Buccaneer State Park
Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Mar. 6, 2020

Great for families in the summer

When we took our kids camping when they were young, they were lucky if there was a small playground at the state parks where we camped; they would have loved this place which is exactly why we wouldn’t come near here during the summer months! (Funny how our perspective has changed now that our kids are grown!) For families, this could be a reasonably priced getaway: camping, playground, disc golf, pool, and waterpark - all in one place. Note, however, that there is an additional charge for both the pool and the waterpark. 

This is a very large campground with 276 sites. I’m not sure if we lucked out (or if I was advised by another reviewer) but we reserved in the Treasure Cove loop, farthest from the entrance. This loop appeared to be the only one with relative privacy/separation between the sites. All the others looked like they had RVs stacked up on top of each other. Sites include a bbq, fire pit, and picnic table. There is also a “premium” section by the waterpark overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. These are right on the road, but the road did not seem to be heavily trafficked (this might be different in the summer months). The cost for these sites is higher and they are not reservable. Beware that some of these sites are on pavement with no separation (and no view of the Gulf), while others are on the grassy area with a view of the Gulf. Since they are not reservable, you would be able to select one to your liking. There is, however, zero shade in these sites and there are no tables or grills and they may be unavailable during certain times of the year. There is also a primitive loop and it is exactly that. No restrooms or other facilities (although you could walk to one of the other loops) and no visible delineation of sites. 

The bathrooms are reasonable. We drove past miles and miles of white sandy beach before reaching this campground, so I was eagerly looking forward to a long walk on the beach but near the campground, I was disappointed that there was no beach; the water came right up to the road (although there was a concrete sidewalk of sorts). I am not sure if this is because of hurricane erosion or by design. 

Because we were not here with kids in the summer to enjoy the waterpark, there was not much for us to do so we were happy we had only reserved one night here.

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  • Review photo of Buccaneer State Park by Lee D., March 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Buccaneer State Park by Lee D., March 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Buccaneer State Park by Lee D., March 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Buccaneer State Park by Lee D., March 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Buccaneer State Park by Lee D., March 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Buccaneer State Park by Lee D., March 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Buccaneer State Park by Lee D., March 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Buccaneer State Park by Lee D., March 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Buccaneer State Park by Lee D., March 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Buccaneer State Park by Lee D., March 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Buccaneer State Park by Lee D., March 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Buccaneer State Park by Lee D., March 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Buccaneer State Park by Lee D., March 6, 2020