4 Days Camping at Fort De Soto Park

Escape to Beach Days & Starry Nights with this Unforgettable Florida Camping Trip

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Looking for the best place to camp in Florida? Spoiler alert: It’s Fort De Soto Park! With miles of sandy shoreline, this popular park covers five islands and 1,136 acres on the Gulf and Tampa Bay.

This beautiful park is located at the southern tip of Tierra Verde, near St. Pete Beach. Fort De Soto is a hidden gem just waiting to be explored, and with its proximity to downtown St. Pete (20 minutes), as well as the Gulf coast beach towns (12-plus minutes) it’s also a great base camp for your Florida getaway.

Follow along for tips from Tee George who enjoyed a weekend camping getaway at Fort De Soto Park! Tee is a hiking and outdoors enthusiast and influencer, and her mission is "encouraging diversity in the outdoors."