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Santa Rosa Beach
Most Recently Reviewed
Topsail Hill State Preserve
Latest Review Submited On
2010-03-18 09:18:42
2 Park(s) Reviewed Near
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
CGID6723Grayton Beach State Park
Camp Information
Sites
53
Date of Stay
January 2010
Latest Rate
$24
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
no
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
7 10 10 7 9 9 10 9 10 9
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? yes yes no yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? yes yes no yes
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
January 2010
$24
We rented a cabin within the park plus an RV site for the other family. It was a quiet, peaceful place. The beach was very clean and spacious. The cabins are neat, clean and comfortable. I will go back and camp in my RV. An A+. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
December 2009
$30
This is an outstanding State Park in a fantastic location. The park in next to the Point Washington State Forest. This combination gives you great beach and great forest to explore. Hiking and biking make for fun activities. The park is close to some of the Gulf Coasts best resorts. The shopping and eating is out of this world. The campground has two loops. The older loop, sites 1 thru 35, are water and electric. The new loop, sites 37 thru 59, are full hook up, 50 amp sites. The older sites are smaller, but shady. The newer sites are larger, but more open. We stayed in site 53 and found it fantastic. This is a must visit park! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2009
$20
This is a great RV Park. Bring your bikes for the ride to the beach as it is a ways. It is one of the nicest beaches around. Put your food away at night because the raccoons will rob you blind. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
October 2009
$24
The new loop is now open and is very nice. Full hook-ups too. Not much shade since they cleared out a lot of trees putting in the new sites. Nice hard surfaced road there too. However, we camped in the old loop. The no sewer hook-ups, gravel road, and some very small sites. None of this was an issue for us as we knew going in what to expect. Our popup could fit in even the smallest of sites. The sites in the old loop are gravel unless you get one of the few ADA concrete sites. The park was very quiet except for a couple people with yappying dogs. Not a huge issue though. The old loop is best suited for tents and popups and there were plenty on this trip. The only issue we had, and the reason I rated Grayton a 7, was the cleanliness of the bathhouse. Whoever was assigned to clean must not have had their heart in it. The trash was emptied daily but the sinks had the same dead bugs, spiders, and human hair in them all 3 days we were there. This was the first time we experienced this at a FL state park. However, this will not keep us from going back. The park is in a great location for biking to some of the nice local communities. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2009
$24
Grayton Beach State Park is definitely a Florida State Park gem in the Emerald Coast area. Conveniently located, it’s about halfway between Destin and Panama City Beach on the panhandle of Florida. The camping facilities there are less than a mile from the most pristine sand and water in Gulf. Because of the location this park is an RVers dream come true for those that love the beach. Our 3 night stay there in the end of September 2009 was terrific. Upon arrival at the park office to check-in, the Rangers/staff were very friendly and made us feel completely welcomed. Having reserved site 20 based on a recommendation I read on the internet our check-in was smooth and easy. The site was located in the older loop of the park and was very nice but I would say most nearly all the sites are as equally as nice with lots of trees and privacy. A negative on the site location is that the older loop of the park could use a little TLC. This is a heavily used park so the restrooms/showers are showing some age and wear. The interior road in the older loop is unpaved as well as the sites with the exception of the ADA pads. The newer loop is paved, sites are graveled and there they offer both 30amp and 50amp service. Now for my favorite part, the fun stuff in the area. The best part is the beach being so close and since it is a state park beach it was less crowded then the Destin and Panama City Beaches. There is a lot to do in the area from sunbathing on the beach to bike riding the local trails to kayaking on the lake. Just beware that there may be an alligator or two in the lake. I personally never saw one but it is posted. As an avid bike rider, I would like to add that the paved trails as well as the off road trails in the National Forest area are awesome here. If you come here to visit you should bring your bathing suit and beach stuff, your bike and a kayak (or rent them locally) and the desire to have a great time because at Grayton Beach State Park there is plenty of fun to be had. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2009
$24
Great rustic park. Very nice location and can bike to Grayton Beach and Watercolors. If you haven't been to Watercolors you owe it to yourself to take the Mrs....she will love it. Sites are secluded and shady. New section with paved sites and 50 amps just fixing to open. Great staff and more of a natural wilderness park than modern park like Topsail. I like it a lot and can't wait to go back! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2009
$24
Each site was secluded, making it feel like you were in the coastal wilderness. Hookups were well located. Water pressure was perhaps a little high so a regulator would be a good idea. The dump station was well equipped with a clean-up hose on a reel that made the process much simpler. Some sites were a little short and some would be tight to get a bigger rig into, so some care with site selection would be advised. The staff was great. We would go back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
December 2008
$21
This is a beautiful park with alot of deer roaming thru the area and sites right on the water (recommend 20). We rode our bikes around the park - really pretty. The restrooms are clean. I saw washer/dryer hookups, but no machines. It's a small, clean and quiet park. I would highly recommend it. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2008
$19
Wow! This was an amazing campground. I loved everything about this place. It was gorgeous, clean and very charming! We camped in site number 33. This is one of the three that can be used for people with disabilities so it is all concrete and has a sidewalk directly to the restrooms. The restroom are placed in the middle of the park and there are little trails to the restrooms. Most of the sights have there own path. If you want the prettiest sight with a lake view i suggest sight 18 or 20. They were great! If you want to fish the lake there were tons of fish and the beach was just a walk a way and barely anybody there. This park comes highly recommended by me! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2008
$19
This was a great park! We can't wait to get back. We stayed here for a couple of days, until our trip was interrupted by Hurricane Gustav. The sites are about 3/4 of a mile off the beach, so it is a hike if you have kids, we drove. The sites only have 30 AMP services and no sewer, so if you have a long stay, reduce your water consumption. The sites are wooded, so at least you have some shade and one A/C kept our Motorhome bearable in the 96 degree days. Make sure you have room for your slides when making reservations, some of the sights were really tight, but they have many that will accommodate slides. The sights are very private. If you plan to use the public bathrooms, get a sight in the middle because they have walkways to the restroom, otherwise you have to walk around the drive to the entrance because the sites to heavily wooded to cut through anywhere. The beach is unbelievable! My boys kept thinking the white sand was snow. My youngest kept laying down in the sand because it was so soft. The water was crystal clear, it was amazing to see the fish and crab right off the shore. A man was literally catching big crabs with a hand net. This is a wonderful place to camp. It is off the beaten path, so the beach was not over crowded, or commercialized, and you really felt like you were in nature, yet all the amenities were only a short drive away. We highly recommend it!!! Lots to see and take in. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2008
$19
Grayton Beach is one of the best small state park campgrounds in the Florida Panhandle, IMO. Beautiful scenery, great beaches and bike trails. Gulf is 1/2 mile away. No WI-Fi, but Starbucks is near park entrance. Friendly, accommodating park staff. Highly recommended. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
January 2008
$18
This is our favorite kind of campground; widely separated sites with brush and tree privacy screens. Our favorite low round steel fire rings with grates. Heated bathroom. Beautiful beach. Friendly staff. Good Verizon and AT&T signals. ReserveAmerica reports several sites are too narrow for slide outs. We did a careful inspection, found nothing of the kind. Most sites can do slide out and awning, a few slide out or awning. Some sites can accommodate big rigs. Turning left out of the campground, there are two small shopping areas on the left side of the road about 1/2 mile away; one with Starbucks, the other with Another Broken Egg Cafe, an outstanding breakfast and lunch cafe which is closed on Mondays. We'll come here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
December 2007
$18
Nice beach but a small park. Site for my MH was tight. Not a bad place to stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2007
$18
Great campgrounds. Very quiet and secluded sites. Very well maintained and clean bathrooms. Was there during the middle of the summer but had the beach to ourselves. There are bike/walking paths to nearby communities. Most sites are sand, could be messy when it rains. Also, we saw larger rigs having problems getting into some of the sites. One never made it and had to move to another site. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2007
$18
This state park is not bad. Most of the sites are rather small. We couldn't open our awning in ours because it was too narrow. The sites are very well spaced and secluded. Sites and roads are packed sand and can get messy in wet weather. The park has a very nice beach on the Gulf Of Mexico. There are nicer state parks in the area but this one is usually easier to get site availability. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2007
$21
Very nice quiet SP/CG. I liked that it only had 37 sites. Sites are partially/fully shaded but there is lots of brush separating each site -- you can't even see your neighbor. I'm not sure you could get a "big" rig in there, but I did see a 35'er diesel pusher. Plenty of room for slides/awnings, etc. Some concrete padded sites for handicap-accessible. Most sites gravel/crushed shell. Only one restroom/shower combo for all sites, but we didn't have a problem with lines. Restrooms are cleaned religiously every day from 9-10AM so don't expect to 'go' then!! Roomy showers/plenty of hot water. There is an inner loop & outer loop. Restroom is in the center, so some inner loop sites have the restroom 'paths' right next to them with lots of foot traffic going by your site. I believe those are the 'odd' numbers. Even numbers are in the outer loop, & some of those are on the inland lake on the site. We could drag our 'yak right down from our site (#16) to the water. CG is not right on the beach. 2 min. drive or 5 min. bike ride. Beach is beautiful, white sand, and turquoise water!! Lots of 'day' visitors so get to the beach to stake your spot out early !! Can bike to small town of Grayton (10 min. west) or Seaside/Watercolor (20 min. east). Both nice quaint towns. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2007
$19
We actually like this park better than Topsail Hill State Park (10 miles away). It is much smaller and there are no sewer hookups, but the overall feeling is much more natural. And, the rate is half what Topsail Hill charges. Sites 6-20 (even #s only)are about 20-25' from Western Lake, a natural dune lake, which are found in the Florida Panhandle and few places elsewhere in the world. A big plus to us was the fact that one could drive to the beach area and not be dependent on a scheduled shuttle. The sites are very private and nicely shaded. We saw several smaller Class "A" units here, but I expect a 40-45' unit might have a tight squeeze. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
CGID797Topsail Hill State Preserve
Camp Information
Sites
168
Date of Stay
March 2010
Latest Rate
$42
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
yes
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
yes
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
8 9 10 10 10 8 9 7 10 10
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes yes yes ? yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? yes yes ? yes
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
March 2010
$42
The facilities at Topsail are top notch. We have stayed here before and enjoyed it. We have never been at Topsail during this particular time of year. The yellow pine tree pollen covered the place. Everything we had outside turned yellow. We would stay here again, but not in March. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
February 2010
$42
Great park. Concrete pads. Nice landscaping. Excellent beach, but it is 7/10th of a mile from the campsites. They run a tram in warmer months. The beach is pristine for miles in either direction. Hard to read road signs in the dark. Only 5 or so miles back to Destin. There is a nice Publix grocery only about two miles back on the highway. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2010
$37
Very nice park. Exceptionally well maintained. Facilities are very clean. They even blow the pine needles from your site. Huge sites that are big enough for the largest RV's and tow vehicle. Landscaping around each site lends to privacy. There is a pool, shuffle board and ponds. The beach in this area is a pleasant walk and they do have trams you can take instead. There are deer in the park. Beaches in this area are amazing. No Wi-fi but there is a McDonalds down the road. Lots to do in the Destin area. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
January 2010
$38
This is our very favorite campground. We come here at least 1-2 times a year. The paved sites are large. We love biking on the road to the beach which is huge and accessed only by Topsail visitors. We camped here for 10 days. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
January 2010
$47
We camped here twelve nights. So far, we've stayed in over 100 parks and done 58th park reviews on this web site. Topsail is our first "10". This is a very nice park. Although there is no Wi-Fi or hot tub, everything else is perfect. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
January 2010
$40
Very nice, well kept Florida state park which has beach access, but does not have beach front sites. Some sites are very private and attractive, but sites are varied. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
December 2009
$45
This state park is amazing well kept. The amenities all work well and the sites are a good size. The only reason this park is not a 10 is the slight distance from the beach, and no hot tub to go with the pool. Regardless, this is a terrific on Florida Panhandle. I will stay here again! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
November 2009
$38
Overall nice park clean & very well manicured. However, quite pricey for what you get. A non heated pool in November is not fun. No Wi-Fi come on people its the 21st century. Wi-Fi is available in the nearby town at Miss Lucilles for free. Oh yes they forgot to tell us that the tram to the beach goes every 2 hours not every hour as posted. We were standing there waiting for awhile. Luckily a very nice ranger gave us a ride to the beach, which is quite a distance if your disabled. The park did a very nice Halloween display for the kids and anyone else that happened by. The bike trail along the road just outside the park is amazing (about 20 miles one way). It goes through all the little villages which are very scenic. All the camping site are quite spacious with some privacy and shade. All hookups are within reach. Nice level concrete pads with enough room for tow vehicle. Staff on the most part were quite friendly. New gated system needing key entry. If you are going to be later than 6pm call ahead otherwise you won't be able to get in (no guard on duty). Laundry facilities were adequate, clean and tide. I don't think I would stay here again, I prefer Grayton State Park just down the road. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2009
$45
Wow, what a wonderful state park! We give this place our highest rating. I suppose the only thing that might we might have wished for is being a little closer to the beach. As it is, you take the park's hourly tram on the .7 mile path down to the beach. It's a nice walk, but may be a bit far for those who don't wish to walk that far when and don't want to wait on the tram. There is no Wi-Fi available in the park anywhere, so getting online is out of the question. But there are otherwise full hookups. The sites are just beautiful with vegetation around most campsites to give the camper the feeling of seclusion. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We planned on staying here for one night and ended up staying for three! We are already planning our return visit. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2009
$42
We are spoiled. Just started camping in January, and this was our first campground. It will be hard to find another campground quite as nice. Just got back from out 4th visit and looking forward to going again before long. The campground is immaculate and is a first class facility. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2009
$38
Wonderful resort State Park. Book early to get best sites. Stayed in Site 138, which I believe is the nicest and most private one available in the park. Will definitely come back, but then again, so does everyone who stays here. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2009
$38
Beautiful state campground with lots to do at campground and in the area. Only issue like others is lack of Wi-fi; otherwise would rank as one of the top all time. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2009
$42
Our impression of this campground is the same as most others - just truly awesome. Beautiful, well run park. Efficient check in and easy access with the motorhome and tow. No Wi-Fi. Sprint air card reception OK - not broadband speed but usable. Did not use cable as had good satellite from site 108. Great beach. We were there during the week after school started so not very crowded. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2009
$47
This is a great RV park and value! We will return. The spaces are shaded and private. There was plenty of room for our vehicle. The space was large enough for easy in and out the slide out. There are no fire rings. We spent most of our time at the beach. They provide a free tram to and from the private beach just .7 of a mile away. We thought it was easy to load up for the day and walk to the tram stop at the top of the hour. But if you don't want to wait you can ride your bike. The walk wasn't bad if you don't have a load. We spent one day at the pool. It was clean and well maintained. The campground location is close to grocery, bars, public beaches, golf resorts, and restaurants. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2009
$42
We stayed at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park from August 27 - August 31. Overall, the park is awesome and beaches are very beautiful. The tram to the beach is a nice touch although I wish it ran every half hour instead of every hour. You can leave your beach umbrellas and chairs under the boardwalk. We left ours every day and nothing disappeared. Bathhouses are clean and had 3 stalls, 3 regular showers and 1 for the handicapped. We had a problem with a couple staying two campsites from us. They complained about everything, and I've since then sent a letter to the director of State Parks and to the Manager of Topsail. Even though I gave the Park a 9 rating, we will never go back. If you have pets, children, or like to have a good time and enjoy being outdoors after dark: stay away from this park. These people hibernate at dark and since it's more like a resort, most of the campers we encountered were sticks in the mud. Not our kind of park, maybe yours. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2009
$38
This is a wonderful RV park. It is simply beautiful. The site are concrete with lots of room, the trees give you some privacy, It has a bike path to the beach with tram available at top of every hour. The park has miles of beautiful clean white beaches, not crowded at all. I highly recommend it to all. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2009
$38
This is our favorite RV spot! We even own a RV resort site and like this park better only because it has a lot of woods and shrub. The park is very well maintained and has an excellent crew running operations. It is state owned so though it needs to make a profit, that is not the sole motive here. If you have a big rig, try to get back into the 100 loop in back, which should be reserved for the larger rigs anyway, but it is definitely the nicest area of the park. If you are heading out to Destin, this is the place to stay. It has it's own beach, nice pool, though it needs either a 2nd pool or a larger pool, it's way too small: my only complaint! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2009
$42
Park was very nice and clean as always. Staff very helpful. I did notice a couple of problems this trip. Emergency #s need to be given out at check-in. There was a bear (yes, I said bear) in a tree behind us and it took forever to find someone. I was told contact #s are posted in the restrooms. Most people with motorhomes use their own. The only other thing was the kids on bikes are getting out of hand. We had kids almost run into our car passing us and swerving in front of us until 1am. This is more of a parent problem than the parks but it needs to be addressed before someone gets hurt. This is still my favorite park and the new bike path to the lake was great. Can't wait to go back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2009
$90
This is our first stay in the cabins, and we had a wonderful time. More cabins are being built at the park along with a tent camping area that should be finished soon. We used the restroom facilities on more than one occasion while out in the campground, and they were spotless. Campground staff was very friendly, and there were lots of things to do. Just wish they would run the trolley a little more often. We camped here in a Campground Cabin.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2009
$38
Best park we have ever stayed at. Year after year this place still ranks on our #1 list. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2009
$42
What a park! Beatiful park close to it all. We really enjoyed our stay at Topsail. Short drive to Destin with plenty of activities. The tram to the beach was nice and the beach was beautiful. We found that loading up the truck and driving just a few miles down the beach to Dune Allen Beach was better than taking the tram. We parked right at the boardwalk and schlepped our goods from there. We were without the required bikes and trailers to make the 7/10 mile trek to the beach from the campground and while the tram was nice, it was a little inconveninet when traveling with a two year old. The playground was closed. But the pool was nice. The bathrooms and showers were kept spotless. The sites are neatly maintained. This park is on our short list and we will be back! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2009
$38
Excellent state park. The campground is perfect as is the location in proximity to local attractions. The beach area is 3 miles long and is beautiful and pristine. Although the campground was full, the beach was uncrowded. We had a great time at Topsail Hill and would recommend it to anyone thinking about staying here! The staff was friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. We will always stay here when coming to the Emerald Coast. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2009
$38
This was our first ever camping experience and I have to say I don't think it can get any better than Topsail Hill State Preserve. The people are friendly, the grounds are beautiful and the beaches are stunning to say the least. I have already booked another trip to Topsail for August. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
May 2009
$38
Yea - clean and pristine - probably GREAT for families - but just not our 'cup of tea'. We prefer more 'nature' oriented. The sites here are REALLY close. I had a great view of my neighbors sewer hookup! I now know what an 'RV Resort' is...and won't be staying at others... If you're like us, and prefer a more 'quaint' and natural setting - the Grayton Beach is a few miles down the road, and that's where we'll stay next trip here. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2009
$38
Oh my gosh. I wish that everyone could stay here once, but save room for me. These people know how to make a perfect park. Everything is spotless! The rangers even go around and pick up pine cones in the mornings! Everything works and works perfect. I will ALWAYS stay here when we are in the area. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2009
$38
Absolutely the most beautiful state park we've stayed in. Landscaping is awesome. The beach is 7/10 of a mile from campground but a tram runs every hour if you don't want to walk or bicycle. Full hookups. Swimming pool. We will definitely go back here again and again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2009
$35
Awesome canmpground. By far the best one we have ever stayed. We are booking for next year already. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2009
$38
We have camped at Topsail the past several years during the month of July and this still by far is our favorite place to stay. It is a former converted private resort campground and the sites are very spacious and well landscaped. The private 3 mile beach is never crowded and there is plenty of room and privacy if wanted. Our kids love this place as there is so much to see and do. Bike riding is great and the short trip to the beach area is easily covered on a bike or by taking the tram. Of all the states and campgrounds we have visited up and down the east coast, this is by far the nicest and most scenic ocean place we have been. Book early as sites are hard to come by. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2009
$38
Absolutely fabulous...the nicest place we will probably ever stay at! Warning...site 10 has an electric pole which also has a huge light on it that will shine all night long. We seem to be the only site in the place that had this..other sites had a nice light pole at the end of the site at the street. No biggie, but a nuisance if you want darkness at night. The office was actually staffed with park rangers who were very nice...employees everywhere checking things out and cleaning up. Beautiful beach! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2009
$30
This is an awesome park. The sites are very well maintained. Paved pads & paved roads throughout the park. Nice pool; shuffle board & outdoor ampitheater for nighttime movies. You can either ride your bikes to the beach or you can ride the tram or you can ride your bike to the beach & throw your bike in the back of the ranger's truck and ride back from the beach on the tram. It has a very nice paved road to the beach that is only for the use of walkers, bikers & the tram. The staff is very friendly. This is a very great place to go. I love this park! Will always go there when going to Destin. It's just down the road from Destin in Santa Rosa Beach. Also, you can go out the campground entrance, cross the street and there is a nice paved bike path you can ride that takes you down into the beach community of Santa Rosa. This is a very nice place to ride your bikes! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2009
$38
This was our second stay at Topsail. It continues to be a Cadillac state park with Cadillac prices. Topsail gets top marks for landscaping, site size, beach, walking/hiking/biking, shopping, restaurants, golf, pool and more. Also it is a great place to meet friendly fellow campers. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2009
$38
This was our first time at Topsail, and we will return again. The sites are paved with a paved patio. There are trees around each site, providing shade and privacy. The tram service to the beach is an excellent amenity; they even allow you to put a full beach cart on the tram. The pool is very small, but we had no use for it. The beach is pristine. The rangers and volunteers definitely have the personalities to make everyone happy. The children (13, 8 and 5) were able to ride their bikes everywhere, since every road is paved. WiFi would have been nice and the fish weren't biting, but that's the end of my complaints. We have always stayed down the road directly on the Gulf, but never again! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2009
$42
This is a deluxe campground that was in high demand in March when we stayed there. We had relatives visiting in the Destin area so we stayed for 8 days. I was able to use Reserve America to find sites but we stayed in 4 different sites over the eight days. There are two parts of the park, an older section and a newer section which was nicer. There is good shade in most of the park. The interior roads are smoothly paved and are wide enough for the biggest of Class A. There are level, concrete pads throughout the park with nice, paved patio areas in the right spots. The campground is very well maintained by a large staff of state workers and campground host volunteers. Full hook-ups plus cable TV. Heated pool and fishing pond. No WiFi. There is a 20 mile bike trail just outside the park. We would definitely come back again but make reservations in advance. The only negatives are that there is no WiFi and the daily rate is high for a long term stay of 14 days maximum. We stayed here in a 31 foot Class C motor home. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
March 2009
$38
Wow, this place is wonderful. Only concerns are there is no wifi available, and it just doesn't seem quite right that the state would so directly compete with private campgrounds at this level. I mean, cable TV, 50 amp service etc. I believe in keeping government in the government business, they shouldn't be running private enterprises, but, hey it is the 21st century and we are entering a new world order, so stop in and enjoy one of the best private campgrounds owned by a government. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2009
$40
Excellent campground, spotless facilities, very nice campground workers, excellent 2 weeks we spent here. Would definitely come back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
February 2009
$38
Beautifully landscaped campground with wide roads and level concrete pads. Plenty of room in our back-in site for our 40-fter with tow. Adequate buffer between sites. Wonderful walk to the beach, though a long 7/10 mi. Tram is available every couple of hours if you don't like to walk or bike. Showers could use a shelf inside the actual showerering stall for soap and shampoo, as well as more than one hook for towel and clothes. Not a 10 because no wi-fi, but certainly would return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2009
$38
This park is now my favorite place to go. You are out in the country, but minutes from the beach and more minutes to a large town with all the conveniences. Everything was clean--the staff was continuously paroling the property and picking things up or checking on things or removing trees, branches, etc. The tram available to go to the beach was an excellent touch, but I usually walked the 0.7 mile down there. The beach was clean and the water was the turquoise blue that I love about the area. The 5 mile nature trail was not very well marked after a certain point and I ended up going to the lake when I didn't want to, so it was a longer hike. We traded sites after one week so that we could have one with sun and the staff was accommodating, although we still had to contact Reserve America for our friend to extend his cabin stay a week--it could not be handled in the office. The volunteers we encountered were all friendly and the Saturday programs provided by knowledgeable staff were interesting. We were reprimanded for having a fire on the ground, but we learned a lesson and will buy a fire pit for the next time. I would definitely return to the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
January 2009
$42
This is a beautiful campground with nice large paved sites offering nice privacy. Bike riding through the park and along the .7 miles trail to the beach was very nice. The beach itself was stunning and very private. My bird feeder was picked clean every day by the wonderful variety of birds in the park. I would have given the park a 10 except for the location. Shopping and restaurants were quite a drive away, and the beach was further away than we had hoped. However, I would definitely stay here again while in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2008
$38
We have stayed in about 20 parks (almost all state parks) in several states and, thanks to our research on RV Park Reviews, have found the reviews extremely helpful. When one hears about the wonders of Topsail, however, one might wonder if there is maybe a little too much hype. The high accolades are well deserved. Topsail is the Cadillac park with Cadillac prices. It has beauty, cleanliness, shade, great staff and volunteers, clean washrooms, close shopping, close golf, close Wi-Fi, cable TV, pool and a magnificent beach just for starters. We enjoyed it thoroughly and we will definitely return. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2008
$38
This park never disappoints. We camp here often but wanted to post a review again. The Rangers need to be commended for their work in running this outstanding campground. We wanted to attend "Breakfast With A Ranger" Saturday morning but when we got there the place was packed. Standing room only. Seems everyone wanted to eat with a Ranger. We ended up going down the street to The Donut Hole, which is also good. Constructions is ongoing but we never heard anything. Probably not working the weekend. As always, a great time at Topsail. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2008
$38
As others have said, this is the nicest campground we have ever seen. We camped on Palm Circle and it felt like a private cul-de-sac with beautifully landscaped sites. Sites were nicely spaced with plenty of room for big rigs and privacy. Very clean restrooms and showers. The beach didn't seem far as we biked, but the tram was also available for those who chose not to bike or walk. Staff was very friendly. Since this was our first trip to the Emerald Coast we were in awe of the sugar white sand and the crystal clear waters of the gulf. A beautifully clean campground in a state park. They are adding tent sites and a playground. Even though construction was going on every employee would stop and let the campers go first. Great place. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2008
$38
Very nice park and was very clean. We had our reservations for about six months. On the way to Florida our transmission went out and we were delayed by one whole week. The staff went out of there way to get us a site for our whole 12 days of vacation with out having to move at all. We will be coming back here for many years. It is very nice to have full hookups in a state park and the price was great also. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2008
$38
Second time we have been here and it is still a fantastic place. They are adding tent and more rv sites and a playground for the kids. Only thing missing is wi-fi. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2008
$42
This is the NICEST park we have ever stayed at. If it had wi-fi I would have given it a 10. Big sites, concrete pads, wonderful landscaping, nice pool, excellent bathrooms and a tram to a beautiful beach. Try it, you'll like it! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2008
$38
This is our favorite campground. The sites are level and the bathrooms are clean. I highly recommend everyone visit this place. The only knock is the 7/10 of a mile to the beach. You should bring bikes and a trailer. The tram is nice also. This campground is located nicely between Panama City beach and Destin. The crowds are small and the beach is dark at night not like in the city. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2008
$38
One of the nicest campgrounds we have every stayed in. Loop 101 thru 158 is the nicer side of the park. Sites are slightly larger and more private. The beach is wonderful with small crowds. On a "busy" afternoon there may have been 200 people, all within 100 yards of the boardwalk. But if you wanted to walk down the beach 200 yards you would be by yourself. Bicycles are handy and you can rent a small trailer at the office to carry your stuff to the beach. This campground is a must visit if you want to go to the beach. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2008
$38
This is truly a resort campground and is just incredible. I was told from the staff that they are adding a playground which will be a great addition but everything there is beautiful. We will stay there again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2008
$38
Topsail is the best park we've every stayed at. Very family oriented, very friendly staff, volunteers and park rangers. Very clean throughout entire park. Spotless facilities. Beautifully landscaped sites, all level with concrete pads and paved roads. Excellent beach. Don't worry about the road to the beach, easy bike ride or use the park tram. We highly recommend as a vacation destination. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2008
$42
Fantastic! This was just as great a park as everyone says. We were in site 108, and it was a level pull-through with a great view. The tram to the beach was on time, and when a storm came in the rangers very quickly got everyone off of the beach. We are already talking about making the long drive from Texas to stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2008
$42
Always a pleasure staying here. There is some new construction taking place to allow tent campers. As usual, bathroom were clean, as were the grounds. The tram was pretty much on time for the week we were there. The park rangers were extremely helpful for any of our needs or questions. I have stayed here a few times and we are already making our reservations for next year. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2008
$42
First time here. It is as great as everyone says. I would have given it a 10 but we were on site #6 and the palm tree prevented us from putting awning out and you are not allowed to put screen tents up. Shower house was clean every time I went in. Great place for family vacation will definitely go back there. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2008
$38
A super campground! Staff was very nice and helpful.Grounds very well kept.Concrete pads and drive ways are very neat. Nice room between sites. Great place for walking.We will stay there again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2008
$38
Best campground we have even stayed at. This was our 2nd stay here and it gets better every time. Everything is kept very clean and nice. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2008
$31
We have visited this campground twice and absolutely love it. The grounds are neat and well kept. The showers/bathrooms are very clean. Staff is helpful and friendly. Campground is great for riding bicycles. A tram is available for the 7/10 mile trip to the beach. Highly recommend this campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2008
$43
This is a perfect campground, in our estimation. It has all of the amenities, plus the beach a bike ride away, which is totally awesome. We stayed here 2 different times for a total of 8 days on our trip to Florida from MI and had to force ourselves to leave the second time. Very clean, nice people, although we noticed the second time near the end of April that the weekend crowd is much noisier. We will plan to go back next year. There is also a 14 mile paved bike path right at the campground that runs along 30 A. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
March 2008
$40
This state park was immaculate and the beach seemed endless. This is the best kept secret in Florida. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
March 2008
$38
Beautiful park, well-kept grounds and facilities were exceptional. The staff is very helpful and eager to please campers. The beach is 7/10 of a mile bike ride or a tram will take you there every two hours. The campsites are a little close together but each has it own cement pad. We absolutely loved this park and hope to go back next time we are in the panhandle. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2008
$38
The perfect state park - large private sites, full hookups, 50-amp service, cable TV. A dedicated 7/10-mile tram-pedestrian-bike path leads to the beach. Make reservations early. The campground stays booked during the popular months. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2008
$36
Top 10 campground in the country. Very nice and private sites all paved. Great facility. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
January 2008
$40
Top-notch well run and maintained park. We only stayed one day & one night as we were traveling but enough to qualify this park as first-rate. Topsail Hill has a little bit of everything including cable hook-up and sewer at site. We stayed in a pull-through site since we were traveling and enjoyed our stay and this park thoroughly. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
January 2008
$38
Our second time here. It's just as nice as I remembered it to be. Almost perfect. This is the time of the year to come. Empty sites everywhere, unbelievable. Quiet, peaceful, secluded. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
December 2007
$38
Definitely the most expensive State Park I have stayed in but one of the nicest. It was once a private park and ours was surrounded by vegetation and had a park lamp which made it homey. They even allow washing on site or there is a guy that comes around with a power washer (we washed it ourselves). Nice, clean and only a short walk or bike ride to the white sand beach. Definitely a place to stay. We will return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
December 2007
$32
Great place. Park was well maintained. The walk to the beach took about 15 minutes, but was pleasant, at least in December. Park staff were great. They did mention that they were going to use this park as a pilot for WIFI. We had a back in Site #57. This was convenient, but slightly difficult to back into as the site line was blocked a bit. There was a massive thunderstorm one night, but it just added to the atmosphere. Water was drained by early the next morning. There is not a lot of activity other than the beauty of the park. I look forwarding to returning, as well as trying other State Parks in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
December 2007
$38
This place is awesome. The pine trees near (site # 36) us are about 40 foot tall. The little scrub trees are about 10 to 20 feet tall. They are scattered everywhere in this park. There is saw grass all over the place too. It is tall and green with little white flower like things sticking up from the top. Of course there are beach trees (palm). However, I do not notice that many of them. There has been loads of landscaping done around here. I even noticed a park person going around picking up dead branches. I guess they were also picking up trash too. I gather this because I have seen no trash anywhere in the park. This place is spotless. The bathhouses were in good repair and clean. The laundry facility was open and located in a good spot. There is a tram that runs every 2 hours to the beach. It is about 7 tenths of a mile to the beach if you walk it. There is a camp store that stocks the bare essentials. There is a club house that contains facilities for cook outs and family get to gathers. There is a heated pool. All the sites here are paved. The roads are all paved and in excellent repair. The concrete pads (RV’s site on) are mostly level and there is space between each of these. This park has full hook ups to include water, sewer, cable and power. Now here are the drawbacks: I have noticed no playground equipment to speak of. There is no wi-fi in the park area. The only bad sites are in the very front of the park. These sites contain little landscaping and seem to be close together. Plus, every vehicle coming and going would pass right by you. The best sites in the park are in the 100 loop. These sites are more private and have an overall better landscaping. This park also offers some of the best cabins I have ever seen. These cabins look like small homes. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2007
$38
One of the nicest parks we have stayed in. Plenty of room between the sites and easy to get into the back in sites with a big rig. We stayed in the 100 loop and it was fairly quiet. Nice bike rides to the beach and around the campground. The only negative is that there is no playground ( who needs it with a beach), and during our stay our dog was covered in ticks. Overall the campground is clean and well maintaied and the bathrooms and common areas were immaculate. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2007
$32
This campground is top notch!! The sites are meticulously landscaped and there are shrubs between all of the sites for privacy. Everyone here was very friendly. We rode our bikes to the beach and really enjoyed it. The cottages looked great although I didn't see the inside of one. My only complaint (if I had to have one) is that the pool was very small. It wasn't a problem when we were there in October but I could see that being a problem in the summer when the kids are out of school. I can't come back to this campground soon enough. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2007
$38
If Topsail had Wifi and a bigger camp store, we would never leave. Great park, great staff, and a great location. We'll be back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2007
$38
My second visit here with my wife, two dogs and a 42' Allegro Bus. It's easy to bring the coach in and back into the slip. The park is immaculate and the people here are not only very pleasant, but they take a lot of pride in the RV park. Having been to a couple other nearby parks and now TopSail twice, TopSail will be our #1 choice. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2007
$38
Excellent campground, probably the finest I have ever visited. My 3 year old learned to ride a bike the first day and made the 2 mile round trip to the beach on the second day of our stay. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2007
$38
First time we were ever at this park. Add us to the Topsail cult. This place is great and we will be back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2007
$38
This is one of the best campgrounds we have ever stayed at! The facility was beautifully landscaped and very clean. We stayed at site #123 and would highly recommend any of the sites in the 100's which are in the back of the park. There are plenty of places to ride your bike either inside the park or outside on the sidewalk. There were so many breath-taking views of the Gulf from the clear blue water and white sandy beaches to the moon glowing on the waters at night. We definitely experienced God's creation at its finest. We cannot wait to return next summer! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2007
$35
This is an excellent park. It was our first time there and we were very impressed. Staff was very accommodating and helpful. Very clean and well kept. The only detriment was no internet or wi-fi available at the sites. If you are going I would recommend getting your reservation at least 4 months in advance as the park books up fast. We highly recommend Topsail Hill Preserve as a must stay, if your are in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2007
$38
This is one of our favorite parks to visit. Everything was clean and the ocean was beautiful. The restrooms were spotless and the campground was very quiet at night. You are close enough to Destin to visit if you want to or you can choose to stay busy at the campground. We just wish the shuttle to the beach ran every half hour instead of every hour. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2007
$38
We love Topsail. This continues to be our favorite campground along the Gulf and maybe of all locations we have visited. Grounds are aways keep immaculate and the extra vegatation between the sites offers additional privacy. Sites are concrete and level so no side to side leveling has been required on any of the sites we have used. Bathhouses are alway clean. Campground staff are always friend and very helpful, giving directions and recommendations etc.. We have reservations for Oct 2007 as well as June 2008 already on the books. The only negative comment I have is the modem line at the club house is very slow and since there is only one it make it difficult to use it. I have heard rumor that wifi is on the drawing board and will be welcomed addition. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2007
$39
The only 10 I have ever given. Excellent park, nice concrete pads, fantastic landscapes, very good water pressure. We stayed here over Memorial Day weekend and found it to be perfect. Warning.. Snakes were out and in full force. Several cotton mouths and 2 rattlers. Park guys said it was that time of year. Nobody was hurt, but they are scary to find in your camp. It's very hard to get reservations here, but we found that they always keep 10% available for first-come, first-serve drive-ups. That's how we got to stay a week of Memorial Day with no reservations. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2007
$38
Topsail certainly set the bar! I had no idea a public park could be so beautiful and well maintained without charging an arm and a leg. Apparently we were fortunate to get reservations with only a month's notice. Our site #20 was small and near the alligator pond (they say he's friendly) and travel trailers fit in the small sites. When we walked through the park, I was amazed at how spacious the sites in the 100's. It was like walking in a suburban neighborhood! The biggest RV is easily accommodated and welcomed. I also loved being able to walk less than a mile to the beautiful white sand beach. If you can get reservations, you are guaranteed an amazing experience. Everything about it is top notch (including the price). We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2007
$38
This is such a lovely campground! Each site is beautifully landscaped and clean, with a concrete pad and patio. We even saw the staff make sure each site was spotless after an RV left, and before the next RV arrived! The facilities are clean, and the nearby beach is gorgeous. Will definitely be back! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2007
$38
This is a beautiful park and unusual for a state park in having full hook-ups and paved pads. About 12 of the sites back up to two of the small lakes in the park. We had site 73, which has an excellent view across the lake. We had a small alligator visit us one afternoon when we were grilling chicken; he (she?) seemed to have smelled it across the lake as he made a sharp turn and headed straight for our site. The down-side of the park is that the gorgeous beach is about 3/4 of a mile from the campsites. A shuttle runs back and forth every hour but it does force you to a schedule We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
March 2007
$35
This campground was not one of our favorites. Maybe it was due to the fact that we were parked in the first space in the campground and we saw every car that came into the campground. No fire rings is a drawback. The shuffle boards were fun for the children. I would recommend the camp sites in the back of the campground. Beach access is a long walk or a tram ride every hour. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
March 2007
$50
Still the king of all RV resorts that are not attached to a theme park. And definitely the best state park we've ever been to. We come here every year and already have reservations for next year. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2007
$38
This park was very nice, like a resort. The sites were spacious, paved access with very large picnic tables. Some of the sites were in the open but still had palms and other vegetation to separate them from one another. The shaded sites were a little more private. Everything was very clean and well maintained. The beach was gorgeous. It is about 3/4 mile from the campground which is accessible by foot or bike. There is also a trolley which operates every couple of hours. We biked down and hauled our paraphernalia in back packs and bike racks. On the way to the beach it is downhill so the return could get a bit warm in summer months I would think. We also biked into The Dunes, The Gulf, and toward Santa Rosa. There is a paved bike path which allows for nice riding. Lunch at Goat Feathers was great! The whole area is very pretty. We would definitely stay here again. Reservations are a necessity though! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2007
$38
A perfect 10. Concrete pads, landscaped sites, swimming pool, cable. These are items you would expect from a five star private resort campground. This State campground has it all. If you like bike riding, a paved bike path along higway 30A provides an excellent excuse to ride your bike each day. The ocean/gulf is .7 mile from the campground which you could walk to or take the tram that is provided. The State of Florida should be very proud of this location. This park will also allow up to sixty days to camp. The only improvement that I can see would be if the park had WI/FI. We will be back next year for a longer stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2007
$39
This is our third visit to this campground as it is one of our favorites. There are large sites with cement pads (was formerly a private CG). There is a trolley to the beach which is pristine. It is a beautifully paved park with miles of biking areas. Close to Destin which is filled with restaurants and things to do. We will definitely be returning to this campground. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2007
$38
Overall, one of the nicest campgrounds that we have ever stayed in. Immaculate, friendly staff, all services in good working order. Sites are easy access, clean, level, private, and spacious. The beach is pristine, the location is convenient, and the rate is reasonable. We will definitely return again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
January 2007
$22
This is a perfect place to spend a month during the winter. This beautiful park is mainly empty during this time of year. We spent hours on the beach and had the whole 3 and half miles of pure white sand to ourselves. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2006
$38
Not much you can say about Topsail that hasn't been said. I'm lucky to be only two hours away and can go often. Best Park have ever been to and will keep returning We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2006
$38
Excellent Park. This is our second stay at Topsail in many years. A must stay park if you're in the area. Beautifully landscaped & shaded sites. Nice wide, paved streets. Concrete pads w/picnic tables. Full hookups with cable TV and night light at each site. Pool, game area, fishing lakes & wooded trails. It's a 7/10's of a mile walk to the beautify white sands beach. A tram to & from the beach is provided if you care not to walk or ride your bike. This is the cleanest park we've ever stay at. We will make this place a regular yearly stay. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2006
$38
Topsail is what I wish every campground was. It has plenty to do for the kids. Shuffleboard was very popular as was the pool. There's fishing and of course the beach. You can ride your bikes along the many roads or head down to the beach. The beach is gorgeous and reminiscent of old Florida. The staff is friendly and when we had a problem they fixed it immediately. Unlike a lot of beach parks this one is in a wooded area with pine trees all around. Restrooms were clean each time. We'll definitely be back again. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2006
$38
The campground is nicely laid out. The staff is friendly and helpful. Campsites are quiet and most have at least some privacy. Shade is predominant in most sites. The grounds are well kept. The shower/restroom facilities are cleaner than most. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2006
$38
I consider myself a 'cult member' of those who like Topsail. We have stayed here numerous times over the last four year. This is our favorite campground. The beach is fantastic and NEVER crowded. We have not found another campground that is maintained better. The sites in the 100's are all landscaped and VERY well maintained. That is not to say the rest of the sites are not maintained, just that we consider the sites in the 100's nicer. There is only one site I would consider a bad site and that would be site 17 - very small. You really can't go wrong with Topsail. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2006
$49
We love Topsail! It's such a good campground for the children to ride bikes anywhere they want to go. Adults too! The campsites are clean and well-manicured. We loved the paved pads. We prefer the sites in the back of the park. The bathhouses were conveniently located and kept very clean. The biggest negative is the distance to the beach. I rode my bike every day, and it's about one mile to the boardwalk, and I'm not sure how long the boardwalk is, but once you make it there, it's quite a hike. There is a tram service, but it only runs on the hour (it needs to run every 30 minutes), so if you miss it, you've either got a mile hike or you wait another hour. We hauled our beach equipment to the beach on the first day and left it there safely at the end of the boardwalk for the balance of the week. If Topsail Hill was closer to the beach, it would be the ideal campground! But if your family members all have bikes, it's not that big a deal, and we will definitely go there again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2006
$38
This park was beautiful. The grounds were clean and the facilities were spotless. I would have given this park a ten except the office staff could have been friendlier and more willing to enforce the campground rules. I would highly recommend this state park to everyone. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2006
$32
Our favorite park in Fl. We have been here many times and will continue to do so. It was great when the campground was private but now with the access to beach through state preserve it is like campers have their own private beach. Wish they would build a bigger pool. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2006
$30
This is absolutely the nicest campground we have been to. The campsites were beautifully manicured. We had a campsite in the 100s section and it was very nice. The place is spotless. We saw some of the campground employees vacuuming the roads!! There is a tram that runs hourly to and from the beach. The bathrooms/showers are modern and spotless. We love Topsail and plan to visit there again!! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2006
$38
Yes this is a nice RV park, but it is not luxury. It is still a state park. We were very disappointed in the pool. It is small and water was always cloudy and not clear. The bathrooms by the pool were yucky. The park is nice and well manicured. The beach tram is awesome and runs every hour in the summer. The path to the beach is great for bikes. A wagon to haul stuff to the beach (attached to your bike) would be great. The laundry room is good. Many sites are landscaped and shady. If you can, do not rent sites 2 thru 7. They have almost no shade, lots of traffic and office staff all over them. We will go back but know now more what to expect. Other reviews made it out to be a real luxury type park. We have stayed in some luxury parks and this wasn't what we expected. But it is nice and definitely go if you can get a space! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2006
$45
Probably the best park we have in, staff are helpful and we had a great time. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2006
$38
First class State Park with full hook-ups, cable TV, paved interior roads, and level cement pads. LOTS of room between sites with plenty of privacy. Plenty of shopping and restaurants nearby. Perfectly manicured landscaping. A half mile walk down a paved path through the woods brings you to an immaculate beach. This is luxury camping, and not typical of Florida State Parks. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2006
$20
The best State campground in Florida. Large sites with lots of vegetation between the sites. Short distance to shopping and restaurants. Our favorite campground. Just wish they had Wi-Fi. Short walk or tram ride to the beach. If you are a Florida resident and 65 or over you can stay for $20 per night. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2006
$38
This park isn't our cup of tea, but I can see why folks love it. Apparently this was originally a private campground, and if we could find private campgrounds like this one, we'd be more willing to try them. Spacious sites, clean, quiet, organized, lots of activities. We played tennis which was great, as this isn't usually available in state parks. What we didn't like is the beach access. Very long hot walk if you don't bring bikes. Tram available, but running only once an hour, requires considerable attentive planning of your day. Not much fun to walk the park, and the day use area, although it borders a nature preserve, is absolutely sterile. It would be great if trails were readily available and publicized. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2006
$42
Great park, very nicely landscaped. Paved roads and camping sites. It was a nice walk or trolly ride to the beach. Pool area was very nice. Everything was very clean and well maintained. There was a 30 mile bike trail right along side of the campground that traveled along the coast thru all the Walton Beach area town. Can't wait to go back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2006
$32
The best Campground I have ever stayed at. You need to bring a bike here a must. Its a 3/4 mile stretch to the ocean. You won't be dissapointed check out the web site for all there is. Great place for a family or a couple. It was once a private campground now a State owned. Price is very reasonable for what is offered. Weather was cool 3rd week of March. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
March 2006
$38
This is a very clean rv "resort". I wouldn't call it a campground because of the lack of ground campfires and not having any playground equipment "except shuffle board and a basketball hoop". Besides the beach and pool there was a lack of entertainment for our 2 year old granddaughter. I would recommend Topsail, however we found that St. Andrews suited us better. We stayed in site #6, and had no shade or privacy. I would recommend any of the other loops though. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2006
$42
Our 3rd stay in 2 years. This is one of the best places we have found for family camping. The campground is spotless and has a great beach. It also has lakes and nature trails. The general area has the best restaurants and all kinds of outdoor activities as well as shopping. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2006
$35
This was my second trip to Topsail. Once again, it was excellent. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
January 2006
$42
Very nice Campground. Most Sites have privacy bushes and hedges between them. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
December 2005
$38
Well, I'll agree with everyone that the campground is beautiful, landscaped, and just perfect. But also very, *ummm* "sanitary". All the sites are concrete, no fire rings or built-in grills available. We stayed in the Pampas Circle loop in a travel trailer and felt like the Beverly Hillbillies with all of the fancy motorhomes surrounding us. Make no mistake about it - this is definitely a "RV Resort" in every sense of the word. Just don't confuse this with camping. On the other hand, if you use your RV as a hotel room, then this is a great place to stay while visiting the Outlet Mall (huge!) in Miramar Beach or bringing the family to the beach in the summer. We're just more into the "camping" end of things rather than the "RVing" side of the tracks. We came down for the seafood, and had some great meals: be sure to try "Pandora's" in Grayton Beach; but we were disappointed in "Goatfeathers" in Santa Rosa Beach. Plenty of great places in Destin for fresh seafood. As for the campground, we were impressed, but probably won't be back. Just not our style. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2005
$38
One of the finest campgrounds my family has visited. The grounds are in top shape, with sites that are full hookup and level. Bring your bike, as there is a paved road (no private vehicles allowed) from the campground to the beach. The beach is natural and undeveloped. There are a few trails through the forest that offer nice views of the dunes, ocean, and freshwater lakes. We spent Thanksgiving week there. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2005
$42
Extremely nice state park. The sites are concrete with blacktop drive way and very large, we have a 40 ft 5th wheel with 4 slide outs. We had no problem backing into our site and had plenty of room on both sides for the slides. They have nice pull thru sites also. The rest rooms and laundry rooms are very clean. The staff keep the grounds well manicured. We stayed here the last 2 weeks of November and will definitely return. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2005
$40
Not what you would expect from a state park, if all state parks were this nice, there would be no need for private parks! Great weather, great beaches, great experiences! We will be back! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2005
$40
Perfect Park but hard to get to the beach. The tram should run every 30 minutes or less. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2005
$30
We found Topsail to be a nice as we had heard. Sites are large and seem private. Pads are large and concrete. Shade is excellent. We stayed at site 139. Beach is wonderful, quiet, and undeveloped. Although the park was full and swarming with families with young children, it was very quiet and peaceful. I will stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2005
$38
It doesn't get any better than this. Long, level sites. Most are very private. This may be the nicest campground we have ever stayed in. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2005
$38
We camped here in April 2005 and it was an excellent campground. We have 2 kids 5 and 9, they loved the beach and the paved path ways to ride their bikes on. This is by far the best campground we have been in so far. We will be back in 2007. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2005
$38
This place is really great, we totally enjoyed are stay here. Walk to beach is nice 1/2 mile walk. Can't wait to go back soon. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2005
$37
This is the best campground we have ever camped in! The sites were very well manicured with shrubbery/trees between each site for privacy. Each site also had a small lamp post. Campground is completely level which made for excellent bike riding. I would recommend bringing bikes to ride to the beach, although there is a tram available. The beach is beautiful and not crowded! We were there over Spring Break and there were no more than 15-20 families on the beach at any given time! We had some very successful days surf fishing. Caught/released several varieties of fish. You must have a "saltwater" license to fish in the Gulf. There are plenty of activities to do in the campground. Our children (ages 10 & 8) were thoroughly entertained. The heated pool was nice but a little crowded since we were there in March and the gulf was not quite warm enough for most to swim in. There was also shuffleboard right next to the pool. There are several ponds throughout the campground for fishing (requires a fresh water license). We loved exploring the coastal dune lakes which are part of Topsail Hill State Preserve. There are 2 large ones. One had a self-guided tour complete with a brochure that you picked up at the trailhead board. You had to leave the campground and access the coastal lakes at a separate Topsail entrance off Hwy 98. We are already planning our next visit! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2005
$38
This CC was just excellent and a bargin at $38/night. We were there for about a week in March/05 and enjoyed the site. I think we walked to the beach once and it was about a 30 minute walk but there is a tram in season. All paived sites and well landscaped. 40' coach We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2005
$38
This is the best by far RV resort in the country. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
December 2004
$38
This is top notch! The sites are concrete. Landscaped and shaded. A good distance
between each site. The beach is a distance to walk. There is a tram schedule to the beach. Be sure to take your bikes. You will be glad you did. We
would definitely return to this park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2004
$38
We stayed here after rave recommendations from others. They were right on. Very nice,landscaped, level sites. This is the nicest cg we have ever stayed in. The beach is a short 1/2 mile by bike or tram. The beach is beautiful and deserted. Couldn't ask for more. We will definitely return. Have already made reservations for this September. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
2004
$38
We stayed here for 4 nights and loved every minute of it. This has to be one of the most
beautiful cgs in the U.S. Large, level sites with shrubbery between sites for seclusion. Very well manicured, and only short bike ride to beach. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
2004
$39
We stayed here for 7 nights in October, 2004. This is the best campground that we have
ever seen. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
2003
$32
Excellent campground -very clean and well-manicured. Has a swimming pool, tennis and shuffleboard court,& 4 lakes. It has a campers only beach path which is apprx 1/2 mile from the campground. It was a wonderful experience; we made reservations to return in mid-August. Lots to do in the area - good restaurants, a outlet mall, movies, waterpark, etc. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
2002
$29
We love this park and are coming back this year. The bathrooms are spotless, with ceramic tile floors and walls. The private walking path to the beach is great for roller-blading and bike riding. There's also a trolly to take you to and from the beach. The beach is a protected dune area. We have a pop-up and had a wonderful time. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
2002
$37
Fee included $2 for pet. We were there in Nov. and did not have or need a reservation.
Only there one night, reason for 9 rating is when we went to dump, the sewer was plugged. Waited for ranger; seems all the sewers in our area were plugged.
It says it happens a lot in the area. We think a discount would have been appropriate for this inconvenience. Also, they do not offer any discounts like the other state parks; and they only honor Good Sam, not FMCA etc. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
2000
$35
This has got to be one of the best campgrounds in the entire U.S.A. It is actually a State Park sitting on 1,600 acres of prime gulf front property with about 2 miles on pristine beach. You must take a shuttle to the beach or take your car to one of several public access areas. Well manicured grounds and excellent staff. We live about 4 hrs away and go there often. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
2000
$35
Beautiful resort type of campground. Near Gulf and outlet shopping. Nicely manicured landscaping. We camped here in a camper.
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