Larry & Penny Thompson Park Campground
County Park
Write a Review 13601 Southwest 176th Street Miami, FL 33177 305-232-1049 Official WebsiteGPS: 25.6014, -80.3945
Overview of Larry & Penny Thompson Park Campground
Last Price Paid: $27
Reported by Janette on 3/25/2022
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Class A)
Reported by LoftisPartyofSix - weROAM on 2/26/2019
Weekly Rate Yes
Monthly Rate Yes
Number of Sites 240
Elevation 0 ft / 0 m
Max Length 45 ft
Tent Camping Yes




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Barb asked on 12/29/2021
We have a 45 ft toy hauler 5th wheel. Is the campground at Larry & Penny Thompson Park big rig friendly? Thanks!
Reviews of Larry & Penny Thompson Park Campground 18 people have reviewed this location.
“Least expensive place in the area, Good access to the keys”
Reviewed 4/13/2019
Nightly rate: | $33 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | 10 |
They don't care about the age of your RV, but if you have, say, a converted Blue Bird Bus instead of a mass manufactured RV you will not be allowed to camp. Anything not originally manufactured to be an RV is under the 'No Bunkhouses Allowed' rule. I know it is a popular thing to do these days so I figured I'd put out that warning. ... more
They don't care about the age of your RV, but if you have, say, a converted Blue Bird Bus instead of a mass manufactured RV you will not be allowed to camp. Anything not originally manufactured to be an RV is under the 'No Bunkhouses Allowed' rule. I know it is a popular thing to do these days so I figured I'd put out that warning. They have had some seriously questionable 'rigs' try to come through.
Other than that, this place is pretty awesome, especially for the price and being full hook-ups. Miami and the Keys can make for very expensive stays.
It is well set up with pods off the main drive. Sites are back in only. They have a vast pool that is 5' deep at its deepest. Laundry is $1.50 per wash and $1.50-$1.75 to dry. The sites are paved and most are level and shady. We had a rather large step-down, but you can avoid that by picking out a better site. They are completely full up in January and February and most of March, you can only get on a waiting list. But when we checked in on a Friday in mid-April it was plenty open and we were encouraged to just come and pick out a site and reserve then. We did, and it worked out fine.
The people are friendly and the place is well-kept.
A word on the WiFi. It is technically available, but it is terrible. You have to be right there in the office to pick it up initially and then you can take it just barely outside. It is wretchedly slow. It is on the county to fix it and they don't have it in the budget, I've been told. They don't advertise WiFi and provide no guarantees. We got a bar and sometimes two of Cricket (AT&T) at our site in Pod 9.
Great place to bike and sightsee with the whole family!
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“We really enjoyed it!”
Reviewed 2/26/2019
Nightly rate: | $32 |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
We needed to be in Miami for a week and so we wanted a place centrally located to Downtown and the Keys but yet affordable! This place fit the bill. If you stay 7 nights you get a better nightly rate. Loftis Party of Six would stay here again!
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LoftisPartyofSix - weROAM would stay here again
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“Great stay”
Reviewed 12/20/2018
Nightly rate: | $35 |
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Site Number: | 4-8 |
We came in for Christmas with family. Our 45 foot toy hauler with back deck fit nicely in spot assigned. Lots of regular winter campers here But cell service was lees than good. WiFi is accessable in the club house. My neighbor let her little dog poop anywhere and didn’t pick it up. That always makes me sad as there are so many dog hat... more
We came in for Christmas with family. Our 45 foot toy hauler with back deck fit nicely in spot assigned. Lots of regular winter campers here But cell service was lees than good. WiFi is accessable in the club house. My neighbor let her little dog poop anywhere and didn’t pick it up. That always makes me sad as there are so many dog haters out there these days
JR would stay here again
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“Convenient Place to Stay to Visit Miami and Key Biscayne”
Reviewed 12/2/2018
Nightly rate: | $27 |
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Days stayed: | 14 |
Site Number: | Pod 2 |
Nightly rate of $27 is a weekly discounted rate. We stayed here in November 2018 while we visited with family in Miami and Key Biscayne. We were first offered a spot in Pod 3 which we setup at for the first day, but requested to move because of overgrown grasses and dilapidated RV's in this Pod. We saw that some of the other Pods h... more
Nightly rate of $27 is a weekly discounted rate. We stayed here in November 2018 while we visited with family in Miami and Key Biscayne. We were first offered a spot in Pod 3 which we setup at for the first day, but requested to move because of overgrown grasses and dilapidated RV's in this Pod. We saw that some of the other Pods had less trees, more sun and the grounds were better maintained. The sites also seemed much bigger than where we were in Pod 3. I'd recommend taking a drive through before selecting a site to see what works for you. Moving to Pod 2 felt like a whole new campground and we were happy there.
We did not get the chance to visit the pool. however it looked enjoyable. The laundry facilities were great and there were multiple laundry buildings throughout the campground.
The immediate surrounding area to the park does not provide much to do other than the Zoo. We were able to hear monkeys howling right from our site on some days which was pretty cool. We did not visit the lake either, but there was a nice walking trail that we enjoyed walking with the dog. The avocado trees are cool to see also! We were disappointed walking through the park to see how much garbage was left floating around. Not to say this is definitely a management problem, I just wish people would be more careful not to let extra shopping bags, balloons (who needs them.) and plastic packaging get carried away in the wind.
Wi-Fi was down when we first got to the park. We ended up using our data while we were there because as per usual, the campground wi-fi was slow. But cell phone coverage was good.
It took about 30-40 minutes to get to downtown Miami, and 40-50 minutes to get onto Key Biscayne. Because this is about the closest you can get to Miami with an RV, we would stay here again for that reason.
opentotheroad would stay here again
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“Holy moly guacamole”
Reviewed 5/13/2018
Nightly rate: | $33 |
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Days stayed: | 21 |
Site Number: | 2 |
Although in Miami this place feels sort of secluded, it’s quiet and very peaceful. The bathrooms are very clean and there is also a lake that you can fish in. If you haven't seen mango trees by the hundreds this would be an interesting park to see. There's tons and tons and tons of mango trees here. There's a park where you can go t... more
Although in Miami this place feels sort of secluded, it’s quiet and very peaceful. The bathrooms are very clean and there is also a lake that you can fish in. If you haven't seen mango trees by the hundreds this would be an interesting park to see. There's tons and tons and tons of mango trees here.
There's a park where you can go to sort of like a water slide is nothing fancy but it's fun for the kids, plenty of trails to walk In the campground has a pool Bathrooms are relatively nice Honestly to be Blunt for being in the Miami area i was sort of expecting it to be sort of dump! Surprisingly it's quite nice! Be sure to check this one out you won't be disappointed.
What if it’s all fake would stay here again
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“Fantastic!!!”
Reviewed 1/1/2018
Nightly rate: | $33 |
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Days stayed: | 10 |
Site Number: | Pod 9 site 11 |
We arrived late so they escorted us right to our spot to make it easier to set up quickly. Extremely friendly staff. Campground is well kept and very clean. Beautiful bike trails all around the park. Grocery store 5 mins away on a bike. I diffently would come back in a heart beat.
Pitounne would stay here again
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“Great for exploring Coral Gables and Key Biscayne!”
Reviewed 3/6/2017
Nightly rate: | $34 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
We lucked out since most of the pods are always full with... Fultimers. We graduated from the University of Miami 10 years ago and we're excited to visit again for the first time since graduation. This is easily the closest rv camp to the university and to key biscayne which is another must visit if you are in the area. The park offer... more
We lucked out since most of the pods are always full with... Fultimers. We graduated from the University of Miami 10 years ago and we're excited to visit again for the first time since graduation. This is easily the closest rv camp to the university and to key biscayne which is another must visit if you are in the area. The park offers onsite dry camping for about $30... Think just in an open field (no benches, fire rings etc) which is what we were planning to do when pulling in however, they mentioned they had one open full hookup site! Easy decision for us to pay a few more bucks for full hook ups, well worth it. The campground is adjacent to a nice park with an easy to navigate trail which many walk, run or bike on. They also have a large clubhouse with frequent activities including game nights, ice cream socials, potlucks and more. Other amenities include swimming pool, laundry, wifi and friendly neighbors :)
S+D would stay here again
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“It was a place to rest up ”
Reviewed 8/13/2016
Nightly rate: | $34 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | Pod 7, #9 |
This park had lots of full timers and you could tell by the amount of stuff that they had accumulated around their RV's they weren't going anywhere. Otherwise, we did get rest before traveling to our next destination. It was a little too hot for us to ride our bikes but they do have trails, a pool and various other park amenities. I wo... more
This park had lots of full timers and you could tell by the amount of stuff that they had accumulated around their RV's they weren't going anywhere. Otherwise, we did get rest before traveling to our next destination. It was a little too hot for us to ride our bikes but they do have trails, a pool and various other park amenities. I would not go out of my way for this one but if in the area I would stay here and explore further.
CinnamonTravelers would stay here again
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“The worst experience I’ve ever had”
Reviewed 12/28/2020
The worst customer service I have ever received/ experienced. I called ahead of time to see if there was any availability, which they said there was plenty for the amount of days I wanted. Once we got there the two girls in the front office very rudely told me I needed a mask. I don’t wear masks because of a medical condition and I tol... more
The worst customer service I have ever received/ experienced. I called ahead of time to see if there was any availability, which they said there was plenty for the amount of days I wanted. Once we got there the two girls in the front office very rudely told me I needed a mask. I don’t wear masks because of a medical condition and I told them I didn’t have one but I was quickly willing to wear one if they had it. They said no they didn’t have any. Well they refused me any service. My Husband then goes in and again very rudely was told he needed a mask. When he kept asking them questions about the campsite they bring out a big black guy to try and kick him out. My husband said they couldn’t do that and the guy agreed and said “you’re right no we can’t but we are refusing service.” So my husband stays in there a little while longer asking them questions and they said they were going to call the cops!! Geez, so my husband said ok that’s fine call the cops. They may or may not have called because they were hesitantly telling someone on the phone that someone refuses to leave. We’re very easy going. This behavior was totally uncalled for. They had plexi glass up, they were wearing masks (if that was their actual concern), the state does not have a mask mandate and this is how they treat people coming into their state and their place of business. No thank you!!
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- sewer
- Full Hookups
Connectivity
- wifi: yes
Recreation
- picnic area
- playground
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- dump station
- general store
- ADA Accessible
- laundry
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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