Yes, you can go glamping in Florida near Pensacola and Navarre Beach at Splash RV Resort, just off I-10 in Milton. Choose one of eight heated and air-conditioned Conestoga covered wagons that sleep four, or one of 34 luxury cottages that sleep four or six. No RV or camping gear is required.
Fall 2026 update: Splash is on Fall Bridge Season hours through November 1, 2026, with the pools and lazy river open 8 a.m. to dusk and the big slides running 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends (weekday afternoons by guest request). Winter hours start November 2, when the pools and lazy river open at 10 a.m. Spooktober weekends bring trick-or-treating, hayrides, and costume contests on Oct. 9-12, 16-18, 23-25, and 30-31, and the Thank You Military & Veterans weekend on Nov. 6-8 is 50% off with code THANKYOU50. Check the Splash events calendar and current resort specials before you book.
If you’re planning a Gulf Coast beach trip but the idea of a flimsy tent or a cramped roadside cabin makes you tired, here’s what’s worth knowing before you book.
TL;DR
- Splash RV Resort (Milton, FL) offers Conestoga covered-wagon glamping and luxury cabin/cottage rentals, and you can stay without owning an RV.
- Wagons (with heat and AC) sleep up to four and cottages sleep four or six, both with private bathroom access, a short drive from Navarre Beach, Pensacola Beach, and Gulf Breeze.
- On-site you’ll find a year-round lazy river, heated pools, water slides, an 18-hole mini golf course, pickleball, a fitness center, food trucks, and a tiki bar.
- Glamping prices in Florida swing with the season, the location, and the style of stay, so check current Splash rates and dates before you go.
- It’s a great fit for families and couples who want the beach without the hassle of pitching a tent.
What is glamping, and do you need an RV for it?
Glamping is camping without the parts people dread. You skip the tent, the air mattress that deflates by 2 a.m., and the cold shower in a cinder-block stall. Instead you sleep in a real bed inside a climate-controlled space with actual walls and a private bathroom. At Splash RV Resort you do not need an RV, a tent, or any gear at all. You show up with a suitcase. We provide the bedding, the towels, and the roof. The covered wagons and cottages are built for people who want the outdoors at arm’s length, not in their sleeping bag.
Where can you go glamping near Pensacola and Milton, FL?
Splash RV Resort at 8500 Welcome Church Road in Milton, FL, is an RV resort and glamping park about 30 minutes from downtown Pensacola and 35 minutes from Navarre Beach. You can book a Conestoga covered wagon or a luxury cottage, then walk to the lazy river, heated pools, water slides, and mini golf.
For a closer look at the wagons themselves, our guide to glamping in covered wagons near Pensacola walks through what a stay feels like from check-in to campfire.
What’s it like to stay in a Conestoga covered wagon?
Our covered wagons are the kind of stay people remember and tell their friends about. Splash has eight Conestoga wagons, each with heating and AC, and each one sleeps up to four with a king bed and twin bunk beds. You get a DIRECTV satellite TV, a mini-fridge with a freezer, a dining table, and a single-serve community coffee maker with the coffee pucks, sugar, and creamer provided. The wagons don’t have plumbing, so each one comes with access to one of four private wagon bathrooms just outside, with a toilet, a sink, and a full-size stand-up shower, plus towels and toiletries already stocked. The wagons share a communal fire pit area with seating and a 26-foot teepee with common-area seating. It feels like a hotel room that happens to look like the Old West.
Kids think they’re an adventure and couples treat them as a quirky little retreat. Because the bedding’s provided and the bathroom’s yours alone, it’s glamping that actually feels like a getaway instead of a chore.
How is a luxury cottage different from a covered wagon?
A cottage is the move if you want a full kitchen and a little more room to spread out. Our luxury cabins and cottages come with a real kitchen, a stove and oven, a microwave, a fridge and freezer, coffee makers, and all the cookware, dishes, and utensils you’d need to actually cook a meal. Most have a dishwasher too. There are 34 cottages in two layouts: the four-guest cottage has a queen bed in the bedroom and two twin beds in the loft, and the six-guest cottage adds twin bunk beds. The living area has a TV and a loveseat, DIRECTV runs on both the bedroom and living room TVs, there’s a sofa sleeper, and the full private bathroom has a shower. Linens, towels, toiletries, and cleaning supplies are all there waiting. Out back you’ve got picnic tables and BBQ grills for a cookout.
The quick way to choose: pick the covered wagon for the fun, unique, “we slept in a wagon” experience, and pick the cottage when you want to cook and stretch out like you’re at home. Here’s how they stack up.
How far is the resort from the beaches and Pensacola?
We’re in Milton, off I-10, which puts you a short drive from the whole Emerald Coast without paying beachfront prices to sleep. Navarre Beach is about 25 miles and 35 minutes south. Pensacola Beach runs about 28 miles and 40 minutes. Downtown Pensacola is roughly 24 miles, around 30 minutes. That central spot is the quiet secret of the area: you wake up somewhere calm and shaded, then you’re at the sugar-white sand in well under an hour.
One thing to plan around: summer weekends pile traffic onto the beach causeways, so add 15 to 30 minutes if you’re heading out late morning. Leave early and you’ll beat most of it.
What is there to do around the Pensacola and Navarre Gulf Coast?
Plenty, and not all of it is beach. The National Naval Aviation Museum, over by Pensacola, is one of the largest aviation museums in the world, admission is free, and it’s about 40 minutes from us. Public access to NAS Pensacola runs through the West Gate on Blue Angel Parkway from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and visitors 18 and older need a REAL ID or a valid U.S. passport. The Navarre Beach Fishing Pier is the longest in Florida at 1,545 feet, and you can walk it for a dollar or fish it for seven. Families with little ones should put the Gulf Breeze Zoo on the list, where you can feed the giraffes and see some of the more than 800 animals the zoo cares for.
When you’re back at the resort, there’s a full day’s worth of stuff without leaving. The lazy river and heated pools are open year-round (the lazy river itself isn’t heated), the water slides run all summer, and there’s an inflatable slide, an 18-hole mini golf course, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, and a fitness center. The full list lives on our Splash resort amenities page. Grab a bite from the food trucks, hang at the Biergarten, or end the night at the Tiki Bar. For a fuller rundown of what’s around, our area guide covering Milton, Navarre, and Pensacola has more.
Is Splash RV Resort good for families?
It’s one of the more family-friendly spots on the Florida Gulf Coast, and that’s by design. The water attractions are built for kids, with a lazy river and slides that’ll burn off energy for hours, and the wagons sleep up to four while the cottages sleep four or six, so the whole crew fits. Sites and rentals are spaced out and quiet, so naptime actually happens, and the grounds stay clean and easy to get around with a stroller or a cooler. You’re close enough to the beach for a day trip but far enough back that bedtime isn’t a battle with causeway noise.
Why stay with us instead of somewhere else?
Honestly, it comes down to the things that quietly ruin a trip everywhere else. A lot of parks pack you in like a parking lot, drop the WiFi the second you need it, and then hit you with surprise fees at checkout. We went the other way. The sites and rentals are roomy and well-spaced, the WiFi is complimentary, and the bathhouses are kept genuinely nice. Mature trees were kept when the resort was built, and there are plenty of umbrellas and shady spots around the pools. It’s the kind of place built for people who want a calm, comfortable base for a beach week, whether that’s a long weekend or a whole month.
How much does glamping cost in Florida?
Florida glamping prices vary a lot by location and style, from simple state-park tents to resort-style wagons and cottages, and rates shift with the season and how far ahead you book. Glamping keeps growing, too: KOA’s 2026 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report found glamping accounted for 29% of all camping experiences in 2025, and 31% of new campers chose glamping accommodations. That’s why you’re seeing more covered wagons and cabins than ever. For current Splash rates and open dates, check our booking page before you plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Splash RV Resort near Pensacola and Navarre has real Conestoga covered wagons you can rent. Each one has heat and AC, sleeps up to four, and comes with access to a private bathroom with a full-size shower just outside. No RV or camping gear needed.
Yep, over in Milton, roughly 35 to 40 minutes from Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach. Splash RV Resort offers covered-wagon and cottage glamping right by I-10, so you get a calm, shaded home base and a quick run to Navarre Beach, Pensacola Beach, and Gulf Breeze.
Just your clothes and food. Both the wagons and cottages come furnished with beds, bedding, towels, and toiletries plus private bathroom access, and the wagons have heat and AC. Cottages add a full kitchen, so the only things you really need to pack are a suitcase and groceries. No RV or camping gear required.
It’s a winner with families. Everything’s furnished so there’s no setup, the units fit four to six people, and the resort piles on a lazy river, pools, slides, and mini golf to keep kids happy all day. It’s about as low-stress as a Gulf Coast trip with little ones gets.
Camping usually means a tent, your own gear, and a shared bathhouse. Glamping means showing up to a real bed in a climate-controlled space with a private bathroom and the comforts already provided. At Splash you get the outdoors without the rough parts.
Late spring through early fall is peak beach season, with warm Gulf water into the low 80s and long pool days. Summer brings quick afternoon storms that usually pass fast. Spring and fall are quieter and milder if you’d rather skip the crowds.
Ready to plan your stay?
You’ll find us at 8500 Welcome Church Road in Milton, FL, right by I-10, around 35 minutes from Navarre Beach and 40 from Pensacola Beach. Whether you want the covered wagon your kids won’t stop talking about or a cottage you can cook in, check dates and book your glamping stay, or give us a call at (850) 600-8500 and we’ll help you find the right fit.
