RV and tent sites
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Power
- 20 / 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Gravel
- Number of sites
- 39
- Nightly
- $75
Turtle Beach Campground
Campground in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida Also known as Siesta Key County Campground
USDA NAIP via USGS Campground with 39 sites
Full hookups, 50 amp, On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
39 sites
20 / 30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Open year-round
Open year-round except annual maintenance closures (Sept 14-18, 2026; Sept 12-17, 2027).
Sarasota County-run campground on Siesta Key with 39 full-hookup RV and tent sites (20/30/50 amp, crushed shell pads) and direct access to Turtle Beach. $75 a night (rates effective Oct 2024) plus tax; no pets and no campfires.
What stands out
- Direct access to Turtle Beach on Siesta Key; county says few Florida campgrounds have this
- 39 full hookup sites, 20/30/50 amp, crushed shell pads
- $75 a night (Oct 2024 rates), 10% off stays of 21-30 nights
- No pets except service animals, no campfires
- Free trolley to Siesta Beach, Siesta Village and downtown Sarasota
- Campground dates to 1921; county-owned since 2006
Sites
What this place offers
- Showers
- Beach
- Fishing
- Playground
- Cable TV
- Wi-Fi
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- No pets
- Pets are not allowed, except service animals.
Arrival
- Open year-round except annual maintenance closures (Sept 14-18, 2026; Sept 12-17, 2027).
Cancellation: Cancellations/changes by email; $25 processing fee on refunds; less than 48 hours before check-in, fee equals one night's rate; single-night reservations non-refundable; no refunds for early departure, late arrival or weather. No-show if not arrived by 1 p.m. the day after arrival date.
Included in the rate: Up to six guests per site.
Other fees: 13% tax (7% state + 6% bed tax) plus non-refundable 2.45% electronic payment surcharge. 10% discount for stays of 21-30 nights.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Rates and fees
- 10% discount for stays of 21-30 nights.
- Reservations cannot be 'slid' past the one-year booking window; changes accepted only from one year before check-out.
Rules
- No campfires; fires only in county grills or propane grills.
- Smoking prohibited in all Sarasota County parks and beaches except unfiltered cigars; no glass containers.
Amenities and services
- Wi-Fi and cable TV free but not guaranteed.
- Restrooms and showers are portable restroom and shower trailers.
Activities and nearby
- Free 77 Siesta Islander open-air trolley to Siesta Beach, Siesta Village and downtown Sarasota.
- Sea turtle season May 1-Oct 31 with loggerhead and green turtle nests on Turtle Beach.
- Kayak launch; bring your own kayak/SUP or use permitted rental and tour vendors.
Weather and hurricane policy
- No refunds for inclement weather or other environmental hazards.
Ownership
- Established as a Gulf beach campground in 1921; acquired by Sarasota County in 2006.
Also worth knowing
- One of only a few Florida campgrounds with direct beach access.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
8862 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, FL, 34242
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- sarasotacountyparks.com Sites, hookups, rates, cancellation, pets, amenities, contact, closures, history
- sarasotacountyparks.com 2.45% electronic payment surcharge
- sarasotacountyparks.com County park rules (smoking, glass, fires)
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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