West Palm Beach, Florida, is located approximately an hour north of Fort Lauderdale on Florida's southeastern coast. With state parks, lakes and beaches all close to West Palm, the area provides plenty of campgrounds options for those looking for outdoor accommodations. Campgrounds vary in size, cost and amenities. In the winter season, campgrounds usually require advance reservations.
This campground located just 15 miles west of West Palm Beach, Florida, is owned and operated by KOA, a national campground chain. The campground facilities include one-room cabins and tent and RV sites. All sites have concrete pads. Pets are not allowed in tent and cabin sites.
The campground offers several amenities including: telephone service, free wireless Internet, LP gas and tanks for RVs and 50 amp electrical hookups. Entertainment is also available on the grounds with a large playground, pool and deck, basketball and volleyball courts, and a television room with board games. Reservations can be made online, through e-mail or by calling the campground directly. Rates vary depending on time of stay and site availability.
West Palm Beach / Lion Country Safari KOA
2000 Lion Country Safari Road
Loxahatchee, FL 33470-3976
(561) 793-9797
www.koa.com
The Vacation Inn Resort is a full-size campground for RVs in the heart of West Palm Beach. Besides a water park, Vacation Inn provides campers with monthly RV site rentals. The main draw of the campground is the many amenities it offers. Campers can expect two heated pools, tennis and shuffleboard courts, spas and saunas. Pets are allowed and specified times are offered for pets to roam without a leash.
A large recreation hall can accommodate many people and includes a large-screen television, an exercise room, pool table and library. Group activities are planned each month. The RV lots are equipped with cable television, wireless Internet, concrete pads with picnic tables, and 30 and 50 amp electric hookups. Reservations can be made by calling the resort or e-mailing for more information. Rates are on a monthly basis and start at $1,400.
Vacation Inn Resort
6500 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 848-6170
vacationinnrvpark.com
With almost 300 RV and tent camping sites, the John Prince Park Campground can accommodate many travelers. Over half the sites contain paved pads with electric, water, and sewage hookups for RV's. The campground sits on 48 acres just a few miles west of West Palm in Lake Worth, Florida. The campground is popular for boaters as it sits on a Lake Osborne and has a full boat ramp. Pets are welcome if they are on a leash.
Rates vary by season and availability, so campers should call the campground directly for current prices. Reservations fill quickly for the winter season. The campground is managed by Palm Beach County and has 24-hour gated security.
John Prince Park Campground
4759 South Congress Avenue
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 582-7992
www.pbcgov.com/parks/camping/johnprincepark
