Fort Desoto Campgrounds - A Review of the Best Campgrounds in Fort Desoto

Fort Desoto Park is the largest park in the Pinellas Park System, and spans 1,136 acres of five interconnecting islands. This area is home for many plants and trees, palms, Mangroves, and wetlands, as well as more that 290 different documented species of birds. This is also where you are going to find the nesting habitat of the loggerhead sea turtles that come here between April and September to lay their eggs. There are so many things to see and do, from roaming the beaches, walking among the ruins of Fort Desoto proper, fishing or boating, as well as many others. It is no wonder why this is one of the most popular settings in the area.

Fort Desoto Campgrounds - A Review of the Best Campgrounds in Fort Desoto

There are a few local Fort Desoto Campgrounds available close by. One of these of course is the Fort Desoto Campground. This campground has much to offer the visitor, from full and partial hook up sites, camping sites, along the beaches of two different areas. There are clean restrooms, showers and even laundry facilities. There is a dump station, camp store with just about every thing you need. There are excellent views of Tampa Bay and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, and the sunrises and sets are some of the best in the world. There is an abundance of activities here, from walking on the beaches, fishing and swimming, boating and bike rentals of all shapes and sizes. There are 238 different sites, with grills and tables, as well as a large boat launching facility and pier.

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Fort Desoto Campgrounds - A Review of the Best Campgrounds in Fort Desoto

Another of the Fort Desoto campgrounds in the area is the St. Petersburg/Madeira Beach KOA. This is a full service campground with tent sites, RV's and cabins. This KOA can accommodate vehicles up to sixty feet, and offers fifty amp services. They have WiFi, a pool and hot tub, clean hot showers and bathrooms. For an additional fee, propane, firewood, mini golf and bike rentals are available. Some of the local attractions include deep sea fishing, shopping and dining, the St. Petersburg Pier and Aquarium, and so much more.

Fort Desoto Campgrounds - A Review of the Best Campgrounds in Fort Desoto

Fort Desoto Campgrounds - A Review of the Best Campgrounds in Fort Desoto

Very close by is another of the Fort Desoto Campgrounds, the Sherwood Forest RV Resort in Palm Harbor Florida. This place has large sites with full hookups, and many amenities. They have tent sites, pull throughs and fifty amp services. There is an RV as well as boat storage facilities, a pool, as well as a lake. There are clean and well kept restrooms and showers, and free WiFi. The pool is heated, the lake is well stock and fishing is allowed. There are laundry facilities, a recreation hall with pool tables, and even street lights for safety. You have a number of local attractions, from SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, the Fort Desoto Park, the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary, and so much more.

While there are plenty of RV parks for adults and seniors, there are not many other family oriented Fort Desoto campgrounds. While there are many families coming here, most of them are staying at the Fort Desoto Campgrounds, or at one of the two KOA campgrounds in the area. If you want RV parks, there are many different resorts, from the Vacation Village Travel Park, to Travel World RV Park. Both of these have full hook ups cable and WiFi, a pool laundry and store, as well as near many of the attractions in the area.

Fort Desoto Campgrounds - A Review of the Best Campgrounds in Fort Desoto

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