Decide when you would like to visit. Unlike parks in much of the United States, Florida parks don’t really have off-seasons. Peak season varies depending on the park and its location. In northern locations, peak season may be from May to September, while southern locations may see the most visitors from March through September.
Select a cabin and park. Modern cabins are available at most of the parks that offer cabins. These cabins are of varying sizes, depending on the park, and offer separate living and sleeping areas, fully equipped kitchens, bathrooms, heat and air-conditioning, upholstered furniture, gas fireplaces and screened porches. None of the state park cabins offer televisions, telephones or Internet service.
Try a more primitive vacation experience. Primitive cabins are located at Cayo Costa, Hontoon Island and Oleta River State Parks. Cayo Costa and Hontoon Island State Parks are only accessible by boat. All of these cabins offer bunk beds and tables and chairs. None of them have kitchen or bathrooms. Cayo Costa State Park cabins do not have electricity. Picnic tables, grills, water sources are located outside the cabins. Restrooms are located nearby.
Rent a yurt. Yurts are round tents mounted on a wooded platform. Torreya State Park offers one yurt for rent. The yurt is furnished with beds, a table and chairs, and has electricity, air-conditioning and heat. There is no kitchen or bathroom in the yurt.
Make a reservation. Reservations can be made online (see Resources) or by calling 1 (800) 326-3521. Reservations are accepted up to 11 months in advance.
