Snowbirds can look to spend some of winter in Florida, there are over 30 RV parks and resorts from Fort Lauderdale to the Florida Panhandle, that still have space available for the January to March period, including spaces for extended stays.
Of course, the window of opportunity for snowbirds to make their winter reservations is quickly closing, and Cornwell recommends that travelers bound for Florida make their winter reservations as soon as possible. Winter travelers can visit CampFlorida.com for a listing of independently owned and operated parks throughout Florida. The following 30 plus-parks have identified themselves in recent weeks as having at least some sites available this winter. They include:
— Bakers Acres RV Resort in Zephryhills: This Sun Outdoors 55-and-over park has a swimming pool and fitness center, a clubhouse and game room, shuffleboard and bocce ball courts and planned activities. https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/baker-acres-rv-resort
— Blueberry Hill RV Resort in Bushnell: This pet-friendly, all-ages Sun RV resort features a swimming pool, clubhouse and areas for playing bocce ball, pickleball, horseshoes and cornhole. https://www.suncommunities.com/community/blueberry-hill-rv-resort/
— Breezy Oaks RV Park in Bushnell: All 217 sites in this park have been hard wired with high speed Internet service. Park owner Mike Wood is also planning to expand park next year with another 181 sites available during the winter of 2023-2024.
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— Bulow RV Resort in Flagler Beach: This resort is set on the banks of Bulow Creek between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine. Guests enjoy the easy access to a number of outdoor recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking and cycling. The resort features more than 350 RV sites as well as cottage and cabin rentals, complete with full-size beds, bath, and full kitchens with all the cookware. The resort offers a small-town feeling within the property, complete with an on-site shop, bar and activities center. There is an onsite swimming pool, volleyball, mini-golf course and a dog park for the four-legged visitors. Of course, don’t forget the clubs this winter as Bulow RV is surrounded by six nearby golf courses. https://www.rvonthego.com/florida/bulow-rv-resort/
— Champions Run RV Resort in Ocala: Sunlight Resorts opened park in January with 407 sites but expects to expand up to 483 sites by winter. Amenities include a full-service tiki bar, a large swimming pool and hot tub, a full fitness center and pickleball courts. https://www.sunlight-resorts.com/resorts/champions-run/
— Citrus Hill RV Resort in Dade City: Amenities at this pet-friendly 55-and-over Sun RV park include a clubhouse and game room as well as areas to play shuffleboard and horseshoes. The park, which is owned by Sun also offers planned activities. https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/citrus-hill-rv-resort
— Clerbrook Golf & RV Resort in Clermont: This 287-acre Orlando area Encore RV resort features 1,250 RV sites as well as cabin, cottage and villa rentals. Currently under renovation, the pride of the resort is the challenging, on-site 18-hole golf course surrounded by lush vegetation, interconnecting ponds and canals, and majestic trees. The renovation includes a new course-wide irrigation system, reconstructed greens, an updated driving range, a makeover of the cart paths, and a brand new fleet of golf carts, with an anticipated reopening this fall. https://www.rvonthego.com/florida/clerbrook-golf-rv-resort/
Photos courtesy of Sun Outdoors
— Flamingo Lake RV Resort in Jacksonville: Activities at this all-ages RV resort include boating and fishing on 17-acre Flamingo Lake lake and relaxing on the beach. Amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse and fitness center, a playground with a jumping pillow and a pet area. The park, which is part of the Sun Outdoors network, also has an onsite restaurant. https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/flamingo-lake-rv-resort
— Florida Caverns RV Resort at Merritts Mill Pond in Marianna: This park has nearly 1,800-feet of frontage along spring-fed Merritts Mill Pond. Activities including fishing, diving, snorkeling, paddleboarding, kayaking, boating and swimming.
https://www.floridacavernsrvresort.com/our-resort/
— Grove Ridge RV Resort in Dade City: Amenities at this Sun RV resort include a swimming pool and clubhouse, a billiards room and shuffleboard and pickleball courts.
https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/grove-ridge-rv-resort
— Island Oaks RV Resort in Glen St. Mary: This brand new, 385-site park features a heated swimming pool and poolside tiki bar; miniature golf; a fitness center; bocce ball; basketball; volleyball; and pickleball courts; a fishing lake with a dock, paddle boards and kayaks; a full restaurant and bar, and a children’s playground, among other amenities. Nature areas and ponds are also located throughout the park along with preserved wetlands. https://www.islandoaksrvresort.com/
— Madison RV and Golf Resort (https://madisonrvresort.com/) in Madison: This resort is surrounded by beautiful pines and mature oaks with Spanish moss. The resort features spacious RV sites and park model rentals, a swimming pool and community room with an outside deck with a view, premium WiFi, pickleball courts with night lighting, and a two-acre dog park. Nearby attractions include the Four Freedoms Trail (https://www.traillink.com/trail/four-freedoms-trail/), a Rails to Trails Conservancy project, and Madison Blue Spring State Park (https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/madison-blue-spring-state-park).
— North Lake Estates RV Resort (https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/north-lake-estates-rv-resort) in Moore Haven: This park has both RV sites and park model rentals. Amenities include a swimming pool and clubhouse, fitness center and planned activities as well as areas for hiking and biking, pickleball, and horseshoes. The resort also has a lake and a fish cleaning station.
Photos courtesy of Sun Outdoors
— Pecan Park RV Resort in Jacksonville: Activities at this all-ages Sun Outdoors RV resort include boating and catch-and-release fishing at the park’s lake. Amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center and community fire pit. https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/pecan-park-rv-resort
— Rainbow Village of Zephyrhills in Zephyrhills: This park has RV sites and park model rentals. Amenities include a swimming pool and clubhouse and areas for playing pickleball, basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and bocce ball. (https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/rainbow-village-zephyrhills)
— Red Oaks RV Resort in Bushnell: This pet- friendly, 55-and-over Sun Outdoors resort features a swimming pool and hot tub, a clubhouse and fitness center, horseshoes, basketball and volleyball courts. Planned activities include ice cream socials and musical evenings with line dancing, Karaoke and square dancing. https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/red-oaks-rv-resort
— Resort at Canopy Oaks in Lake Wales: This is the largest new RV resort in Florida, having opened in December 2020 with 411 RV sites. Park amenities include several lakes; a tiki bar; a deli that serves sandwiches, pizza and salads; a coffee shop and ice cream parlor; a country store; and a hair salon and spa. https://resortatcanopyoaks.com/
— Santa Fe Palms RV Resort in Gainesville: Amenities at this brand new 115-site, pet-friendly park include a swimming pool, a nature walk, pickleball courts and cornhole. High-speed WiFi is also available throughout the park. https://santafepalmsrvresort.com/
— Southern Leisure RV Resort in Chiefland: This pet-friendly, 55-and-over Sun Outdoors resort has many amenities, including a 7,000 square-foot clubhouse, an outdoor kitchen, an Olympic-size swimming pool and spa as well as bocce ball, pickleball and shuffleboard courts as well as a sewing and quilting studio. https://www.sunoutdoors.com/amp/florida/southern-leisure-rv-resort
— Southern Palms RV Resort in Eustis: Located in Central Florida’s Lake Country, this Encore resort features many planned activities, including yoga, water aerobics, dances, painting classes and group outings as well as onsite amenities such as billiards, bocce ball, a game room, library, a swimming pool, a whirlpool spa and a dog park. With nearly 900 sites, the park also has park model rentals. https://www.rvonthego.com/florida/southern-palms-rv-resort/
— SoWal Palms RV Park in Santa Rosa Beach: This beautifully landscaped, dog friendly park is only 2.5 miles from the white sand beaches of Florida’s Emerald Coast. The park complements its RV sites with three tiny home rentals.
— Stage Stop Campground in Winter Garden: This 248-site park features RV sites with full hookups, concrete patios and picnic tables. The park’s roads have recently been surface and its WiFi system has been upgraded. https://www.stagestoprvcampground.com/
— Sun Outdoors Pecan Park in Jacksonville: This park features RV sites and rental accommodations, including park models. Amenities include planned activities, a swimming pool and a lake for boating and fishing. (https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/pecan-park-rv-resort)
— Sun Outdoors St. Augustine in St. Augustine: This park complements its RV sites and park model rentals with a swimming pool, a nature trail, a fitness center, fishing ponds and planned activities.
(https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/sun-outdoors-st-augustine)
— Sun Outdoors Orlando ChampionsGate (https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/sun-outdoors-orlando-championsgate) in Davenport:
This park offers RV sites and park model rentals. Amenities include heated swimming pool, clubhouse, horseshoes, and planned activities.
— Sun Outdoors Key Largo in Key Largo: This park features RV sites and rental accommodations, including park models. Amenities include a clubhouse, marina and planned activities. (https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/sun-outdoors-key-largo)
— Sun Outdoors Marathon in Marathon: This park complements its RV sites with rental accommodations, including park models. Amenities include a marina and boat ramp and planned activities. (https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/sun-outdoors-marathon)
— Sun Outdoors Orlando Champions Gate in Davenport: Amenities at this all-ages Sun RV resort include a heated swimming pool, horseshoes, shuffleboard, planned activities and events. https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/sun-outdoors-orlando-championsgate
— The Surf RV Resort in Palmetto: This new luxury RV resort developed by Zeman Homes just opened Dec. 1. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool and tiki bar; a clubhouse and fitness center, pickleball courts and dog parks. Organized activities and special events will also be scheduled throughout the winter months. https://thesurfrvresort.com/
— Travelers Campground in Alachua: All 158 sites in this park have been hard wired with high speed Internet service. Park owner Mike Wood plans to eventually expand the park with another 50 to 200 sites. https://www.travelerscampground.com/
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— Tropical Palms Resort in Kissimmee: This 69-acre Encore resort is located just a few miles from the Walt Disney World Resort and the Orange County Convention Center. The resort offers a mix of RV sites and colorful vacation cottages, which include a full kitchen, a full bath, flat-screen TV, a sleeper sofa and a private deck. With 343 total sites, including full hook up RV sites, Tropical Palms is suitable for all types of camping guests who are looking to enjoy all that Central Florida offers at an affordable price. Guests have complete access to all the onsite amenities as well, which includes access to the swimming pool with splash fountain, café, shuffleboard, bocce ball, horseshoes, live entertainment, on-site laundry and planned social events. Tropical Palms is also pet friendly and features an onsite dog park. https://www.rvonthego.com/florida/tropical-palms-rv-resort/
— Twin Lakes Camp Resort in Defuniak Springs: This park features RV sites and a variety of rental accommodations, including glamping tents. Campground amenities include boat and kayak rentals, an activity center with kitchen facilities, a swimming pool, and a beautiful bathhouse with wine barrel sinks with copper basins. https://twinlakescampresort.com
— Wildwood RV Village in Wildwood: This park added 159 new RV sites this year, all of which have been hired wired with high speed Internet service. The park currently has 504 sites.
https://www.wildwoodrvvillage.com/
Photos courtesy of Yacht Haven
— Yacht Haven Park & Marina in Fort Lauderdale: This 250-site park offers a renovated pool framed by a sleek wooden sundeck, a poolside Tiki Hut with hammocks, and a nautical-themed bar. Steps away is a sunny recreation area with cornhole, shuffleboard, and plenty of open space to unwind. The resort also has kayak and paddleboard rentals, pontoon boat rentals, and a sensational 35-foot center console motorboat that can be chartered for sightseeing and fun on the water. Concierge services are onsite to help guests plan their days and nights, and upgraded laundry and restroom facilities, as well valet trash service, provide added comfort and convenience.
Information about the latest trends involving campgrounds, RV parks and resorts is available from the Florida RV Park and Campground Association, which markets privately owned and operated parks in Florida through CampFlorida.com, the travel planning website. The association also publishes a free printed camping guide, which can be ordered though CampFlorida.com.