GOLF COURSES

ST. James Bay Golf Club: (850) 697-9606
Southwood Golf Club: (850) 942-4653
RESTAURANTSAngelo & Son’s: Fresh Seafood, Full BarCrooked River Grill:The Crooked River Grill offers southern cooking with a coastal flareTropical Trader: Fresh Seafood & Speciality Foods, Full BarPosey’s : Seafood, Steaks, Burgers, Lunch SpecialsCoastal Market: Fried Chicken, Pizza, Wings & Breakfast SandwichesHammaknocker’s BBQ: BBQ, Burgers, SteaksEl Jalisco’s: Mexican Cuisine

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St. Marks Lighthouse: The St. Marks Light is the second-oldest light station in Florida. It is located on the east side of the mouth of the St. Marks River, on the Gulf of Mexico.

National Wildlife Refuge Hiking trails, State designated Outstanding Florida Water and well known canoe trail on the Ochlockonee River. Numerous rivers for boating, fishing, or you might even catch a glimpse of endangered manatee.

Wakulla Springs State Park, Walking trails, picnic, dining, old fashioned ice cream parlor, swimming and a Jungle boat Cruise.

Mashes Sands Park/Pier, boat launch, swimming fishing pier, beach, picnic area.

Ochlockonee Bay Trail, Mashes Sands Road and Surf road just behind Holiday campground hiking and Biking trail.

Gulf of Mexico for salt water activities (one of top ten rated areas in the U.S.)

Walking the beaches see hermit and ghost crabs, sea gulls, pelicans, ospreys, terns and eagles.

Bird watching during spring and fall can produce sightings of 140 species.

Visit nearby Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory and discover that the world is somehow bigger than you ever dreamed.

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Holiday Campground on Ochlockonee Bay

4.3

Based on 236 reviews

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13:05 19 Aug 21

Oh what a view! The first row of RV sites are the best for a wonderful waterfront view!!! Clean all around. Wonderful, sweet people. Well stocked store. Ample facilities.

Whitney Rish

20:51 20 Jun 21

We loved camping on the bay. Sites are way closer than I would have liked but we spent most of our time on the boat so it was fine. The men that work here are so nice and helpful and always around. We will be back as soon as we can.

Dr. Michael Bowen

22:48 02 May 21

We drive a 40 footer with a tow. Our space was probably the narrowest waterfront site in the park. Very tight on the right side, only 4' between our slide and the neighbors slide, and no space for our picnic table. We parked to he other side right on the line against the hookups and our slide encroached two feet into the next space. WiFi was fair, cable selection is minimal. Nice waterfront spots. Average landscaping, fairly well maintained and clean. Friendly staff. I'd come back but be more careful about my foot now that I know the layout.

Brittany Blocker

00:21 19 Apr 21

Very beautiful scenery. Great location. Love the nearby bike path. Kids enjoyed swimming in the bay. Delicious local dining within walking distance. Very pretty bath house that seems to have been recently renovated (review written 4/2021). Nice fishing pier. Small playground and a sand volleyball court are neat amenities. Staff at the store was very sweet.Sites however are TINY. On some sites you wouldn't be able to fully open your awning without it touching the camper on the lot/site next to you. Small gnats were bothersome and painful bites. But the gas station across the street sold a spray called "no gnats" that helped. Regular bug-spray wasn't doing the trick.

Ray

22:59 05 Apr 21

We were at a nearby park that couldn't accommodate a longer stay. Stopped in here on a fluke and was pleasantly surprised. What a week we had! Beautiful sunsets, dolphins in the bay, amazing staff! Highly recommend! Looking forward to staying there again next year. The "Forgotten Coast" is Florida's best kept secret and Holiday Campground is part of that secret!!!

Chris Ponthier

03:02 21 Nov 20

We were traveling home from staying in Destin and decided to stay here last minute. Glad we did cause it’s a very nice spot right on the water. It was only for one night but we enjoyed it! Rates are great and 24hr laundry facility saved our butts cause we only packed for 3 days! Thank you for having us, awesome place to stay. We most likely will be back!

Julie Overy

22:49 02 Nov 20

We stayed 5 days and I must say, this was one of THE most beautiful campgrounds we’ve been too! The sunsets are remarkable!!!! There are sites right on the water! They are narrow but they need to be in able to allow as many people to experience the view! Their newly renovated bath house is beautiful and very clean! They have a store stocked with items you may have forgot to pack and the staff are helpful and cheery! While here we visited Wakulla Springs park for a boat ride & saw gators, birds & turtles! We also drove over the bridge to St. Joseph ‘s to spend the day at a nearby beach with white sands! Love this place!

Sudie Adams

00:21 29 Oct 20

Love this place!! The lady in the office was so accommodating and friendly. The waterfront sites are amazing. We enjoyed the beautiful sunset every night. There are a couple very nice restaurants nearby and the St James Bay golf course was a beautiful, challenging golf course.It’s a nice area with very little traffic and nice, friendly people!

Kathryn Tilley

03:22 28 Oct 20

Great little place on the bay. Most of the sites are really close together, but that's to be expected for the location. Nice fishing pier with a wash station and rod holders. We went in October and it was very quiet and peaceful. It's located in a beautiful part of Florida, with tons of stuff for nature lovers. You have to drive a ways for a good swimming beach, but the drive itself is awesome because it's so pretty! We will definitely be back.

Melissa Fuller

16:09 10 Oct 20

I was excited to stay here as the pictures looked absolutely stunning. I pictured us on a spacious campsite but in reality it is super tight! Way too tight! We are leaving a day early because this is not camping to me.. it looks like a trailer park, especially if you don’t get a waterfront site.. all the others are dirty, there are trailers there that look like they haven’t moved in years. Our neighbor had a window A/c unit duct taped in their unit and this was part of our view. We could smell the raw sewage from the site next to us, so we couldn’t leave our windows open. I do have to say that the pool was well cared for and the views of the bay are great.. just too close for comfort for me. I think I had more room at a KOA and I hate KOA’s. I posted some pics of our site next too the junk that we had to look at.

Leslie Reeves

13:46 27 Sep 20

This is a beautiful camp. People are so nice. The pool is beautiful and the fishing dock is amazing! We will definitely be back.

Ron Dunn

13:49 13 Sep 20

Great place located right on the bay. Staff was amazing Mr Rudy was very helpful. My son enjoyed the pier, caught his first fish ever here! Some of the spaces were close but it's was perfect! Next time I want a water front but either way we had space. Definitely will be coming back soon for a longer time than a weekend. 4 because just a weekend and first time, I'm sure next time will be a 5. People were very friendly as well!!! See y'all next month!

Casey Billings

12:06 08 Sep 20

Good fishing and nice campground

DIane Boettcher

15:36 01 Sep 20

Awesome place to stay. Beautiful sunsets on the bay. Great, friendly staff!'

Beverly Howe

16:28 17 Aug 20

It was perfect for us (senior citizens).We had a waterfront site and found it very relaxing to just sit and watch the water. We used the pool everyday which was nice. There were no activities for kids, but there was a small playground and the pool. Beautiful sunsets and an excursion to nearby St George Island.

Jordan Prosser

11:52 27 Jul 20

Great fishing! Camping is tight in campers though from holiday camp ground. But over all very nice and friendly and clean facilities like the bath house. The kids loved the pool and the little playground and such.

Linda Riley

17:36 26 May 20

What a lovely park. Everyone is so friendly & helpful. We will definitely come back!

Becky M.

01:29 23 May 20

Bathhouse and rec room was closed due to Covid 19 and it was much more crowded than I remember as kid vacationing there but still very nice and peaceful

Elizabeth Linton

22:53 06 Sep 18

This place is awesome! It's clean, and the pool is great. Jasmine Tucker, the manager, is top notch and super friendly. It's a wonderful place to stay.

lisa hudson

14:48 04 Aug 17

Great place

hillrusscon

02:18 07 Jul 17

Just stopped for a minute/ looked nice

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