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    The coastal area around Steinhatchee, Florida features several campground options ranging from waterfront RV parks to spring-adjacent tent camping areas. Piddler's Pointe RV Resort provides full hookup sites within Steinhatchee itself, while The Old Pavilion RV Park in nearby Keaton Beach offers Gulf-front camping opportunities approximately 15 miles northwest. Additional options include Shired Island Campground along the coast and Horseshoe Beach Park, both offering waterfront access. Most campgrounds in this region accommodate both tent and RV camping, with several sites like Ichetucknee Springs Campground also providing cabin accommodations.

    Camping amenities vary significantly across the region, with most developed campgrounds offering electric hookups and water. "Very friendly hostess and great sites right on the Gulf of Mexico. Rustic campsite but has WiFi, 50amp service septic systems at each site," noted one camper about The Old Pavilion RV Park. Summer months bring scalloping season, making campgrounds especially busy from July through early September. Smaller parks like Piddler's Pointe (with only 15 sites) tend to fill quickly during these peak periods. Travelers should note that many parks in this coastal area have minimal shade and can experience significant no-see-ums and other insects, particularly in warmer months. Cell service can be spotty throughout the region, with campground WiFi often described as weak or limited.

    Waterfront camping represents the primary draw for most visitors to the Steinhatchee area. The Gulf-facing sites at The Old Pavilion RV Park receive consistently high ratings for their proximity to the water. As one visitor described, "If we got any closer, we would be IN it. I can't explain how beautiful the sunset is here." Several campgrounds in the region provide access to natural springs, including Ichetucknee Springs Campground, which sits near the state park entrance. While most developed campgrounds have modern amenities, many maintain a rustic, "old Florida" atmosphere with basic facilities. The Steinhatchee camping area is particularly known for its proximity to excellent fishing spots and scalloping grounds. Campers frequently mention the friendly, family-owned nature of the smaller parks as a highlight of their experience, with owners often delivering firewood directly to sites and providing local recommendations for fishing and scalloping activities during your Steinhatchee camping trip.

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    Best Campgrounds near Steinhatchee (108)

      1. Manatee Springs State Park Campground

      4.3(68)28mi from Steinhatchee66 sitesRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "Easy access to the park and quick and painless check-in process with reservations. The main road in the campground is fine but the roads to the sites are gravel with potholes."

      "Step into a world of deer, manatee, and unknown river surprises at Manatee Springs State Park."

      from $20 / night

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      2. Ichetucknee Springs Campground

      4.7(9)13mi from SteinhatcheeRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "The location to the State Park cannot be beat.  I stayed here for two nights and spent almost the entire day at the State park.  HOT TIP: Go to the South side for tubing and early as you can. "

      "This has been one of the best campgrounds I’ve been to in Florida. We got here on a Thursday and it wasn’t too busy, the camp host was sure to give us a spot that was more private/big."

      from $20 - $40 / night

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      3. Ms. Lynn's Old Pavilion RV Park

      4.8(12)16mi from SteinhatcheeRVs, Tents

      "This is a hidden, off the beaten path, gem. I First, the owner is beyond kind and sweet. I would stay here just because she is that great. Helpful and kind."

      "Old Florida Campground. Very quaint. Beautiful setting. Lynn the owner could not have been any more pleasant. Spaces were tight but big enough. Would stay their again!"

      from $60 - $70 / night

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      4. Piddler's Pointe RV Resort

      3.7(3)2mi from SteinhatcheeRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "3 miles from Steinhatchee, Florida and great seafood restaurants. Small clean bathroom and shower. Very nice owners!"

      "Booked a spot here over the New Years weekend as we travel through Florida. This is a small, family owned rv park. 15 back-in sites. Very friendly owner. You book by calling in only."

      5. Hart Springs Park

      4.3(20)26mi from Steinhatchee68 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "It’s our go to place near some of our favorite Florida Springs when they are not available. This park is clean and well maintained with a swimming pool."

      "Large sites with beautiful Florida nature trails. We were camping here in March and we were not able to enjoy the springs because they were having a brown out."

      from $45 - $250 / night

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      6. Shady Oaks RV & Mobile Home Park

      4.8(4)19mi from Steinhatchee2 sitesRVs, Tents

      "There is a new DG Market a three minute walk from the park. No roads to cross so it is extremely convenient. The bath house was dated although very clean."

      "Checked in Tuesday at the specified time 3 o’clock, hit our billing with directed to our site, which is very close to the office."

      from $39 - $550 / night

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      7. Camp Runamuck

      4.3(3)17mi from SteinhatcheeRVs

      from $65 - $75 / night

      8. Now What Gulf Site

      5.0(1)15mi from Steinhatchee1 siteRVs

      "Boat ramp is down the block and Steinhatchee is 15 mins away!!! Can’t get better!!! Will be going again very soon!!!"

      from $50 / night

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      9. Otter Springs Park & Campground

      4.1(15)27mi from Steinhatchee55 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Located in the town of Trenton, Florida is this gem of a spot loved by the locals and tourists alike."

      "I didn’t actually stay overnight here, but biked over from the nearby Hart Springs campground. Nice facility with fully shaded spots among Florida forest."

      from $45 - $150 / night

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      10. Horseshoe Beach Park

      5.0(2)17mi from SteinhatcheeRVs, Tents

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    498 Reviews of 108 Steinhatchee Campgrounds


    • Temple R.
      Jun. 9, 2026

      Old Highway 19 RV Park

      BEWARE! BEWARE! BEWARE!

      BEWARE! BEWARE! BEWARE! 

      This place appears to be a hidden gem until you encounter the“soulless” owners in charge and their entourage. It’s not just the performance they put on when you first arrive, but their behavior after you’ve paid. 

      King Vicky and Queen John are tyrannical figures. Initially, everything seems fine, but things quickly take a turn for the worse. They proudly display a Christian flag with the American flag on their flagpole, claiming to be Christians, yet their actions reveal otherwise. They are judgmental and create a hostile environment that makes it impossible for my children and me to enjoy our stay. They refused to mow the yard next to our RV as a protest for our presence. They even had the audacity to laugh at my husband and me(in front of our three children, aged five, four, and one) for our beliefs. Queen John openly admitted to his posse and King Vicky that they talk about us constantly and have some good laughs at our expense. Are they truly Christians? I doubt it. 

      Queen John disrespected me, called me names, and attempted to evict us while my children were in the room. Later that night, he knocked on our door and apologized for his actions. When I began to correct him on the events that transpired, which he was misrepresenting, and I rely on factual evidence rather than personal feelings, he told me he didn’t care and needed me to shut up so he could apologize. Was this a genuine apology? I don’t think so. 

      King Vicky went so far as to withdraw funds from my account without my approval. They even called the police on themselves when we demanded a refund for the theft of money. It’s clear that they dislike confrontation, and it’s evident that no one has ever stood up to them before. King Vicky’s voice trembled as she realized the illegality of her actions. They only issued a refund after the police arrived. To this day, we haven’t received an itemized receipt for the refund. 

      Be cautious around Queen John. He touched my children, and I immediately grabbed them and pulled them away. I refuse to let that negative energy affect my children. Interestingly, this energy transfer is even mentioned in the Bible. However, I don’t see Christians complaining about it. After that, King Vicky complained about having to talk to my kids and started asking them,“Did you have fun here?” I cut her off and firmly stated,“Do not speak to my kids. John owes my children an apology for his actions. You were not there to offer any sort of apology. Moreover, you complained about talking to them in the first place.” 

      The employees at this park are not properly trained. On our first night, Peach and her husband Jim greeted us. Peggy was also present. Peach was struggling to figure out the system for changing the site number and had to wait for Vicky in the morning. When Peach arrived in the morning, she claimed that Vicky had fixed it, but only for the two-month stay. She couldn’t understand how to charge for only one month. As a result, she instantly charged me for two months. 

      King Vicky and Queen John insist that they are good park owners, but I’ll leave that for you to decide. We don’t hold them in high regard based solely on their numerous ignorant behaviors towards our family. We’ve already had a difficult experience with them, and I’m writing this review to warn you all to exercise caution before staying here. We’ve been through it, so you don’t have to. My recommendation: CHOOSE A DIFFERENT RV PARK. There are many more options available nearby. Make a better choice than we did.

    • Temple R.
      Jun. 9, 2026

      Old Highway 19 RV Park

      BEWARE! BEWARE! BEWARE!

      BEWARE! BEWARE! BEWARE! 

      This place appears to be a hidden gem until you encounter the“soulless” owners in charge and their entourage. It’s not just the performance they put on when you first arrive, but their behavior after you’ve paid. 

      King Vicky and Queen John are tyrannical figures. Initially, everything seems fine, but things quickly take a turn for the worse. They proudly display a Christian flag with the American flag on their flagpole, claiming to be Christians, yet their actions reveal otherwise. They are judgmental and create a hostile environment that makes it impossible for my children and me to enjoy our stay. They refused to mow the yard next to our RV as a protest for our presence. They even had the audacity to laugh at my husband and me(in front of our three children, aged five, four, and one) for our beliefs. Queen John openly admitted to his posse and King Vicky that they talk about us constantly and have some good laughs at our expense. Are they truly Christians? I doubt it. 

      Queen John disrespected me, called me names, and attempted to evict us while my children were in the room. Later that night, he knocked on our door and apologized for his actions. When I began to correct him on the events that transpired, which he was misrepresenting, and I rely on factual evidence rather than personal feelings, he told me he didn’t care and needed me to shut up so he could apologize. Was this a genuine apology? I don’t think so. King Vicky went so far as to withdraw funds from my account without my approval. They even called the police on themselves when we demanded a refund for the theft of money. It’s clear that they dislike confrontation, and it’s evident that no one has ever stood up to them before. King Vicky’s voice trembled as she realized the illegality of her actions. They only issued a refund after the police arrived. To this day, we haven’t received an itemized receipt for the refund. 

      Be cautious around Queen John. He touched my children, and I immediately grabbed them and pulled them away. I refuse to let that negative energy affect my children. Interestingly, this energy transfer is even mentioned in the Bible. However, I don’t see Christians complaining about it. After that, King Vicky complained about having to talk to my kids and started asking them,“Did you have fun here?” I cut her off and firmly stated,“Do not speak to my kids. John owes my children an apology for his actions. You were not there to offer any sort of apology. Moreover, you complained about talking to them in the first place.” 

      The employees at this park are not properly trained. On our first night, Peach and her husband Jim greeted us. Peggy was also present. Peach was struggling to figure out the system for changing the site number and had to wait for Vicky in the morning. When Peach arrived in the morning, she claimed that Vicky had fixed it, but only for the two-month stay. She couldn’t understand how to charge for only one month. As a result, she instantly charged me for two months. 

      King Vicky and Queen John insist that they are good park owners, but I’ll leave that for you to decide. We don’t hold them in high regard based solely on their numerous ignorant behaviors towards our family. We’ve already had a difficult experience with them, and I’m writing this review to warn you all to exercise caution before staying here. We’ve been through it, so you don’t have to. My recommendation: CHOOSE A DIFFERENT RV PARK. There are many more options available nearby. Make a better choice than we did.

    • AThe Dyrt PRO User
      Jun. 6, 2026

      Ragan Family Campground

      Don’t waste your money

      Extremely run down. Not even close to being a water park. Save your money and go to Splash in Milton or if just passing through stay at The Station across the highway for more a more updated, clean experience.

    • SThe Dyrt PRO User
      May. 30, 2026

      The Oaks RV Park LLC

      Maiden Voyage

      We had a wonderful experience!! This was our first night in our new Sprinter and Mark and Luanne we soooo helpful! Very, very kind. Very quiet.

    • ben13185
      May. 23, 2026

      Rivers Crossing RV Resort

      Great new campground near Branford Fl, close to springs, rivers, and biking

      Rivers Crossing is a great new campground located 2 miles from Branford Florida.  The owners are amazing, very friendly and accommodating.  The campground is located on the Suwannee River Greenway (rails to trail) bike path that runs from Branford to O'leno State Park (24 miles of paved shaded bike path).  We rode our ebikes to the Suwannee River, the Santa Fe River, Little River Springs, Ichetucknee river and Oleno State Parks.

      The campground is less than a year old with full hookup sites, a dog park, bathrooms/shower, laundry and a playground.  During our stay in May of 2026 the pool was under construction. Its scheduled to be open by July 4th 2026 (we will be back for the pool opening).  The sites are grass, well spaced out with fire rings.  We paid $50 per night.

    • PThe Dyrt PRO User
      May. 8, 2026

      Yellow Jacket RV Resort

      3rd shakedown trip

      Overall, an excellent campground found that all amenities are here. Electrical water power added extras are a very nice swimming pool and spa and it is on the on the Swanee river

    • LThe Dyrt PRO User
      Apr. 22, 2026

      Ichetucknee Family Canoe and Cabins

      Wrong listing! But still okay.

      The phone number listed directs you to a campsite just up the road, which actually shares the same name as this listing. However, most of the photos shown (up to around photo 22) are of a different campground than where you’ll end up if you book here.

      If you follow the booking details, you’ll be taken to a more open RV-style site with many long-term renters, and it does not match the photos provided. The area itself is still nice, and there’s a convenience store nearby with basic supplies.

      If you’re specifically looking for the campground shown in the photos, make sure to search for Ichetucknee Springs Campground on Google to find the correct location.

    • Brian K.The Dyrt PRO User
      Apr. 2, 2026

      Shady Oaks RV & Mobile Home Park

      Very friendly and welcoming

      This is a MH and RV Park. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. They have a pub on site for resident’s serving beer and wine along with pool tables. A nice touch while enjoying the newly redone pool and cabana. There is a window at the pool to order drinks. Park is family run so they are on site constantly to provide assistance when needed. Beer and wine prices are amazingly cheap. Draft beer is $2.50. We had a beer and two wine spritzers and the total was $9.00. The RV lots offer full hookup. Most are a simple grassy area. There is a new DG Market a three minute walk from the park. No roads to cross so it is extremely convenient. The bath house was dated although very clean. There are two showers each in the men and women’s. There is a 8’ wide paved bicycle trail that runs along the park property line. I was told it stretches for over twenty miles. We only road a short distance.

    • PThe Dyrt PRO User
      Mar. 18, 2026

      Shady Oaks RV & Mobile Home Park

      First tryout of our RV

      Checked in Tuesday at the specified time 3 o’clock, hit our billing with directed to our site, which is very close to the office. Unit has a pool and pool tables (2) with a bar which serves beer and wine. There is a clubhouse and propane and wood for fires pull through spot was very adequate with electrical 30 and 50 amp water and drain for black water. Probably the only negative that we have found so far is you’re getting a little bit of noise at night from 19 and if you park close to the clubhouse people coming in and out in the evening are a little loud.


    Guide to Steinhatchee

    The Steinhatchee area sits along Florida's Gulf Coast in what's known as the Big Bend region, characterized by shallow waters and abundant marine life. Camping options near Steinhatchee, Florida range from primitive waterfront sites to full-service RV parks, with most facilities offering water access. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F with high humidity, while winter nights can drop below 50°F, making spring and fall the most comfortable camping seasons.

    What to do

    Manatee viewing opportunities: During winter months, Manatee Springs State Park Campground attracts numerous manatees seeking warmer waters. "Boardwalk was really cool and long and we saw a couple of manatees," notes one visitor. The park features extended boardwalks providing multiple viewing points along the spring run.

    Swimming in natural springs: Natural springs maintain 72-degree water year-round, providing relief from summer heat. At Hart Springs Park, visitors appreciate the "large swimming area with year-round 72-degree Fahrenheit water temperatures" and concrete steps leading down into the water. Multiple springs in the region include swimming areas with varying depths.

    Kayaking and canoeing: Water recreation dominates the region's activities. "A great place to kayak! You will be able to see a lot of manatees if you are lucky," writes one camper about Manatee Springs. Many campgrounds offer rental equipment, with rates around $50 for tandem kayaks for two-hour sessions.

    What campers like

    Gulf-front camping views: Waterfront sites at The Old Pavilion RV Park receive consistently positive feedback for proximity to the water. "This setting is just beyond beautiful. It literally backs up to the gulf. If we got any closer, we would be IN it," reports one camper. Sunset views dominate camper reviews with sites facing directly west over the Gulf.

    Wildlife encounters: Many campgrounds feature regular wildlife sightings. At Hart Springs Park, campers report seeing "deer, hawks and other large wildlife." Several reviewers mention that "the deer will literally eat out your hand" at certain campgrounds, creating memorable experiences for families.

    Dark sky stargazing: Shired Island Campground offers excellent night sky viewing due to minimal light pollution. "This is a perfect place to see meteor showers," says one camper. "There is deck in the water you can walk out to and watch the stars or fish." The open beach areas provide unobstructed views of celestial events.

    What you should know

    Limited facilities at primitive sites: Many waterfront camping areas have minimal amenities. At Shired Island, "there are some power options, a few pavilions grills, and there is a bath and shower house, but the water is very sulfuric, and the bathrooms are not always very clean." Campers should bring drinking water to most primitive sites.

    Reservation systems vary: Some campgrounds require advance booking while others operate first-come, first-served. Ichetucknee Springs Campground uses a unique reservation approach where "a reservation guaranteed a site, not a specific site." Shired Island operates strictly first-come, first-served with a $10 daily fee and 14-day maximum stay.

    Seasonal closures and conditions: Hurricane damage impacts facilities regularly. Recent reports indicate "Shired Island Campground is closed due to storm damage from hurricane." Call ahead to confirm operational status, especially after storm seasons.

    Tips for camping with families

    Recreation facilities: Otter Springs Park & Campground provides numerous family-friendly activities. "The kids loved the playground and pool," notes one visitor. The campground features volleyball courts, basketball areas, and a covered, screened-in swimming pool making it suitable for multi-day family stays.

    Splash pads for younger children: Several springs parks offer splash pad options for families with small children. Hart Springs has "a small but very nice splash pad for the kids," providing safer water play options when spring waters might be too cold or deep for younger visitors.

    Game rooms for rainy days: Ichetucknee Springs Campground maintains a recreation hall with vintage entertainment. "They have a rec hall with OLD arcade games, pool, foosball and air hockey. They have a jukebox with some country and rock choices to get your bones moving," writes one camper, providing indoor activities when weather prevents outdoor recreation.

    Tips from RVers

    Site selection considerations: When selecting a campsite near Steinhatchee, Florida, RV layout matters. At Piddler's Pointe RV Resort, "Sites are flat and gravel and you have plenty of room to maneuver and back in. No shade. The sites are close together, so your slide is right next to your neighbors table." Sites typically accommodate larger vehicles but proximity to neighbors varies significantly.

    Utility placement issues: Electric and water hookup locations vary widely between campgrounds. One visitor noted, "The electric box and water is in the very front of the site," requiring longer cords and hoses. At Piddler's Pointe, "Water pressure is good," but internet service described as "terrible at 2G" makes streaming or downloads nearly impossible.

    Site surface conditions: Most regional campgrounds feature sand or crushed shell sites rather than concrete pads. During wet conditions, leveling can become challenging, with one Hart Springs camper reporting they "started at site 26 and moved to site 68 because we couldn't level out on the sandy ground."

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Which is the most popular campground near Steinhatchee, FL?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Steinhatchee, FL is Manatee Springs State Park Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 68 reviews.