Big Lagoon State Park

Most sites are pretty private. Ours was somewhat uneven but we’re still able to level out. Unfortunately the road and walking trails down to the beach are still closed(March 1, 2021) due to storm damage in the fall. Bathrooms and showers were adequate. Verizon coverage was not very good. I had two bars but was getting less than 1 MBPS download speeds.

10/13/20
We had 5 nights booked but arrived to scattered tents in the park, not an issue but as we were parking the rv there was yelling from an adjacent tent spot, I looked up and there were 2 people just sitting there in a van staring over at us. I decided to request an alternative spot and drove back to the ranger station where I was informed that they are having issues with squatters and they hinted that they may have been disruptive in the park. We don't mess around with safety as we are traveling full-time with 2 young children. Also, as of yesterday the beach was still closed due to hurricane damage. We left.

The campsites have enough vegetation between neighbors so you can have some privacy. The sites itself are not long at all. An RV/camper 30ft long + car fits, but 2 big trucks + RV would be tight and there's no shoulder on road to speak of.

The west beach is closest walk from the campground, about 1/3 of a mile. It's a small area that is accessed by day users and campers alike. So it can get congested fairly quickly with 3 families and kids.

This was our first-ever RV trip and this state park made it easy. Our site was very private (certain sites are more private than others & smaller than others -- be sure and click on the photo when you make the reservation to make sure it meets your needs.) The trails were nice in the evening, especially viewing the sunsets from the 4-story tower. They also have a nice bridge to observe the resident alligator.
There is a small beach area that backs up to the intercoastal waterway. My son enjoyed playing there. The state park is a 5 minute drive to the National Seashore and beautiful Johnson's Beach on the Gulf of Mexico. Be aware this national park charges $25 a car to get in, however, if you have the America the Beautiful pass as we did, it is free. There are ample free beaches along the Gulf nearby if you'd prefer.
Overall, I loved that I was not in the hustle and bustle of tourists while we got to enjoy everything the beach has to offer and then some.
Our family was looking for peace and quiet and we don't really like RV resorts. If you need something fancy, you may not enjoy it at Big Lagoon. We loved it and have already planned another trip to this campground.