Florida Camping
Day Trips While We Wait for Camping Weather in Miami
October 2, 2026Highs near 90 and dew points in the mid-70s mean no tent yet. The early-morning day trips that fill our October weekends until the first front.
What We Do With the Camper When a Storm Is Coming
August 26, 2026A pop-up in a side yard is a big sail. Our storm checklist for the camper: where it goes, how we strap it and the photos we take first.
John Pennekamp in July With the Camper AC Running
July 29, 2026The Labor Day trip we cancelled last year, done in July with 30-amp power. Snorkeling, a kayak through the mangroves and a 91-degree site.
Grayton Beach in June: 30-Amp Power and Very Early Beach Walks
July 13, 2026Three nights on the Panhandle with the camper AC humming. White sand at 7 a.m., a coastal dune lake and real heat by noon.
Jonathan Dickinson in May: Hobe Mountain Before the Heat
May 20, 2026Baseball ended on a Wednesday and we left on Friday. Two nights near Jupiter, an early climb up Hobe Mountain and a 90-degree afternoon.
Bahia Honda in the Pop-Up: Worth the 11-Month Wait
April 2, 2026We booked last April and finally got there in March. Three nights with water and electric, clear water off the beach and a steady east wind.
First Night in the Pop-Up at Long Pine Key
February 19, 2026Presidents' Day weekend, no hookups, a setup that took 50 minutes and a list of everything we forgot. Our camper debut in the pines.
Flamingo in January, When the Mosquitoes Ease Up
January 21, 2026Maybe our last tent trip for a while: MLK weekend at the bottom of the Everglades, crocodiles by the marina and a sky full of stars.
Juniper Springs the Day After Thanksgiving
December 3, 2025Turkey in Ocala on Thursday, then two nights in the national forest. Cold mornings, 72-degree spring water and one very brave swimmer.