Just an update for 2010. Immaculate park, friendly and helpful hosts and guests, excellent pools. Was told that they haven't had Wi-Fi since last April; however, I got good signal strength: maybe using someone's private network? Great CATV. The inability to check in before 5:00 remains, and is the only reason I didn't rate this beautiful place a 10. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here Memorial Day weekend and had a wonderful time. The resort was almost full due to the holiday but it did not feel crowded. Bathrooms were very clean. Ground beautifully maintained. Sites are spacious and surrounded by shrubs so you have some privacy. To get a waterfront site arrive early or call on your way down. No late checkouts so be prepared to leave by noon. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Immaculately maintained park - we had a beautiful waterfront site overlooking the Indian River. Nice facilities, including 3 pools. I agree with previous reviewer in that the only downside, was the need to check in before 5 pm (when the office closes). We will definitely return here - great park! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Only complaint is that you have to be there by 5 pm to check in. It is a gated park and has no capability for after hours arrival. This is an ownership park and a lot of park models and permanent residents, however, they all take pride and 99% of the sites/park models were immaculate. We worried initially because we have little boys and the rules are pretty stringent that are listed at the pools and there are mainly retirees. But much to our surprise they were welcoming and many had their own grandchildren visiting or missed their grandchildren and therefore smiled to see the little ones there. It is a great community atmosphere. The beach is across the street and biking is a major pastime and many have or bring golf carts to get around. We will be definitely be back (just when we can guarantee we can get there by 5 pm!) We camped here in a Motorhome.
Typical Outdoor Resorts of America. Concrete wide level pads. Lots of permanent park models but still plenty of RV pads. Three swimming pools: one is on the ocean, one is on the Indian River, and one is in the middle of the park. Everything was just immaculate. From the fishing pier to the tennis courts the grounds were very well groomed. If you like 'resort style' RV parks this one certainly fits the bill. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Located in between the intercoastal waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, this is one of the finest parks we have ever stayed in. Three swimming pools, including one on the ocean, and nice level pads, wide paved roads, who could ask for anything more of an RV park. The only reason I gave them a 8 instead of a 10 is they charge for internet wifi, and they use recycled waste water for watering their grass. Our small dog eyes, and lungs had an allergic reaction, and we had to get our vet on the phone after 10 pm on a Friday night to tell us how to save her. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is another great Florida State Park. Spots 1 thru 14 are close together but on the Sebastian Inlet with only the boat launch road between you and the water. If you like fishing, walks on the beach, great sunsets, and the show at night with the stars can't be beat. Would have scored better but the no-see-ums, little bugs that bite. Bring your Off. We camped here in a Motorhome.
If you like to fish, boat, or hang out on the beach, then this is definitely the park for you. The park itself is clean, quiet, and patrolled regularly by staff and law enforcement. The views of the river and ocean are spectacular. The campsites are well-spaced, but some are a little less-level than others. Riverview spots (1-14)are closer together, but have a great breeze most of the day. The back loop sites have partial shade, but also have more biting bugs. Bring your bicycles for plenty of biking. Bring the boat for lots of great fishing! There were 2 bath houses with laundry facilities in close proximity to all sites. All activity areas had bathrooms close by and there were trash cans spaced conveniently throughout the park. We will definitely be back again! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This was a very nice State Park. Close to the beach and right on the inlet. I had only two issues with the park itself. 1. Water pressure was very low at the site. Each site shared a water main so I am not sure if that may have caused the issue. 2. We were on site 28 which is in front of the bathrooms. During our stay people who were across from us on the water front walked through our site to get to the bathrooms. The Park really needs to put signs up advising not to walk through camp sites to get to the bathrooms. Or create a pathway and then those who get these sites will know that comes with the territory. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Campsites which are not waterfront are large. While none are fully shaded, many have trees on or near them and offer partial shade. Waterfront (well, close to the water, with only an access road between the campsite and the inlet) sites are closer together and not as deep; the trade-off is the water view. We were in site 38 this time, a nice location backed against woods. Site was off-level, although not badly, and you could see that some of the other sites in the row were much less level than ours. This park is ideal for serious or casual fishermen, offering easy ocean and ICW access by boat, surf fishing, a huge jetty, under-bridge catwalks, docks, and lots of shoreline along the "inside" of the inlet. Bicycling is pretty good, and aside from the roads inside the park itself, you can go south on A1A to various spots which offer beach access. If you have a car, there is a wildlife refuge a few miles south; also, the only way to get to the north half of the park -- across the bridge -- is by car. There are no bike lanes, shoulders, or pedestrian walkways, unbelievably, and this is a long, high bridge. The north half of the park has the bait and tackle store, camp shop, food, etc., so if you're depending on those things, you need a car. If you like sunrises and sunsets over water, you get both here, with the sunrise over the Atlantic and sunset over the Intracoastal Waterway. There are plenty of birds to photograph: pelicans, turnstones, various seagulls, ospreys, tri-colored herons, great blue herons, warblers, and more. There are lots of big birds on the wing and diving for fish. This was our second trip to this campground, taken at the end of January. Bugs were therefore not an issue, but the wind was. Being right at the shore, any windy conditions are greatly intensified, something to bear in mind with awnings, outdoor furniture, etc. Also, the access road that goes past the shore end of the campground leads to the marina, meaning that there is a good amount of vehicular traffic at times, although at slow speed. There is a playground at the marina, an easy walk from the campground. Beach access from the campground is under a half mile, also an easy walk or bike ride. We camped here in a Motorhome.
At the time they are working on painting so the camp store and grill are closed. This is a very nice park and one of the best in Florida for fishing. We have camped here in the past and as all ways the staff do there best to see that the park is clean and safe. There is a road that runs between the camp sites and river front sites. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a very nice campground but busy. We had site 1 which faced the inlet and it was a good one. The campground used to be bigger but they have closed one loop, don’t know if this was because of hurricane damage or not. This State Park has a marina, restaurant, a number of fishing piers, beaches, birds (tons of Pelicans and Osbreys), picnic areas, two museums, boat docks and rentals. We rode our bike around and at night with all the lights it is beautiful. We camped for one night in May so it was not full and there were no host campers but they have two sites for them. Nice breeze from the ocean and the inlet and interesting watching all the people fishing. So many Pelicans and on the fishing pier we also were able to enjoy two Manatees swimming and coming up for air. Enjoyable campground! The beaches are a great place to surf, snorkel, skidoo and get some sun. We camped here in a Motorhome.
I love this park. It is very well maintained and is located on a beautiful, sandy beach. The piers are very busy with fishing people and I found this fun to watch.The piers are located a good distance away from camp sites. Our site was right on the water (across the road) and it was totally delightful to watch the pelicans and the dolphins. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Nice campground on the inlet. Great fishing is available here. The pull thrus are huge, the waterfront sites are very short for the most part. All in all pretty good with one problem. BEES! The park is full of sea grape trees and the bees love them. We could not sit outside anytime during the day without being attacked by swarms of them. Several children were heard crying because they had been stung several times. Not sure if it's a seasonal thing but it pretty much ruined our stay here. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Not to be considered a "Resort CG". Some sites are less than level. Very nice area and well kept CG. Park Rangers and Volunteers very helpful. Bugs are the worst thing that keeps you from enjoying this State Park. To get away from the bugs, pack a lunch, lounge and book and go to the tip of the island and set under the picnic area and enjoy the view of the river. The wind is very forceful and hard on your awning. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Rate paid was for Florida resident, Seniors. If you like fishing, boating, kayaking, surfing, beaching, swimming, cycling, etc. this park is for you. They even have two museums. On the negative side be prepared to do a lot of leveling. Walking around it looks like 4 to 7 inches adjustment was typical. The reports about bugs are very true. The no-see-ums, those dot-sized biting gnats, were everywhere. Because my wife was so badly bitten by them, we left early. On the way out I tried to dump but the dump site, to our disgust, immediately overflowed. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park was very clean. Our site had a great view of the river. The fishing was great. Everyone we met was friendly, staff and guests. I would come back again. Yes there was biting insects, but any where in Florida you have them. Just remember your bug spray. If you like fishing then this is the place. There is a bait house on the other side of the camp ground. So you have the jetty's to fish the beach or the inlet, they have a boat ramp but they are working on it right now. So if Mom and the children don't want to fish they can enjoy there day on the beach. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2007
$27
The campground was very well kept,clean and quiet. There are several areas for fishing with piers, jetties and more. Surfing, canoeing and kayaking can all be done here. Rental kayaks are available, snack bar type restaurant and bait store. Will go back. This park appears to be quieter than the nearby Lone Point campground which is operated by the county. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
February 2007
$20
This park is all I could have hoped for. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and a fire ring. We had a very nice quiet site on the back side of the loop. Most sites are private with trees as a buffer. The bathrooms and showers were clean and well stocked. The employees were attentive and friendly. The fishing was very good. There is a 2-3 lane boat ramp which is great with a wash station. There is a fish cleaning station in the main parking lot. Plenty of places to walk and explore along with the fish pier under the Inlet Bridge. I feel like I could go on and on but, I will say this campground is all you could ever imagine from a Fl state campground. The best value for its price. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We love this campground. We have stayed at this campground for the last eight years. They have fourteen waterfront sites. They have no shade. Anything over thirty foot would have a hard time navigating these sites. Their pull thru sites are huge. You could easily put two forty foot rigs on one pull thru site. Some sites have some shade. Their parking lot is huge, so if you get there a little early, they will allow you to park in their parking lot until your site becomes available. Fishing is great. They have several fishing piers you can fish from. You can see manatees and dolphins playing in the water. No seeums are really bad here in the warmer weather. They do not spray for the no seeums nor mosquitos, so take your own spray and foggers. I have not been in any Florida State Parks where they sprayed for bugs. Camphosts do a great job in keeping the bathrooms and sites clean. There are two bath houses with washers and dryers. You are about fifteen miles from both Vero Beach and Sebastian. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Excellent park, well staffed (24 hr), well-kept/clean. Great location on River-inlet between Intra-Coastal Waterway and ocean - short walk to either. Long fishing pier, boat launch, long and interesting beaches. Dolphins-pelicans-storks-manatees. Large sites (easy for big rigs) with good visual screening. Would highly recommend. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park is as poorly run & maintained as any in FL. Sites are never cleaned beyween stays,
including the fire rings which overflo with ash & trash. Most sites are not close to level. Bathrooms are cleaned by volunteers & are marginal at best. It looks like anything that does get done here is done by volunteers as the rangers ride around, two in a truck, "checking things out". During high use times the power supply gets down to 105 volts or less. Pets are now allowed & during our last stay the group next to us had THREE dogs, one of which barked most of the time. Not much enforcement of rules here even though the Park Police ride thru quite often. And, they do not spray for the skeeters or no-seeums as that "might disrupt the ecological balance" ??? We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
2003
$15
The sand fleas were terrible. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.