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 +[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 **Note:** Only camp in central FL October through April
  
-research these for camping availibility and activities. they all have some sort of canoe rentals. I might already have some notes on them below +## Fl State Park Campground
-- Blue Spring State Park +
-- Hillsborough River State Park +
-- Lake Louisa State Park +
-- Manatee Springs State Park+
  
-### to determine if a state park has canoe rentals, ctl-f for "paddling" and then click on "paddling". figure out a method for the remianing items in this list: +[Look in FAQs too!!](https://www.floridastateparks.org/plan-your-visit/faqs)
-- canoing +
-- fishing +
-- playground +
-- biking +
-- hiking+
  
 +[FL State Parks reservation information](https://www.floridastateparks.org/reservation-information)
  
-## Reserving Fl State Park Campground+### Reserving 
  
 - Login [here](https://reserve.floridastateparks.org/Web/) - Login [here](https://reserve.floridastateparks.org/Web/)
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 - Click Show Results - Click Show Results
  
-## FL Campgrounds +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" 
-- Little Manatee River State Park +- canoing - Experience 
-    - 1 hr away from clearwater +- fishing - Experience 
-    - Loop LMRE tent only +- playground - Amenity 
-    - 215 Lightfoot Road, Wimauma, FL 33598+- 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. 
  
-My picks are based on canopy trees, trip advisor reviews, google pics and whether or not tent sites are available+---- 
 +## Non FL State Campgrounds
  
-### Looked good +I rated campgrounds 1-5 (1 worst, 5 best) based on canopy trees, trip advisor reviews, google pics, youtube walk-throughs
-- Rodman Campground +
-    - 2.75 hrs north, I75 +
-    - no activities +
-    - lots of tent only, #27, #29-39, excluding 33 & 34 +
-    - [site map](https://youtu.be/YZCIdDu_Iek?t=159) +
-- Lake Kissimmee State Park +
- - books up fast! +
- - 2 hrs east of clearwater, I4 :-( +
- - [Lake Kissimmee Campground](https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/lake-kissimmee-state-park) +
- - Cow Camp at Lake Kissimmee State Park +
- - [Glamping Luxury Pioneer Tents $140/night](https://lakekissimmeesp.com/pioneer-tents) +
-- Manatee Springs State Park Campground +
-    - Loop HICK tent only +
-    - 2.25 hrs north of clearwater +
-    - 20 mins from Chiefland Astronomy's Observing Field +
-    - walking/bicycling trails +
-    - Rental canoes available at the park concession +
-    - fishing, (Suwannee River) bass, sunfish and catfish  +
-    - 12451 NW 115th Ave, Chiefland, FL 32626+
  
-### Didn't look too bad +### Not in my spreadsheet 
-- O'Leno State Park, 2.75hr north of clearwater, lots of trees +- Silver Lake Campground  
-    - Not many activities +    - camp site rating: 3 
-- Silver Lake Campground +- Big Buck Camp (not fl state) 
-- Big Buck Camp +    - camp site rating: 3 
-- Wekiwa Springs State Park Campground +- Hog Island Recreation Area  (not fl state) 
-- Hog Island Recreation Area, Campground & Kayak Launch (maybe not family friendly)+    - Campground & Kayak Launch (maybe not family friendly) 
 +    - camp site rating: 3
  
-- Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park +### Didn't look that good - rating: 2 
-    - no canoe entals +(not fl state)
-    - 2:45 north of clearwatere +
-    - loop turk tent only, ok +
-- Myakka River State Park +
-    - 1.5hrs south of clearwater +
-    - loop OP might be ok, 100% RV/Tent +
-    - might be activities Myakka Outpost +
-- Little Manatee River State Park +
-    - no canoe entals +
-    - no pics of tent-only sites +
-    - 1 hr away from clearwater +
-    - Loop LMRE tent only +
-    - 215 Lightfoot Road, Wimauma, FL 33598 +
-- Lake Louisa State Park, kinda open but good reviws +
-- Koreshan State Park +
-    - Canoe and kayak rentals are not available +
-    - 2:20 south of clearwater +
-    - Loop North is tent only +
-### Didn't look that good +
-- Shangri-La Trailhead and Campground, for horses, no privacy, not that great +
-- Lake Manatee State Park, All RV/tent sites+
 - Walk in Water Campground - Walk in Water Campground
 - Lake Rosalie Park and Campground - Lake Rosalie Park and Campground
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 - Big Fork Campsite - Big Fork Campsite
  
-### Looked bad +## Looked bad - rating: 1 
-- Colt Creek State Park, too open +- Manatee Hammock Campground (not fl state) 
-- Ross Prairie Trailhead and Campground, no provacy, no trees, 1.75 north of clearwater,  +- Jetty Park Campground (not fl state) 
-- Ruth B Kirby Gilchrist blue Springs State Park Campground, no privacy at all +- Manatee Cove Family Campground (not fl state) 
-- Highlands Hammock State Park Campground (no canopy trees) +- Savannas Recreation Area (not fl state)
-- Suwannee River Wilderness Trail, no clue whats going on here + 3 hrs away +
-- Manatee Hammock Campground +
-- Jetty Park Campground +
-- Manatee Cove Family Campground +
-- Sebastian Inlet State Park Campground +
-- Savannas Recreation Area+
  
 ## average high/low temperatures and precipitation chances during the day and night for Central Florida ## average high/low temperatures and precipitation chances during the day and night for Central Florida
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