A Guy from Earth

Hialeah, FL

Joined September 2021

Great Park - Lots to Do

This is a great place to camp, beach, kayak, fish, bike, hike trails, sight-seeing historic fort, etc.

Campsites are nice, especially waterfront. However beware that some campsites that are designated as "waterfront" don't really have a water view from the site due to trees.

One of the downsides of camping here is everytime you leave the campground to go to Walmart or grocery store you have to go through two (!) tolls to get back.

The campground does have raccoons so be sure to secure food in cooler with lock or vehicle when unattended. They're smart and experienced so if you leave food in the tent they know how to open zippers to get inside.

If visiting outside of cold months be sure to bring mosquito/insect repellent. Also bring a fire pit/bin otherwise you will have to burn wood in the BBQ grill (not as nice) or rent a bin.

Bathrooms were clean during my visit and in close proximity to campsites.

All in all, this is an above average campground and park. I recommend it.

Very Good, Not Great

On our visit in January of 2019 we found the campsites and the bathrooms to be okay but not great. The sites weren't very spaced out and there wasn't a lot of trees or brush between them so privacy wasn't great, but I've seen worse and it wasn't too much of an issue.

The main attraction to this campground (and State Park) are the springs and the waterway that leads to Wekiva Island. It is great for kayaking or swimming.

The trails also seemed very fun from where I can see from the road and campground, but unfortunately I didn't get to go explore them.

My Favorite Campground in Florida

Many campgrounds in Florida offer either a beach or tree canopy campsite but not both. Anastasia is one of the few that has both and is very well maintained.

Most of the campsites in this State Park have oak tree canopies with the hanging spanish moss that give it a soothing shady feel.

The beach is a short car ride away (or decent walk but not too far).

My visit was for tent camping but the sites have full hookups and there is a dump station for RVers.