Emerald Coast · State parks
Sleep near the shore
You don't have to stay in a condo to enjoy the Emerald Coast. Camping at the coastal state parks gets you beach access, dune lakes, and the sound of the gulf at night, for a fraction of the cost.
🏕️ Where to camp
- Topsail Hill Preserve. The big one, full hookup RV sites, tent spots, dune lakes, and beach boardwalks off 30A.
- Grayton Beach State Park. Classic coastal camping right by one of America's top-rated beaches.
- Henderson Beach State Park. Camping minutes from Destin.
🌲 Topsail Hill, in numbers (official)
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is the flagship coastal campground, a roughly 1,600-acre preserve just off 30A. The campground is known as the Gregory E. Moore RV Resort and holds about 156 RV sites with full hookups (many with 30/50 amp electric), plus tent sites and a handful of cabins and bungalows. Sites book up fast, especially in season, so reserve ahead through the official site, floridastateparks.org.
💡 Know before you go
- State park campsites book up fast, reserve well ahead, especially in season.
- Bring bug spray, evenings at the coast get buggy.
- Check the forecast, gulf storms can roll through.