Florida Camping Club

Florida camping clubs are associations or clubs, which promote the outdoor pursuits and share information on camping excursions with members. Membership in Florida camping clubs is often free, but some groups may charge a nominal fee for annual membership. Registration and communication with most clubs occurs online, with members meeting and enjoying outdoor recreational activities at club events.

The North America Family Camping organization works with individual camping clubs to ensure quality and safe experiences for campers. Membership in the NAFC involves a thorough review of the practices and finances of the applying camping club. A stamp of approval from this unofficial governing body of outdoor pursuits demonstrates to potential members not only the financial management of the camping club, but the high level of commitment the group places on safety and use of natural areas which the club visits.

Go-See-Um-Sam is a Florida camping club based in Lee County. This organization holds meeting during the months of September through May on the third Friday on the month. All club outings are held within 150 miles from Lee County, Florida. Go-See-Um-Sam club began in 1977, and is a family style club. Common event activities include both indoor and outdoor organized games, a "Happy Hour" in the afternoon, followed by a dinner each evening prepared by club members. Funds raised by the camping dinners are donated to one of the charities the club members have voted to support. Membership information is available by contacting the camping club.
Go-See-Um-Sam Club
Lee County, Florida
(239) 283-6446
Tgscheid@aol.com
http://www.goseeumsams.com/

The Northeast Florida Camping Club is a family style association, which does not charge for membership. This organization operates through an online forum, which began in 2007. Camping events are scheduled in both Florida and southern Georgia. Campers can select to stay in a tenet, recreational vehicle, or a pop-up camper at all association events. Camping excursions are routinely held in at Silver River and Fort Clinch.
Northeast Florida Camping Club
http://www.neflcc.com

Orlando 183 camping club serves the central Florida area. This organization is a family style club, and organizes excursions both inside the borders of the "Sunshine State" and around the country. Membership details are available by contacting the club.
Orlando 183 Camping Club
P.O. Box 692562
Orlando, Florida 32869
http://orlando183nafca.tripod.com/

The Palm Tree 27 Florida camping club is also a member of the North America Family Campers Clubs of America. Camping excursions in Florida are held throughout the winter, Club members travel to cooler northern climates in the warm weather months for camping excursions. A $3 per person annual membership fee is charged to become a member of the Palm Tree 27 camping club.
Pal Tree 27 Club
P.O. Box 318
Lunenburg, Massachusetts 01462
(608) 504-4914
http://www.nafca.org

Resources used in this article include the Orlando 183, Palm Tree 27, Northeast Florida Camping Club, and Go See Um Sam Camping Club websites.