Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground

First time camping in Florida and we hit the jackpot!!!
Read reviews that this place was amazing but hard to get into so by chance I called for a reservation over the phone while driving from Louisiana and was shocked that I was able to get 4 nights! When we got here we were greeted by super friendly staff who gave us Site 152 a pull-thru! A fantastic site to watch the sunrise every morning from your back window! This park is truly spectacular in every way! Very clean and all buildings well maintained! Amenities galore! And the cherry on top are the beautiful white sandy beaches and clear blue/green water that you can walk/bike to or take the Tram! This is Resort-Style living for the great price of less than $60! I hope we get to come back again! Job well done Florida State Parks!!!

We were only here one night unfortunately. We had site 144 and it was perfect for us. Our 37 ft and our tow vehicle fit. Site was concrete and level. The plants and trees around each site made it feel private. Short mile walk to the beach, or trams each hour. The beach was nice, but water was frigid in November. Our kids got in, but I wouldn’t go past my feet. We are from the Midwest, so I was hoping we would be able to handle the temperature - did not happen! We didn’t use the bathhouses or facilities, but they do have laundry, bathhouses, a coffee/pastry shop and it looked like bike rentals. Our only complaint is that we didn’t have more nights to explore this beautiful park!

Most sites are level, the campground is shaded and clean. Our site was on one of the ponds and although we could see our neighbor we still felt comfortable and private. There are some other sites where you are closer to neighbors on all sides and back. Also site 37 was much more private with natural privacy, also backed up to the pond. We hiked the deer track trail which was much longer than we expected from our campsite it was over 6 miles. Plus a large part of it was in sand making it more strenuous. The tram is very helpful and useful for getting to the beach. The park store is also part of a private owned coffee and beverage shop, nice to have on the grounds. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would recommend our site and the park.

PROS
Security gate that closes at sunset and requires code for entry.

Site 81 - level; gravel parking pad; 8x30 ft concrete patio; moveable picnic table; partial shade

Very nice beach

Hourly tram to the beach

Good bike paths

Very nice Campbell Lake

Bathhouse very clean and cleaning hours were clearly posted

Loved the in-park coffee shop and their cruffins

CONS
Fee charged for making my own on-line reservation

No veteran or senior discount

Arrived to a large pile of dog poop in our site

Site 81 - no firepit

Site 81 - absolutely no privacy from neighbors

Military jet noise from 3 nearby military installations

Roads tight

Don’t Miss
In park coffee shop, Kith & Kim, cruffin pastry
Fish On Restaurant Destin
Old Florida Fish House Seaside
Acme oyster House Sandestin

We stayed here for 3 nights in early May, 2023 - price is an average over our stay. We were in the Weeping Willow Loop - kind of tight with trees and the site to the backside of our trailer was super close. I was just happy to get a site here! If we were to come again, I would aim for a site in the Pampass Loop - those were really nice. I did not care for the sites along Pampass Grass Blvd - the lower number sites - no privacy or foliage. But, you come here for the beach! Great tram service to get you there if you don't have a bike or it's too hot to walk. This was a nice park to walk our dog - lots of loops & nice out by the bungalows and cabins. Those would be super cool for a family to rent!
The beach is stunning! And a pool! I actually had the pool to myself one afternoon. Nice gift shop & coffee / beer cafe. Had live music one night on the patio!
All in all a really nice stay - pricey for non-Floridians, but the beach - wow.

Only stayed a night but overall impression is 5 star all the way… except the speed bumps that had is rocking hard!!! Those need to be removed as they wouldn’t slow a car or eBike but not sure why it was horrible in Class A rv!

Would like to come back and stay a our site 136 was a pull thru but we had to go thru twice as there’s a tree the slide would hit of not positioned properly so beware! Trees around each site of our loop, lovely park! A few cable channels came without using a cord, plenty of cell service on Verizon.

We stayed in Loop 103 for five nights, beautiful sites with gravel base, good privacy between sites, full hookup. There are even little lamp posts at sites which actually I found annoying as the light shown in the bedroom window at night . Other than that, this is a fantastic campground in Santa Rosa Beach.

Walk, bike, or ride the shuttle to the beach. The beach is just amazing, white sand, clear shallow water.

There are a lot of nice sandy trails to walk throughout the Park, through pine forests.

There is always a low hum of traffic from the highway which isn't too far away. This Park is sort of an oasis close to a highly populated area.

Shopping, dining out, and touristy stuff is close by. We drove to Destin twice to dine out. Prices are high due to so much tourism, but that's expected.

We will definitely be back.

What an amazing park! There are 4 RV loops, a tent loop, and cabins/bungalows for non-mobile friends. This state park was originally a resort in Santa Rosa Beach, and when the state park system took it over, they left the amenities, including full hook ups, pool, shuffleboard, huge, laundry room, paved, walking trails to the dunes, and heated/cooled bathhouses. We stayed in loop 103 which is the largest and furthest from the main entrance. At $45 a night you pay more than a typical state park but the FHU and spotless grounds make up for it. Fire pits/grills are not provided but you can bring portable ones. Most sites in have vegetation between them with the exception of the uppermost loop 100 which is on the entrance road. There are (literally) miles of paved walking paths which are closed to cars so wonderful for bikes and pedestrians. A tram shuttle runs every hour to the park beach and a coastal lake, both with restrooms and water fountains. Lots of bike racks to store your bike while you explore. Even has an on-site coffee shop on the camp store! Just outside the park there is 14 mile paved walking/bike path that runs along the coastal road through villages and towns with plenty of places to eat and shop. Reservations are hard to come by, but keep checking back and snag a cancellation!