Fort De Soto Park Campground
County Park
Write a Review 3500 Pinellas Bayway S Saint Petersburg, FL 33715 727-582-2100 Official WebsiteGPS: 27.6348, -82.7182
Overview of Fort De Soto Park Campground
Campsites 86 - 164 allow pets.
Last Price Paid: $35
Reported by GrooGrux on 2/21/2024
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet (Class A)
Reported by Peace on 3/21/2021
Number of Sites 236
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 0 ft / 0 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 727-582-2100
JM asked on 12/17/2022
Does anyone know if there any way to see Fort De Soto's available campsites for your dates without having to check ea...
Dd asked on 5/31/2021
Any tips or tricks as to how to score a site here? Many have shared their frustration with the reservation site even...
Psychgirl74 asked on 5/26/2021
Hi! I made a reservation for Fort De Soto in Area 1, which is supposed to be for tent camping and trailers under 16 f...
Anna asked on 4/19/2021
Does anyone know if Fort De Soto Park has beach wheelchairs for rent?
Reviews of Fort De Soto Park Campground 63 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 35 Users
Last reported 9/26/2023
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Last reported 5/27/2024
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Last reported 5/27/2024
“We Stayed A Week On 5-5-24 At Site 22.”
Reviewed 5/27/2024
| Days stayed: | 7 |
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| Site Number: | 22 |
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Site 22 was beautiful and right on the ocean.
The bathrooms were very clean and there were plenty of them.
The camp store was very well supplied and the people who worked there were so friendly.
We enjoyed a beautiful sunset every evening sitting on the beach.
We will definitely be back.
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Ted would stay here again
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“Très bien!”
Reviewed 5/8/2024
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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| Site Number: | 64 |
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Tres beau camping. À 5 minutes en voiture d'une des plus belles plages de la Floride, North beach. Sanitaires vieux, mais propres. Plusieurs sites on beaucoup de soleil et il y fait déjà très chaud en avril-mai (32 °C). Sites intimes. Google Translate (Spanish - English) Very nice campsite. 5 minutes drive from one of the most be... more
Tres beau camping. À 5 minutes en voiture d'une des plus belles plages de la Floride, North beach. Sanitaires vieux, mais propres. Plusieurs sites on beaucoup de soleil et il y fait déjà très chaud en avril-mai (32 °C). Sites intimes.
Google Translate (Spanish - English)
Very nice campsite. 5 minutes drive from one of the most beautiful beaches in Florida, North Beach. Sanitary facilities old, but clean. Several sites have a lot of sun and it is already very hot in April-May (32°C). Intimate sites.
camper-855212 would stay here again
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“Great campground in a great park”
Reviewed 2/21/2024
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 181 |
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We ended up with a site on the water and had beautiful sunrises. We saw dolphins and lots of birds (walking through our site). The sites are level and have lots of trees and bushes on all sides for privacy. There are many bath houses (great showers, with laundry) throughout the 3 different sections of the campground. Sites 1-85 are for... more
We ended up with a site on the water and had beautiful sunrises. We saw dolphins and lots of birds (walking through our site). The sites are level and have lots of trees and bushes on all sides for privacy. There are many bath houses (great showers, with laundry) throughout the 3 different sections of the campground. Sites 1-85 are for small rigs and tents, 86-164 are pet friendly, and 165 - 236 are for all types of units, many pull through sites for large unit.
The park is very big - we biked to the end - 5 miles. Endless beach for swimming and shelling. There is also a dog park and you can tour the Fort. There are restrooms everywhere (clean, up to date) and concessions on the beach.
GrooGrux would stay here again
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“Wonderful park, but.....”
Reviewed 9/26/2023
| Nightly rate: | $49 |
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| RV Length: | 34' (Fifth Wheel) |
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The park itself is above 5 Star level! However, in all of my years and travels, I have never come across a reservation system that is so impossible. For county residents, there is a 7 month window; for non-county it as 6 months. I understand the logic in giving county residents an advantage in making reservations. After all; it is a co... more
The park itself is above 5 Star level! However, in all of my years and travels, I have never come across a reservation system that is so impossible. For county residents, there is a 7 month window; for non-county it as 6 months. I understand the logic in giving county residents an advantage in making reservations. After all; it is a county park.
Unlike most reservations systems, the open reservation window does not start on your first day of the entire stay - it has to be the last day of your stay! If you want to reserve a week or more, which will include a weekend no matter how you look at it, you have to try to grab a site on the first day of your stay, then repeat the process every day until you fill your week. BUT; a county resident can grab that site at any point in your intended week-long stay. You will get bumped! This explains why so many of us have to book multiple sites, move frequently, and have to leave the park between check-out and check-in. Adding to the frustration is the fact that the grid for open days does not show if a site is even partially available beyond the first day of your stay.
If you call them, they will tell you have to book one day at a time. The alternative is to wait and try to find a site that is open for your entire desired stay. That's almost impossible!
Additionally, if your site is in the Area 2 pet-friendly loop, you will be towing your blue-boy out of the park and along the busy beach road to get to the dump station. I have to wonder how often someone experiences some kind of failure trying to tow their blue-boy nearly 1/4 of a mile on the road while trying to avoid creating a traffic jam by going too slow!
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“Clean & Pretty”
Reviewed 8/8/2023
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 162 |
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We were able to check in early which was awesome since we only stayed one day. Close access to the beach, parking included for one vehicle per stay. Dog beach,convenient shop, & park. Trail right next to the campgrounds that lead to beach.
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camper-843292 would stay here again
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“Nice Campground however there are downsides...”
Reviewed 6/29/2023
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 170 |
| RV Length: | 36' (Class A) |
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This campground is very nice in its layout and the park itself was great! The nearby beaches were quite enjoyable and we did like the privacy the sites provide. However we camped here in June the mosquitos were so bad that we had to end our stay early. Being from central FL I understand mosquitos but these were swarming. I am not su... more
This campground is very nice in its layout and the park itself was great! The nearby beaches were quite enjoyable and we did like the privacy the sites provide.
However we camped here in June the mosquitos were so bad that we had to end our stay early. Being from central FL I understand mosquitos but these were swarming. I am not sure if they just had some infestation but it was not tolerable for us and we had originally planned to stay 4 nights but ended it at 2.
While the bathhouses were nice, while taking a shower we were fighting the mosquitoes who seemed to have made a home in there.
I would totally come back in the winter, or some time when the mosquitos were not swarming.
We use a Peplink BR2 Max Duo and I was able to get great signal with both the T-mobile Sim and the ATT Sim, and had no issues with my Internet and streaming.
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BND10706 would stay here again
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“Peace, Quiet, Beauty”
Reviewed 6/21/2023
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 219 |
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We finally got a waterfront spot after a year of trying, and it was worth it for the sunset views. We stayed in the rv loop with no pets, and it was very quiet. You can’t swim from the water sites, so you’re just paying for the view. I don’t think there were any bad spots because even the inner spots off the water were HUGE…as in an RV... more
We finally got a waterfront spot after a year of trying, and it was worth it for the sunset views. We stayed in the rv loop with no pets, and it was very quiet. You can’t swim from the water sites, so you’re just paying for the view. I don’t think there were any bad spots because even the inner spots off the water were HUGE…as in an RV, a boat, and 2 vehicles fit in many of them. We saw a handful of raccoons, but nothing like we’d read about. Would definitely go back.
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camper-624089 would stay here again
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“Shade, Water, Close Beaches”
Reviewed 5/14/2023
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 182 |
| RV Length: | 31' (Class C) |
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Nice amount of shade. Wi-Fi says full bars but service super slow. Easy check in. The dump station was packed during checkout if you wait until 11:00.
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camper-779622 would stay here again
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“Large, private sites with plenty to offer!”
Reviewed 3/19/2023
| Days stayed: | 5 |
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| RV Length: | 38' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
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There's a reason that this is a hard campground to get into. It's clean, the sites are fairly large and private, there's a lot to do at the campground, and the staff is friendly. We stayed in three different sites during our 5 days. Each was large and private. There's plenty of hiking, kayaking, and biking that can be done in and... more
There's a reason that this is a hard campground to get into. It's clean, the sites are fairly large and private, there's a lot to do at the campground, and the staff is friendly. We stayed in three different sites during our 5 days. Each was large and private.
There's plenty of hiking, kayaking, and biking that can be done in and around the campground. We didn't go swimming due to the algae bloom, but the kids loved the playground. The bathrooms were a little dated, but the showers were hot.
Overall, we will be back!
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RVwithRandC would stay here again
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“Beautiful Campground.”
Reviewed 1/27/2023
| Days stayed: | 7 |
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| Site Number: | 209 |
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We stayed here for a week at different spots in the campground. The water view spots are the best. Very quiet here and clean bathrooms.
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Lori would stay here again
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“Beautiful groubds- Sh*t People Run it”
Reviewed 12/12/2018
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 90 |
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Beautiful grounds, sh*t people run it. The park itself has well kept grounds with beautiful camping spots. Sadly from the lady at the office to the grounds keepers all we got was redness. Everyone there seems to hate their job. Maybe because FL minimum wage is barely $8 and Florida is not a cheap place to live. Also be aware that g... more
Beautiful grounds, sh*t people run it. The park itself has well kept grounds with beautiful camping spots. Sadly from the lady at the office to the grounds keepers all we got was redness. Everyone there seems to hate their job. Maybe because FL minimum wage is barely $8 and Florida is not a cheap place to live.
Also be aware that getting to this place will cost you $5-7 as there are 3 tolls and you have to pay to get into the park even if you are camping.
Price for camping that is being advertised is way lower than what you will actually pay. There is a 7% tourism tax and 5% sales tax. So all of a sudden $33 turn into $45.
Also the place seems to have unbelievably strict rules from no alcohol anywhere in the park to "curfew" that starts at 10pm. No generators are allowed at any time and trails in the park are shut down at dusk.
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“Noise was an Issue”
Reviewed 11/11/2018
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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| Site Number: | 206 |
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Accommodations were good and facilities were clean. However, the neighboring site had an unbelieveably loud A/C unit set up (ran louder than my generator does) and it ruined the ambiance of the evening. Dinner by the campfire and a relaxing night turned into a headache. Would rate more highly if noise complaints could be addressed more... more
Accommodations were good and facilities were clean. However, the neighboring site had an unbelieveably loud A/C unit set up (ran louder than my generator does) and it ruined the ambiance of the evening. Dinner by the campfire and a relaxing night turned into a headache. Would rate more highly if noise complaints could be addressed more thoroughly by staff. In 25 years of camping we have never heard an A/C unit in this poor of condition... would pay to have it repaired.
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- fishing
- playground
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- general store
- laundry
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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