Because of the special events down here (Daytona 500, Bikeweek, Nascar 400 in July, Biketoberfest, etc.) there's a lot of camping spots. Sorry though that I only have limited knowledge of a couple places though - since we live here now, we don't camp here anymore
Before we moved down here full time we stayed at the Daytona Beach Campground on Clyde Morris Blvd. a couple times, and thought it was clean and OK.
http://www.rvdaytona.com/ It's pretty convenient to everything. Shadewise though now probably less after the hurricanes.
There's a Target, Super
Walmart, Sams, lots of restaurants nearby and the beach is about 15-20 mins away straight down Dunlawton Ave. Post again if you have any questions about the area around this park, since I am much more familiar now that I'm here fulltime
There's a newer place out by the Speedway
http://www.internationalrvdaytona.com/ that friends stayed at before during Bikeweek and liked though when we drove through there I did notice there wasn't a lot of shade - but it does have nice big parking spots and roads, and is close to the flea market and Speedway.
There's also a nice campground down in New Smyrna (15 mins south) called the New Smyrna Beach RV Park and Campground (
http://www.beachcamp.net/) that some of our snowbird relatives stay at for a couple months each year and give a good report on. If you go here be sure and go to the Canaveral National Seashore in New Smyrna, here's some info:
The northernmost section begins at the edge of New Smyrna Beach (just drive to the ocean and turn right). When the waterfront homes end, you are there. When everything man-made disappears, you've found the reason for coming. The North District is open daily except when there are shuttle launches. You can pick up brochures on the local wildlife, rules and maps at the park's visitor center, which is open year 'round except for Christmas.
Once inside, you'll need to look for designated parking. The spots are clearly marked and are a startling contrast to the buffers of saw palmetto, yucca, beach berries and sunflowers. The foliage is stunning, a thick carpet covering nearly six miles before it breaks to give a glimpse of the Atlantic to the east and Mosquito Lagoon to the west.
The refuge is a more thickly wooded version of Canaveral National Seashore and home to more than 500 species of wildlife, including 10 active bald eagle nests and hundreds of manatees in the spring.
Just before the natural cul de sac, though, is a breathtaking drop that reveals tiers of palm trees and a landscape that looks more like a deserted island than a break from mainstream Florida. That moment of surprise is a taste of nirvana. Originally designed as a buffer zone for NASA, the park thrives under the authority of the National Park Service. It is a no-frills relationship, with limited parking and even fewer creature comforts. There is no place to grab a burger. Or a Coke. Bathroom facilities are primitive. Still, you don't mind. After all, it's not every day you can hike a self-guided trail to the top of a Timucuan Indian mound. All you have to do is walk down to the coarse, ecru-colored sand, and you can rationalize that a lack of creature comforts is a way of weeding out the unadventurous, leaving only you and a few other hardy souls to enjoy this beautiful beach.
360 view of this beach:
http://virtualvolusia.com/Canaveral.html
The A1A drive from Daytona to Flagler is very scenic also with nothing but ocean on the right side for miles and up that way in Flagler Beach (18 miles north of Daytona) is the Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area. FIL stayed there before and really enjoyed all there was to do (he likes to fish), but it is out in the "boonies"
http://www.floridastateparks.org/gamblerogers/ - here's some info about it:
Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, this windswept park is named for Florida folk singer Gamble Rogers and railroad entrepreneur Henry Flagler. The beach is the most popular feature at this park, where visitors enjoy swimming, sunbathing, or beachcombing. The daily low tide is an ideal time to observe shore birds feeding in tidal ponds; summer months bring sea turtles who lay their eggs in the golden-brown sand. On the Intracoastal Waterway side of the park, picnic pavilions provide a shady place to enjoy a meal. A nature trail winds through a shady coastal forest of scrub oaks and saw palmetto. Boaters and canoeists can launch from a boat ramp on the Intracoastal Waterway. The park's full-facility campground overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and is just a short walk along a boardwalk from the beach. Located in Flagler Beach off Highway A1A.
Or if you want to go just a little further north up A1A you can stay directly on the ocean ($$$) at the Beverly Beach Campground
http://www.beverlybeachcamptown.com/ - nothing like waking up and looking at the beach right out your window! We've never stayed there, but friends tent camped there. I always have to check out all the rigs parked there right by the ocean (and I mean, right there on top of the beach!) when we drive by.
HTH!
