Sunshine Key RV Resort in the Florida Keys exceeded our expectations. In this video, we provide a walking tour of Sunshine Key RV Resort Florida. Sunshine Key RV Resort is a premier RV destination and is part of the Trails Collection under the Thousand Trails umbrella. We stayed here for $20 per night using our Thousand Trails Membe...moreSunshine Key RV Resort in the Florida Keys exceeded our expectations. In this video, we provide a walking tour of Sunshine Key RV Resort Florida. Sunshine Key RV Resort is a premier RV destination and is part of the Trails Collection under the Thousand Trails umbrella. We stayed here for $20 per night using our Thousand Trails Membership with the Trails Collection Plus. AT&T cellular service clocked in at 2.14 Mbps download speed and 0.54 Mbps upload speed. T-Mobile cellular service clocked in at 5.69 Mbps download speed and 1.12 Mbps upload speed. Verizon cellular service clocked was one bar LTE and a speed test failed due to poor connectivity.

Of the two Trails Collection campgrounds (Thousand Trails) in the Florida Keys, this would be my second choice, but it is still phenomenal and we’ve stayed a couple times over the years and will continue to return. You can’t beat the price if you are a member and the park is only about five minutes away from Bahia Honda State Park....moreOf the two Trails Collection campgrounds (Thousand Trails) in the Florida Keys, this would be my second choice, but it is still phenomenal and we’ve stayed a couple times over the years and will continue to return. You can’t beat the price if you are a member and the park is only about five minutes away from Bahia Honda State Park.Main reason why it’s number 2 in my opinion, but still deserves 5 stars- the swim area at the beach is pretty shallow and the bottom is murky (Fiesta Key has a deep swim area with a sea wall at the beach). Fiesta Key also has trash pickup from your site which is a nice perk that isn’t offered at Sunshine. We really enjoy staying here to go down to Key West and to explore the nearby area. The campsites are pretty big and all of the staff was super friendly. We also enjoyed the outdoor movie night during our stay. The campground has a laundromat that takes credit cards (super convenient).AT&T plus the cell booster was how we stayed connected/worked remotely while here. Verizon did work, but upload was so slow and wasn’t sufficient for video conferencing.We camped November 13-27.

We're a family of 5 with two pups and we travel full-time. It's the first time we had been in the keys with the RV and weren't sure what to expect. We made the trip on a whim when we ran into some friends headed down just a few days before. Check in was a breeze and staff was all exceptionally friendly. The gate is manner 24/7 which is...moreWe're a family of 5 with two pups and we travel full-time. It's the first time we had been in the keys with the RV and weren't sure what to expect. We made the trip on a whim when we ran into some friends headed down just a few days before. Check in was a breeze and staff was all exceptionally friendly. The gate is manner 24/7 which is nice because you are right off the highway. We stayed in the fall and it was perfect because the park wasn't busy! Check-in was a breeze and they even moved us to be closer to our friends.Beaches are full of sea grass and natural and not what many people expect, but we loved exploring them. There's also a great fishing pier and you can swim there, but the current is pretty gnarly and I personally wouldn't, especially with young kids.The park offers boat tours, fishing trips, and kayak rentals to guests and you book through the bate shop. The marina is AMAZING! We were told by many in the area that it's one of the best in the keys because of it's natural flow. We saw manatees, sharks, tarpon, barracudas, a dolphin, parrot fish, and dozens of others we couldn't name. Our family fished from the pier many days and nights and had a blast. Sunsets were also amazing from the pier.The shower houses we some of the cleanest we've ever been in and the park was extremely clean and well kept. You are just off the highway so there is road noise and we were on that side of the park, but it wasn't super loud.We were about a half hour from Key West and made two day trips down as well as close to Bahia Honda State Park and we made a couple trips there too.We would love a seasonal or monthly site at the park. It was wonderful!** We are TT members with the TC add on so our site was $20 plus taxes each night.** The data was a bit slow to work remotely, but we plugged in the WeBoost and we had no issues. We then had 4 bars on both Verizon and Sprint.

Sunshine Key camping was a unique experience. The key was the campground. Our campsite was 133, and we paid $ 135/night. The site is tight! I mean, really close. We have a class C measuring 32 ft 11 inches and 8 ft 3 inches before slides are out. Fortunately, on day 2 our one neighbor left, allowing us some breathing room. Other fam...moreSunshine Key camping was a unique experience. The key was the campground. Our campsite was 133, and we paid $ 135/night. The site is tight! I mean, really close. We have a class C measuring 32 ft 11 inches and 8 ft 3 inches before slides are out. Fortunately, on day 2 our one neighbor left, allowing us some breathing room. Other family members traveling with us had a class A, so the closeness on that side was just fine.The park is dog friendly, much more than the reviews led us to believe. In fact, I would say nearly 50% of the guests had at least 1 dog. The sites are very close and do not allow much space between them. If you have dogs that spook easily, this might be an issue. We let the dogs swim where you launch kayaks and took them to sombrero beach to swim, as there are no dogs allowed at the campground beach area. The negative here with dogs is that if your site is in the middle of the park, you might have a LONG walk to a grassy area for your dog to relieve him or herself. There was no grass on the interior sites. This large campground would be nice if there were additional dog areas. FYI there are nearby restaurants that allow you to bring your well-behaved dogs, even in Key West. Our combined group of 4 teenagers was never bored. A rental company has paddleboards, kayaks, and bikes to rent, though; we did not use any of the rentals as we brought our kayaks. There is a ton for children and teens to do -basketball, volleyball, bean bags, and swimming at the pool. There are gorgeous sunsets at night and plenty of room to walk around the park. The camp store location is outside of the park at the gas station. The store, as many are, was a bit pricey, but they had all of the necessities and more. They also fill propane there. Marathon is about 15 minutes away to shop or grab a bite to eat. There is a definite missed opportunity by the campground not having an on-site restaurant like their sister property Fiesta Key. Cellular service and WIFI were terrible even using our Skyroam device and service. My son had to finish college homework, so working in the common areas wasn't an option. We struggled with our service.

Sunshine Key RV Resort is the only private land on Ohio Key. It's just you and 500 other RVs in a pea-gravel parking lot. And it's the Keys so it is wonderful. If you need to get away from the masses you can just walk under the bridge to the other side of the Key which is a National Wildlife Refuge. There you can wade out in the wa...moreSunshine Key RV Resort is the only private land on Ohio Key. It's just you and 500 other RVs in a pea-gravel parking lot. And it's the Keys so it is wonderful. If you need to get away from the masses you can just walk under the bridge to the other side of the Key which is a National Wildlife Refuge. There you can wade out in the water to see cowfish, conch, urchins, nurse sharks, and other sea life. Maybe even catch a few fish. This is what makes the park such a nice destination. The sites themselves vary in size. Some are a bit narrow while others are very wide. We were happy with the size of our site as we could fit our 12-foot popup shelter next to the RV, meaning the site was about 22 feet wide. This was a bonus because our investigations of other parks in the Keys indicated that most were much tighter. The staff did a good job of keeping the park looking good and were all friendly and helpful. And a particular shout-out to their mail processing service. No problems having packages delivered here. We really appreciated that.The comments regarding mobile coverage are correct. Both AT&T and Verizon had weak signals without the booster. With the directional antenna and booster we had no problems with reception. However, Verizon was heavily congested. At 5am I was able to consistently get 35Mbps downstream. At 9am, 2Mbps was more common. Still usable however. The park does have free cable, so I did not notice any congestion in the evening from streamers. Also, Comcast does sell cable modem service in the park, though it is not cost effective for shorter stays.

We planned our trip too late in the season to score a state park site in the keys... However, I'm really happy we found Sunshine Key. The sites were somewhat close together, but enough breathing room to make them comfortable. We were on the marina front and the water was gorgeous! So much fish and wildlife. We had a blast putting o...moreWe planned our trip too late in the season to score a state park site in the keys... However, I'm really happy we found Sunshine Key. The sites were somewhat close together, but enough breathing room to make them comfortable. We were on the marina front and the water was gorgeous! So much fish and wildlife. We had a blast putting our kayak and paddle board in right off our site and taking off into the bay. The facilities were immaculate as you would expect for the price. Nice pool, great tennis courts, clean laundry facility, shaded playground, etc. We had a great few days in the Keys and were sad to leave but our pocketbooks were definitely lighter.

Paid for WiFi but very poor connection. Very poor cell service . ATT and Verizon.I was assigned a site when I booked but given a different site upon arrival.

We truly loved our visit to this amazing park! The location in the Keys, being located directly next to Bahia Honda State Park made it even more special to us. We love to paddle board and the water is so calm between this Key and Bahia Honda that we would go out on paddles just to watch the sunset. We were in a site close to the mar...moreWe truly loved our visit to this amazing park! The location in the Keys, being located directly next to Bahia Honda State Park made it even more special to us. We love to paddle board and the water is so calm between this Key and Bahia Honda that we would go out on paddles just to watch the sunset. We were in a site close to the marina, so it was easy to just grab the boards and walk a short distance to put in at the boat ramp. This convenience was a huge part of what made this stay so great for us.We feel that your site in this park could greatly impact your stay. I would caution about sites 423 to 400. Although these sites are waterfront, there is grass and other materials that accumulate here and it smells awful! You also get a lot of traffic noise from the highway that is right there.My first pick for sites would be 457-445 which are waterfront with calm waters and no smell or traffic noise.My second pick would be the marina front sites 900-920. We went economical with a standard site and had #43 which was close to the marina and worked out great for us. Be aware that the roads within the park are very narrow. Our neighbors were kind enough to move their vehicles when it was time for us to pull out.Our site was level and all utilities were easy to access and worked as they should.We did not use any of the indoor facilities (i.e. bathrooms, showers, etc.)The onsite marina and dock is wonderful. I imagine if you had a boat and a seasonal site, that would be a great way to spend the winter!They do offer some fun outdoor games, but we were there for the water so didn't partake.The sunset pier is lovely and we enjoyed walking out there to watch for fish and the sunset.I was excited that they had Pickleball until I realized that they are actually tennis courts with tennis court nets. I saw just one couple playing tennis in two weeks. I don't know why they can't have one tennis court and convert the other tennis court to two Pickleball courts with actually Pickleball nets. But again, this is a minor issue.All of the seasonal stay people we met were very friendly and welcoming. Our check-in process was seamless and friendly.The park is dog-friendly and it was enjoyable walking around the park with our dog getting our daily steps in.Be aware when pulling into the park from the highway that the turn is somewhat tight. I'm not sure why they put the security gate station so close in that entry.Now for the downside...as everyone has stated cell signal is extremely poor. We did purchase the internet thru a local provider and it was adequate enough for me to work from for the time we were there. It did go down for a few days and I was able to get enough cell signal to work from during that time. But it was somewhat stressful to not have confident internet to work from.The only reason I'm not rating this as a 5 overall is the cell and internet challenge.

Not at all upset about our stay here - the staff was friendly and accommodating. However the Verizon reception was almost nonexistent. And the (not free) WiFi would not even work at our site. We couldn’t even authenticate to pay for it despite what appeared to be a decent signal. If you are a nomadic worker, this is not the park ...moreNot at all upset about our stay here - the staff was friendly and accommodating. However the Verizon reception was almost nonexistent. And the (not free) WiFi would not even work at our site. We couldn’t even authenticate to pay for it despite what appeared to be a decent signal. If you are a nomadic worker, this is not the park for you. If you want to disconnect from the world, this place is awesome - beautiful and relaxing.

We had an awesome week here at Christmas. The campground did not disappoint. The only complaint was that the back of our site had thick woods and you couldn't see any of the ocean. I was hoping to be able to somewhat see the ocean since we were on the outside. It wasn't a long walk to the water and man was it beautiful. We were able ...moreWe had an awesome week here at Christmas. The campground did not disappoint. The only complaint was that the back of our site had thick woods and you couldn't see any of the ocean. I was hoping to be able to somewhat see the ocean since we were on the outside. It wasn't a long walk to the water and man was it beautiful. We were able to see manatees in the marina. It was hard to leave. Perfect distance to key west for a day trip. We did not have great cell service with Verizon.

Very nice place, but our AT&T cell service was No Service / 1 bar - occassionally could get it to 2 bars so had to purchase the WIFI package. There is a bit of traffic noise since HWY 1 is just outside campground and there are no trees providing a noise barrier but it's not too bad.

We are Thousand Trails members but there were no TT spots available. We still got the 20% TT discount so we paid $121 each night for 2 nights. Full hookups (50amp, water, sewer). The park has been completely re-built after the hurricane.Stayed in site 189 which was easily accessed on a paved road and pulled right into our level gra...moreWe are Thousand Trails members but there were no TT spots available. We still got the 20% TT discount so we paid $121 each night for 2 nights. Full hookups (50amp, water, sewer). The park has been completely re-built after the hurricane.Stayed in site 189 which was easily accessed on a paved road and pulled right into our level gravel spot. Brand new water/electric/sewer hookups.The only con is that cell coverage was pretty spotty. We have AT&T and Verizon but we actually had to drive out of the park to have enough coverage for some work video calls.It's a little less than an hour drive down to Key West so it's a good halfway point in the Keys depending on what you want to see and do.

This had pretty much everything you would expect for the price and location. We have ATT, Verizon, & T-mobile. While they varied throughout the resort, they were all unusable at our site. We paid $15 for a week of their Jabba WiFi, which was sufficiently fast but inconsistent.

Yes, this RV park is expensive. No, we do not have a Thousand Trails pass. Even if we did, there would have been no TT sites available. Would we come back again? You bet. There is so much wildlife to see in the marina - nurse sharks, manatee, jellyfish and all the fish! Beach was ok, there was a ton of sea grass. Sites, grounds and bat...moreYes, this RV park is expensive. No, we do not have a Thousand Trails pass. Even if we did, there would have been no TT sites available. Would we come back again? You bet. There is so much wildlife to see in the marina - nurse sharks, manatee, jellyfish and all the fish! Beach was ok, there was a ton of sea grass. Sites, grounds and bathrooms were clean. Tons of activities to do. Friendly staff.

Our RV dealer gave us a 14 day free trial to Thousand Trails. We used the last 9 days at Sunshine Key. There's nothing really bad to say about this park from what I experienced. We stayed at lot 42. Accessing lot 42 via Tuna drive was a bit aggravating due to the big bush on the corner that was planted by the permanent resident that l...moreOur RV dealer gave us a 14 day free trial to Thousand Trails. We used the last 9 days at Sunshine Key. There's nothing really bad to say about this park from what I experienced. We stayed at lot 42. Accessing lot 42 via Tuna drive was a bit aggravating due to the big bush on the corner that was planted by the permanent resident that lives on the corner but he helped to keep us from scratching our class A. Once we got to the site, we found it spacious. Showers were very close to our lot as well. Nice pool and café on site. Laundry was $2.25 a load as well as the dryers. Credit card is the only method of payment and clothes dried very well. Probably wouldn't use this method again. Over all it was one of the nicer sites that TT had to offer. AND no we will not be TT members after all.

So everyone knows, or soon discovers after trying to book a campground in the Florida Keys, that you have two choices: super expensive private parks or praying there will somehow be an open spot in one of the state parks.As for the latter, unless you literally book a year in advance, you're basically out of luck. The state parks ar...moreSo everyone knows, or soon discovers after trying to book a campground in the Florida Keys, that you have two choices: super expensive private parks or praying there will somehow be an open spot in one of the state parks.As for the latter, unless you literally book a year in advance, you're basically out of luck. The state parks are gorgeous, and snowbirds apparently wait on their computers until the very second new bookings are excepted, and subsequently snatch them up.However, if you go to http://readycampgo.com and sign up for a membership, you can get a big discount here at Sunshine Key RV Resort. Basically, it's $49 / year for a membership. That gets you 15 nights at any of these Encore (aka, Ready, Camp, Go and Thousand Trails) parks in the southeast (it works in other regions too, but an annual membership only gets you access to one region), and those 15 night only cost $20. Compare that to $80 - $100 regular rate at Sunshine Key, and you quickly can add up the savings. There is also a "resort" fee, $3 / day, but if you stay the full 15 nights (and again, it doesn't have to be at this one park), you end up paying $26.27 / night.Which is a pretty fabulous rate.Aside from all of that top secret info I just dropped, the park is a-okay. The sites are decently spacious, you definitely don't feel stacked on top of one another. There are a lot of longer-term and permanent residence, but none of them appear trashy or "trailer park" like. There's a small man-made beach where we saw dolphins, and a quick jaunt across US 1 (on foot, 5 minutes tops) to see the sun rise over a completely undeveloped side of the island. There's a gas station on site, including a convenience store with "Wings" style souvenirs, shirts, etc. but most importantly decent beer. It's maybe 2 minutes to drive to Bahia Honda, and 10 - 15 to Big Pine Key where you can hit up bars, restaurants, a grocery store, that kind of stuff.We were here right before Christmas, and all of the more permanent residence had decked their rigs out for the holidays so it was really fun walking all around and checking out their decorations. Definitely worse places to stay!