CAMPING AT THE BEACHES OF FORT MYERS & SANIBEL • VISIT FLORIDA®
some more remote than others. Almost 70
A couple of campgrounds in Broward
miles west of Key West and completely sur-
County that stand out include C.B. Smith
rounded by water, Fort Jefferson & Dry
Park in Pembroke Pines with lakeside camp-
Tortugas National Park is a primitive
sites; fishing from piers, the shore or a rented
camping site accessible only by boat or sea-
boat;
plane and therefore requires campers to
(broward.org/Parks/CBSmithPark). The
bring everything they need along with them.
sprawling 666-acre Markham Park in the City
It’s worth it though simply for the view and
of Sunrise is perched at the edge of Everglades
the massive structure that sits on the site
Conservation Area and has a three-acre dog
(nps.gov/drto). A little north on Big Pine
park, a series of interlocking lakes for fishing and
Key, Bahia Honda State Park with several
boating and 86 sites for RV and tent camping
and
biking
and
jogging
trails
CANOEING AT HILLSBOROUGH RIVER STATE PARK • VISIT FLORIDA®
Farther south, the 270-acre Larry and Penny
white sandy beaches is consistently ranked
Thompson Park welcomes campers with
among the top 10 on “Best Beach” lists.
Peanut Island Campground in West
woodland, bridle trails, hiking paths, a fresh-
Here, campers can enjoy excellent snor-
Palm Beach County is a tropical-island
water lake featuring a beach and waterslide,
keling, sunbathing as well as nature trails, a
campground located on the Intracoastal
and
RV s
nature center and full facilities. The view
Waterway with 20 campsites, an observa-
(miamidade.gov/parks/Parks/larry_penny.asp).
from the Old Bahia Honda Bridge is priceless
tion deck, a reef habitat for snorkeling,
A bit smaller at 65 acres, the A.D. Barnes Park
(floridastateparks.org/bahiahonda). A little
chickee huts, a fishing pier and a swimming
features The Sense of Wonder Nature Center
farther north in Marathon is Curry
lagoon (pbcgov.com/parks/peanutisland
and Trail, a bird and wild animal sanctuary,
Hammock State Park with a 28-site
/campground.htm). And one of the area’s
a fishing lake and a splash park playground
campground, which offers kayaking through
best-known attractions, Lion Country
f o r k i d s (miamidade.gov/parks/parks
the
1.5-mile
Safari, features an award-winning KOA
/ad_barnes.asp).
walking trail and biking along the Florida
campground with tent sites, cabins, RV
Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (florida
hookups and a camp store (lioncountry
stateparks.org/curryhammock).
safari.com/koa_overview.html).
full
electrical
hookup
for
Even farther south in the Florida Keys, there are several premier camping sites,
tranquil
mangroves,
a
(sunrisefl.gov/2park_markham.html).
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