This campsite has definite pros. Easy beach access, gorgeous beaches and great clean bath houses. Cons: the noseeums, mosquitoes and biting flies were horrific. We thought by waiting to camp here in November would ease that problem. It did not. Camp sites are not set up efficiently. We had to manually swing our camper around in order to not have power cords running across our entire site. We made the mistake of arriving after dark to find that we had the least desirable camp site. We chose another site to set up and the park ranger made us move to another camp site the following day. We knew this might have been a possibility but we were surprised when they actually made us move. At our originally assigned site, our water hookup was forty feet away and we couldn't find it. The only possible way we would camp here again is after a hard freeze, possibly February. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

On the website the sites all look big and secluded but when we got there they were all bunched up. The beach was brown and dirty. We drove up to Mexico Beach to go in the water. They had a basketball court. No ball! They had Horseshoes, No poles! Pool looks big and large on the website. Very small pool. Sewer dump site. I had to back up several times to get to it. Did'nt think I was going to be able to do it. I woke up the camper next door to the sewer dump. I told him I was sorry that I was leaving so early and had woke him up He told me that he could not believe that he was so close to the dump station. Don't get the State Park mixed up with this park. Two totally different parks I will not stay at this park again. We camped here in a camper.

Rustic! Beautiful beach. Owners very friendly and helpful. We camped here in a camper.

They take "reservations" but do not reserve spots. Two families with 5 kids traveled 4 hours to camp together and were assured 3 weeks before when making the reservation that getting spots together would not be a problem. That did NOT happen. Oyster Shell beaches and shark infested waters. No bike trails. However, the staff were nice and polite. The locals are great. If you like scalloping, this is the place to be in July and August. The Raw Bar is a MUST stop. The Steamed Shrimp, Stuffed Shrimp, Baked Oysters...FABULOUS! Presnell's Bayside Marina is closer to town with most sites on the water. www.presnells.com We camped here in a Motorhome.

Great location. Old fish camp with haphazard site arrangement. If you have a big rig, be very careful to walk to your site first and check for potential dangers. We got a good site for our 40' MH, but the 40' that pulled in next to us at night got stuck in deep sand and we spent all night helping them dig out the rig so the commercial tow truck could pull them out (hours of digging in sweltering heat and bugs with every breath.) Beach right at campground is beautiful sight, but loaded with broken glass - do not even think of swimming there or walking without solid shoes - for some reason the bottles tossed overboard by the boats all come to this area. Nice area to walk around, ladies who run office are lots of fun, pool is heated and shaded and generally clean. Bathrooms fall just at OK. Nice place to rest under the trees and away from everything. Gorgeous state beaches for swimming a short drive away. Long ride back to stores. I wouldn't risk it with kids due to dangers and lack of kid things to do. Think redneck fishing camp that lets in RVs. You need good driving skills to stay here. Arrive early in day as you get to pick your spot - not many for bigger size rigs. You might be next to a tent - we met lovely people tenting next to us. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Road in to park is paved but has many pot holes. Bay access is not as easy as you may think and most of the park is a reserve that is off limits to public. Pets are allowed but no where except in campground. Pretty area and nice if you want to be on the beach. Watch for sand fleas. Heavy! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

My new favorite place. Choose the Pine campground for serenity and some shade. Great access to a most beautiful and unpopulated beach. No cell service so make your calls ahead of time, this State Park is at the far end of the island and not near amenities. Just a beautiful spot and gorgeous beach. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Yeah, yeah, beach is #1, beautiful, yada, yada. Now let's discuss the campground. We stayed at Shady Pines, not the Ocean Breeze. Road in is potholed and rough, scrapped bottom on a couple. Campsites were variable in size; if you have a big rig, go to Ocean Breeze. We fit in and had to level a bit, but not bad. Lovely shade and table, fire ring, and spot to hang clothes. Bathhouses were fine and they have showers coming off the beach to rinse. But the BUGS!!! No-seeums and gnats were thick in early May. I could take it (even though legs look like I have the pox) but my wife was allergic and got really sick. We had to leave a day early (though they will refund the day, no penalty.) We were disappointed, to say the least. We went to the beach to swim and discovered that it is fairly steep getting in and not as gentle as beaches in Jacksonville or Daytona. Might be OK for adults, but could be a problem for young children. Added to that was the desire to go snorkeling. Everyone said the Bay was great. What they fail to tell you is that the water is so shallow, you have to wade over 1/2 mile to get to waist deep water. So that bummed us out. Now the bugs and shallow water are not the fault of the park or the state. So give the park a 10 for beauty, remoteness, and "Old Florida" experience. But with bad roads inside park, difficulty getting into some sites, steep ocean beach, and the inability to enjoy what we hoped to do, I have to go with an 8. If we camped here again, it would be in non-bug time and at Ocean Breeze. But think I can get the same experience and still do the snorkeling elsewhere. We camped here in a Motorhome.