Flip Flop Dreaming in the Keys

Although I now call St. Pete home, I was born and raised in the Florida Keys. My parents still live there, and I am lucky enough that I get to visit several times a year to enjoy the island life. Growing up, my friends and I would jump down to Long Key State Park on a whim and book a tent site where we would grill up our freshly caught snapper. Now, you better be hovering over your keyboard at exactly 8:00am, 11 months in advance, to book a night at a state park in the Keys! Luckily, state parks aren't the only option for RVing in the Keys. Below is a list of several options if you are hoping to live the flip flop dream down in the fabulous Florida Keys! 

For those who aren't familiar with the Keys, it is a chain of islands south of Miami. There is an 18 mile stretch between Miami and Key Largo. The entire Keys are 107 miles long. When you talk about locations, you speak in mile markers. Key Largo starts at Mile Marker (MM) 107, and Key West ends at MM0. We also use terms like Upper Keys, Middle Keys, and Lower Keys. US1 is the main road that runs throughout the entire Keys. It's also known as the Overseas Highway when you look up addresses. The busiest times of year to visit include any holiday weekend, the week between Christmas and New Years, and any time between Thanksgiving and July. August and September are incredibly hot! There aren't very many grocery stores, no Wal-Mart or Target, and no Uber so plan ahead! Now that you have a very brief overview of the Keys, let's talk about camping. I've also included below any personal notes about my own experiences with the parks. 

Upper Keys (Key Largo through Islamorada)

• Key Largo Kampground
• Keys Palms RV- sites available on the water
• John Pennekamp State Park

Middle Keys (Lower Matecumbe, Marathon through Big Pine Key)

• Fiesta Key RV Park- we actually stayed here. There are sites right on the water. The other sites aren't very nice, and I thought the bathrooms weren't very clean. 
• Grassy Key RV Park and Resort- sites on the water with dockage
• Long Key State Park- still recovering from Hurricane Irma. I believe only small sites and tent sites are available.
• Curry Hammock State Park
• Bahia Honda State Park- still some sites and beach areas closed from Hurricane Irma. Beautiful views
• Sunshine Key RV Resort
• Jolly Roger RV Resort

Lower Keys (South of Big Pine Key)

• Bluewater Key RV Resort- privately owned sites right on the water. Pricey, but beautiful.
• Boyd's Key West Campground

Although we don't deliver our rental to the Keys, we still enjoy sharing our love of camping and those who want to live the Flip Flop Dream with us. If you are looking for renting a camper in the West and Central Florida area, feel free to drop us a line at flipflopdreamsllc@gmail.com.

Happy Glamping!

Ramon & Cassandra