# Camping

camping campgrounds glamping

[My camping sreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TvFs2qoqYKUAIbGRPhmkZ-5-4AqSO-1psDZQc1m6sXo/edit?pli=1&gid=1927094138#gid=1927094138)

**Note:** Only camp in central FL October through April

## Fl State Park Campground

[Look in FAQs too!!](https://www.floridastateparks.org/plan-your-visit/faqs)

[FL State Parks reservation information](https://www.floridastateparks.org/reservation-information)

### Reserving 

- Login [here](https://reserve.floridastateparks.org/Web/)
- Click into the "Search by City or Park Name" field and select "Search All"
- Enter your Arrival & End date
- Don't select anything for "Select Site Type"
- Click Show Results

to determine if a state park has canoe rentals, ctl-f for "paddling" and then click on "paddling". floridastateparks.org appears to have 2 different pages for "Experiences" and "Amenities"
- canoing - Experience
- fishing - Experience
- playground - Amenity
- biking - Experience
- hiking - They all have hiking

### Canceling


[Look in FAQs too!!](https://www.floridastateparks.org/plan-your-visit/faqs)

- within 24 hours of booking the reservation
    - All monies will be refunded to you including the $6.70 reservation fee
    - might have to call 800-326-3521 to request the fees be waived
- more than 24 hours prior to the scheduled check-in time/date
    - $17.75 cancellation fee
    - Loose the $6.70 booking/service fee
    - All other monies will be refunded to you. 
- within 24 hours of your scheduled check-in time/date
    - Must call 800-326-3521
    - $17.75 cancellation fee
    - Loose the $6.70 booking/service fee
    - Loose the cost of the first night of stay
    -  All other monies will be refunded to you. 
- After the day of arrival
    - Must call 800-326-3521 to obtain a refund
- No Shows
    - Park staff will hold reserved campsites or cabins until the applicable check-out time, ***one day after the scheduled arrival date***
    - In the event that campers do not arrive for their reservation and the camper does not call the park directly to cancel, the remainder of the reservation will be canceled as a no-show. 

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## Non FL State Campgrounds

I rated campgrounds 1-5 (1 worst, 5 best) based on canopy trees, trip advisor reviews, google pics, youtube walk-throughs

### Not in my spreadsheet
- Silver Lake Campground 
    - camp site rating: 3
- Big Buck Camp (not fl state)
    - camp site rating: 3
- Hog Island Recreation Area  (not fl state)
    - Campground & Kayak Launch (maybe not family friendly)
    - camp site rating: 3

### Didn't look that good - rating: 2
(not fl state)
- Walk in Water Campground
- Lake Rosalie Park and Campground
- Lake Arbuckle Park and Campground
- Huckleberry Island Campsite
- Magnolia Park Campground
- Kings Landing Campground
- Kelly Park Campground
- Indian Mound Camp Ground
- Big Fork Campsite

## Looked bad - rating: 1
- Manatee Hammock Campground (not fl state)
- Jetty Park Campground (not fl state)
- Manatee Cove Family Campground (not fl state)
- Savannas Recreation Area (not fl state)

## average high/low temperatures and precipitation chances during the day and night for Central Florida

| Month | Avg. Hi/Lo (°F) | Precip. Day/Night (%) |
|-------|-----------------|-----------------------|
| Jan | 71/49 | 22%/12% |
| Feb | 74/52 | 25%/15% |
| Mar | 78/56 | 30%/20% |
| Apr | 83/60 | 35%/25% |
| May | 88/66 | 40%/30% |
| Jun | 91/72 | 60%/50% |
| Jul | 92/74 | 65%/55% |
| Aug | 92/74 | 65%/55% |
| Sep | 89/73 | 60%/50% |
| Oct | 84/66 | 35%/25% |
| Nov | 78/59 | 25%/15% |
| Dec | 73/52 | 22%/12% |