Top Five Boat Campgrounds in Florida

Florida is known as the sunshine state but it's also well known for its many waterways. Whether you come to Florida for a few weeks or live here year round, boating is sure to be on your list of things to do and see. Extend your day of fun in the sun on the water with the ultimate boating trip-overnight full-facility camping. Check out these top five ultimate Florida water campgrounds and enjoy the best time you've ever had on your boat.

Bahia Honda

This awesome Florida state park campground not only allows boat camping, they also host RVs, tents and cabin camping at their full-facility campground. But for the ultimate overnight stay in your boat, the marina offers water and electricity at 19 slips in a protected basin. Full use of the campground showers and other amenities allows boaters to enjoy all the comforts of home without traveling far from the shore. The best part about Bahia Honda-it's a Florida Keys paradise that enjoys year round warm weather. Visit the state park website here for more information on this awesome boating campground.

Caladesi Island

South Florida isn't the only hot spot for boat camping fun; the central west coast is a hub of boating activities as well. Located off of the coast of Dunedin, Caladesi Island is an amazing Gulf of Mexico getaway vacation. Boating slips with 30 amp service and water allow complete hookup to your pleasure craft. This deep water marina is home to slips and T-docks, so you're sure to get your boat in and out of this amazing beach island destination. Visit the Caladesi Island website here for more details on this west coast boating campground.

Cayo Costa

For those who prefer a more secluded boating campsite, Cayo Costa offers guests 14 primitive slips. Nearby restrooms and other campground amenities make this unique and rustic boating campground a one of a kind find on southwest Florida's coast. This island paradise is only accessible by boat so bring your pleasure craft and enjoy prime beachfront realty with limited access private beaches. Visit the official website here for more details on this great boating campground.

Hontoon Island

If saltwater adventure isn't your adventure, then this freshwater north Florida boat campground is the place to be. Located in the middle of Florida's largest river, the amazing St. John's, Hontoon Island is the ultimate in both seclusion and comfort. Each secluded marina slip is complete with electricity and water with hot showers and other park amenities available on the island. Check out the park website here for all of the details on this fantastic Florida state park.

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

This south Florida state park is the ultimate in water-based fun. That's because it is in the water. To be exact, it's underwater. A full-facility boat marina complete with electricity and water allow boaters to enjoy this underwater reef. Swim with the fish and explore a Spanish shipwreck from the beach or your boat. Find out more about this amazing boating adventure at the official website of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.