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Gasparilla
Island RVing
State
Park Camping
| Gasparilla
provides a perfect island hideaway for those seeking to hook the |
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 Rear range lighthouse on beach in Gasparilla Island State Park |
magnificent tarpon or for those vacationers looking for an unhurried holiday in the sun. While the island boasts no campground, it has numerous small inns |
| and resorts, hotels, condos and bed-and-breakfasts, which cater to every taste. Nearby Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda offer numerous camping options, while allowing easy access to Gasparilla's beaches and fishing. With golf, tennis, fishing and sunbathing as favorite activities, visitors soon fall into the island's relaxed pace. The village of Boca Grande adds to the charm, ensuring that those who visit Gasparilla will come again. | |
| Of the nine state parks in Southwest Florida, five feature camping facilities. Utilizing a campground in | |
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state park rather than a commercial site offers many advantages. The
cost is generally lower than a facility with similar amenities, and rarely can a |
 Enjoy Florida's State Park camping in a folding tent camper |
| commercial campground hold a candle to Florida's state parks when it comes to natural beauty. | |
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Most state run facilities are in heavily wooded, pristine surroundings,
and many are near popular attractions. Why not give "The Real Florida" a try on your next camping trip to Southwest Florida? |
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| Every April, schools of tarpon or "silver kings" start moving through Boca Grande Pass, bringing out swarms of anglers from around the world. Since the | |
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of these silver monsters (some reach 300 lb.) was landed in 1878, Boca Grande has been synonymous with trophy fishing. In early July, the Chamber |
 Fighting silver king |
| of Commerce sponsors ."The World's Richest Tarpon Tournament"The entrance fee is $3,500 per boat with a limit of 60 boats. The winning angler takes home $100,000. Since tarpon are essentially inedible, the fish are photographed and released. | |
