with firepit, picnic table and full hookups.

  They do have a senior discount, so don't forget to ask. No need to mention the beautiful beach, the grounds are well maintained as are the showers. Over all this may be my favorite place in Florida. Shopping and restaurants are literally across the highway, so many things to do. A must for everyone!

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  theresa F.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 19, 2018

  Grayton Beach State Park Campground

  Ahh the Beach

  I stayed 2 nights last winter before it got crowded. cool little camp ground amidst the hustle and bustle of a busy beach town. I was tent camping and had a nice site that backed up to marsh land.

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  Michael D.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 19, 2025

  Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground

  Quiet, yet just close enough to civilization .

  Checked in Friday 01/17 and extended my stay from 2 nights to 7 nights. I’m enjoying the solitude. I’m at a tent site, no WIFI. T Mobile is 4 bars.

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  Heather J.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 12, 2018

  Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground

  Great family campground with a pool!

  Topsail is one of my favorite campgrounds. We visit every year. Amenities I love are the free beach tram, the swimming pool, and free WIFI at the camp store. You will see a lot of people riding bikes here and you can rent them if you don't have your own.

  You cant drive to the beach boardwalk and it's about .7 miles from the tent sites. We actually love this because Topsail beach is pristine and clean. The free tram runs every 30 minutes until 7:30 pm daily

  tent sites are very clean and the bathhouse is scrubbed daily at 6 am. This place is one of the best if you don't mind the short walk/ride to the beach.

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  ReBeCcA F.

  Guide

  

  May. 19, 2021

  Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park Campground

  It's a really nice Park and the staff is great

  They have showers and laundry and Place to get books to read!! Perfect for RV and tent camping. Like 27 thru 33 have views of the Bay!! They have electric and water hook ups for rv and tents!! Lots of trees great place and really close to the bay and easy to get to the beach!!

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  Kristin S.

  Scout

  

  May. 22, 2018

  Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

  Beach access without amenities

  We have been camping here for six years and have always loved it. Some of the interior sites flood when it rains, so choose wisely as there is a good chance it will rain. This year they separated tent sites from RV sites and removed water and electric from the tent sites. There is still good access to water faucets, so not a huge deal. Our biggest annoyance this year was that they got reLly fussy about hanging hammocks from trees. We had purposefully picked a site with good trees so that was a bit frustrating. Also, the camp store has been closed down so you have to leave the park to get ice. Be sure you bring whatever you need with you. But they have clean bathrooms and the beach access is close. And since the beach there is really only campers it has never been very crowded.

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  Sara S.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 11, 2016

  Grayton Beach State Park Campground

  SO happy we chose a cabin!

  So, we are usually tent campers but on this night we decided to try a cabin rental and we were SO happy with the decision. The tent sites had little shade and I think it would have been very hot in the summer sun! The campsites looked to be pretty private which was nice to note. The beach was wonderful- a very enjoyable place to spend time :)

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  Christie N.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 2, 2022

  Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground

  Beautiful beaches

  The tent campsites are clean, have water and electricity. The restrooms/showers are very clean and kept up also handicapped accessible. There is a tram that brings you to and from the beach. There is a swimming pool and games to keep you busy. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

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  Travis D.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 11, 2025

  Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground

  Hammock Camping in Tent Camping

  Great spot! Cool shorter hiking trails to take you to lakes or the gulf, or as we call it Lake Florida now. For hammock campers the tent camping spots are okay for hammock camping. I made due but I was in spot 21 and there are no trees accessible enough to hang a hammock up how you would want, BUT they had a couple 4x4s in the ground so I used one of those and a tree, everything went up properly. It was windy, rainy and around 30° and I was extremely comfortable.

  Fire pits are great, it looks like all spots have a picnic table.

  All in all great spot. I’ll be back soon!

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  Kaitlyn C.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 1, 2019

  Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground

  Beautiful surroundings

  The trails are all well maintained and beautiful. They have paved and non-paved sections. There is a ton of biking in the park. I’ve seen a rabbit, hungry squirrels, and deer. The facilities are pretty nice. They have toilets, showers, and laundry really close to the rv and tent sites. They also have trams. The people that work there and the people that visit are normally really nice.

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  John O.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 28, 2016

  Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground

  Great Experience

  We were at one of the few 'tent' campsites in the park. Our site was back off the road in the brush - very private even with a trail just on the other side of the bushes. Either ride your bike or take the tram the mile to the boardwalk and beach. Clean showers, friendly staff at the camp store.

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  Penny M.

  Guide

  

  May. 21, 2021

  Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground

  Nice stay but long walk to beach

  My daughter and I stayed one night in our Dodge Ram Promaster. The bathhouses were busy so we walked over to the tent camping area and used their bathhouses. From our spot it was actually a closer walk. They said it was a short walk to the beach but it took us 20 minutes. We rode the tram back because it was such a long walk. It would have better to ride a bike there, which was what most people did. Overall a nice park with cozy lots.

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  Jennifer C.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 3, 2020

  Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground

  Beautiful beach, very well maintained campground

  We love Topsail Hill!  We stayed for the first time in July 2020 in a bungalow.  Met some folks on the beach that convinced us to try tent camping.  We just returned from a week long tent trip and it was wonderful.  The facilities are very well maintained and having a laundrymat on site helps out a lot!  We did bring bikes and purchased bike trailers since the tram is not currently running due to COVID.  You can rent bikes and trailers there, but we found bikes with gears to be helpful on the hills.

  LOVE this place, the staff and the volunteers - and will be back soon!

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  Dale W.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 16, 2021

  Coldwater Recreation Area

  Perfect secluded equestrian camp with horse stable and trails.

  This beautiful equestrian campground offers 55 RV/tent campsites and one tent only site and 60 horse stalls. All campsites have water and electrical hookups. There is a dump station, restrooms, showers, and a dining facility available by reservation. Cold Water Creek runs along the north edge of the campgrounds with easy access from the camp sites. A very beautiful area. Only complaint is the the campsites are right next to each other with no screening between sites.