St Joseph Peninsula

Holly

We camp here in our class C motor home every year or two in the fall. The beach is not crowded and very close to the campground. The sites are large and have gravel (small aggregate) parking areas. The bathhouses are nice. The park also has a public area for day use. There is a beach on oceanfront side as well as a bay on the port side. A few cabins are available to rent. There are a couple of hiking trails, but I have not been in those. There is also a store inside the park with rentals and supplies. The only negative in the fall are the dog flies (biting flies). Thankfully, we only had this one day on this trip but last time we were here it was really bad. Normal aerosol insect repellent as well as essential oil repellant does not work on these flies! A little bit of internet research suggests the flies come when the wind changes and blows from the mainland or it is not windy at all. The internet also recommends certain brands of repellant as being more effective which I plan to invest in next time I come. It’s not a deal breaker for me because it is absolutely beautiful when the weather and insects cooperate

Lisa Noegel

Wonderful camping experience. Excellent large flat campsite with full hookup. Whitetail deer and osprey. Beautiful beaches with extensive boardwalks and out door showers. Bike and hiking trails.

Gary Boggs

True Florida beach retreat!!!! Remote, uncrowded, most beautiful white sandy wide beaches!! If you wanna get away from the everyday routine and enjoy the real beach life this is it!! Clean, safe, well maintained and staff do a great job. Beach camping perfect. You will not find a more beautiful uncrowded white sandy beach open to the public anywhere in Florida. All facilities top notch and well recovered from hard hits from the past storms.

Pedro Mata

Awesome Florida State Park! We stayed in one of the cabins which are along the Port Saint Joseph Bay side. The cabins are newly renovated after being hit by hurricane Michael in 2018. The cabins are one bedroom (actually a loft) and one bath. Behind the cabins is Port St Joe Bay and several hundred feet out the front of the cabins is the Gulf. The park also has an RV campground, a primitive group camping site, as well as two day-use beaches... a small beach on the Bay side and a large beach on the Gulf side with a few pavilions. There are several nature trails in the park where you can often see deer and other wildlife. The park has a small store in the day-use area that sells snacks, drinks, some limited groceries, and fishing supplies. They also offer rentals of beach items as well as rentals of pontoon boats, kayaks, and canoes. It's a beautiful state park that is all about fun in the sun. Great place to visit if you like sand and surf. Highly recommended.

John Bolen

The campground itself is in a stunning location—beautiful beaches, peaceful surroundings, and great views. We were so excited for our stay and had high hopes for a relaxing camping trip with our family. Unfortunately, our experience was ruined by a serious fire ant problem at Site 34. We set up everything and got settled for the night, only to discover fire ants all over our baby’s pack ’n play. We called and they came out and put ant killer around and everything was fine. The next day the ants were back and with vengeance. It was horrifying and completely unacceptable, especially with a little one involved. We ended up having to pack up and leave in the middle of the night just to keep our baby safe. It was chaotic, stressful, and honestly dangerous. I myself got stung 3 times. (I think the ants are nested under the gravel) I’m leaving three stars because the location really is beautiful—but management needs to seriously address pest control. If you’re traveling with young kids, I would definitely avoid Site 34 until the issue is resolved.