State Park / State Forest
Near Big Pine Key, Florida: $36–$50/night, rigs to 40 ft. Open Year-round. Book 11 months ahead exact-day 8am ET via Florida State Parks portal.
State Park / State Forest
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Near Big Pine Key, Florida
How much does camping at Bahia Honda State Park Campground cost, and when is it open?
Bahia Honda State Park Campground near Big Pine Key, Florida (State Park / State Forest) — camping fee $36–$50/night, season Year-round, RV size limit Up to 40 ft. Reservations: 11 months ahead exact-day 8am ET via Florida State Parks portal — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$36–$50/night
Season open
Year-round
RV size limit
Up to 40 ft
Reservation window
11 months ahead exact-day 8am ET via Florida State Parks portal
The insider read
Beachfront sites are the holy grail in the Keys — book exactly 11 months out 8:00:00 ET, page-refresh the second the clock turns. Sandspur Beach is the swim spot; coral on the bayside off the bridge is the snorkel spot.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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