Key West, FL
Bluewater Key RV Resort
A luxury motorcoach resort at mile marker 14.5 outside Key West where each privately-owned lot comes with its own tiki hut, outdoor kitchen, and often a private dock.…
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Private campsites & glamping in Key West, FL
Key West sits at mile marker 0 — the end of US-1, 90 miles of bridges and turquoise water from the mainland — and it behaves like an island republic that happens to belong to Florida. Duval Street is the tourist circus, but the real Key West is the back streets: conch houses, Hemingway's house with its six-toed cats, sunset at Mallory Square, and a snorkeling-and-fishing culture that runs dawn to dark. It's the most expensive and most crowded corner of the Keys, and it knows it.
The private stays serve the RV crowd that hotel prices priced out. Bluewater Key RV Resort at mile marker 14.5 is the luxury end: a motorcoach resort where each privately-owned lot comes with its own tiki hut, outdoor kitchen, and often a private dock, with rentable boat slips and a heated pool. Boyd's Key West Campground on Stock Island — family-owned since 1963, minutes from Duval Street — does oceanfront RV and tent sites plus modern tiny-home rentals, with a marina, kayak and paddleboard rentals, and a camp store and cafe. The honest math: Key West RV sites in winter are priced like condos, book out months ahead, and the island's congestion in peak season is genuine. Come January through March for the weather; accept the crowds or come in the shoulder weeks.
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2 stays in Key West
Key West, FL
Boyd's Key West Campground
Family-owned since 1963, this Stock Island waterfront campground is minutes from Duval Street and offers oceanfront RV and tent sites plus modern tiny-home rentals. The…
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Camping in Key West: FAQs
How far is Key West from Miami?
About 165 miles down US-1 — roughly 3.5 to 4 hours depending on traffic and how often you stop for photos on the bridges. Many visitors break the drive in Marathon or Islamorada.
When is the best time to visit Key West?
December through April for dry weather and highs in the 70s. This is also peak season — highest prices, hardest bookings. The shoulder months (November, May) offer decent weather with fewer people.
Can I get around without a car?
In Key West proper, yes — the historic district is walkable and bikeable, and there's a Duval Loop bus. But you're staying at an RV resort to have the rig, and getting to Bluewater Key (MM 14.5) or Stock Island without one is a taxi ride.
Are there good beaches in Key West?
Honestly, Key West's beaches are mediocre — Smathers and Fort Zachary Taylor are fine but small. The snorkeling and diving offshore are the real draw. For actual beaches, day-trip Bahia Honda in the Lower Keys.
Is it really as expensive as people say?
In winter, yes — lodging, dining, and activities all run at premium rates. RV and tiny-home stays are the budget play relative to Old Town hotels, but “budget” in Key West still means booking early and expecting resort-tier pricing.