Post by sandymelody on Dec 20, 2015 16:20:57 GMT -5
On the Florida Atlantic Coast we have stayed at Tomoka State Park which is on a little peninsula just north of Daytona. It isnt on the beach but quite close and surrounded by water, great for kayaking and fishing. Rates were low, I think about $23.00 and the sites were close but very secluded. Bugs were a bit of a problem, bring the deet. Our first choice would havebeen Anastasia State Park but it is booked over a year in advance. Tomoka has a little cafe on the river with supplies and a fire pit is going on weekend evenings, there is a playground for the kids.
Further south we stayed at Wickham Park, a Brevard County Park that has equestrian facilities. At $23.00 they are also cheap, there is a playground and supervised swimmimg area in the lake.
it's not on the beach but the drive over the causeway is short.
On the gulf coast we stayed in a KOA just across the bridge from Madeira Beach which is a pretty barrier island just south of Clearwater. We prefer a state park over KOA to be honest but this one has a great location on a lagoon that goes into the intercoastal and very close to the beach. Walmart and Publix are close, there is a pool and playground. We would not return, the facilities need updating and the staff did not appear happy to be there. Just getting morning coffee in their store seemed to be an imposition for them. We prefer Fort Desoto about ten miles further south but it books up quickly.
Further south we stayed at Wickham Park, a Brevard County Park that has equestrian facilities. At $23.00 they are also cheap, there is a playground and supervised swimmimg area in the lake.
it's not on the beach but the drive over the causeway is short.
On the gulf coast we stayed in a KOA just across the bridge from Madeira Beach which is a pretty barrier island just south of Clearwater. We prefer a state park over KOA to be honest but this one has a great location on a lagoon that goes into the intercoastal and very close to the beach. Walmart and Publix are close, there is a pool and playground. We would not return, the facilities need updating and the staff did not appear happy to be there. Just getting morning coffee in their store seemed to be an imposition for them. We prefer Fort Desoto about ten miles further south but it books up quickly.
