Fishing

Kissimmee South Sun RV Communities

122 RV Sites, 14 Park Models

Kissimmee South in Davenport, Florida, is a 55-plus community offering 122 full-hookup RV sites and 14 park models with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet, open all year behind a gated entrance. Elite pull-through and premium full-hookup categories join a pool, fitness center, mini-golf, and clubhouse in Polk County citrus country. One hundred twenty-two sites run in premium full-hookup and elite full-hookup pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet, with picnic tables. Fourteen park models round out the lodging. A laundry, dump station, and restrooms handle the practical side. The property was formerly Kissimmee South MH & RV Resort. An outdoor pool anchors daily recreation, with a fitness center, recreation center, clubhouse, mini-golf, and on-site dining besides. Pickleball, shuffleboard, billiards, basketball, and horseshoes fill the courts, with a lake and pond supporting fishing. Pets are welcome. The 55-plus designation and gated, quiet character are the point — this is an active-adult community rather than a family campground, and residents get the neighborly atmosphere they are looking for while one of the world's most concentrated entertainment districts sits within easy driving range to the northeast. Winter is decisively the season in Florida's 55-plus communities. January through March fills with snowbirds, and Polk County is no exception. Book well ahead for those months, with far easier availability through the summer.

from $65/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

Camp Margaritaville RV Resort and Cabana Cabins Auburndale

262 RV Sites, 42 Cabins

Camp Margaritaville RV Resort and Cabana Cabins in Auburndale, Florida, offers 262 full-hookup RV sites and 42 cabins on the Florida Ridge, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted up to 90 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Premium back-in and premium pull-through categories join standard tiers, alongside a water park, splash pad, fishing pier, and bar. Two hundred sixty-two sites span back-in, premium back-in, pull-thru, and premium pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 90 feet, with picnic tables and BBQ pits. Ninety feet is exceptional and accommodates the longest coaches with a tow. Forty-two cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, and a pet washing station handle the practical side. One policy to clear before booking: any RV 10 years old or older requires advance approval — email [email protected]. A water park and splash pad anchor the summer, with an outdoor pool alongside. A lake and fishing pier support fishing, canoeing, and kayaking, with mini-golf, a fitness center, recreation center, clubhouse, sports courts, basketball, corn hole, golf cart rentals, hiking, biking, a playground, pavilion, community fire pit, dog park, on-site dining, and a bar filling the rest. Planned activities run through the season. Polk County sits between Tampa and Orlando, with both within easy reach. Winter and spring drive demand. Reserve well ahead, and clear RV approval early if your coach is older.

from $64/night

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

Sun Retreats Lakeland

Sun Retreats Lakeland in Lakeland, FL, offers full-hookup pull-thru RV sites carrying water, sewer, electric, and cable TV, with site-delivered WiFi at each site. Every site is a pull-thru, so nothing needs unhitching, and the resort is rated big rig friendly. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, propane fills and exchange, a dump station, and recycling cover the practical side. Contact the resort for site count, amp service, and maximum rig length, since those specifics aren't published here. The recreation is built for long stays: an outdoor pool, a hot tub and sauna, a fitness center, a clubhouse, a recreation center, a game room, a library, sport courts, pickleball, basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, a playground, and a lake for fishing, with planned activities running through the season. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. Lakeland sits midway between Tampa and Orlando in Polk County — equally practical as a base for Gulf beaches, the theme parks, and the genuine natural country of the Florida interior. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Winter season fills first; call to confirm your rig's fit.

from $69/night

Rainbow Sun RV Communities

297 RV Sites, 1 Cottage

Rainbow in Frostproof, Florida, is a 55-plus community offering 297 full-hookup RV sites and a cottage on Crooked Lake, with 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, open all year behind a gated entrance. Elite, premium pull-through, and standard categories join a heated pool, two hot tubs, spa, fitness center, and craft room. Two hundred ninety-seven sites run in standard full hookup, elite full hookup, and premium full hookup pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet. One thing to check before booking: service is 50-amp throughout, so bring an adapter if your rig runs 30. A cottage rounds out the lodging. A laundry, restrooms, showers, RV storage, personal mailboxes, and a gated entrance handle the practical side. A heated outdoor pool, two hot tubs, and a spa anchor daily recreation, with a fitness center, clubhouse, game room, library, craft room, and pavilion besides. Pickleball, bocce ball, shuffleboard, billiards, horseshoes, corn hole, walking trails, biking, a pond, dog park, and picnicking fill the grounds, with fishing, live music, and a well-organized social calendar through the season. Pets are welcome. Polk County's citrus and lake country is a legitimate alternative to the more crowded coastal snowbird destinations — quieter, less expensive, and genuinely scenic, with Crooked Lake at the door. 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 $52/night

Southern Charm Sun RV Communities

21 RV Sites, 8 Cottages

Southern Charm in Zephyrhills, FL, offers 21 full-hookup RV sites and 8 cottages, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and back-in sites for rigs up to 45 feet. Sites come in elite and standard full-hookup categories, all back-ins carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi. This is a 55+ community, open all year, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, and on-site recycling. Cabins and cottages are available for guests without a rig. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. The amenity list runs long for a community this size: an outdoor pool, a hot tub and sauna, a fitness center, a clubhouse, a library, a pavilion, sport courts, pickleball, shuffleboard, volleyball, basketball, and horseshoes, plus a lake and pond for fishing and walking. Planned activities and live music run through the season. Zephyrhills sits in Pasco County about 30 miles northeast of Tampa, known for the mineral springs behind its bottled water and for the year-round skydiving drop zone at the municipal airport. A state park and a casino are nearby. Rates for sites and cottages are on the booking page. The winter season books well ahead — reserve early for January through March.

from $47/night

Hunters Run RV Estates

25 RV Sites

Hunters Run RV Estates in Zephyrhills, Florida, is a 55-plus community with 25 full-hookup back-in RV sites carrying 30 and 50-amp service, sized to 65 feet. A spa, hot tub, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, and an outdoor pool deliver a full active-adult amenity set at deliberately small scale. Twenty-five standard back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 65 feet, with WiFi. RV storage supports residents who travel between stays, and laundry and restrooms handle the practical side. At 25 sites this is a small community, so availability is genuinely limited — book well ahead. The recreation infrastructure runs well beyond what the site count suggests. An outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, and spa cover daily aquatic recreation, with a fitness center and clubhouse for the rest. Tennis, pickleball, bocce ball, shuffleboard, volleyball, basketball, billiards, and sports courts fill the competitive calendar. A lake and pond on the property support fishing, with walking trails and a dog park besides. A state park is nearby. Pets are welcome. Zephyrhills sits in Pasco County near the Hillsborough County border, in the Tampa Bay area's retirement corridor. The town is known for the artesian springs that produce the Zephyrhills brand, and the metropolitan amenities of one of Florida's largest urban regions are within a convenient drive while the community itself stays quiet and suburban. Winter is decisively the season. Book well ahead for January through March.

from $41/night

Ridgecrest RV Resort

47 RV Sites

Ridgecrest RV Resort in Leesburg, Florida, is a 55-plus community with 47 back-in RV sites, an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, a clubhouse, and a recreation center, sized for rigs to 48 feet. A library, craft room, on-site dining, and a full pickleball and bocce program make this a resort built around an active winter social calendar in central Florida's lake district. Forty-seven standard back-in sites accommodate rigs to 48 feet. RV storage is available for residents who travel between stays, and laundry facilities support extended residencies. WiFi reaches the property, and a general store covers basics. The amenity package is the reason people book. A clubhouse and recreation center anchor community programming, an outdoor pool and hot tub cover daily recreation, and a fitness center serves the active-adult membership year-round. Pickleball, bocce ball, shuffleboard, sports courts, and billiards fill the competitive calendar, while a library and craft room serve quieter hours. An on-site dining room means guests need not drive out for every meal, and a lake on the property supports fishing and boating. Picnicking areas and a playground round it out. Pets are welcome. Leesburg sits in Lake County's rolling lake country, between the Ocala National Forest to the east and the retirement communities of Lake and Sumter Counties to the south. Medical facilities, supermarkets, pharmacies, restaurants, a mall, and a museum are all in the immediate area. Peak season runs through the mild central Florida winter, when snowbird demand fills the resort and the social calendar runs at full strength. Book well ahead for January through March.

from $50/night

Timberline Glamping at Hillsborough River

Timberline Glamping at Hillsborough River brings luxury tent accommodations to the banks of the Hillsborough River in Thonotosassa, Florida, operating within one of the Tampa Bay area's most distinctive natural parks. The timberline glamping experience trades the standard campsite for thoughtfully furnished canvas tents that combine the setting of a Florida state park with the comfort level of a boutique hotel—an approach that opens genuine outdoor immersion to guests who wouldn't otherwise consider sleeping under canvas. Deluxe Bell Tents offer 200 square feet with a queen bed, hotel-quality linens, air conditioning and heating, a mini refrigerator, Keurig coffee maker, beautiful home décor, electrical outlets, and diffusers. Double Safari Tents scale up to 320 square feet with two queen beds and the same comfort amenities. Each glampsite surrounds the tent with outdoor elements that make the landscape part of the stay: a hammock under tree canopy, a private fire pit, a charcoal grill with cooking grate, string lights, camp chairs, a picnic table, and cornhole—all within the park's natural setting along the Hillsborough River. Shared bathrooms and showers are within easy walking distance. Hillsborough River State Park provides the natural infrastructure that makes this hillsborough river glamping location so compelling. The park protects one of the few class II river rapids in Florida—a rarity in a state defined by flat, slow-moving waterways—and the rapids are navigable by kayak for paddlers who enjoy moving water. Suspension bridges cross the river at scenic points, and trails wind through hammock forest and along the river's edge through terrain dominated by live oaks, cypress, and cabbage palms. Historic picnic pavilions built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s add a layer of heritage to a landscape that feels remarkably unchanged. Tampa lies roughly 15 miles west of the park, giving Timberline guests easy access to a full urban day trip without sacrificing the natural setting. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is about 20 minutes away for families who want a theme park afternoon, and Ybor City's historic Latin Quarter provides distinctive dining and nightlife with genuine cultural character. The Florida Aquarium, Lowry Park Zoo, and the downtown Tampa Riverwalk extend the day-trip possibilities for guests based at the river. Hillsborough River's quiet morning light and the sound of the rapids at night provide a counterpoint to the city that makes this one of the more satisfying one-foot-in-two-worlds camping experiences in central Florida. Timberline Glamping at Hillsborough River operates year-round in Florida's climate, though the fall-through-spring window offers the most comfortable outdoor temperatures for sitting by the fire pit and spending extended time outside. Summer brings the lush rainy-season greenery and warm water for swimming, along with the afternoon thunderstorms that are part of any honest Florida summer experience. Reservations book quickly for holiday weekends and spring break, and the combination of proximity to Tampa with the genuine park immersion the tents provide makes this a popular option for both couples and families looking for something beyond the standard Florida resort.

from $105/night

Holiday RV Park Leesburg

100 RV Sites

Holiday RV Park in Leesburg, Florida, is a 55-plus community offering 81 full-hookup pull-through RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 38 feet, on the Harris Chain of Lakes. A marina, boat docks, outdoor pool, and on-site dining serve an age-qualified lakefront community in Lake County. Eighty-one full-hookup pull-through sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 38 feet, with site WiFi. Note the 38-foot cap before booking a larger rig — this suits mid-size coaches rather than the largest. Boat storage and showers handle the practical side, and every site pulling through makes arrival straightforward. The waterfront infrastructure is the draw. A marina and boat docks give direct access to the Harris Chain, with boating, fishing, and paddle boats from the water. An outdoor pool, recreation center, ball field, sports courts, shuffleboard, and a dog park fill the grounds, with on-site dining, hiking, and planned activities through the season. Pets are welcome. Leesburg sits in the heart of Lake County's rolling inland lake district, within the area's established network of retirement and snowbird communities. The Harris Chain of Lakes defines the recreational and social environment for the surrounding community of active adult residents — this is a genuine lake lifestyle rather than a campground near water. Winter is decisively the season in central Florida's retirement corridor. Book well ahead for January through March, when the Harris Chain communities fill.

from $46/night

Tampa East Sun RV Communities

7 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 14 Cottages

Tampa East in Dover, FL, offers 7 full-hookup RV sites and 15 cabin and cottage rentals, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 45 feet. The three site categories are specific: Oaks super full-hookup pull-throughs, Oaks super premium full-hookup sites, and Palms premium full-hookup sites on McIntosh Road. All carry water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi and a picnic table. The community is open all year and pet friendly, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, propane fills and exchange, and a dump station. The amenity list is resort-scale: an outdoor pool, a hot tub and sauna, a spa, a fitness center, a clubhouse, a game room, a library, a pond, and a playground with plenty of open space around it, plus pickleball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, swimming, fishing, and planned activities. Dover sits in Hillsborough County's agricultural eastern corridor between Tampa and Plant City, with a water park nearby. Rates for sites and cabins are on the booking page. Seven RV sites in the Tampa corridor means the winter season books out well ahead.

from $63/night