Campsites
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Dauphin Island
The boys had a weeklong break from school for Thanksgiving. We thought is would be a great time to go camping. We wanted to go somewhere different, and the boys wanted a beach. So after driving nearly nine hours of a seven hour drive we arrived at Dauphin Island, Alabama at nighttime. Everyone was tired. Therefore as soon as we arrived at the campground we just parked the camper and went to bed. Dauphin Island is a small island located about 40 minutes from Mobile. It is surrounded by the waters of Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The island is very low key. You will not find chain…
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Fort De Soto Park
We battled traffic on I4 in the rain to get to Pinellas County, Florida where an amazing campground is located. Fort De Soto Park is a county park that consists of a chain of five islands. It is a historical, beautiful park that was a joy to explore. Our campsite was located on one of these islands. Here is a view from behind our campsite. Our campsite was nestled into a well shaded area with Live Oaks and palm trees. The campsites are spacious, but are close to one another. A thin barrier of trees and shrubs do add a sense of privacy, but getting to know your neighbor is…
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Crater of Diamonds Arkansas State Park
Our family took the long way home from Illinois to Florida just to make a side trip to this amazing state park in Arkansas. The Crater of Diamonds State Park located in Murfreesboro, Arkansas is one the few places in the world where the general public can dig for diamonds. Hunting For Diamonds This is a great place for kids to learn hands on about diamonds and different ways to search for them. We found the history of the diamond field to be fascinating and, of course, we were in awe of all the diamonds that had been found there. The day started out with a heavy rain, making the…
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Hart Springs
With the kids off for spring break it was the perfect time to get away for the weekend and go camping. We chose a place in Florida that was only a couple of hours away. Hart Springs is located in Gilchrist county near the town of Bell, Florida. It is a county park that has both RV and tent camping sights. We had a fantastic time at this beautiful campground. Our camp sight was spacious. The boys had room to run around and we didn’t have to worry about our territorial dog barking at the neighbors. There was not a grill or fire ring at our site, so keep that…
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Jellystone
Family camping at Jellystone is what family camping is all about. This is as family friendly as you can get. This campground was jammed packed with so many fun options for the whole family to explore. This particular campground was located in Madison, Florida, jellystonefla.com. Play in the Water Hands down my boys enjoyed the inflatable obstacle course in the pond the best. They opened and closed this water play area. I will be honest and say I was nervous about letting them go in, but my fears were quickly diminished. Life vests were required on everyone entering the pond, and staff patrolled the area very well. My older son kept…
