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Note: Only camp in central FL October through April

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• Little Manatee River State Park

  • 1 hr away from clearwater
  • Loop LMRE tent only
  • 215 Lightfoot Road, Wimauma, FL 33598

My picks are based on canopy trees, trip advisor reviews, google pics and whether or not tent sites are available

Looked good

• Rodman Campground

  • 2.75 hrs north, I75
  • no activities
  • lots of tent only, #27, #29-39, excluding 33 & 34
  • site map
• Lake Kissimmee State Park

  • books up fast!
  • 2 hrs east of clearwater, I4 :-(
  • Lake Kissimmee Campground
  • Cow Camp at Lake Kissimmee State Park
  • Glamping Luxury Pioneer Tents $140/night
• Manatee Springs State Park Campground

  • Loop HICK tent only
  • 2.25 hrs north of clearwater
  • 20 mins from Chiefland Astronomy's Observing Field
  • 12451 NW 115th Ave, Chiefland, FL 32626

Didn't look too bad

• O'Leno State Park, 2.75hr north of clearwater, lots of trees
• Silver Lake Campground
• Big Buck Camp
• Wekiwa Springs State Park Campground
• Hog Island Recreation Area, Campground & Kayak Launch (maybe not family friendly)
• Koreshan State Park, 2:20 south of clearwater, Loop North is tent only
• Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, 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
• Little Manatee River State Park

  • 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

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
• 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

• Colt Creek State Park, too open
• Ross Prairie Trailhead and Campground, no provacy, no trees, 1.75 north of clearwater,
• Ruth B Kirby Gilchrist blue Springs State Park Campground, no privacy at all
• Highlands Hammock State Park Campground (no canopy trees)
• 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

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