Hi Guys,
Here's a short reminder if you've had difficulty locating a campsite
during peak season in South Florida (north of West Palm Beach). We have
stopped at the Phipps County Park four times this winter and they've
ALWAYS had campsites available.
Directions: From Stuart, go west on US 76, cross under I-95, cross over
the Florida Turnpike, take the second right (north) on SW Locks Road to
the county park sign on the right. It's a short dirt road to the gated
entrance. Pick one of the 48 campsites, unhook, set up and pay the
Ranger when his office opens. Simple and straightforward.
Not only are the campsites good size (1/4 acre in many cases), but the
county keeps the place looking good. The park ranger told me he likes
working here because only RVers independent enough to camp without
electricity like the park. During an earlier visit here, we watched a
50 unit Airstream caravan arrive and park in one of the center fields.
Cost is $10 with water, dump station, bathrooms and a bird's eye view
of every yacht traveling the intracoastal waterway - right from our
campsite. Nearby (1/4 mile) is the St. Lucie Lock with a ringside seat
for watching lock traffic.
At the Corps of Engineers Lock, there are eight RV sites, a dozen boat
slips (with hookups) and three walk-in tent sites. Reservations for the
RV sites are a necessity there. Tenters can usually get a site any time.
This spot may be worth noting in your PDA,
Terry