St. Augustine, on Florida’s northern Atlantic coast, is one of the state’s oldest cities. In 1513, Ponce de Leon landed at what is now the Fountain of Youth Park, one of the city’s tourist attractions. St. Augustine is also home to the Lightner Museum, known for its collections of musical instruments, Victorian art glass and art pieces from czarist Russia. Marineland and Ripley’s Believe It or Not also call the city home.
The St. Augustine Beach KOA offers 120 graveled sites, 61 of them pull-throughs that are 60 feet long. The back-in sites are 50 feet. All are wide enough for slide outs. All sites have water and electric with either 30 or 50 amp service. Several sites also have sewer hookups. Cable TV and wireless Internet is available.
Pets are welcome and the KOA even has a special “Kamp K-9” exercise area for dogs. The campground has a fishing lake, horseshoe pits, Bocci ball courts, children’s playground, swimming pool and game room. Additional amenities include laundry, showers, restrooms and convenience store with RV supplies, souvenirs, ice and firewood. Paddleboats are available for rent.
St Augustine Beach KOA
525 W Pope Road
St. Augustine, FL 32080
(800) 562-32080
staugustinekoa.com
Roughly two thirds of the way down Florida’s Atlantic coast, Vero Beach Camp sits only a half mile from the Indian River, a prime fishing spot. Launch your boat at the ramp one mile from camp. This park is only eight miles from the training camp for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Vero Beach Kamp offers 120 campsites, all back-ins that are 30 feet wide and 70 feet long. All but 15 have full hookups, the rest are water and electric. Both 30- and 50-amp outlets are offered. Picnic table, barbeque grills, cable TV and wireless Internet are available at campsites. Pets are welcome, but there are breed restrictions so it is best to call ahead.
Park amenities include swimming pool, horseshoe pits, children’s playground, showers, restrooms, dump station, fish cleaning station, laundry and a sundry store that offers ice, firewood and propane gas. Also available are an onsite RV wash station, exchange library and copy and fax service at the camp office.
Vero Beach Kamp RV Park
8850 US-1
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 589-5665
verobeachkamp.com
At the southern tip of Florida, Key Largo is the gateway to the Florida Keys. The Key Largo Kampground & Marina is a 40 acre site that offers RV camping on the shores of the Atlantic. Not only is there a heated swimming pool, but it’s just a few steps across white sand beaches for a dip in the ocean. RVers with boats in tow can launch at the ramp and reserve a slip. This campground has a large number of repeat and long-term guests so it is best to phone ahead for reservations.
There are 39 spaces available in the rental pool, all gravel and all with full hookups. Electrical outlets are 30 and 50 amp service. The 17 pull throughs are 56 feet long. All are wide enough for slide outs. Campsites have picnic tables; those that are waterfront also have thatched cabanas. Cable TV and wireless Internet are available. Pets under 40 pounds are welcome.
Guests also have use of showers, restrooms, laundry, exchange library, children’s playground, horseshoe pit, shuffleboard court and a fish cleaning station.
Key Largo Kampground & Marina
299 Morris Ave.
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 451-1431
keylargokampground.com
