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Bay Forest Retreat

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· Navarre, Santa Rosa, Florida
11 acres hosted by Hilary S.
2 lodging sites · 2 tent sites
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Explore 11+ acres of rustic and untamed woods. We are two military veteran families who enjoy the land as a place for family and friends to explore, camp, and relax at the 250+ feet of the East Bay beach. Primitive camping is permitted at designated wooded high grounds in the middle of the property. It is a 5 and 10-minute rugged hike in to the middle ground and waterfront, respectively. The trail remains under development, so please bring close-toed shoes or boots for hiking throughout the property (depending on rainfall, there may be mud and water). Our Glamper is a 10x12 canvas furnished tent located a short but rugged 2-minute hike from parking. It provides the opportunity to go camping without having to pack all the gear. Our location is minutes from the Emerald Coast - 7 mins to Navarre Beach, - 30 mins to Pensacola Beach, - 15 mins to Naval Live Oaks, - 45 mins to Fort Pickens, - 50 mins to NAS Pensacola, - 45 mins to Santa Rosa Island, - 35 mins to Okaloosa Island, - 40 mins to Destin. Recommended local restaurants: St. Michael's Brewery which has rotating food trucks and is family friendly, Ye Olde Brothers Brewery, Dewey Destin’s, Windjammers, TC’s Front Porch, Deb’s Coffee, The Eatery food truck park, Top’s Burgers, and New York Pizza Depot. Other sightseeing in the area includes: Museums: National Naval Aviation Museum, Air Force Armament Museum, Fort Pickens, Indian Temple Mound Museum, Pensacola Museum of Art, Museum of Industry, and Destin History & Fishing Museum Additional activities include: Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, HH Arts Gallery, Emerald Coast Science Center, Gulf Breeze Zoo, and Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park.
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Nikia G.recommends
November 22, 2024
The Glamper at Bay Forest
Very cute and quiet place to stay! Perfect location as well! Clean and cozy 🏕️
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Amanda B.recommends
November 17, 2024
The Glamper 2 at Bay Forest
Everything was as explained, nice and clean. Very beautiful piece of land.
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Tabitha G.recommends
November 16, 2024
The Glamper at Bay Forest
We had a great time. 10 out of 10 would recommend. The host was nice and we can't wait to go back!
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Emmy L.
November 12, 2024
The Glamper 2 at Bay Forest
overall it was cute little area to stay in for cheap! I would recommend a rain fly for over the tent to cover the "porch area." And some new seaming tape for the tent because it rained during our stay and a lot of our stuff ended up getting wet! The porta potty was incredibly clean, as well as the tent was also spotless!!! I would stay again!
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Antony D.recommends
October 30, 2024
The Glamper at Bay Forest
Home away from Home
If you’re looking for a beautiful place to go Glamping that has both the beauty of the forest and the beauty of the Ocean, Look no further! This place has wonderfully well put together camping sites. The tents are clean and put up correctly. They are large enough to accommodate a couple very comfortably. In Glamper 1 they put a shell wind chime in the center of the tent above the bed and when the wind blows it makes this beautiful hollow sound that literally will send you drifting to sleep. While the property is somewhat close to the road it’s pretty difficult to hear it from where you’re staying. The water is very close but the trees are so thick that you can’t see it from your campsite and is neat how you feel like you’re in a completely different world in the matter of a 2-3 minute walk. The Owners were extremely helpful and very accommodating. They made sure I had every thing I needed and I was able to locate my tent and was comfortable. This place is is going to be very popular I can tell. I don’t live too far from here and plan on using this place more frequently for a quick stay-cation get away.
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Rosanna B.recommends
October 27, 2024
The Glamper at Bay Forest
Wonderful camping trip
My family and I loved staying in the glamper. The scenery was beautiful and there were so many thoughtful little touches everywhere to make our stay enjoyable. Hilary took great care of us and was quick to reply to any questions. All the paths were well marked, the potty was clean, site was clean and mowed, and the bed was very comfortable. The outdoor garden shower was a novelty and we all tried it! The glamper was definitely large enough to accommodate the two boys in their sleeping bags with lots of room to move around. We enjoyed using the kayaks provided and our two boys fished all day yesterday. It was a great stay and we will be back. I definitely recommend staying here.
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Navarre, Santa Rosa, Florida, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Mvskoke (Muscogee) and Pensacola First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Joined in March 2021
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