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Historians recognize St Augustine as the oldest continuously occupied city in the United States. Its modern history dates back to 1565, when the territory was under Spanish rule. About 40 miles south of Jacksonville, St Augustine is directly on the famous Highway A1A and just a few miles east of I-95. With a population of around 17,000, it’s not even close to being one of Florida’s largest cities.
Most of these beach campgrounds are just off the main highway on the ocean or the Intracoastal Waterway. Some have access to both, and most are just minutes away from St Augustine’s top attractions.
Address: 525 W Pope Rd, St Augustine, FL 32080 About: One of the popular St Augustine campgrounds, this beach lies near 1,600 acres of sand dunes and tidal marsh on Anastasia Island. The Matanzas River, which forms part of the Intracoastal Waterway, separates this barrier island from the mainland.
Address: 4125 Coastal Hwy, St Augustine, FL 32084 About: This location is about 4.5 miles north of the city, near Vilano Beach. It’s on a heavily wooded barrier island, and there’s a lovely stretch of pristine white sands to explore. Hurricanes have done lots of destruction over time, so it’s nice to be able to enjoy the shade from mature oaks and other hardwoods.
Going back to the Gilded Age of the 1920s, the city has offered luxurious, resort-level hotel accommodations. St Augustine campgrounds, on the other hand, are a way to enjoy the city on a more modest budget. But this is Florida, one of the country’s favorite vacation spots, so they aren’t cheap.