Pensacola Camping Offers the Camping Style Sure to Please
Pensacola camping and RV-ing is a cost effective way to stretch your vacation dollars. When you are visiting the area and are planning some Pensacola camping, check out these places. I'm sure you will find a suitable for a more pleasant stay. Several of the state parks offer camping and camper hook-ups if you would like to stay in a park to soak up what it has to offer.
At the time I am writing this, my wife and I are staying at the Lake Kristina campground in Milton, Florida. Two of the residents are our good friends, Tom and Rose. Tom works a lot and Rose takes care of a few things here. She looks after the two resident ducks, Daisy and Daffy, and she also feeds the catfish. We do have fishing here at Lake Kristina which makes our Pensacola camping more enjoyable. The owner is called Peanut. He only takes self contained campers. His phone is 850.623.3734.
If you don't mind a bit of a drive, about 35 miles northeast of Pensacola, you'll arrive at Bear Lake. This is a well established fishing lake with a very nice Pensacola camping area and lake view. Bring the fishing gear. Features: Bear Lake (107 acres), Fishing, Hiking trail, Mountain bike trail, Canoeing, Picnicking, Leashed Pets Allowed. Facilities: Campsites with electricity, Restrooms and showers, Dining facility (reservations are required: Call 850/ 957-6140) Boat ramps, Pier.
Trails
Bear Lake Trails Map (pdf)
Panhandle Birding Trail: Bear Lake Loop (#19) pdf, 1.4M
Before I get too far into this, could be you may need a little help choosing the right camping gear. Camping is a great family activity. Especially with the right gear. We can help you avoid camping gear mistakes and learn what is best for your type of camping or outdoor activity. Learn about camping gear from a family that loves to camp. My friend has a great site to help you out, so stop by. Camping and fishing go together. Great resources for all aspects of camping.
Fort Pickens Campground has 200 sites plus a group tent site with great Pensacola camping. The campsites are supplied with electricity, water, picnic tables, grills, and fire rings. These rent for $20 per night, payable at the kiosk outside the campground office. Between the months of November and February the sites are rented on a first-come, first-serve basis. To make a reservation, call Reserve America 1-877-444-6777, or visit Online.
for internet convenience. Campers with reservations must register at the Fort Pickens Campground Office between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For questions about the campground, call the Campground Office at 850-934-2622 daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The group site can only be reserved by bona-fide groups. Tents only, no electricity, fire rings and picnic tables provided. The cost per night is $20 for 10-25 campers, and $30 for 26-40 campers. There is a Campground Store located at the main campground entrance.
Some others I'll mention are Heritage Oaks RV Park, 1523 Gulf Beach Hwy. 850.455.8738, and Drifters RV Park, 9110 Untreiner Ave. in Pensacola, 850.484.2488. All are located around the area allowing you to get closer to the attractions you came for. Prices will vary so check before you reserve. For more on Pensacola camping, read on.
For the military: Oak Grove Family Camp, Pensacola NAS. I-10 exit 2, south on Pine Forest Road ( Hwy. 297 ) to Mobile Hwy. Go left on Mobile Hwy. stay on Hwy. 297, it will become Blue Angel Parkway and follow to base. Facilities: 57 sites, 42 water and electric, 15 no hook-ups, 10 pull through, tenting, dump station, ice, fire rings, grills. Recreation: pavillion, saltwater fishing, play equipment, hiking trails, open all year. Military use only, ID required. Pensacola camping is also great for the military.
Playa del Rio: I-10 exit 7, 2 1/2 miles south on HWY 297, 10 miles SW on HWY 173 ( Blue Angel Parkway), 10 1/4 miles west on HWY 292, on the right. Facilities: 30 sites with full hook-up, some extended stay sites (in winter), dump station, laundry, tables, patios: Recreation: rec. hall, saltwater swimming, saltwater fishing, boating, canoeing, dock, planned activities. Pet restrictions, no tents, open all year, group activities(winter only), internet friendly. 888.200.0904, 850.492.0904, 16990 Perdido Key Dr. For a Pensacola camping trip the kids will love, I highly recommend Adventures Unlimited, Follow I-10 to the Avalon Beach exit and go toward Milton, Fl. for about 5 miles. Turn right at the Hwy. 90 light and follow 'til you get to the Burger King on left. Turn left at that light onto Stewart Street and follow to Munson Hwy. It's across from the Milton High School. Turn right onto Munson Hwy. and go for about 10 miles and you will see Adventures Unlimited sign on left. Turn left, go about 3 miles to next sign, turn left and follow to camping and canoe rentals. Facilities: 24 sites, 22 with water and electric (30 amp), 2 no hook-ups, tenting, dump station, ice, tables, fire rings, grills, and wood. Recreation: river swimming, canoe rentals and canoeing, river fishing, play equipment, sports field, hiking trails, and v-ball. No Pets, open all year. Member ARVC 800.239.6864, 850.623.6197, 8974 Tomahawk Landing Rd.
Gulf Pines KOA in Milton, Florida, located at exit 26 on I-10. Go toward Milton for 1 block, turn right at sign and follow to grounds. Facilities: 131 sites, 100 with full hook-ups, 7 with water and electric, 24 with no hook-ups, some extended stay, 100 pull through, cable tv, wireless internet, tenting, cabins, RV storage, dump station, laundry, groceries, RV supplies, LP gas by weight, ice, tables, and patios. Recreation: rec hall, pavillion, coin games, pool, wading pool, mini golf, 10 bike rentals, basketball, playground, planned activities, horseshoes, sports field, hiking trails, v-ball. Pet restrictions, Open all year, big rigs welcome. 850.623.0808, 8700 Gulf Pines Dr., Milton The Farmer's Opry offers a campground also. It's a bit out of the way but quiet and peaceful. From Pensacola, go east on Hwy. 90 to Pace, Florida. Go left at McDonalds onto Woodbine Rd. Keep straight through the next light, now you're on Chumuckla Hwy. Follow for another 10 miles. You'll see a water tower on the right, go about 1 mile or so and turn left onto Byrom Campbell Rd., grouds are ahead. There is a yearly Bluegrass Festival here. Facilities: 158 sites with full hook-ups on 30, 128 have water and electric, 11 pull through, dump station, and ice. Recreation: rec hall, hiking trails, every weekend there is live music in the rec hall. Pet restrictions, no tents. 850.994.6000 With all there is to offer, you gotta love Pensacola camping.
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