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Periwinkle Park, Sanibel, Florida

Submitted by Cynthia

About.com Rating 5 Star Rating
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Cynthia - I found this campground by an Internet search, and I camped there in April 2002.

Campground Review

This was a very nice campground surrounded by lush tropical plants. A small pond with a swan and many other water birds is located in the campground. There is a also an aviary with lots of exotic birds and lemurs. There are lots of different sites for all types of camping. The bathhouses are very clean. There is a laundry located in the heart of the campground. It is also located just a 10 minute walk from the beach.

The island has 20 miles of bicycle paths, a wildlife refuge, a nice pier, and the best shelling in the U.S. We also went to Tarpon Bay for a canoe trip through the mangroves. We saw manatees up close and personal! It was a wonderful place for a vacation.

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 1 out of 5
HORRIBLE!, Member trainmate

We have been tent camping for years & have never seen anything like this. It was absolutely disgusting. The only good thing is that they gave us our money back after the 1st night. Bathrooms are rundown w/ spiders everywhere. They put us in a grass lot backed up to a business. I smelled something strange right away, but didn't realize what it was until 6:30 AM the garbage dump came(LOUD) & we got a big wiff of garbage smell. They cram as many people into the campsite as possible, RV's are right on top of each other. Beaches are okay, but certainly not the best in FL. I rated this 1 star because 0 was not an option.

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