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  4. Bay Bayou RV Resort

Camping at Bay Bayou RV Resort near Tampa

campground · Tampa · 14 campsites

A campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

4.8 on Campspot · 9 reviewsBook on Campspot
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 47 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

11 available sites

11 open of 14 site types
Deluxe Full Hookup
RV · Up to 35 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$196 for 2 nights
$98/night · before taxes & fees
Deluxe Full Hookup Pull Through
RV · Up to 28 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$196 for 2 nights
$98/night · before taxes & fees
Deluxe Pull-In Full Hookup
RV · Up to 36 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$196 for 2 nights
$98/night · before taxes & fees
Waterfront Deluxe Full Hookup
RV · Up to 30 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$196 for 2 nights
$98/night · before taxes & fees
Premium Full Hookup
RV · Up to 45 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$206 for 2 nights
$103/night · before taxes & fees
Waterfront Premium Full Hookup
RV · Up to 38 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$206 for 2 nights
$103/night · before taxes & fees
Premium Bayou
RV · Up to 45 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$216 for 2 nights
$108/night · before taxes & fees
Premium Waterfront Bayou
RV · Up to 45 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$216 for 2 nights
$108/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Campspot

Availability on Campspot.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Deluxe Full Hookup
rv
✓✓from $98
Deluxe Full Hookup Pull Through
rv
✓✓from $98
Deluxe Pull-In Full Hookup
rv
✓✓from $98
Waterfront Deluxe Full Hookup
rv
✓✓from $98
Premium Full Hookup
rv
✓✓from $103
Waterfront Premium Full Hookup
rv
✓✓from $103
Premium Bayou
rv
✓✓from $108
Premium Waterfront Bayou
rv
✓✓from $108
Grande Bayou
rv
✓✓from $110
Grande Waterfront Bayou
From $196 for 2 nights
$98/night · Before taxes & fees
11 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Campspot. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Campspot ↗

11 openSites from $98/night
Book on Campspot

Amenities & location

  • Bathrooms
  • Camp Store
  • Clubhouse
  • Craft Room
  • Dump Station
  • Internet
  • Laundry
  • Pet Area
  • Pets Allowed
  • Planned Activities
  • Shower
  • Snack Bar
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 9 full-hookup individual sites.

Location

8492 Manatee Bay Dr
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Bay Bayou RV Resort: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Bay Bayou RV Resort?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (9 of 9 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Bay Bayou RV Resort have RV hookups?
9 full-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Bay Bayou RV Resort?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Bay Bayou RV Resort?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Campspot listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (9 of 9 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 9 full-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 4 pull-through, 9 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 14 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Getting there
Listing 8492 Manatee Bay Dr (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Campspot. Quotes are verbatim.

Friendly hosts and staff · 2 reviews

“Clean, pretty landscaping and water features, friendly staff, and wonderful fellow RVers!”

Diane D · Apr 2026

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (9 reviews, ★ 4.8). Not written or edited by us.

“So clean staff very friendly nice big pool”

Todd & Laura D 5 · Jun 2026 · Campspot

“Clean, pretty landscaping and water features, friendly staff, and wonderful fellow RVers!”

Diane D 5 · Apr 2026 · Campspot

“A great place to camp! Lots to do at the campground and around the area. Depending where your site is there might be traffic noise, but besides that I would definitely camp here again!”

J.M. 4 · Apr 2026 · Campspot
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Guides for this trip

  • How much does it cost to rent an RV?
  • Camping with dogs
rv
✓
✓
from $110
Premium Loop
rv
✓✓from $125
Premium Pond RV Parallel Parking
rv
XXfrom $103
Premium Pull-In Full Hookup
rv
XXfrom $103
Premium Loop Pull Through
rv
✓Xfrom $125

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Keylime Bay RV Resort

0.2 mi from Bay Bayou RV Resort (straight-line)
Sites from $85/night
$170 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

DDN Sun Retreats Dunedin

8.8 mi from Bay Bayou RV Resort (straight-line)
Sites from $83/night
$166 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

Caladesi RV Park

8.9 mi from Bay Bayou RV Resort (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Zip Line Adventure over Tampa Bay 12 mi · 2 hr · from $94/person
    • Little Toot Dolphin Adventure at Clearwater Beach 11 mi · 1.3 hr · from $37/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Clearwater Encounters with Dolphins Tour 11 mi · 1.5 hr · from $36/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 47 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2021 Keystone RV Springdale
    2021 Keystone RV Springdale

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 5 · 13 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    2019 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
    2019 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

    Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 40 mi from campground

    $90/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Reese Retreats Hotel on Wheels (DELIVERY ONLY)
    Reese Retreats Hotel on Wheels (DELIVERY ONLY)

    Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 4 · 60 mi from campground

    $90/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Bay Bayou RV Resort

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Little Toot Dolphin Adventure at Clearwater Beach
    Little Toot Dolphin Adventure at Clearwater Beach

    11 mi · 1.3 hr · from $37/person

    Clearwater Encounters with Dolphins Tour
    Clearwater Encounters with Dolphins Tour

    11 mi · 1.5 hr · from $36/person

    Tropical Buffet Cruise in Clearwater Beach
    Tropical Buffet Cruise in Clearwater Beach

    11 mi · 2 hr · from $49/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Clearwater Beach Parasailing Experience
    Clearwater Beach Parasailing Experience

    11 mi · 1.3 hr · from $91/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Campspot for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202687%0%0%
    Dec 202686%0%0%
    Jan 202777%0%0%
    Guided Tampa Sightseeing Tour in a Deluxe Street Legal Golf Cart
    Guided Tampa Sightseeing Tour in a Deluxe Street Legal Golf Cart

    12 mi · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $49/person

    Zip Line Adventure over Tampa Bay
    Zip Line Adventure over Tampa Bay

    12 mi · 2 hr · from $94/person

    Shared Ybor City Historic Walking Tour
    Shared Ybor City Historic Walking Tour

    12 mi · 1.8 hr · from $35/person

    Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area
    Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area

    19 mi · 2 hr · from $89/person

    Island Sunset and Skyway Light Show - 3hr Boat Cruise in St. Pete
    Island Sunset and Skyway Light Show - 3hr Boat Cruise in St. Pete

    19 mi · 3 hr · from $85/person

    Compare site types

    14 individual reservable campsites from Campspot, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Rv

    14 sites · From $98, From $110/night

    11 open Nov 13–Nov 15