Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Santa Rosa Beach, FL

[stevesmith]

http://www.floridastateparks.org/TopsailHill/

We have stayed in Topsail Hill State Park Gregory E. Moore RV Resort in Santa Rosa Beach, FL just east of Destin/Sandestin twice and love it. It is by far one of the best campgrounds in the area. The state bought if from a private owner. All sights are paved and level with concrete pads and patio area, full hook ups, cable 30A/50A service. The sites have a lot of natural vegitation between the providing some privacy on many sites. The newer section looks almost like an upscale subdivision with post street lights. The bathhouses are good, a littl small for showers but slightly bigger than most RV's. The campground is actually about 3/4 of a mile off the beach. They run a tram hourly during the summer, winter schedule is like every two hours. All of the property is conected, so the tram does not get near public roads. The tram route is also accessible to walkers and bikers. We take our bikes and a wagon and bike to the beach. Once at the beach you will find almost 3 miles of untouched beach and compared to the popular spots along this area where people are usually 3 to 4 deep, you will only be 1 deep here and can usually spread out as much as you want. Park allows you to keep items under the walk way but nothing can be left on the beach due to sea turtle protection. If you do nothing else go by and do a ride through. It is by far the best value you will find in a beach campground. I thing at the first of the year they are going up on their rates to a whoppping $42/night. Just a note if you want to go in the water the earlier in the spring you go the less June grass and jellies. You need to book 11 months in advance. They use Reserve America for reservation. They do have some walk up sites but I don't know how easily available they are. There is a playground, activity center, pool, shuffle board, weekly kids movie night. Camp store has limited supplies. There is a Publix about 2 miles away and "Shrimpers" fresh seafood is about 2 miles in the other direction. Very Camper friendly park.

[Traveler II]

We just came from there and they had plenty of spots open. We are now down in the Keys and the park is not even half full. Come on down, lots of room.

[stevesmith]

We just came from there and they had plenty of spots open. We are now down in the Keys and the park is not even half full. Come on down, lots of room.

We are thinking of making the Keys our trip for '11. If you would make similar post on the parks you stay at along the trip it would be awsome. Thanks.

Warmer months are when the park books up way in advance. Usually April through September.