Overnight stays in Florida's state parks must take place in a designated campsite, cabin or lodge to better preserve our natural features and the safety of our park visitors.
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Florida's state parks have plenty of options for camping throughout the state. Full-facility campsites for tent campers and RVers include water, electricity, a grill and picnic table, along with centralized showers, restrooms and dump station. Maximum RV lengths vary by park.
Other Ways to Gain Free EntryFlorida State Parks doesn't have any programs for students, but certain military members and licensed family foster homes can get a discounted or free pass depending on which category they fall into. You can learn more by visiting the Florida State Park discounted membership site.
Boondocking, or camping on public lands without amenities, is legal in Florida in certain areas. While Florida does not have any BLM (Bureau of Land Management) lands, there are other options for boondocking, such as national forests, wildlife management areas, and water management districts.
You may carry your weapon within a Florida state park (except for Savannas Preserve State Park) as described above, but you may not fire that weapon within a state park. The only exception to this is when an organized event such as a living history battle reenactment is taking place.
Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in the park, except campers may consume alcoholic beverages within their campsites. For reservations, visit the Florida State Parks reservations website or call 800-326-3521 or TDD 888-433-0287.
I felt the Florida Keys were fairly easy to stealth camp in… with a few tricks. As long as you find yourself a valid parking spot you should be in the clear. But we'll get to some tricks on finding free overnight parking in Florida a little later.
Yes, you can go beach camping in Florida in certain areas, typically on some BLM land and in dozens of state parks including Bahia Honda State Park in the Florida Keys, Grayton Beach State Park outside Destin, and eastern Florida's Sebastian Inlet State Park.
But on May 12, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 109, giving Floridians first pick at reserving campsites. Starting Jan. 1, residents will keep the 11-month reservation window, but shorten it to 10 months for non-residents, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Fact: Open carry is still illegal in Florida under most circumstances. You may openly carry a firearm if you are engaged in or traveling to / from fishing, camping, hunting, or test / target shooting.
Free RV camping in Florida can be found at dispersed campsites in national forests and some public lands, in addition to Walmart parking lots, Cracker Barrel parking lots, and some rest areas along highways.