Our Story at Navarre Beach Camping Resort

Northwest Florida’s best-kept vacation secret blends timeless vintage Florida charm with full-service Southern hospitality on a raised beach along Santa Rosa Sound. Guests come here for water views, a 300-ft fishing pier, easygoing days, and a resort that feels warm, well-run, and genuinely welcoming from the moment they arrive.

Where We’re Planted

We sit on the quieter Sound side of Navarre, where the water feels calmer and the pace does too. Our raised beach faces Santa Rosa Sound and gives guests a relaxed waterfront setting with a swing, lounge chairs, and easy access to the pier. The Gulf beaches are just a short drive away, Pensacola is close to the west, and Destin is about thirty minutes to the east—so the resort works beautifully as both a stay-put escape and a laid-back basecamp.

What Makes This Place Different

Timeless Vintage Florida Charm

Colorful cabins, palms, waterfront views, and a more relaxed setting give the resort a classic Florida feel without the crowds or the rush.

Full-Service Southern Hospitality

Friendly service, clear communication, clean facilities, and a team that helps guests settle in quickly make the stay feel genuinely hosted.

Easy Resort Living

The raised beach, pier, pool, hot-tub, dog park, casual Patio, ice-cream parlor, and weekend activities all sit within a short, easy walk.

Navarre Beach Camping Resort at a Glance

99

Full-hook-up RV sites

29

Pet-friendly cabins

5

On-site travel trailer rentals

6

Tent sites

1

Vacation House that sleeps up to 14

9/10/10

Good Sam rating

That mix allows RV travelers, cabin guests, tent campers, snowbirds, and small groups to find a stay style that feels like the right fit.

Who Tends to Feel at Home Here

This is the kind of resort that fits guests who want easy waterfront days, friendly service, and a well-run stay more than noise, nightlife, or late-night chaos. The goal here is not to sound exclusionary. The goal is to help the right guests recognize themselves.

Snowbirds & Longer-Stay Guests

Guests who value quiet routines, waterfront sunsets, community, and a warm seasonal atmosphere often settle in here quickly.

Families & First-Time Non-RVers

Cabins, crafts, pool time, playground access, and a walkable layout make the resort easy for families and easy for guests who are not arriving by RV.

Pet Travelers

Guests traveling with dogs appreciate the dog park, and a resort culture that welcomes pets with clear, simple rules.

Groups & Reunion Planners

The Vacation House, nearby cabins, and clubhouse/meeting hall make small reunions, celebrations, and multi-family stays much easier to coordinate.

How We Host

The goal is simple: make every stay feel easy. That means a gated resort, clean and cared-for spaces, planned events every weekend, and gathering spaces that feel social without turning loud. Guests should feel like they can join in when they want to and slow down when they do not.

What that looks like on property

Clean, cared-for spaces
Planned events every weekend
Kids’ and adult crafts woven into the activity mix
A casual Patio beside the ice-cream parlor
A clubhouse and meeting hall for shared time
Open-network Wi-Fi across the resort
Short walks between stay types and amenities

What Guests Remember

Across written reviews, the same themes come up again and again: the private pier, the pool area, the ice-cream shop, quiet nights, clean facilities, and a staff that makes the resort feel like home. Guests also regularly mention wanting to come back before they have even finished the stay.

Quiet, Family-Friendly Atmosphere

Guests consistently describe the resort as calm, family-friendly, and easy to settle into, with the waterfront setting standing out as a major part of the experience.

Helpful, Solution-Oriented Staff

Reviewers regularly point to a friendly, welcoming team and the kind of staff presence that makes longer stays feel comfortable and personal.

A Stay Guests Want to Rebook

Whether they are in an RV or an 8-person cabin, guests often describe the property as clean, adorable, and worth booking again.

Good to Know

Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Gated entry: Please do not share your gate code
Pets are welcome across most areas
No pets in RV rentals
No pets on the raised beach
Pets may walk on the pier
The Patio is casual

Clear expectations make better stays

This is a warm, social, easygoing resort—but it is not built around noise or late-night party energy. Clear expectations help protect the experience for snowbirds, families, pet travelers, first-time campers, and guests who come here specifically because the atmosphere feels calmer and better cared for.

A place like this is shaped by more than the shoreline. It is also shaped by the people who care for it every day. Today, that welcome is led by Teresa.

Meet Our Park Manager

Born and raised in Iowa, Teresa’s roots run deep in the Midwest. She spent more than three decades building her path in Kansas City, where her background in customer service and hospitality management helped shape the guest-first approach she brings to Navarre Beach Camping Resort today.

Her professional journey has taken several meaningful turns. Teresa served in hospitality leadership roles, then spent eight years owning and operating a successful diesel repair company with her husband, Sam. When retirement began calling, the two took a well-earned break—but a visit to Basswood Resort near Kansas City opened the door to something new. Teresa joined the campground world as a receptionist and housekeeper, quickly discovered a true passion for outdoor hospitality, and soon grew into leadership. From there, she went on to manage an IVEE resort in Texas before becoming General Manager at Navarre Beach Camping Resort.

Family has always been at the heart of Teresa’s story. She and Sam have raised seven children—three biological and four adopted—and also became foster parents to four siblings so they could remain together. Outside of work, Teresa enjoys shopping trips, salon days, movie dates, and, most of all, spending time with her grandchildren. Now in her second summer in beautiful Navarre, she has been busy making thoughtful improvements around the resort and helping guests feel right at home. Be sure to say hello when you see her in the park.

Keep Exploring

Ways to Stay

RV sites, pet-friendly cabins, travel trailer rentals, tent sites, monthly stays, and the Vacation House.

Amenities

Raised beach, 300-ft fishing pier, heated pool, hot-tub, dog park, clubhouse, and more.

Plan Your Trip

Map, FAQ, local guide, gallery, and the details that make arrival easier.

Guest Reviews

See how past guests describe the atmosphere, the staff, and the waterfront setting.

See If This Feels Like Your Kind of Place

Start with the stay type that fits you best, or explore the map and local guide before you book.