The Bahia Honda State Park is in the Florida Keys. You have direct ocean access, allowing you to picnic on the beach, swim, snorkel, canoe and fish. The park also has nature trails, bird watching, bike paths and a concession stand. Both cabins and campground space are available for overnight visitors. The three cabins sit on stilts and overlook a bay. Each cabin can accommodate up to six people, and one of the cabins has a wheelchair lift. As of May 2010, cabin rentals range from $120 to $160 a night, plus tax, depending on the season. There are no televisions or telephones in any of the cabins; smoking and pets are not permitted.
Bahia Honda State Park
36850 Overseas Highway
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
305-872-2353
floridastateparks.org
As the name implies, Adventures Unlimited specializes in providing visitors with an adventure-filled experience. Near Destin, this camping organization is known for canoeing and kayaking trips on the Coldwater Creek that range from 90 minutes to four hours, or even overnight. Adventures Unlimited also has a three-hour zip line adventure that'll take you over Coldwater Creek and through the forests of Northwest Florida. As of May 2010, they have 12 private cabins available, ranging from $39 a night for a rustic style cabin to $249 a night for a three-bedroom cottage that sleeps up to eight. For groups up to 70 people, they have five larger cabins available. Some of the group cabins require you to pay for meals and an activity while you're there. You are not allowed to smoke or bring pets into any of the cabins.
Adventures Unlimited
8974 Tomahawk Landing Road
Milton, FL 32570
850-623-6197
adventuresunlimited.com
The Miami Everglades Campground allows you stay in the Miami area, without the hustle and bustle of staying by the beach. The campsite has a heated pool, a playground, volleyball and basketball courts. There are planned activities in the winter, plus you're free to pick your own mangoes and avocados with no additional cost. The campground is close to the Miami Metrozoo, Miami Seaquarium, the Miami Museum of Science and Monkey Island. On site they have seven cabins with prices ranging from $49 to $179 a night, as of May 2010. Some cabins have air conditioning, cable TV and screened-in porches, while others just have beds. All lodging facilities have access to wi-fi Internet. No smoking or pets are allowed in cabins.
Miami Everglades Campground
20675 SW. 162nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33187
305-233-5300
miamicamp.com
