Others grab golf clubs, tennis rackets, or Disney World tickets and head out for some fun. GORP presents four campgrounds perfect for exploring wild Florida, from fragrant slash pine forests to sugar-white beaches to coral reefs. John Pennekamp State Park has the honor of protecting the only living coral reef in the United States and there's an on-site dive shop offering scuba rentals and certification. The Park also offers snorkel rental if you're feeling a little more laid back about your undersea adventures. Long Key 's vistas are stunning.
Every campsite has an view of the teal-blue waters of the Keys.
Long Pine Key , in Homestead, Fla., gives a good look at life in the Everglades . Set in an area known as the Pinelands, Long Pine Key offers miles of hiking trails through pine flatwoods, saw grass prairie and hardwood hammocks. Article copyright Menasha Ridge Press . All rights reserved. The Best in Tent Camping Florida is available from the Adventurous Traveler Bookstore.