Reviews

For Henderson Beach State Park: This is a great Florida state park! Lots of planes and helicopters fly over but I loved it! Super nice sites and beach near lots to do.

Posted Jan 29, 2024 by Zach from Iowa. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Henderson Beach State Park: Henderson has about a mile of beach and is wedged between the beach and US-98. Gravel sites are level and oriented so that the ample vegetation between sites allows for considerable privacy. I’m guessing that the beautiful maritime forest surrounding sites reflects what the entire area looked like before development of the the nearby communities. Access to the beach is over a paved path through a low forest and boardwalk over dunes. All sites are E/W. Easy access to dump station. Bathhouses are well maintained and very clean; no paper towels though. The park is in the city of Destin near Elgin Air Force base, so expect some noise. Ok, lots of noise.

Posted Feb 03, 2023 by psgonecamping from Eastern Virginia. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Henderson Beach State Park: The helicopters ruined it all! We won’t come back! It was deafening!

Posted Jun 25, 2022 by Kristy c from Tennessee . This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Henderson Beach State Park: Add to the noise pollution LOUD booming bass music that we could feel in our bones. It started after the helicopters quit and went on well past 9:30 pm. Utterly ridiculous. Make no mistake, the helicopters are continuous all day and flight pattern is directly over the park and the beach. For us the campsites don’t make up for it. We will not return.

Posted Mar 06, 2022 by Kathy from Virginia. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Henderson Beach State Park: Noise is definitely an issue. Helicopters, small aircraft, highway traffic noise. Sirens and loud cars racing kinda ruined the evening by the campfire. Sites are private and spacious. Clean bathrooms and laundry facilities. Campers use same entrance as day use people which is a big problem. If you leave the campground during daytime expect to wait in a long line to re-enter. Day users have to stop and pay fees and the line is often 10-20 cars ahead of you. No way to go around them.

Posted Oct 09, 2021 by Janis from . This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Henderson Beach State Park: Pros: Beautiful, immaculate park. Spacious, level camp sites with excellent privacy. The facilities are clean and well maintained. Park employees are very helpful and friendly. The beaches are absolutely stunning. Plenty to do outside the park, as it’s centrally located on the main strip (Gulfarium, Airforce Armament museum) Cons: Helicopters. I know, I read the other reviews and said to myself, self, it can’t be that bad….well, it is and it doesn’t stop unless a hurricane comes through or the sun goes down. After 3 days of it, it begins to get to you. I didn’t mind any other noises, just the helicopters, constantly buzzing you at low altitudes. Rats come out at night. Once the sun goes down big rats come out by the dozens. We had 10-11 in the vegetation just outside our fire ring. Don’t leave anything out you wouldn’t want them on. Booking this campground is ridiculously hard. You either have to have someone die and leave their site to you in a will or get extremely lucky and catch a cancellation. Either way, if you can get an opening, don’t hesitate.

Posted Sep 02, 2021 by Switchback from TN. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Henderson Beach State Park: Get rid of the scenic helicopters that are directly over your head at low altitude all day long and this park would have five stars. It was way annoying and totally took away from the pleasant atmosphere of the beach and park. Spaces are large and private. Bathroom and park is meticulous. Hosts are great! A little bit of a walk down the boardwalk and you are on fine white sand beach and clean tortoise water. Took stars away due to helicopter noise, traffic along the adjacent road and surprising amount of emergency vehicle noise. Oh...and did I mention the constant sound of scenic helicopters over your head at 500 ft all day.

Posted Mar 22, 2021 by Luigino from Utah. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.