ANASTASIA STATE PARK | ST AUGUSTINE FLORIDA | St Augustine Lighthouse | Florida Beaches

[@GrandAdventure]

Great job as always, Tom! Beautifully shot as always. Great drone work around the lighthouse. The new Rode mic sounds wonderful, too, and the campsites look lovely. But no pets on the beach? Discrimination! 😁 I had to restrain Zoe from giving a paws-down. 😉 (But she did bark when she heard the dog on the tidal flats.)

[@CampTravelExplore]

Hey thanks Marc! Ive been working hard on the drone shots! Im glad you liked the new mic too, we are pleased with the upgraded sound! Thought you would like the dog shot! :)

[@JoeOceanside]

When I was young I did a ghost tour in St. Augustine that was cool. We also visited the fountain of youth,

[@CampTravelExplore]

I really loved it there, I was wondering why it took me so long to check it out!

[@danthemann6565]

Thank you for the the video, will be visiting Anastasia Feb 2023.

[@CampTravelExplore]

You will love it, great beach there!!

[@Armadillopepper]

We live just 40 minutes from America's oldest city and visit there often. Nice video.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Appreciate your kind feedback!

[@JoeOceanside]

Beautiful, I love the Castillo. Nice drone orbit shot at the lighthouse.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thanks Joe, of course Im waiting on you to show me some better drone tips :)

[@cindyb2775]

That beach is beautiful!!!!! Thanks for showing it!

[@CampTravelExplore]

Yes it is incredible! Thanks for commenting!!

[@PrettierAfter50]

We love it here! It’s another day in paradise! Thank you for showing our town!

[@CampTravelExplore]

So great that you can enjoy this paradise anytime you want! Ty for commenting!

[@jimelfering7485]

Thank you for a great tour of a beautiful park. I’m finally going to camp there this fall. Can’t wait!

[@CampTravelExplore]

Awesome Jim! Enjoy your time there! Glad you enjoyed this episode, hopefully it was helpful!

[@Adventureswithbecky]

You won't be dissapointed it is one of the nicest campgrounds I have ever seen.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Agreed, a Top 2 or 3 in all of the state in my humble opinion

[@Adventureswithbecky]

@@CampTravelExplore agree 100%

[@CampTravelExplore]

Adventures with the Ethington's on the same page with that!

[@AmericasParks]

Always enjoy it when the video of a beautiful place complements the beauty of that place. You truly captured that, Tom!

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thanks so much Randy, I really appreciate your kind words!

[@buildanadventure]

Thanks for showing us around! We're excited to be back at Anastasia in a few weeks! -Ben and Ang

[@CampTravelExplore]

That is so great! Anastasia is incredible and so much to do in the area!! Safe Travels to you all! Tom & Cindy

[@pigybak]

a long time ago in a galaxy not to far away, you could drive on that beach. all the way down to the jetty if you’re a 4x4. done it!! nice drone shots.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Wow, that would have been something. It makes sense that you could drive on it as it was 4 miles long! Glad you enjoyed the drone shots!

[@robinfrady5257]

Yep...and Vilano as well. Loved going on the backside of Porpoise Point. Miss those days and I live here!

[@Adventureswithbecky]

You still can it is maybe 10 min from the park. Just went in winter and had to help a lady who got stuck in the sand because she drove a small compact car onto the beach😔 Here is a link for future reference on where to go to drive onto the beach. www.oldcity.com/beaches/

[@firstcoastdude]

I live in St Augustine and love it here! Great job making me fall in love with the place again

[@CampTravelExplore]

So glad you enjoyed it and Thank You for the kind feedback!

[@thefishingfool3397]

Subscribe to my channel. I fish out of st Augustine. New vid every week. I work at tini martini

[@CampTravelExplore]

just checked out your channel!

[@johnrayfield9745]

So enjoyed my time here!💓✌️😎

[@CampTravelExplore]

It's such a great park and so much to do nearby!!

[@susanburghes2522]

This is a delightful, clean island with great proximity to the cultural & historic city of St. Augustine. Much of the island is conservation land through the state park service, so native wildlife and plant life are abundant and easy to spot. At the same time, there is very good access public beaches, campgrounds, restaurants, and even a Farmers Market! Excellent location for someone wanting to relax, savor the beach, and easily do shopping & restaurant hopping. Please leave no trace.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Great insights! Thank You for sharing!

[@ROgletree]

Anastasia is one of our favorite places to camp and we have been there many times. I would like to add that if you’re into music the St Augustine Amphitheatre is a short walk down a wooded path from the campground. Their website says you can sometimes hear music from the amphitheater inside the campground but we have never heard it. The city has a strict 11 pm cutoff time for the amphitheater. The sites are all wooded and there is plenty of privacy.

[@OurNationalAdventure]

We visited this park last year and it impressed us... So close to st. Augustine and all the great spots you mentioned! Very relaxing beach images and walk through the historic town. The kayaks & campgrounds look great. Beautiful huge trees and private spaces. Great information and tour! Thanks for taking us along with you ♡

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thank You for your kind feedback!! Yeah we fell in love with it!!!

[@OurNationalAdventure]

@@CampTravelExplore with the beach so close- Iand the large trees- I can see why!!

[@GimpyCamper]

Looks like a great trip right there!

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thanks so much for commenting!!

[@gabrielholland6352]

I camped here about two years ago for 4 days. I loved the endless dunes and empty beach!

[@CampTravelExplore]

We couldn't believe how few people were on the beach especially if you were willing to walk down a bit! TY for watching and your comment!

[@brianbailey645]

Really enjoying your videos, thanks and keep up the good work 👍👍

[@CampTravelExplore]

We really appreciate that feedback Brian!!!

[@rvadventuresofdavidkarenlu3362]

Hey Tom , just found your channel. Great video guys. Drone footage and your Camera shops are amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thank You so much!! Welcome to our channel!!!

[@bartwesp4303]

Good video. I appreciated in some of your older videos the greater extent of the campground drive-through.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thank You for this feedback! We always appreciate ways we can make the episodes better!

[@josea5949]

St. Augustine is such a beautiful city. Loved visiting it a couple years ago

[@CampTravelExplore]

It sure it! TY for watching and leaving us a comment!

[@HaswellTravelled]

Wonderful! Great selection of shots and scenes, plus guide information to St Augustine. It is a bucket list location we hope to visit some year. Thanks for sharing and have a great day 😀👍

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thank You for your kind feedback, we really appreciate it! Yes , put this one on your list!! Happy camping!

[@Adventureswithbecky]

Highly suggest visiting it is one of the most beautiful cities in the US!

[@cindyzhou935]

Thank you for the guide. Good quality video!

[@CampTravelExplore]

So glad you enjoyed it, TY for the kind feedback!

[@McGuiresOnTires]

What a neat place. And turtle hatchings? Awesome! We were fortunate to happen across turtles hatching and heading toward the ocean one evening. It was really cool. The ladies had their red flashlights and ensured everyone stayed back and enjoyed. That was an experience we'll remember for a while. We'll definitely have to bring a kayak. That looks like a great spot! Subscribed and looking forward to more adventures with you guys. Thanks for sharing!

[@CampTravelExplore]

TY so much and welcome to our channel! You definitely want to check this SP out! Appreciate you leaving a comment, happy camping!

[@Adventureswithbecky]

That is so cool that you got to see them hatch! Have still missed that. I see the eggs all over in Florida but haven't been there the same time they hatch yet! St. Augustine is truly one of the most beautiful cities in our Country. The history, architecture and beach is stunning!

[@McGuiresOnTires]

@@Adventureswithbecky We were lucky for sure. Almost missed them. We were just strolling along the beach late one evening. The girls had asked to go for a late night stroll so they could see the turtles come out. Thinking that was a ridiculously minimal possibility, we went out anyway. And, what do you know, a nice lady happened upon us and suggested if we hurried we might could catch the last few. We booked it up the beach and found ourselves meeting up with some great turtle lady volunteers and an amazing experience!

[@Adventureswithbecky]

@@McGuiresOnTires that is awesome! I haven't researched I I wonder if they hatch more in the evenings and that is when we should be going🤔 We have tons of nests here. Was just down in Fort De Soto and lots of nests but no turtles 😔

[@bonniemoore6794]

We were just there. Beautiful

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thats so great! We love it there! TY for leaving a comment!

[@deelish110]

If you camp when a festival or holiday is happening, you can get a gate code and go out the back walk through. You come out at the ampatheater and can catch a shuttle over the bridge to the shops , bars and fort. We camp here at least once a year. But book in advance. They are always full.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Great insights! Thank You so much for checking out!

[@Adventureswithbecky]

This is one of my favorite spots in Florida! The seashells are abundant there and love Anastasia. Nice clean bathrooms and actually reasonable prices for the food shack. This is the first beach our granddaughter Aubrey fell in love with the water at 2 months old. She has been a water bug ever since and loves the ocean just as much as us. Great video and footage! Hoping someday I time it perfectly and can see the baby turtles hatch and take off into the water❤

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thank You for your kind feedback! We loved it there, the beach at Anastasia is definitely a Top 10 Beach in Florida we think! So much to do in the area is a big plus too! We are seeing the hatching areas but not caught them in the act yet!

[@Adventureswithbecky]

@@CampTravelExplore well hopefully one day we both will!

[@CampTravelExplore]

Yesss

[@Adventureswithbecky]

@@CampTravelExplore 😉

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

We love St. Augustine. We haven’t camped at Anastasia yet. Hard to get in. Most of the state parks in Florida don’t allow dogs on the beach or near the springs. Thanks for pointing that out. We love visiting the fort. That campground is definitely on our list. Great job as always. Alice

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thank You Alice! We appreciate your kind words always! This Park has become one of my favorites now!

[@laurelj.5975]

Great, great video!! I’m definitely putting this park on my list of places to stay in Florida.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thank You Laurel for your kind feedback! Hope you get to visit there soon.

[@tianalo6512]

SO beautiful. We just went camping at Hillsboro river state park last week because of your recommendation video! It was beautiful, so woodsy and secluded. Close to everything in Tampa. We Will be adding this park to the list to visit next, love these videos ! 😊

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thank You so much Tiana! Always ask us any questions and if we can help with your planning, we will! We appreciate you commenting on our videos and it helps youtube promote this kind of content! Happy Camping!

[@CTRadventures]

Great video! We are actually heading there tomorrow. I wasn't going to take my drone until I saw this video. Where is a good launch point to get the vantage point of the light house as you did? Thanks!!

[@jwrappuhn71]

Great vid guys, that place is pretty nice.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Yes what a great beach there!!

[@MJKIERCE]

Beautiful scenery just wonder where can I fish the inlet.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Seemed that there was plenty of places to do just that near the kayak launch when I was there, they probably show this on the website for that park also! Thanks for watching and leaving us a comment!

[@aaronwhite3987]

you had me at water activities.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Yessss

[@reneeweiss238]

We were there for four days last week! It was our first time camping there, we had site 63. We absolutely loved it! The beach, campsites and proximity to downtown were all amazing. It’s tough to get a site there, though. We aren’t the only ones that love Anastasia State Park. Our next reservation is over 300 days out! 😳 You have to check the reserve America site almost daily to look for cancelations, otherwise you can reserve 11 months in advance. Great park and review! 👍🏼🌊

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thanks Renee for your kind words, glad you enjoyed it! I know its tough to get in there, but its so worth it right!

[@natehammar2336]

I live there its a very nice place to vist, Nice vid.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thanks Nate, glad you enjoyed it!

[@r.mcelreath3469]

We love to go to St. Augustine and take to trollies and tour the city. The drivers tell you all about the area and every time you change trolleys and drivers you get a different version of the of the story of the people and city. The trolley go to all the major attractions so we don’t drive once we take the trolley and that saves on parking.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Such great insight, thank you so much! Wonderful state park there for sure and so much to do, thanks again for watching and commenting!

[@legauxmc]

Going 5/25/22. Can’t wait

[@CampTravelExplore]

So great, you will love it there, so much to do!!

[@torofilmfestivalhispaniccu9451]

TORO FILM FESTIVAL brings the Hispanic and Sephardic Cultures to St. Augustine, FL

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thank You

[@Matt-hh5ul]

Great video, love this area!

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thanks so much!

[@ruabadkitty]

Thank you fr the great video.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thank You so much!

[@TheRAYviewYT]

The best town in America

[@CampTravelExplore]

Such a great place to go back to over and over! TY for watching and commenting!

[@ROgletree]

We camped there a couple of years ago. It’s a beautiful park but look out for the raccoons. They are bold and will come into your campsite and attempt to steal your food right in front of you.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thanks Richard for your insights. Just love that campground though! TY for commenting!!

[@Adventureswithbecky]

Lol they are everywhere in FL! We have one that comes throughout the day everyday at our home. We ended up naming him Rocky because he just won't give up🤣

[@CampTravelExplore]

The most racoons we have seen are at Fort Desoto in St Pete lol

[@Adventureswithbecky]

@@CampTravelExplore man they are all over lol. First time I have also seen a live Armadillo! They were always road kill in TX and never saw any alove. First time was here in FL on 4th of July. I was sitting in our front yard watching our neighbors fireworks and one ran right by me. Scared the bigebees out of me lol.

[@byronbrasher8118]

Moderate Intensity

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@sharonanspach2734]

Nice

[@CampTravelExplore]

TY Sharon!!

[@jamescache1768]

Isn't there a pandemic going on? Isn't there 5K new cases daily in FL?

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thanks for watching! I think you could see in the video, the beach wasn't crowded at all!

[@adventuresintvland]

Beautifully shot and great overview of the lighthouse and park. I visited St. Augustine for the first time about a month ago. My video on the lighthouse just posted. If you have the opportunity, stop by and check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks for sharing!

[@CampTravelExplore]

Thanks so much! I will check it out!

[@adventuresintvland]

@@CampTravelExplore 👍

[@TheOne-db5db]

St.augustine is beautiful ! No denying that! But stay for too long and you'll experience something other than beautiful. Bars and clubs are throughout the beautiful city among the restaurants. I live and work here and in five year's time I've hit some pretty rough times.there are some great people here but there are alot of other types here. The drugs are running ramped. You can find drugs and liquor just about on any street corner.many of the restaurant/ bars also serve for a place to get your party favors. They literally have bum camps behind and around the grocery stores. On top of all this they have a hefty policing force that has no body cams or car cams and a biased narrative guilty until you prove yourself innocent. A very arbitrarily system is at play here and it goes unseen through smiles and friendly banter. A very few places to eat will be sanitary. If you are visiting? Please stay close to where you have a phone a witness and healthy support system" family" have you ever watched national geographic??? When a baby cub gets separated from the pack?? YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!!! HAVE A GREAT AND BEAUTIFUL DAY. 😉 please stay safe

[@CampTravelExplore]

Ty for your insights! The State Park is a gem and well worth anyone visiting this great city! Thank You for watching and commenting, we appreciate feedback!

[@TheOne-db5db]

@@CampTravelExplore sure thing! And you did a beautiful job on the video! Forgot to mention that! Sorry 😬😁have a wonderful day.

[@CampTravelExplore]

Hey Travis, Thank You so much! We are working hard on every episode, hope you keep watching! Next one is on Flagler Beach just down the road from you!

[@realwoodruff5107]

Ha I saw the Trump flag 🤣 . 👏

[@CampTravelExplore]

lol

[@j.s.friedman9649]

there's too many people there, please don't go there, the traffic will just get worse

[@CampTravelExplore]

It wasn't too bad on our visit, but I hear ya! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@robinfrady5257]

@@CampTravelExplore 5 years ago our population was 123,000. It is now over 256,000 😭

[@CampTravelExplore]

Wow that is incredible