Fort Desoto (County Park) - Tierra Verde, FL
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I've enjoyed eight great years of interaction with thousands of other small travel trailer owners. Thanks for all your support, and hopefully a few of us will meet again somewhere in the woods or on the road! - Denny
I've enjoyed eight great years of interaction with thousands of other small travel trailer owners. Thanks for all your support, and hopefully a few of us will meet again somewhere in the woods or on the road! - Denny
Review Updated: Jan 2019
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3500 Pinellas Bayway S.+Tierra Verde+FL MAP DIRECTIONS
General Comments
On an island off mainland at the south end of St. Pete. This is one of our all-time favorite campgrounds. It's a great vacation spot with a very tropical setting. One of the top 10 beaches in the U.S. is within the park. Bike trail out to beach. Lots of restaurants on nearby St. Pete Beach.
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Price
Price | $$$-- | (Please contact campground or refer to their website for current pricing) | ||||
Discount | (none) |
Features
Park Type | City, State or National Park Campground | |||||||
Water Hookup | Yes | Electric Hookup | Yes | Sewer Hookup | No | |||
Dump Station | Yes | Camp Fires | Yes |
Our Review
OVERALL | ***** | Would travel just to stay here |
Atmosphere | ***** | Absolutely love it! |
Heavily wooded tropical setting | ||
Secure | **** | Very Good |
Facilities | ||
Bath | *** | Okay |
Private shower stalls with curtains | ||
Laundry | ** | Not so good |
Campsite | PLEASE NOTE: While they indicate our experience, the following ratings often vary significantly from site to site. | |
Site Size | *** | Average |
Site Level | *** | Not bad |
Site Privacy | **** | Great |
Site Shade | **** | Heavy |
Most all sites are heavily shaded and separated by pretty thick trees & shrubs. Many sites on the water. | ||
TV | ***** | Excellent |
Cell-Verizon | *** | Okay |
Location & Contact Info
State | FL | Region | Tampa Bay |
Highway | I-275 | Area | St. Petersburg |
Phone | (727) 582-2267 | Address | 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde, FL |
Website | https://pinellas.gov/camping-information/ |
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