- Waterside Camping
The best waterside camping near Clearwater
96% (1.1K) • 5 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Clearwater
Honey Bunny’s Urban Oasis
1. Honey Bunny’s Urban Oasis
98%
(106)
19mi from Clearwater · 3 sites
Send Van Type and Length with Request to Book
🐝 👀check out our EXTRAS👀 🐝
Elderberry Tonic/Tropic Spice Hot Sauce/Shoo Fly! Bug Spray
🦩WE ONLY HOST VANS/CLASS B vehicles/very small travel trailers🦩
If you need to book for longer VanLife stays just message me
🌈 Everyone Welcome 🌈
As a family who has towed campers across the US a couple times utilizing Hip Camp we know others will appreciate the ease of pulling into our little 1 acre urban oasis just a couple miles off the interstate in Floridas Coolest City.
It’s an ideal location to explore St Pete as we are right between the beaches and downtown (5 miles to St Pete beach, 4 miles to downtown -$10 Uber ride), Sarasota and/or Tampa. Ours is an urban spot based on ease, safety and location, not a wilderness "experience"
We have a paved circular driveway overlooking our beehives, henhouse and seasonal garden where you’ll find a table with chairs and plenty of space to cookout and enjoy a quiet evening with a great sunset by the blowing bamboo.
This is one of South St Pete’s oldest neighborhoods- it surrounds an active former PGA golf course and lively country club. It’s a great place for safely biking or walking with green spaces, tennis courts, playgrounds and dog parks nearby.
There are many owls, raptors, green parrots, purple martins and osprey overhead as we’re just a few blocks from the beautiful Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. - not to be missed!
The Pinellas Trail is just a short bike ride away too and can lead you to downtown. It is a cyclists favorite!
We love our city - happy to give recommendations.
Electrical hookup
Pets
from
$39
/ night
By the Pond...
2. By the Pond...
97%
(766)
29mi from Clearwater · 12 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Stay by a lovely pond on 33 acre fruit and ornamental tree nursery property with great vibes.
Located near I-75 just 20 miles South of Tampa, 35 miles east of Saint Petersburg, 35 miles North of Sarasota, 2 hours West of Orlando.
This property is home to a farm/nursery operation and has a large pond on the west side. The pond is Spring-fed at the headwaters of Marsh Branch Creek which begins at our property and flows West about five miles in to Tampa Bay.
Approximately 33 private acres allows for plenty of space between our campsites.
Property is home to a farm with hundreds of fruit trees- Lychee, Mango, Starfruit, Papaya, Guava). Red Mombin, and thousands of banana plants.
Fishing can be great, wildlife and bird watching too.
Fenced and gated for safety, this old historic nursery property has good vibes and plenty to offer. Until you see it - you really may not understand.
Parts of property are wide open, other areas are rugged and difficult to walk through including some wetland areas.
The nursery has plenty of trees, and some fields -the large pond is surrounded by cattails and marsh/wetlands and has fish (Bass, Tilapia, Sunfish, Catfish).
Several species of wildlife have been seen on the property.
We think the property is lovely, and definitely want you to enjoy your camping experience!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$33
/ night
Convenience & Comfort On A Budget!
3. Convenience & Comfort On A Budget!
40mi from Clearwater · 1 site
Welcome to convenience and comfort! We are offering our RV for your stay at a great price! Located on the side of our home, it’s equipped with electric (heat and AC), propane, filtered water, and full sewer! This beautiful home on wheels will accommodate up to 5 people! It has a private bedroom with a queen size bed, a pull out couch and two full size bunkbeds. Fully stocked with clean and comfy bedding, bath and swim towels, kitchen utensils, pots and pans, dish towels, dish soap, hand soap, toiletries, a kuerig with quality coffee, seasonings/olive oil, blue ray player w/ tons of DVDs, board games/playing cards, and even corn hole boards and bags (available by request)-basically everything is in there ready for you to enjoy this Floridian Paradise! The shower is nice and big and the bathroom has its own door to the outside. We are located 3 minutes from Sarasota Bay and 15 minutes from Anna Maria Island! There are over 20 amazing state parks within 35 miles of our location so you can explore your heart out! St. Pete Beach, Clearwater Beach, Pass-a-Grille Beach (and countless more), the Manatee Viewing Center and the Skyway Fishing Pier (longest fishing pier in the world) are about 30-45 mins away! Venice and Casperson Beach- the shark tooth capital of the world- is less than a hour drive from us! Come and go as you please! Safe and welcoming neighborhood. Park your vehicle in the driveway just feet from the RV. Our heated in ground pool, and backyard with charcoal BBQ, a blackstone grill and covered “tiki bar” area are available to use as well (ask about additional fee). Hope to see you soon! Message with any questions.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$95
/ night
Lake Manatee State Park
4. Lake Manatee State Park
100%
(7)
State park 43mi from Clearwater · 54 sites
Discover Lake Manatee State Park's natural charm and outdoor fun.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
96% (1.1K) • 5 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Clearwater
Honey Bunny’s Urban Oasis
1. Honey Bunny’s Urban Oasis
98%
(106)
19mi from Clearwater · 3 sites
Send Van Type and Length with Request to Book
🐝 👀check out our EXTRAS👀 🐝
Elderberry Tonic/Tropic Spice Hot Sauce/Shoo Fly! Bug Spray
🦩WE ONLY HOST VANS/CLASS B vehicles/very small travel trailers🦩
If you need to book for longer VanLife stays just message me
🌈 Everyone Welcome 🌈
As a family who has towed campers across the US a couple times utilizing Hip Camp we know others will appreciate the ease of pulling into our little 1 acre urban oasis just a couple miles off the interstate in Floridas Coolest City.
It’s an ideal location to explore St Pete as we are right between the beaches and downtown (5 miles to St Pete beach, 4 miles to downtown -$10 Uber ride), Sarasota and/or Tampa. Ours is an urban spot based on ease, safety and location, not a wilderness "experience"
We have a paved circular driveway overlooking our beehives, henhouse and seasonal garden where you’ll find a table with chairs and plenty of space to cookout and enjoy a quiet evening with a great sunset by the blowing bamboo.
This is one of South St Pete’s oldest neighborhoods- it surrounds an active former PGA golf course and lively country club. It’s a great place for safely biking or walking with green spaces, tennis courts, playgrounds and dog parks nearby.
There are many owls, raptors, green parrots, purple martins and osprey overhead as we’re just a few blocks from the beautiful Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. - not to be missed!
The Pinellas Trail is just a short bike ride away too and can lead you to downtown. It is a cyclists favorite!
We love our city - happy to give recommendations.
Electrical hookup
Pets
from
$39
/ night
By the Pond...
2. By the Pond...
97%
(766)
29mi from Clearwater · 12 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Stay by a lovely pond on 33 acre fruit and ornamental tree nursery property with great vibes.
Located near I-75 just 20 miles South of Tampa, 35 miles east of Saint Petersburg, 35 miles North of Sarasota, 2 hours West of Orlando.
This property is home to a farm/nursery operation and has a large pond on the west side. The pond is Spring-fed at the headwaters of Marsh Branch Creek which begins at our property and flows West about five miles in to Tampa Bay.
Approximately 33 private acres allows for plenty of space between our campsites.
Property is home to a farm with hundreds of fruit trees- Lychee, Mango, Starfruit, Papaya, Guava). Red Mombin, and thousands of banana plants.
Fishing can be great, wildlife and bird watching too.
Fenced and gated for safety, this old historic nursery property has good vibes and plenty to offer. Until you see it - you really may not understand.
Parts of property are wide open, other areas are rugged and difficult to walk through including some wetland areas.
The nursery has plenty of trees, and some fields -the large pond is surrounded by cattails and marsh/wetlands and has fish (Bass, Tilapia, Sunfish, Catfish).
Several species of wildlife have been seen on the property.
We think the property is lovely, and definitely want you to enjoy your camping experience!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$33
/ night
Convenience & Comfort On A Budget!
3. Convenience & Comfort On A Budget!
40mi from Clearwater · 1 site
Welcome to convenience and comfort! We are offering our RV for your stay at a great price! Located on the side of our home, it’s equipped with electric (heat and AC), propane, filtered water, and full sewer! This beautiful home on wheels will accommodate up to 5 people! It has a private bedroom with a queen size bed, a pull out couch and two full size bunkbeds. Fully stocked with clean and comfy bedding, bath and swim towels, kitchen utensils, pots and pans, dish towels, dish soap, hand soap, toiletries, a kuerig with quality coffee, seasonings/olive oil, blue ray player w/ tons of DVDs, board games/playing cards, and even corn hole boards and bags (available by request)-basically everything is in there ready for you to enjoy this Floridian Paradise! The shower is nice and big and the bathroom has its own door to the outside. We are located 3 minutes from Sarasota Bay and 15 minutes from Anna Maria Island! There are over 20 amazing state parks within 35 miles of our location so you can explore your heart out! St. Pete Beach, Clearwater Beach, Pass-a-Grille Beach (and countless more), the Manatee Viewing Center and the Skyway Fishing Pier (longest fishing pier in the world) are about 30-45 mins away! Venice and Casperson Beach- the shark tooth capital of the world- is less than a hour drive from us! Come and go as you please! Safe and welcoming neighborhood. Park your vehicle in the driveway just feet from the RV. Our heated in ground pool, and backyard with charcoal BBQ, a blackstone grill and covered “tiki bar” area are available to use as well (ask about additional fee). Hope to see you soon! Message with any questions.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$95
/ night
Lake Manatee State Park
4. Lake Manatee State Park
100%
(7)
State park 43mi from Clearwater · 54 sites
Discover Lake Manatee State Park's natural charm and outdoor fun.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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David
January 2026
25 ft Class B
The south end of the pond is close to a highway with pretty loud traffic noise so I moved around the pond to the west side which was much quieter. At one point Mike drove by and told me there was no problem with me switching sites. I was there for two nights. The first night it rained pretty hard but it didn’t bother me. The next morning it was still raining off and on and since I didn’t have any specific itinerary I just hung out and enjoyed the quiet and privacy.
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Alexandre
January 2026
24 ft Class C
We had a wonderful stay here with our RV. The property is peaceful and very quiet, which made it the perfect stop to relax and recharge. The hosts were exceptionally friendly and welcoming — they made us feel right at home. As a bonus, they even offered us fresh eggs and delicious starfruit from their place. We truly appreciated the experience and would definitely recommend this spot to other travelers!
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Cornel
December 2025
22 ft campervan
Safe and clean place to park for the night, with a very well-maintained driveway. There’s space to set up a folding chair on the grass and enjoy your morning coffee while watching the hens in the nearby enclosure. No rooster to wake you up too early :)
Communication with the host was fast and friendly. I stayed here with a converted van about 22 feet long and had no issues at all. Highly recommended for a safe, peaceful, and relaxing stop during your travels.
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Ashley
November 2025
Tent
The site is beautiful! The hosts are absolutely wonderful. They went out of their way to help me when I had trouble with my tent! Highly recommend!
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Catherine
June 2025
6 ft campervan
Convenient stop when visiting St.Pete. Easy in and out.
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Ruby
April 2025
10 ft campervan
Jennifer was sweet and greeted me upon arrival. Driveway is spacious and in a very quiet neighbourhood. Close to a main road so it was easy to get to shopping, beaches etc. Would definitely stay here again.
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Elizabeth
March 2025
28 ft toy hauler
It's on a beautiful spring-fed lake. Campsites are spread out, so very peaceful and a very attentive host. You feel like you're far away from it all, yet it's very handy to everything if you need groceries, camp supplies or even a meal in a restaurant. A great getaway.
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Edgar
March 2025
22 ft campervan
Spectacular little oasis in town. It was perfect for us to take refuge for a couple of very quiet nights. It’s amazing to wake up and sip coffee getting the sun surrounded by greenery! Super close to beautiful bike trails, Vinoy Park, and the Dali museum (we didn’t have time to venture further—I’m sure there’s more!
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Kristina
March 2025
Tent
Absolutely loved tent camping here. My simple weekend to enjoy the beautiful weather was made even better than I could imagine. Mike was super helpful and knowledgeable, the star fruit is some of the best I’ve ever. It was quiet and the views were nice
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Diane
February 2025
27 ft Class C
With pets
Le 18 février 2025 great place, quiet and peaceful, very zen, we recommend 100%
Diane et Mario from Québec
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Matthew
February 2025
14 ft campervan
With pets
Much thanks to Jennifer.
Place work out great for our needs.
Hope to camp there again in the future.
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Racquel
February 2025
19 ft Class B
We booked Mike & Bill’s place because we needed a place to just relax and let our two dogs run free. I also loved seeing the baby pigs. Mike was so friendly, he had chairs and firewood all ready for us when we arrived.
We loved just sitting by the pond and listening to the birds. The storm did quite a bit of damage ; my heart went out to Mike as he was working hard to get the place back together again. I appreciate that they want to conserve some of nature. Thanks again for sharing your property with us.
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JEAN-FRANCOIS
January 2025
21 ft Class B
The quick and honest respond ! The place was perfect for a spleep over. Thanks to the hosts
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Eva
January 2025
21 ft Class B
This is such a unique place. We would definitely stay here again - especially when the fruit trees are in full swing. The pigs & piglets were a surprise!
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Clay
January 2025
15 ft Class B
Such a great spot off the side of their driveway near a hen house. Quiet and clean, we would definitely recommend. And hope to return again! 😀
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Gabriella
January 2025
Tent
I loved camping by the lake! Super gorgeous views and the owners were so kind and helpful.
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kaite
January 2025
20 ft campervan
Mike was the most gracious and attentive host. We felt incredibly blessed to share in the beauty and bounty of this super special farmstead!!
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Tyler
December 2024
Tent
Awesome place to camp! The owner is very kind and accomodating. It’s just close enough to amenities and just far enough away! We will be back as much as we can!
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Amber
December 2024
Tent
With pets
We enjoyed our stay. Beautiful property, our dogs enjoyed the free roam! Only complaint is the neighbors behind (which you can’t see) were blasting music until 1 AM, which is no fault of Mike or Bill.
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Jasmine
November 2024
15 ft campervan
With kids
Absolutely loved our stay! Will be going back. Host is amazing and went out of his way for us .
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The best waterside camping near Clearwater guide
When to go
Clearwater is a year-round destination, with important differences between seasons. Winter is great for tent camping experiences thanks to cooler weather and less humidity, but this time of year is also more crowded, as snowbirds head to town from the Northeast and Canada to escape the cold. Meanwhile, summers in the Tampa Bay area can be hot, humid, rainy, and buggy—seek a campground with a swimming pool, a log cabin with air-conditioning, or an RV resort with cool communal clubhouses.Fortunately for RV campers, Clearwater has many RV parks with 50-amp full hookups, restrooms, wifi, and dump stations.