The best beach camping near Captiva

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Set up camp on Captiva’s beaches and wake up to salt air and soft sand underfoot. With over 150 options geared toward beach camping, you’ll find sites ranging from $45 to $59 a night on average. Pitch your tent or park your camper just minutes from the water—swimming, wildlife-watching, and horseback-riding are easy ways to fill your day. Top picks like Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach (208 reviews), Meadow River Ranch (125 reviews), and Two Tall Pines (32 reviews) offer showers, allow campfires, and welcome pets. Locals know: the best spots fill up fast, so book early if you want a prime site near the dunes.

97% (262) 7 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Captiva

Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

1. Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

97%
(297)
33mi from Captiva · 9 sites · Tents, RVs
Going on Year 4 as a hipcamp host! We are so grateful to have met such wonderful guests over the years! This land is very special to us and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. The perfect place to unwind and disconnect from the busy day to day surrounded by nature, farm animals and wildlife. Located in one of the best spots in SW Florida! Hiking trails, horse farms, shopping, restaurants, recreational activities and within minutes from the beautiful FL beaches. Ideal for a weekend getaway or a snowbird vacation!
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from 
$50
 / night
Two Tall Pines

2. Two Tall Pines

97%
(35)
41mi from Captiva · 2 sites · RVs
We will share our piece of paradise with you. It is 3 blocks (cross no main roads) to Shamrock Park and the Venetian Intercoastal Waterway with walk and bike trail, playground, tennis courts, basketball hoops and nature center plus restrooms at the park. Our quiet, safe neighborhood includes a boat ramp, a separate kayak launch as well as fishing spots along the intercoastal. All 4 of the Venice beaches (including a dog beach) are within 7 miles of our location and are well known for finding shark teeth. Our beach's offer free parking, outdoor yoga, drum circle and live music. Downtown Venice offers a variety of stores, restaurants, souvenir shops, high end clothing, an interactive splash fountain and several ice cream shops. It also offers Historic Walking Tours and Farmer's Market (Saturday mornings). Venice has four main beaches: Venice Municipal Beach 4.8 miles (the most popular); Nokomis Beach 6.9 miles (home of the Drum Circle at sunset on Wednesday and Saturday evenings); South Brohard Beach (22 acres including a dog park) 4.5 miles and Caspersen Beach 5.3 miles (the longest beach in Sarasota County and famous for its shark teeth). 30amp electric and water included. You must use holding tanks. Maximum stay is 7 days.
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Pets
from 
$45
 / night
Fantastic Fort Myers Beach RV Site

3. Fantastic Fort Myers Beach RV Site

15mi from Captiva · 1 site · RV
Fort Myers Beach / San Carlos Island RV Site – Prime Location! Discover your perfect getaway spot on San Carlos Island, just steps from the best of Fort Myers Beach! This corner-lot RV site is ideally situated within walking distance to popular dockside restaurants, scenic sunset cruises, top-rated fishing charters, and the famous Key West Express ferry. Enjoy easy access to the beach—just a 2-minute drive to Crescent Beach or a 20-minute scenic walk across the Matanzas Pass Bridge, offering breathtaking views of the Fort Myers Beach. Site Amenities: Full hook-ups: city water, sewer, and 220V/50-amp electric service Wi-Fi included Garbage and recycling pick-up Small shed with: 2 cruiser bikes (with cable locks) 4 backpack beach chairs 100-foot expandable hose Whether you're planning a weekend retreat or an extended stay, this RV site has everything you need for a relaxing and fantastic Fort Myers Beach experience. Note: site can accommodate up to a 40ft Class A RV, suggest backing into site. Pets allowed, but please cleanup.
Pets
Full hookups
from 
$125
 / night
Cayo Costa State Park

4. Cayo Costa State Park

100%
(9)
39 sites · Dunedin, Florida
Nature rules on this Gulf of Mexico island.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Oscar Scherer State Park

5. Oscar Scherer State Park

100%
(12)
96 sites · Osprey, Florida
A natural gem hidden in the busy urban sprawl of Florida's Gulf Coast.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Tropical Art Cottage

6. Tropical Art Cottage

43mi from Captiva · 1 site · Lodging
This charming private cottage sits on 4 ½ acres of tropical palms and fruit trees and is close to beaches, shopping and fun. The cottage is well appointed with private parking and an outdoor patio area with table, chairs, umbrella and a gas grill. It has a well-equipped full kitchen & dining room, comfortable living room with TV, two bedrooms, one bath, laundry room, convenient workstation with desk and chair, and free Wi-Fi. Beaches, shopping, restaurants, golf courses, kayaking, fossil hunting, fishing, tennis & pickleball are all just minutes away.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from 
$155
 / night

Set up camp on Captiva’s beaches and wake up to salt air and soft sand underfoot. With over 150 options geared toward beach camping, you’ll find sites ranging from $45 to $59 a night on average. Pitch your tent or park your camper just minutes from the water—swimming, wildlife-watching, and horseback-riding are easy ways to fill your day. Top picks like Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach (208 reviews), Meadow River Ranch (125 reviews), and Two Tall Pines (32 reviews) offer showers, allow campfires, and welcome pets. Locals know: the best spots fill up fast, so book early if you want a prime site near the dunes.

97% (262) 7 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Captiva

Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

1. Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

97%
(297)
33mi from Captiva · 9 sites · Tents, RVs
Going on Year 4 as a hipcamp host! We are so grateful to have met such wonderful guests over the years! This land is very special to us and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. The perfect place to unwind and disconnect from the busy day to day surrounded by nature, farm animals and wildlife. Located in one of the best spots in SW Florida! Hiking trails, horse farms, shopping, restaurants, recreational activities and within minutes from the beautiful FL beaches. Ideal for a weekend getaway or a snowbird vacation!
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from 
$50
 / night
Two Tall Pines

2. Two Tall Pines

97%
(35)
41mi from Captiva · 2 sites · RVs
We will share our piece of paradise with you. It is 3 blocks (cross no main roads) to Shamrock Park and the Venetian Intercoastal Waterway with walk and bike trail, playground, tennis courts, basketball hoops and nature center plus restrooms at the park. Our quiet, safe neighborhood includes a boat ramp, a separate kayak launch as well as fishing spots along the intercoastal. All 4 of the Venice beaches (including a dog beach) are within 7 miles of our location and are well known for finding shark teeth. Our beach's offer free parking, outdoor yoga, drum circle and live music. Downtown Venice offers a variety of stores, restaurants, souvenir shops, high end clothing, an interactive splash fountain and several ice cream shops. It also offers Historic Walking Tours and Farmer's Market (Saturday mornings). Venice has four main beaches: Venice Municipal Beach 4.8 miles (the most popular); Nokomis Beach 6.9 miles (home of the Drum Circle at sunset on Wednesday and Saturday evenings); South Brohard Beach (22 acres including a dog park) 4.5 miles and Caspersen Beach 5.3 miles (the longest beach in Sarasota County and famous for its shark teeth). 30amp electric and water included. You must use holding tanks. Maximum stay is 7 days.
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Pets
from 
$45
 / night
Fantastic Fort Myers Beach RV Site

3. Fantastic Fort Myers Beach RV Site

15mi from Captiva · 1 site · RV
Fort Myers Beach / San Carlos Island RV Site – Prime Location! Discover your perfect getaway spot on San Carlos Island, just steps from the best of Fort Myers Beach! This corner-lot RV site is ideally situated within walking distance to popular dockside restaurants, scenic sunset cruises, top-rated fishing charters, and the famous Key West Express ferry. Enjoy easy access to the beach—just a 2-minute drive to Crescent Beach or a 20-minute scenic walk across the Matanzas Pass Bridge, offering breathtaking views of the Fort Myers Beach. Site Amenities: Full hook-ups: city water, sewer, and 220V/50-amp electric service Wi-Fi included Garbage and recycling pick-up Small shed with: 2 cruiser bikes (with cable locks) 4 backpack beach chairs 100-foot expandable hose Whether you're planning a weekend retreat or an extended stay, this RV site has everything you need for a relaxing and fantastic Fort Myers Beach experience. Note: site can accommodate up to a 40ft Class A RV, suggest backing into site. Pets allowed, but please cleanup.
Pets
Full hookups
from 
$125
 / night
Cayo Costa State Park

4. Cayo Costa State Park

100%
(9)
39 sites · Dunedin, Florida
Nature rules on this Gulf of Mexico island.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Oscar Scherer State Park

5. Oscar Scherer State Park

100%
(12)
96 sites · Osprey, Florida
A natural gem hidden in the busy urban sprawl of Florida's Gulf Coast.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Tropical Art Cottage

6. Tropical Art Cottage

43mi from Captiva · 1 site · Lodging
This charming private cottage sits on 4 ½ acres of tropical palms and fruit trees and is close to beaches, shopping and fun. The cottage is well appointed with private parking and an outdoor patio area with table, chairs, umbrella and a gas grill. It has a well-equipped full kitchen & dining room, comfortable living room with TV, two bedrooms, one bath, laundry room, convenient workstation with desk and chair, and free Wi-Fi. Beaches, shopping, restaurants, golf courses, kayaking, fossil hunting, fishing, tennis & pickleball are all just minutes away.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from 
$155
 / night

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