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Although we have stayed here several times over the years, we did not spend the night this year. After a visit to the nearby St Marks NWR, we stopped to take a few pictures. Shown here are sites 5 and 6. D.ate of visit: Jan 2010 |
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Sites 7-14 are the primary RV sites with hookups. Parking pads are slightly raised above the ground level - a good thing when it rains. There was a lot of standing water left from rain several days before. |
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Sites 11-14. Our impression was that the park has been cleaned up quite a bit. When we first stayed here, it was a Newport city facility, but at some point Wakulla County took over its operation, and devoted some effort to improving the campground. |
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The bathhouse is nothing fancy, but serves the purpose adequately. It appeared to be fairly clean and offers free showers. I can't attest as to how hot they actually are. |
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In the center of the loop are two picnic pavilions and a small play area for the kids. |
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Right across from the campground is the entrance to St Marks NWR. A leisurely 10-mile ride will bring you to the St Marks Lighthouse. This light dates from 1830, and had an additional 10 feet added to it in 1883, putting its fourth-order Fresnel lens 80 feet above sea level. It has survived hurricanes and use by both sides during the Civil War. . |
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Much of the refuge is comprised of various pools - some salt water and some fresh. During the spring and fall migration seasons this is a busy gathering place for serious birders. Even at other times of the year, you'll see them out with their mega-telephoto lenses. |
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Farely common is the great blue heron. |
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One year we came across this flowering cactus. |
Dump Station Verizon service - Unknown 34 sites - 13 with full hookups Rates: Unknown Coord: 30.199506 N, 84.175605 W |
Activities/Nearby Attractions St Marks NWR The Honey Man - Fri, Sat & Mon Boating & Fishing
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