Larry & Penny Thompson Campground
33177 Miami
the United States
Larry and Penny Thompson Campground is a first-class camping area adjacent to world-famous Zoo Miami. It has 270 acres of natural South Florida woodland, bridle trails and hiking paths. The Campground has 240 separate campsites for recreational vehicles, with full electrical and water hook-ups, four large restroom/laundry facilities with hot showers, a camp store, picnic shelters, a large freshwater lake with its own beach and water slide (open seasonally) (lifeguards on duty), a playground, concession stand, access for the disabled, a jogging and bike trail, and more. Pets are welcome only in the RV sites. No pets are allowed in the tent camping areas.
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This appealing park, nestled between Miami, the Keys, and the Everglades, is an ideal vacation spot. The cost is reasonable and the service is commendable. It's impeccably clean, and like much of Florida, it's quite flat. The layout is pleasing, and the restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities are all well-maintained. The only drawback is that internet access is limited to the vicinity of the office or the nearby recreational room. I had to utilize my phone's hotspot feature to share this. The campground is currently undergoing enhancements to half of its area, which I believe will be as good as the rest. In fact, I've upgraded my rating to five stars because I believe it offers excellent value for money. I suspect I was able to secure a spot because the seasonal visitors typically depart in mid-April. Usually, there are three 5G Verizon bars available.
3 years ago
This camping site boasts numerous advantages. The employees are warm and welcoming. The locations are appealing. The site and amenities are spotless, complete with a swimming pool. It also features a lake with a sandy shore and a walking path. In close proximity, you'll find a grocery store as well as a top-notch Cuban butcher shop - their beef cuts are simply superb! The only downside: the restrooms are inaccessible from 10 in the evening until 7 in the morning. If you require access to facilities during late hours, this camping site may not be the best fit for you.
3 years ago
Booked a spot while returning from KeyWest. The park is stunning, with very amicable and knowledgeable employees regarding the campsite and booking process! Considering a month-long stay for our next trip!
3 years ago
We arrived late so they escorted us right to our spot to make it easier to set up quickly. Extremely friendly staff. Campground is well kept and very clean. Beautiful bike trails all around the park. Grocery store 5 mins away on a bike. I diffently would come back in a heart beat.
4 years ago
We lucked out since most of the pods are always full with... Fultimers. We graduated from the University of Miami 10 years ago and we're excited to visit again for the first time since graduation. This is easily the closest rv camp to the university and to key biscayne which is another must visit if you are in the area. The park offers onsite dry camping for about $30... Think just in an open field (no benches, fire rings etc) which is what we were planning to do when pulling in however, they mentioned they had one open full hookup site! Easy decision for us to pay a few more bucks for full hook ups, well worth it. The campground is adjacent to a nice park with an easy to navigate trail which many walk, run or bike on. They also have a large clubhouse with frequent activities including game nights, ice cream socials, potlucks and more. Other amenities include swimming pool, laundry, wifi and friendly neighbors :)
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