Anastasia State Park Campground

Beautiful campground in St Augustine. Very shady spots.

Great place to camp and explore!

We really loved this state park. The sites are tucked into the palmetto and live oak trees hung with Spanish Moss. It feels like wilderness camping. Large sites, large campground, beach isn’t that great, but City of Saint Augustine beach is nearby.

From the friendly and helpful rangers to the quiet and spacious camp spots, it's no wonder this park is so highly rated.

All sites have electric and water, plus there are bathrooms with showers on-site. Beach access also has a shop, restaurant, wifi, and you can rent chairs, umbrellas, canoes, kayaks, etc.

I'm traveling on a small van but the sites are big enough for 38' rigs, there's a dump site, and some great pavilions for group gatherings.

Love this place, will definitely be back on my next time through!

This is in my hometown so of course I have a little bias. If you need something both quaint and spacious, this is the place to be.

Beautiful park, great camping

Great staff

You really can have it all at this campground - with its 'next door' proximity to one of the most amazing beachheads on Florida's Atlantic coastline and quick access to the country's oldest town (St. Augustine) to the countless nautical activities on the nearby Intracoastal all within a very well-maintained and organized campground that provides great privacy and, most important here in Florida, lots of shade, from the sweltering heat and scorching sun. Whether you are an all natural camper who prefers tents or rocking up with a mobile living room-encased RV, this campground is perfect for beach lovers, nature activists as well as those that want to experience a bit of old world historic charm that the nearby town has to offer. 

As for the campground itself, I discovered that this place has a masterplan that has been carefully thought through, so there are a number of different 'neighborhoods' (some specifically designed for RV's, with others held for tent camping, and yet others that blend the two) that offer a simple circular loop for each mini-camping subdivision. The roads themselves are first rate and the grounds that you will be living on for a few days be-speckled with powdery sand atop firmly packed soil (not the sort of fluffy sand dunes that you might expect next to a beach). There is incredibly lush vegetation and ground cover everywhere (which shouldn't be a surprise as you are in FL after all!) providing a sense of privacy and separation, yet somehow still a communal connection with the rest of the camping community via the roads, pathways and trails you'll come across. 

Amenities for each of the campsites is fairly standard: fire ring, water spigot, electrical outlets (in some, not all sites) and a picnic table (all seem to be in relatively good working order, although the fire rings are dated). Onsite bathroom amenities are just barely tolerable and incredibly basic - you won't be impressed by what you find on this front, and may want to consider a nice ocean bathe instead! And while you may be coming here just for the camping, I'm sure you have been lured here by being positioned just a short walk to the beach, which is incredibly well organized and maintained. It has 2-3 separate wooden walkways that will take you directly to the beachhead. 

There's a brilliant cafe here serving up traditional bar food (burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, fish and chips, etc.) as well as offering various rentals from golf cars (which you will discover become incredibly useful as you zip back and forth between beach and campsite) as well as kayaks, inter tubes, etc. There's also a small playground and park here for the kiddos to run around and play on. As for the ocean, while we were there, despite the parking lot being completely filled, the beach itself wasn't crowded at all and it was easy to simply walk 50 feet away to find a patch of sand that wasn't busy. 

Given the ocean's currents and underwater dunes, there's some pretty unique features here at this beach, including 'double roller' waves that are especially strong and produce rip currents, so be careful if you're surfing, body-boarding or have little ones wanting to tackle the waves. Away from the beach and heading past the campground entrance, but yet still within Anastasia Sate Park itself, you'll come across a rental kiosk that has paddle boards, kayaks and canoes available by the hour(s) or for the full day. Right in front of the store you have direct access to the Intracoastal, which in contrast to the ocean, will be flat, serene and dark, complete with tons of nature and wildlife to spy on. Keep heading west down this road, you'll eventually pass the Ranger Station and exit the park, where you'll find a few food trucks and a surf shop for all your beach-faring needs. 

Keep heading west on the main road and you'll have access to the Alligator Farm, several restaurants, bars, ice cream stands and small boutiques and shops. Cross the bridge from Anastasia Island to the mainland, and you'll be planted firmly in the oldest town in the country, which will have you exploring century's old architecture from cobble-stone streets featuring quaint boutiques, bar patios brimming with inebriated patrons and a nice variety of seafaring restaurants. 

Happy Camping!

We loved how the beach was so near and you could just drive up there and spend the day in the day use area. Super friendly people.

Anastasia State Park is a great park with beach access and the amphitheater venue near by will sing you to sleep. Sites are spread out nicely. Water and electric available. Bath house is appropriately placed and clean.

First time camping at this location and we loved it. Wide level sites with good privacy. Bath house was nearby, which was fairly clean and good water pressure. We were expecting to deal with the pesky mosquitoes, but didn’t notice them at all. The dump stations were clean and they even provide disposable gloves. The only cons are cell phone service was weak and it’s a long trek to the beach. Overall, great place to go camping…really close to everything.

This park is now the standard by which I will judge all other state parks. I haven't seen its equal anywhere in the US. I would give it ten stars if I could.

When I first pulled in, I saw a sign with a braggadocios statement along the lines of "Florida state parks: the best state parks in the country." This was my first night ever in Florida, so I thought to myself "yeah, well, we'll see about that." If all Florida's state parks are this good, though, that may not be hyperbole.

First off, the park is a destination in itself. It has excellent bike paths and walking trails, as well as a lovely beach within walking distance of the campground. There is also an abundance of small lizards and large tortoises, both very entertaining to watch.

The campground, however, is superb. It is cut out of the jungle, so every site has abundant shade and privacy. Some sites are better than others, of course, but I didn't see any that looked unattractive. Bathrooms are well sited, spacious, nicely designed, and clean. All in all, I couldn't find anything to complain about, which is rare.

That said, reserving your campsite in advance would be a good idea here. The only reason I was able to stay three nights was because someone else cancelled. In this case, however, the campground's popularity is well deserved. Well done, Florida.

It’s been a terrific experience. Lots of wildlife. The sites are spacious enough that you feel as though you don’t have neighbors in most areas with the exception of Coquina loop. However, that area is also closest to the beach. I would’ve given 5 stars had I not been at a campsite with 2 large dead tree limbs that I was quite paranoid about hanging directly over my travel trailer.

Nice shaded sites Beautiful beachside location- not well managed as one bathhouse out of order but remaining ones not maintained

Stayed here for the weekend and everyone was very nice and helpful. Bathrooms were clean and washer/dryer available

Outstanding location and access to the beach.  Park is immaculate.  Had an issue with our bathhouse being closed due to an issue but it was quickly addressed.  Wish I could have stayed a week.

My family and I stopped here on the way back from Key West to Indiana. I wish we could have spent more time here. It's location is great for families with young children that wish to feel secluded but remain close to amenities and tourist attractions. Typical Florida site, meaning there aren't a surplus of trails but the beach is phenomenal.

So we made a last minute reservation and our first site was #19. The sites were pretty close together, but the biggest issue was that our fire pit was completely in the ground and at the bottom of a slope so that the rim of the pit was in line with the ground. It was impossible to keep a fire going and it was very cold.

Beautiful park but immediate access to downtown and historic St. Augustine. Kayak and SOP rentals, beach access. Lots of amazing wildlife.

Had a gem of a spot #36. Tons of shade big space lots of privacy. The beach is great and downtown at Augustine is 5 minutes away.

Beware raccoons here they are bold and continue to approach you even if you are walking at them.

Many campgrounds in Florida offer either a beach or tree canopy campsite but not both. Anastasia is one of the few that has both and is very well maintained.

Most of the campsites in this State Park have oak tree canopies with the hanging spanish moss that give it a soothing shady feel.

The beach is a short car ride away (or decent walk but not too far).

My visit was for tent camping but the sites have full hookups and there is a dump station for RVers.

I love this park. Its clean. Staff is friendly. The attractions are amazing. Everyone keeps to themselves. The beach is not dog friendly, that's the only complaint I have. Even thoe my husband is disabled we still get harrassed by all the Karen's. And of course park rangers. It's a little embarrassing to say the least. Gotta show disability papers or ID cards. Or have the dogs in vests. And its intrusive. But other then that we go to other beaches in area or just put up to shut them up.

This is a nice campground amongst the trees on Anastasia island in St. Augustine. It is a ways to the actual beach if walking or a short bike ride. Also, the critters here are abundant and intelligent. Dont think you are going to fool them with the usual tricks, they will find a way into your food if left out. Beware.

We stopped in for a weekend during the cooler Florida months. Was nice to sit by the fire. Lots of privacy. Restrooms clean. Music at an amphitheater close by was nice at night.

Site are nice size and shady.L9ts of activities like watersport ( kayaking, SUP). Beautiful state beach with store and food. Playgrounds for children. Couple miles to downtown St Augustine.

Beach is fantastic, watersports, clean facilities. Love to spend more time there.

Each site was unique with trees and terrain. My site had amazing trees perfect for multiple hammocks around a sunken fire pit. Nice restroom and shower well cleaned by friendly volunteer staff. The loop I was on was meant for tents and maybe small pop RV’s and worked perfectly for my rooftop-tent but would not work for many others. Read up on each site and find one that works for you and then it is a great campground.

Magical under tree canopy. Need bike to move around, beach not close. Site was very private, staff super friendly. Very close to downtown. Bathroom needs upgrade but clean.

Beautiful campground, large sites in deep woods. Abundance of vegetation, very organized and tite security.

We loved visiting this area, the beach was clean and nice. There was also great trails to walk/ride on. We also enjoyed the farmers market at the amphitheater close by.