We stayed at the Destin RV Resort, Destin, Fla. It was a very
nice park and the campers we met had been coming there for
several years staying the winter months. We stayed there 3
nights.
We were in the grocery store and someone asked us where we
were camping. He was staying for his third year at the
Topsail Hill State Park & RV Resort in Santa Rosa. So we
decided to check that one out. It was about 10 miles east
from where we were. There had been a cancellation due to
illness and we were able to reserve 3 days. We moved to it the
next day.
I must say that it is the best and most beautiful campground
we have yet to stay in. They do allow pets with proof of
vaccination for rabies and all shots are up to date. We have
already decided we are going to make reservations for next
spring. It is absolutely beautiful. Each site has it own
palm trees, and other plants native to Florida and you cannot
see the campers next to you. It has a concrete pad with
stepping stones from your door to a patio with a picnic
table. The pictures below do not do it justice.
Many
snowbirds reserve 3 or 4 months at a time. You can only
reserve 1 year in advance. Like we wanted the whole month of
March, 2004, so you would have to call April, 2003 to reserve
it. We started calling the minute they opened, and in 20
minutes they had already booked March, 2004. We did not
get it. We will just have to go and take our chance of
getting in there next year. I have heard from several
people that all the Florida state parks are beautiful.
Topsail Hill State Preserve, West
Scenic Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, 1-877-232-2478.
While we were in the area we took
a day trip to Pensacola to the Elgin Air Force Museum where
they have tons of planes on display. Jim enjoys any type of
plane.
