RV Parks In Key Largo, Florida

The standout public option is John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, which has about 42 full-hookup sites and sits right on top of the dive and snorkel action. It is the best value and the hardest reservation on the island. For private waterfront camping, Key Largo Kampground & Marina was the first campground in the Keys and runs its own marina, Sun Outdoors Key Largo is a tidy resort at mile marker 97.5, and Calusa Campground Resort & Marina sits bayside on Blackwater Sound with big-rig sites and a heated pool. Pick the state park for value or a private resort for marina access.

Yes, full hookups are the norm here. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park gives every site 30/50-amp electric plus water and sewer, with an on-site dump station, hot showers and laundry. The private resorts, Key Largo Kampground & Marina, Sun Outdoors Key Largo and Calusa Campground, all offer full-hookup RV sites, and several add cable TV, WiFi and private boat docks at the waterfront spots. Because so much of the camping here is resort-style, you can generally count on full hookups, but always confirm amp service and sewer when you book if it matters for your rig.

Key Largo is one of the pricier places to camp in Florida. The value pick is John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, where full-hookup sites start in the mid-$30s per night, which is exactly why they sell out instantly. The private resorts charge resort money: standard sites commonly run around $100 a night and roughly $650 a week, while waterfront and marina sites climb to $130 or more a night and $870-plus a week. Winter is the most expensive and hardest-to-book stretch. You can save by traveling midweek or in the shoulder season and skipping the waterfront premium if you are not bringing a boat.

Further ahead than almost anywhere else we camp. For the November-through-April winter peak, book 6 to 12 months out. John Pennekamp opens its reservation window exactly 11 months in advance and prime winter dates are gone within minutes, with people waiting to hit reserve the second a date appears. The private waterfront resorts that take larger rigs also book months ahead for the season. If you are eyeing a specific week in winter, treat the booking as the first thing you plan, not an afterthought, and have a backup park in mind.

December through April is the sweet spot for weather: warm, dry, low humidity and that classic Keys climate, which is exactly why it is the snowbird peak and the hardest time to get a site. If you want the best conditions, plan and book early. Late spring stays good and dives clear. Summer brings heat, humidity, afternoon storms and the start of hurricane season, with lower prices to match. September and October are the wettest months and the peak of hurricane season, so they are cheapest and quietest but require flexible plans. For most RVers, the winter and early-spring window is worth the booking effort.

Some can, but you have to plan for it. Most Key Largo sites top out around 40 feet, and Class A coaches longer than that get turned away at many parks in the Keys. John Pennekamp fits most rigs up to about 40 feet with a few longer sites, and Calusa Campground has dedicated big-rig spots on the bayside. The bigger issue is often the access roads and slide-out room rather than just length. If you run a large rig, call the park directly before you book and confirm both length and width, so you do not get a surprise at check-in.

Practically none for RVs, and it is important to know that before you head down. The Keys have no public dispersed camping or boondocking, and overnight parking on US-1 is not allowed anywhere in the chain. There is no national forest or BLM land to dry-camp on like you would out West. That means a confirmed reservation at the state park or a private resort is the only realistic way to spend the night in your RV in Key Largo. Do not plan to roll in and find a free spot, because that spot does not exist here.

Reservations go through the Florida State Parks system at reserve.floridastateparks.org or by calling 800-326-3521. The booking window opens 11 months in advance, and you must reserve at least a day ahead. For winter dates, the practical reality is that you need to be online at 8am on the exact morning your date becomes available, because prime sites are claimed within minutes. The park has about 42 full-hookup sites with 30/50-amp electric, water and sewer, plus a dump station, hot showers and laundry. It is the best value in Key Largo, which is precisely why it is so competitive.

It is all about the water. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park anchors everything, with snorkeling and scuba trips, glass-bottom boat tours, kayak rentals, a visitor-center aquarium and swimming beaches. Offshore you can visit Christ of the Abyss, an 8.5-foot bronze statue sitting in about 25 feet of water, reachable by snorkel, dive or glass-bottom boat. On land, the African Queen, the actual steamboat from the 1951 film, runs canal cruises, and Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park has more than six miles of trails through tropical hardwood hammock. Fishing, boating and paddling fill the rest.

Many are, but check each park individually. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park allows dogs in the campground on a leash no longer than 6 feet, with no weight restrictions or pet fees, though pets are kept out of the swimming and beach areas. Calusa Campground markets itself as pet-friendly, and the other private resorts generally allow pets with their own rules and sometimes fees. As always in the Keys, confirm the specific pet policy, leash rules and any breed or size limits when you book, since policies vary park to park and can change seasonally.

Yes. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park has full sewer hookups at every campsite plus a dedicated on-site dump station, so you can empty tanks without leaving the park. The private resorts with full hookups let you handle waste right at your site. If you are passing through, traveling without a hookup site, or staying somewhere without sewer at the pad, you still have options nearby. See our guide to RV dump stations in Key Largo for the full rundown of where to empty your tanks across the area before or after your stay.

Yes, and it is one of the main draws. Several private parks offer waterfront RV sites, often with a private boat dock right at your pad. Key Largo Kampground & Marina has waterfront sites with docks and its own boat ramp, Calusa Campground sits on Blackwater Sound with direct canal access from some sites, and Sun Outdoors Key Largo is a waterfront resort with marina access. These sites cost a meaningful premium over standard spots, sometimes $30 or more a night, but if you are bringing a boat or want to swim and fish off your own site, they are the reason to camp here.

Hurricane season runs June through November, with the peak in September and October, and the Keys sit directly in the path of Atlantic storms. For winter camping, December through April, this is a non-issue and the weather is excellent. If you camp in late summer or fall, keep your plans flexible, buy refundable or transferable reservations where you can, and watch the National Hurricane Center forecast closely in the days before your trip. Parks and authorities order mandatory evacuations of the Keys when a storm threatens, and there is only one road out, so never ride out a warning in your RV down here.

The standout public option is John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, which has about 42 full-hookup sites and sits right on top of the dive and snorkel action. It is the best value and the hardest reservation on the island. For private waterfront camping, Key Largo Kampground & Marina was the first campground in the Keys and runs its own marina, Sun Outdoors Key Largo is a tidy resort at mile marker 97.5, and Calusa Campground Resort & Marina sits bayside on Blackwater Sound with big-rig sites and a heated pool. Pick the state park for value or a private resort for marina access.

Yes, full hookups are the norm here. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park gives every site 30/50-amp electric plus water and sewer, with an on-site dump station, hot showers and laundry. The private resorts, Key Largo Kampground & Marina, Sun Outdoors Key Largo and Calusa Campground, all offer full-hookup RV sites, and several add cable TV, WiFi and private boat docks at the waterfront spots. Because so much of the camping here is resort-style, you can generally count on full hookups, but always confirm amp service and sewer when you book if it matters for your rig.

Key Largo is one of the pricier places to camp in Florida. The value pick is John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, where full-hookup sites start in the mid-$30s per night, which is exactly why they sell out instantly. The private resorts charge resort money: standard sites commonly run around $100 a night and roughly $650 a week, while waterfront and marina sites climb to $130 or more a night and $870-plus a week. Winter is the most expensive and hardest-to-book stretch. You can save by traveling midweek or in the shoulder season and skipping the waterfront premium if you are not bringing a boat.

Further ahead than almost anywhere else we camp. For the November-through-April winter peak, book 6 to 12 months out. John Pennekamp opens its reservation window exactly 11 months in advance and prime winter dates are gone within minutes, with people waiting to hit reserve the second a date appears. The private waterfront resorts that take larger rigs also book months ahead for the season. If you are eyeing a specific week in winter, treat the booking as the first thing you plan, not an afterthought, and have a backup park in mind.

December through April is the sweet spot for weather: warm, dry, low humidity and that classic Keys climate, which is exactly why it is the snowbird peak and the hardest time to get a site. If you want the best conditions, plan and book early. Late spring stays good and dives clear. Summer brings heat, humidity, afternoon storms and the start of hurricane season, with lower prices to match. September and October are the wettest months and the peak of hurricane season, so they are cheapest and quietest but require flexible plans. For most RVers, the winter and early-spring window is worth the booking effort.

Some can, but you have to plan for it. Most Key Largo sites top out around 40 feet, and Class A coaches longer than that get turned away at many parks in the Keys. John Pennekamp fits most rigs up to about 40 feet with a few longer sites, and Calusa Campground has dedicated big-rig spots on the bayside. The bigger issue is often the access roads and slide-out room rather than just length. If you run a large rig, call the park directly before you book and confirm both length and width, so you do not get a surprise at check-in.

Practically none for RVs, and it is important to know that before you head down. The Keys have no public dispersed camping or boondocking, and overnight parking on US-1 is not allowed anywhere in the chain. There is no national forest or BLM land to dry-camp on like you would out West. That means a confirmed reservation at the state park or a private resort is the only realistic way to spend the night in your RV in Key Largo. Do not plan to roll in and find a free spot, because that spot does not exist here.

Reservations go through the Florida State Parks system at reserve.floridastateparks.org or by calling 800-326-3521. The booking window opens 11 months in advance, and you must reserve at least a day ahead. For winter dates, the practical reality is that you need to be online at 8am on the exact morning your date becomes available, because prime sites are claimed within minutes. The park has about 42 full-hookup sites with 30/50-amp electric, water and sewer, plus a dump station, hot showers and laundry. It is the best value in Key Largo, which is precisely why it is so competitive.

It is all about the water. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park anchors everything, with snorkeling and scuba trips, glass-bottom boat tours, kayak rentals, a visitor-center aquarium and swimming beaches. Offshore you can visit Christ of the Abyss, an 8.5-foot bronze statue sitting in about 25 feet of water, reachable by snorkel, dive or glass-bottom boat. On land, the African Queen, the actual steamboat from the 1951 film, runs canal cruises, and Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park has more than six miles of trails through tropical hardwood hammock. Fishing, boating and paddling fill the rest.

Many are, but check each park individually. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park allows dogs in the campground on a leash no longer than 6 feet, with no weight restrictions or pet fees, though pets are kept out of the swimming and beach areas. Calusa Campground markets itself as pet-friendly, and the other private resorts generally allow pets with their own rules and sometimes fees. As always in the Keys, confirm the specific pet policy, leash rules and any breed or size limits when you book, since policies vary park to park and can change seasonally.

Yes. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park has full sewer hookups at every campsite plus a dedicated on-site dump station, so you can empty tanks without leaving the park. The private resorts with full hookups let you handle waste right at your site. If you are passing through, traveling without a hookup site, or staying somewhere without sewer at the pad, you still have options nearby. See our guide to RV dump stations in Key Largo for the full rundown of where to empty your tanks across the area before or after your stay.

Yes, and it is one of the main draws. Several private parks offer waterfront RV sites, often with a private boat dock right at your pad. Key Largo Kampground & Marina has waterfront sites with docks and its own boat ramp, Calusa Campground sits on Blackwater Sound with direct canal access from some sites, and Sun Outdoors Key Largo is a waterfront resort with marina access. These sites cost a meaningful premium over standard spots, sometimes $30 or more a night, but if you are bringing a boat or want to swim and fish off your own site, they are the reason to camp here.

Hurricane season runs June through November, with the peak in September and October, and the Keys sit directly in the path of Atlantic storms. For winter camping, December through April, this is a non-issue and the weather is excellent. If you camp in late summer or fall, keep your plans flexible, buy refundable or transferable reservations where you can, and watch the National Hurricane Center forecast closely in the days before your trip. Parks and authorities order mandatory evacuations of the Keys when a storm threatens, and there is only one road out, so never ride out a warning in your RV down here.

The highest-rated station is John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park with a rating of 4.5/5 stars.

Yes — there are free RV waste disposal options available near Key Largo.