Fort De Soto Park sits at the mouth of Tampa Bay, with waterfront campsites and Gulf beaches. Compare RVs from the Tampa area before your stay.


Renters can compare several campgrounds in and near Fort De Soto Park before choosing an RV.
Fort De Soto Park Campground: waterfront county campground with 238 water and electric sites; larger RVs fit sites 86 to 236, and non-residents book 6 months out.
St. Petersburg/Madeira Beach KOA Holiday: full hookup 50 amp pull-thru sites and a pool about 15 miles north.
E.G. Simmons Regional Park: bayfront Hillsborough County campground across Tampa Bay in Ruskin.
Little Manatee River State Park: wooded riverside sites near Wimauma; confirm site lengths.
Frog Creek RV Resort & Campground: in Palmetto, south of the Sunshine Skyway.
Bay Bayou RV Resort: on Old Tampa Bay for trips split between city and beach.
Check current availability, rules, and requirements directly with each park. Need help matching an RV to a campsite? Contact our Manager and the Tampa RV Rentals Team.
Fort De Soto Park covers 1,136 acres across interconnected keys at the mouth of Tampa Bay, with over 7 miles of shoreline, a historic fort, fishing piers, paved bike trails, and a ferry to Egmont Key. The park is open daily from 7 a.m. to sunset, a per-vehicle parking fee applies, and Pinellas Bayway tolls apply on the drive in. Hours, ferry schedules, and event closures can change, so confirm details with Pinellas County before you visit.


Current listings from Tampa RV Rentals may include Class C motorhomes, Class A motorhomes, Class B campervans, large bunkhouse travel trailers, and small travel trailers, and renters should review the live inventory since options vary by date. For a Fort De Soto trip, compare sleeping capacity, RV length against your reserved campsite, bathroom and kitchen layout, storage for beach gear, and driving comfort on the Pinellas Bayway. Tampa RV Rentals delivers and sets up RVs at Fort De Soto Park, so renters can skip towing, or self-tow trailers picked up from the Gibsonton lot just off I-75. Every rental includes full insurance, roadside assistance with 24/7 support, and flexible pickup and dropoff times, and airport pickup can be added for travelers flying into Tampa International. For questions about layouts, campsite fit, or delivery timing, contact our Manager and the Tampa RV Rentals Team.

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