Boating

Camp Mack

70 RV Sites, 8 Cabins, 33 Motel Rooms

Camp Mack in Lake Wales, Florida, offers 70 full-hookup back-in RV sites and 41 cabin and motel room units directly on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Premium shaded, premium, and standard back-in categories join a marina, boat ramp, boat rentals, and on-site fishing guides. Seventy back-in sites run in standard, premium, and premium shaded categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet. The premium shaded tier is worth requesting in central Florida. Forty-one cabins and motel rooms round out an unusually deep lodging inventory for a fishing property. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. The marina is the anchor, with boat docks, boat rentals, and on-site fishing guides giving launch access to Lake Kissimmee, Lake Hatchineha, Lake Cypress, and Lake Tohopekaliga. An outdoor pool, clubhouse, playground, dog park, golf cart rentals, pond, on-site dining, pickleball, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming fill the rest, with live music through the season and exceptional birding across the marshes. A state park is nearby. Pets are welcome. The upper Kissimmee's shallow, vegetation-rich interconnected lakes are among the most consistently productive trophy largemouth bass fisheries in the world. Winter and spring are peak bass season and draw the heaviest demand. Reserve well ahead for January through April.

from $51/night

Buckin’ Bass RV Park

In Okeechobee, Florida—in Okeechobee County on the northern shore of Lake Okeechobee where the largest freshwater lake in Florida's peninsula and the second-largest entirely within the continental United States sustains the bass fishery that the national freshwater fishing community considers one of the most productive trophy largemouth bass lakes in the world—Buckin' Bass RV Park provides full hookup sites with 50, 30, and 20-amp electric, city water, and sewer on paver patio pads, 10 boat slips with dock access, a fish cleaning station, and the proximity to a public boat ramp less than 2 miles away—the complete angler infrastructure package in a lakeside community park whose boat slip availability, fish cleaning station, and dock access to the Lake Okeechobee rim canal create the most fisherman-forward campground address in the Okeechobee corridor. The slips are on-site. The lake is two miles away. The bass are legendary. Every site provides full hookup service—50, 30, and 20-amp electric, city water, and sewer—on paver patio pads that create the solid, attractive outdoor living surface that the modern RV pad should provide. The patio configuration at each site creates the chairs-and-grill setup that an Okeechobee fishing stay organizes itself around when the morning launch is over and the afternoon sun is high. Ten boat slips with dock access provide the marina-adjacent infrastructure that the serious Okeechobee angler needs to launch at sunrise without the trailering logistics that a public ramp requires, and the on-site fish cleaning station handles the post-catch processing in the designated facility that keeps the cleaning work off the campsite pad. A public boat ramp less than 2 miles away provides the alternative launch access for guests whose boat configuration prefers the ramp to the slip. Okeechobee sits in Okeechobee County on US-441 at the northern rim of Lake Okeechobee—the "Big Water" that the Calusa people named—in the agricultural and fishing community that the Herbert Hoover Dike's construction in the 1930s established around the lake's perimeter after the 1926 and 1928 hurricanes demonstrated the human cost of living below the lake's natural water level. The Okeechobee Waterway, which crosses Florida from Stuart on the Atlantic to Fort Myers on the Gulf through Lake Okeechobee, creates the cross-state boating route that makes Okeechobee a port of call for the liveaboard cruising community navigating between the coasts. The Lake Okeechobee largemouth bass fishery—sustained by the lake's 730 square miles of shallow, vegetation-rich freshwater and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's management program—produces the trophy-class fish that the bass tournament circuit targets in the Bassmaster and FLW Tour events that Lake Okeechobee hosts with regularity. The lake's winter bass season from December through April corresponds with the optimal water temperature for the trophy catch that the fishing community plans its Okeechobee trips around. Airboat tours through the lake's marsh and rim canal provide the wildlife observation alternative for the guest whose interest is the alligators, snail kites, and roseate spoonbills of the Okeechobee ecosystem as much as the trophy bass. Buckin' Bass RV Park operates year-round in Okeechobee County's subtropical climate, with the December through April bass fishing season the community's peak fishing occupancy and the summer and early fall months serving the year-round Okeechobee angling community whose local knowledge of the lake's seasonal patterns allows productive fishing in every month. Reserve your slip or pad at Buckin' Bass and let the 10 boat slips, the fish cleaning station, and Lake Okeechobee's legendary bass fishery deliver the South Florida freshwater fishing base camp that the Big Water's trophy largemouth reputation has earned.

from $10/night

Ocean Breeze Resort - Jensen Beach

45 RV Sites, 11 Cottages

Ocean Breeze Resort in Jensen Beach, Florida, offers 45 full-hookup RV sites and 11 cottages across 45 acres on the Intracoastal Waterway, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet, open all year behind a gated entrance. Premium pull-through and standard full-hookup categories join a pool, hot tub, spa, fitness center, and fishing pier. Forty-five sites run in standard full hookup and premium full hookup pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet, with picnic tables. Two tiers keep booking simple. Eleven cottages round out the lodging. A laundry, restrooms, showers, RV storage, and boat storage handle the practical side. An outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, and spa anchor daily recreation, with a fitness center, clubhouse, game room, library, and on-site dining besides. A fishing pier and beach open the water for boating, canoeing, kayaking, water sports, and fishing, with pickleball, bocce ball, basketball, billiards, horseshoes, hiking, biking, a dog park, and picnicking filling the rest. Planned activities run through the season, and a golf course and state park are nearby. Pets are welcome, with plenty of open space for them. Martin County's Treasure Coast sits on the Indian River Lagoon — the most biologically diverse estuary in North America — with the Atlantic beaches, the St. Lucie Inlet, and the sailfish grounds that gave Stuart its nickname all close. Winter is decisively the season on the Treasure Coast. Book well ahead for January through March.

from $78/night

Lake Okeechobee RV Park

37 RV Sites, 7 Cabins

Lake Okeechobee RV Park in Okeechobee, FL, offers 37 full-hookup RV sites and 7 cabins, with 50-amp service and back-in sites for rigs up to 45 feet. Sites are tiered as standard, standard plus, premium, and super premium, all back-ins carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi. Note the electrical: this park runs 50-amp service throughout, so a rig wired for lighter service will need an adapter. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, and a clubhouse are on site, and pets are welcome. A boat ramp on the property puts guests onto the canal network and out to the lake for bass fishing and boating, with billiards and live music in the clubhouse, plus hiking, biking, swimming, and birding. A state park is nearby. Okeechobee sits on the canal network at the edge of Lake Okeechobee in south-central Florida — a 730-square-mile freshwater inland sea and one of the most celebrated bass fisheries in the country. Reservations are handled online, or by phone if you'd rather talk it through. Winter bass season fills the park, so book early for January through March.

from $50/night

Kissimmee RV Park

176 RV Sites

Kissimmee RV Park in Florida offers 176 full-hookup back-in RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 40 feet, behind a gated entrance in Osceola County. Basic, premium, and deluxe categories join an outdoor pool, clubhouse, and recreation center in the heart of the theme park corridor. One hundred seventy-six back-in sites run in basic 30-amp, premium 30-amp, and deluxe 30/50-amp categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 40 feet, with picnic tables. Note the 40-foot cap before booking a larger rig. A laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, RV storage, and boat storage handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the warm months, with a clubhouse and recreation center for the social side. Shuffleboard, horseshoes, corn hole, biking, and a pond fill the grounds. A lake, water park, state park, and national park are all nearby. Pets are welcome. The position is the entire proposition. Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Florida, SeaWorld, Legoland, and the Kennedy Space Center are all within straightforward striking distance — the density of world-class attractions per square mile here is matched nowhere else on earth, and Kissimmee sits at the center of it. For families running a multi-park itinerary, a full-hookup base beats hotel-hopping. Winter and spring school holidays drive the sharpest demand in the Orlando corridor, with summer close behind. Reserve well ahead for any school break period, and expect the easiest availability in late summer and early fall.

from $65/night

Indian Mound Fish Camp

38 RV Sites, 3 Cabins

Indian Mound Fish Camp in Oak Hill, FL, offers 38 full-hookup RV sites and 3 cabins, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and back-in sites for rigs up to 50 feet. The categories are all about the water: direct river front, premier river front, canal front, premium canal front, and nature preserve sites. All carry water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. The grounds are gated, with a general store, a bathhouse, and cabins for guests without a rig. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. A boat ramp puts guests directly onto the water for fishing, boating, paddling, and swimming, with a beach, creek frontage, birding, and picnicking rounding out the days. Wine tasting is nearby. Oak Hill sits on Florida's Atlantic coast in Volusia County, on the Indian River Lagoon — an Old Florida fishing camp community that has held its character while the tourism anchors north and south of it have not. Rates for sites and cabins are on the booking page. Direct river front sites are the premium spots and book earliest.

from $50/night

Joy Bamboo Forest Farm

Joy Bamboo Forest Farm in Sebring, Florida, is a distinctive camping experience in Highlands County surrounded by the lush tropical character of Asper bamboo — a unique Florida farm campground with full-hookup RV sites and the small, intimate atmosphere of a working farm in the Lake Placid and Sebring lake country where the bamboo grove's visual density and its tropical microclimate give the campground an aesthetic identity unlike any other Florida camping destination in the subtropical inland lake region. Sebring's Highlands County position on US-27 south of Lake Wales gives the farm its specific south-central Florida character of an agricultural county known for the Sebring International Raceway, the citrus groves, and the most intact subtropical hardwood hammock landscape in the Florida Highlands' lake district between the Kissimmee Prairie and the Lake Okeechobee watershed. Full-hookup RV sites and small-scale farm campground accommodations in the Asper bamboo grove give Joy Bamboo Forest Farm the distinctive tropical farm camping character of a Highlands County property whose bamboo canopy and the working farm setting give guests the specific natural immersion that the conventional Florida campground's developed landscape does not provide — the bamboo grove's density and the farm's intimate scale give the Sebring campground the curated natural atmosphere of a property that the owner's specific agricultural and horticultural investment in the Asper bamboo has created as a genuinely distinctive camping environment. Pets are welcome. Highlands Hammock State Park, five miles northwest of Sebring on CR-634 in Highlands County, is one of Florida's oldest and most biologically significant state parks — a 9,000-acre old-growth subtropical hardwood hammock, cypress swamp, and pine flatwoods complex that Governor Doyle Carlton dedicated in 1931 as one of Florida's original four state parks. The park's ancient cypress trees (estimated at 1,000 years in the oldest specimens), the 8-mile tram tour through the swamp, and the Spanish moss-draped live oak hammock canopy give Highlands Hammock the specific character of an old-growth Florida swamp forest that the 90 years of state protection have preserved in a landscape where most comparable old-growth hammock has been cleared. Sebring International Raceway, two miles east of downtown Sebring on US-98 in Highlands County, hosts the 12 Hours of Sebring — one of the world's oldest and most prestigious endurance automobile races, held annually in March as the first round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The 12 Hours' history since 1952, the challenging airfield course, and the international manufacturer entries from Porsche, Ferrari, Corvette, and Acura give Sebring the specific motorsports heritage of an endurance racing event that only Le Mans exceeds in age and prestige in the global sports car racing calendar. Joy Bamboo Forest Farm serves guests year-round in Highlands County's subtropical Florida climate, where the mild winters from November through March sustain the snowbird and Florida lake country visitor market and the spring and summer months give the bamboo grove's tropical character its most lush and visually dramatic seasonal presence. Lake Placid, 10 miles south of Sebring on US-27 in Highlands County, is the "Caladium Capital of the World" — the source of 95 percent of the caladium bulbs sold in the United States, giving the Peace River watershed's lake community its specific agricultural heritage and the Caladium Festival's late July celebration of the ornamental plant industry. Reserve sites ahead for the 12 Hours of Sebring race week and the winter snowbird season.

Cypress Campground & RV Park

197 RV Sites

Cypress Campground & RV Park in Winter Haven, Florida, offers 197 full-hookup RV sites 2.3 miles from Legoland Florida, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Back-in, deluxe back-in, and premium pull-through categories join a water park, pool, mini-golf, and library behind a gated entrance. One hundred ninety-seven sites run in back-in, deluxe back-in, and premium pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with picnic tables. A laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, RV storage, and restrooms handle the practical side. A water park and outdoor pool anchor the warm months, with mini-golf, a clubhouse, craft room, library, and casino besides. Pickleball, bocce ball, shuffleboard, basketball, billiards, horseshoes, and sports courts fill the courts, with a pond, biking, boating, water sports, and a playground across the grounds. A golf course is nearby. Pets are welcome. The position is the proposition. Legoland Florida is 2.3 miles away, with Peppa Pig Theme Park adjacent and the broader Polk County attraction landscape south of Orlando within easy reach — close enough that families can return to the campground midday rather than committing to a full park day. Directions from I-4 eastbound out of Tampa: take Exit 45B toward Orlando, then merge onto the Polk Parkway (SR-570 toll east) via Exit 27 toward Lakeland and Winter Haven. Theme park season and winter drive demand. Reserve well ahead for school holidays.

from $65/night

Sun Resorts & Residences Buttonwood Bay

48 RV Sites, 13 Cottages

Sun Resorts & Residences Buttonwood Bay in Sebring, FL, offers 48 full-hookup RV sites and 13 cottages, with 30 and 50-amp service and back-in sites accommodating rigs up to 42 feet. Sites come in premium and standard full-hookup categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with a picnic table at the site. This is a 55+ community, gated, and open all year, with RV and boat storage available on the property. Laundry, bathhouse, a general store, and a dump station handle the practical side, and WiFi covers the resort. Pets are welcome, with a dog park on site. The amenity list is unusually deep. An outdoor pool, fitness center, recreation center, clubhouse-style game room, library, and craft room fill the indoor calendar, while bocce, pickleball, tennis, shuffleboard, horseshoes, billiards, and mini-golf fill the outdoor one. A boat ramp, fishing pier, and lake and pond frontage put anglers on the water, and walking trails circle the grounds. Planned activities run regularly, and golf is nearby. Sebring sits in the heart of Highlands County bass country, with lakes in every direction and Highlands Hammock State Park's live oak hammock close by. Rates for RV sites and cottages are on the booking page. Winter season books far in advance; reserve early for January through March.

from $44/night

Oak Harbor RV Park

95 RV Sites

Oak Harbor RV Park near Haines City, Florida, is a 55-plus community offering 37 full-hookup RV sites on a 1,000-acre private lake, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 55 feet. Lakefront, lakeside, and canal categories join a standard full-hookup tier, with boat docks, a boat ramp, fishing pier, and recreation center. Thirty-seven back-in sites span canal full hookup, standard full hookup, lakefront full hookup, and lakeside full hookup categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 55 feet, with picnic tables. Three of four categories touch the water, which tells you what the property is built around. A laundry, restrooms, showers, and a general store handle the practical side. Boat docks, a boat ramp, and a fishing pier open the lake for boating and fishing, with a recreation center, library, sports courts, billiards, shuffleboard, and horseshoes filling the rest. Planned activities run through the season. Pets are welcome. A thousand-acre private lake is a substantial asset, and the setting stands in deliberate contrast to the manicured resort developments more commonly associated with Central Florida — this is a quieter, more genuinely residential lakeside community. Polk County sits between Tampa and Orlando, which puts both metros and their attractions within an easy drive while keeping costs and crowds down. Winter is decisively the season in Florida's 55-plus communities. January through March fills with snowbirds. Book well ahead for those months, with far easier availability through the summer.

from $41/night

West Jupiter RV Resort

96 RV Sites

West Jupiter RV Resort in Jupiter, Florida, is a gated 55-plus community offering 96 RV sites in premier and super pull-through categories. A marina, outdoor pool, clubhouse, craft room, library, beach, and pond sit minutes from the northern edge of Palm Beach County's Gold Coast. Ninety-six sites run in premier and super pull-through categories, sized to 45 feet. The super pull-through designation means no backing and room to maneuver, which matters more than it sounds when you are settling in for a season rather than a night. Contact the resort directly to confirm electric service and hookups for your rig before booking. A marina is the standout amenity, giving direct water access from the property. An outdoor pool anchors daily recreation, with a clubhouse, craft room, library, and on-site dining besides. Shuffleboard, fishing, swimming, a beach, pond, playground, and dog park fill the grounds. The 55-plus designation and gated entrance set the tone — this is an active-adult community with a small-town atmosphere rather than a family campground. Pets are welcome. Jupiter sits at the northern end of the Gold Coast, where South Florida's beach culture and world-class offshore fishing meet a quieter residential character than Fort Lauderdale or Miami. The Loxahatchee River, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, and Palm Beach's dining and shopping are all within easy reach. Winter is decisively the season in South Florida's 55-plus communities. January through March fills with snowbirds. Book well ahead for those months, with far easier availability through the summer.

from $66/night

Orange City Sun RV Communities

52 RV Sites

Orange City in Florida offers 52 full-hookup RV sites just off Interstate 4, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet, open all year. Super, premium, and standard full-hookup categories join a super pull-through tier, with a heated pool, jacuzzi, fitness center, recreation hall, and golf cart rentals. Fifty-two sites span standard full hookup, premium full hookup, super full hookup, and super full hookup pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with picnic tables. Four tiers give real budget range within one property. A laundry, restrooms, showers, personal mailboxes, and recycling handle the practical side. The property was formerly Orange City RV Resort. A heated outdoor pool and jacuzzi anchor daily recreation, with a fitness center, recreation hall, clubhouse, game room, pavilion, and on-site dining besides. Billiards, shuffleboard, horseshoes, biking, a lake, playground, dog park, and picnicking fill the grounds, with boating, swimming, and an expansive social calendar through the season. A state park is nearby. Pets are welcome. Orange City sits in the St. Johns River corridor, where spring systems and wildlife-rich waterways separate the suburban density of the Daytona and Orlando metros. Blue Spring State Park is minutes away and hosts one of Florida's largest wintering manatee populations — several hundred animals crowd the spring run on cold mornings from November through March. DeLand's historic downtown and both coasts are within easy reach. Winter is decisively the season, and it coincides with the manatees. Book well ahead for January through March.

from $40/night