Beach Camping Near Captiva, Florida, US: 12 Best Beach Campsites 2026

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.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Captiva

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.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Captiva

1. Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

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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!

2. Serenity in the Tropics

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30mi from Captiva · 2 sites · RVs

Sleep under the stars and the palm trees in a lovely and quiet neighborhood 15 min from the crystal clear water and white sand of world class Gulf Coast beaches. 25 minutes to Caspersen Beach- shark tooth capitol of the world! Myakka State Park with tropical forest hiking trails and biking, and river kayaking opportunities is only a 20 min drive. Local Thursday Farmers Market in Old Towne Englewood is a can't miss.  Easy access in and out for most sizes of RV's. Site host is next door and can help with information on what's available in the local area- grocery stores, fuel, RV dump sites, restaurants, etc.  RV sites are on each side of a .25 acre lot. A 30 amp plug  and fresh water hookup is available for each site. Dump site is close by at a local RV resort. Pets allowed but must be on leash at ALL times and pet waste must be immediately picked up and thrown away. Trash disposal is available onsite. For the sake of the neighbors, quiet hours are from 9pm-6am. Sites book a maximum of six weeks in advance. Manasota Key- 15 min Boca Grande- 25 min Venice Beach- 35 min Sanibel Island- 1 hr, 45 min

3. Two Tall Pines

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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.

4. Cayo Costa State Park

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39 sites · Dunedin, Florida

Nature rules on this Gulf of Mexico island.

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5. Oscar Scherer State Park

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96 sites · Osprey, Florida

A natural gem hidden in the busy urban sprawl of Florida's Gulf Coast.

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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.

7. 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.

Public campgrounds near Captiva

The secluded beaches on the north side of the island can be reached by bike.

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Cayo Costa Primitive Campground

14mi from Captiva · 39 sites · Tents, RVs · in Cayo Costa State Park

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Oscar Scherer Campground

50mi from Captiva · 96 sites · Tents, RVs · in Oscar Scherer State Park

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Bernadette

2 weeks ago

20 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

Easy 5 min from the beaches. And just down the road from Venice.

Andrea

3 weeks ago

16 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

We enjoyed our stay at Bell Oaks Ranch. The property is beautiful, quiet, and full of birds/wildlife. We had the back half to ourselves, so we had plenty of room and privacy. We greatly appreciated the clean bathroom and visited with your super sweet horses every day - thank you for hosting us!!

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Shelley

November 2025

27 ft Class C

With pets

Weekend Trip to Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

Great spot!! Secluded location on cute private farm but close enough to get to things as well! Hosts very friendly and it was a great place to stay! Definitely recommend!

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Judy

November 2025

30 ft fifth wheel

7 nights at Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

We loved staying here, our hostess was wonderful.

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Denise

November 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

We love camping here, it's so peaceful and quiet. It was lovely watching Oakley and Willow their two horses from our tent, and then being able to pet them. It was unusually cold for the time of year we stayed, and the hosts offered us blankets and jackets, which we really appreciated This was our second stay here and and we will be back again in the future. .

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Barbara

October 2025

12 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

I had a great night of camping at Taylor and Beth place. It was easy to find, quiet, and well maintained. Many big trees for shade. Electric and water hookup worked without any issue. The horses were cool. And flush toilet and hot showers always a plus! It’s about 25 minutes to the Venice dog beach which is a little drive but totally worth it according to my dogs.

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Celia

July 2025

Tent

1 night at Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

I loved camping at Taylor's farm! She and her mom were very friendly and welcoming. The farm has an ideal location, close to Publix and minutes from the beach. The farm itself has access to a bathroom with shower which is convenient. The horses are gorgeous and the dogs super friendly as well. I would return without a doubt and highly recommend it to other campers!

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Neely

July 2025

20 ft travel trailer

With kids

3 nights at Serenity in the Tropics

We loved how all of the beaches and restaurants were a very short drive away ! Lemon Bay had amazing fireworks , thank you to the host for that recommendation! Would definitely stay again !

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Neely

July 2025

20 ft travel trailer

With pets

3 nights at Serenity in the Tropics

Thank you for hosting my family and I ! I appreciate all of the great recommendations! Close to Englewood beach and restaurants and just a short drive to caspersen and stumps pass that we really enjoyed .

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Kevin

June 2025

23 ft travel trailer

3 nights at Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

My stay was nice and enjoyed seeing the horses. Easy in and easy out. Manasota Beach was not a far drive and we found sharks teeth on both visits. Nice to place to stay and relax.

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Martin

May 2025

21 ft Class A

With pets

Weekend Trip to Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

Taylor’s land was a clean but still natural camping experience. The horses are well kept and cute. We had to change our RV size (our 21’ RV for our 40’ Motor coach) and was no problem at all they were able to accommodate us in a bigger size spot. The area was quiet of outside noises but you can hear the animals at night, even a little owl visit us while we were cooking outside. My dogs and us felt safe and relaxed. Took us around 5 minutes to get to the beach, no traffic, no crowds. I highly recommend you to visit them and stay the night.

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Abigail

May 2025

20 ft Class B

Weekend Trip to Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

Very pleasant overnight. Charming young couple as hosts. I will stay again.

Jenna

May 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

Bell Oaks was the sweetest spot to camp!! Clearly marked spots, amazing scenery, nice bathroom, and the cutest friendly horses! Taylor was very responsive and helpful when I had questions. Best of luck to her and her family🌳🐎🏝️

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Jennifer

April 2025

16 ft car

With pets

2 nights at Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

I car camped it was great. As soon as I drove up to my site the horses were right there waiting for me lol. Taylor was super nice and accommodating, great host will definitely be back in the winter 👍🏼

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Karla

April 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

Me and my family loved camping in Taylor’s land. My girls loved feeding the horses. The views and Location (5 mins) from beautiful Gulf coast beaches was a Plus! I would definitely stay again

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Amelia

April 2025

16 ft campervan

1 night at Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

This was such a great place to stay and the hosts were so friendly! Clean facilities and nice campsites! I would absolutely stay here again. Worth every penny.

Dawn-Rick

April 2025

29 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

Great place to stay, close to beach and town but away from it all at night. Host were great checked in with us and let us be. We had 2 big dogs and plenty of room for them.

Samuel

March 2025

25 ft Class C

With kids

Weekend Trip to Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

We had a very nice stay at Taylor's place. Everything was as described, a fine, tranquil site with everything we needed. Our kids liked especially the horses.

Lenie

March 2025

26 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

Bell Oaks Ranch is a wonderful place! If you want to spend some quiet weekends with R & R, or bring friends to enjoy a night of fun, sharing stories around the campfire while making s’mores, grilling hotdogs and making popcorns and lots of awesome reasons why we choose to go camping, consider Bell Oaks Ranch. We met the horses and they’re adorable!! Our camphost, Taylor was very helpful. Glad to see her again after many years! ❤️ We loved our site and we got to meet our friendly RV neighbors from Canada. It was fun walking at historic Dearborn and looking at amazing works by our Florida artists. Manasota Bay is beautiful! This is our 1st booking at HipCamp and it’s a great experience.

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Carmen

March 2025

21 ft travel trailer

14 nights at Bell Oaks Ranch 5 min from Beach

Such a beautiful and serene place to stay! The hosts were lovely and accommodating and we enjoyed our 2 week stay very much. The location is great being central to beaches and shopping.