Love it here. One of our favorites for sure!! This essentially sits right on the beach. Well…read morecared for. Picnic area and grills available. Nice camp host met us when we arrived. Good email communication from Sarasota County. Gated. This is a very tiny campground so it's difficult to get a reservation unfortunately. There's a size limit on the campers as it is fairly tight getting into your site. You must pack your patience when coming in and going out due to there being only one single road with the sites situated on each side of the road. Your vehicle is a tight fit as well. Tents welcome. Safe for kids. Bathhouse used to be available and it was quite nice but they had to remove it after hurricane damage. Now there are bath/shower trailers. There's a very lovely park next door with a new playground, kayak rentals and a boat ramp.

Beautiful place to relax sunset is gorgeous. Take some chairs and something to munch on sit back…read moreand enjoy

I'm afraid to give this place an amazing review for fear I will not be able to book here again due…read moreto it being full....but I can't help but brag on this property. We travel often for competitions and this by far has been the best place we've stayed at in Southern Florida. The community is well maintained as were the amenities. Having a cottage versus a hotel room was the best. The one bedroom was perfect for us (2 adults + toddler). Stores are close and convenient....and the best thing. NO DIRTY CLOTHES to bring home. There is a washer and dryer in the cottage as well. Love this property and so grateful we found it. Will highly recommend anyone book here as well we are already looking forward to a return trip.

Big rigs, beware! This campground is too tight & the spaces they'll ask you to park on are soft…read moresand & ground up seashells. Arbor Terrace claims they can accommodate 45' RVs, but it is simply just TOO tight, with unlevel lots you'll sink in. Go elsewhere! Campground employees asked us to move TWICE during our six-day stay... It was hard enough getting into the one spot we were already in, but the space they wanted us to move to was even tighter! We had to refuse moving, because we just would not have fit & would've hung up our rig. Next door neighbor told us big RVs get stuck in the lots fairly often here. It's a really nice park, overall: clean, quiet, friendly... but the infrastructure fits smaller sized campers, best.

No Manager ... always loud and the lots are way too small. The rent cost is astronomical even for…read moreCommunist Hillsborough county. SUN has an exemption for adding any new drainage and SWIFTMUD can't explain why. This company is what's wrong with the World. Traded on the NYSE with zero accountability. FL loves Landlords and has no respect for tenants. People move here from NY and bring their Yap Dogs with them. This is an awful place to live a peaceful life is your goal. I have lived in several other parks in the last 40 years and this one should be bulldozed and returned to the place it was ... a deep close to sea level river park. There were even monkeys years ago. Most likely they traveled down from Crystal Rivers monkey movie release.

We staying here for a wedding, and the campground was conveniently close to the venue. We were…read moreimpressed by the size of the sites. There was plenty of room for the camper and our truck. The distance between spaces was generous. They were very well maintained. We travel with 2 large dogs. There were a lot of others here with dogs too. Everyone here was responsible and cleaned up after their dogs. If we're ever back in the area again, we will definitely stay here!

We recently spent four nights camping at Myakka River State Park while also making day trips to…read moreVenice for some fossilized megalodon tooth scuba diving, and this park was a perfect home base for our adventures. The RV sites are spacious, well-maintained, and thoughtfully laid out. Unlike many campgrounds where you're practically sharing coffee with your neighbors, Myakka provides plenty of room and natural vegetation between sites. It felt private, peaceful, and uncrowded. If you enjoy the outdoors, you'll never run out of things to do here. There are miles of hiking and biking trails, abundant wildlife, and excellent opportunities for photography and birdwatching. For those looking for a little adventure, the canoe rental outpost offers a chance to paddle the Myakka River and lake system while getting up close and personal with about 10 bazillion alligators. (The OG Floridian!) One attraction you absolutely shouldn't miss is the Trail and Observation Tower. The suspension bridge is a fun experience, and the views from the 72-foot tower are spectacular. Looking out across miles of untouched Florida wilderness really gives you an appreciation for how wild and beautiful this state still is. One word of caution: be mindful of the poison ivy. It's everywhere around campsites, trails, and wooded areas. As a native Floridian who should know better, I managed to find it the hard way and am still paying for that mistake. Learn from my suffering and keep an eye on where you're stepping, leaning, and reaching. Whether you're camping, hiking, biking, paddling, or just looking for a peaceful getaway, Myakka River State Park delivers. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and are already "itching" to return. This time without the poison ivy. Pro Tip: Bring your camera, binoculars, comfortable walking shoes, and a healthy respect for Mother Nature. You'll be glad you did!

Beautiful park full of wild Florida great place to see gators and other wildlife and just soak up…read morethe beauty that is Florida

Went back and loved it BEST PLACE TO VACATION close to all of the best things to do in Sarasota and…read morethe water slide and pool were AMAZING

Had a great location. Property is pristine with many amenities, activities and entertainment on…read moreweekends.

Very pretty park, with very friendly people. Lots of activities, beautiful pool, great location,…read morethree miles from the beach.

Lots of mosquitoes,but large campsites.Thousand trails establishment,not a fan of Thousand trails.read more

TROPIGAY Found! (in the middle of Florida!)…read more We discovered this charming remote gay campground 3+ years ago, when my husband, black lab and I rented one of the 3 yurts for a long weekend, over Thanksgiving, and have been coming down ever since. It was the community of existing "perms" (permanent) campers, weekenders, and eventually northern snowbirds -- who all contribute to the success of this evolving camp ground (and dare I say play-ground?) Orange groves, herds of cattle, and scrub palmetto's line the road to Venus Florida -- however when you drive through the central part of Camp Mars a canopy of live oak shade your site (and maybe just a few bare chests and the occasional bare ass (only at the pool, they insist!). It just doesn't get any closer to nature. There's few bugs, a friendly atmosphere, invitations to wine & cheese parties, or after-hours campfires. We were surprised that this campground (100 sites?) had so much to offer -- heated pool with pop music, large rec hall with a commercial grade kitchen open to all tenters, campers, alike, movies under the stars, sat eve themed dance parties, bingo on Friday, mexican train most nites, pot lucks on saturday for dinner, tent camping along the shared fenceline with cows, Pedro's trail for the nature lover/man lover and of course the newly expanded Gentleman's Club -- open all day, all nite, when you're a little restless. Let's be honest though...it's the friends you meet here, that make the difference. The ones who invite you to taste their homemade bbq rub, or the ones who help you "doll up" for your first drag attempt, or those who ask you to help out in fixing an adult mac 'n cheese for the pot-luck, that rub your shoulders as you sit poolside with a rum & coke. It's those connections, locating kindred spirits that make Camp Mars so alluring -- without all the drama. Only 2 hours from Tampa Bay (and similarly from Miami/Ft. La Di Da, it's an escape to Florida's mid-section -- there's a little bit here for everyone -- except if you're looking for a hilton -- in which case, this wouldn't be for your A&F lifestyle or boy toy. Here you'll find a place to unwind, a place to share your adventures, and maybe experience one or two more! Don, Roger & Rogue (the black lab)

Located in the middle of nowhere, about 15 miles south of Lake placid, FL. This LGBTQ+ campground,…read moreis quiet, relaxing, very old and worn a few permanent residents, nice pool area..no restaurant or bar, bring everything you need, no dance floor no real entertainment even on holiday weekends. There is a shack in the wooded area by the boardwalk for indiscretions.. ( the only fun or interesting thing there), are bit pricey for the cabin rentals, especially the tiny tiny ones, that you can't even turn around in.. plus a 25$ a year membership, and 10 $ day pass, that sadly end at 4 pm.. ridiculous. They really dont know how to run a business.. soo many potentialfor this place.. . You can however rent a rv or camp nearby within 5 miles and go for a day or 2. We did about 4 miles away rented a rv. And do the day pass thing. Now, for the most part.. its clicky , and not many newbies.. friendly people there, nothing to do.. the 2 guys that own it are rude and nasty as fuck.. condescending, the short old one drive around in the golf cart and watch everyone, a gestapo. Rude and nasty, very very unfriendly, and makes any newcomers uneasy and unwelcome.. you figure they would love new blood to stair some life in the place. It could be a great place. Have a little food place, a bar.. or sorts ... a dance area.. breath some life into this place.. Owners could be a bit more friendly accommodating. Don't ask them anything.. j7st ask any of the resident or you'll get you head chewed off

Good spot for the kiddos to play. I didn't do much besides talk to my friend while her children…read moreplayed. Not sure what else there is to do there. Well there is camping ,trails and things like that.

There are many trails, most of them have a good shade. I went to hike, some hiking trails are…read moreshared with biking trails so you have to pay attention. I wish the trails were marked better to make it easier to new comers. We didn't get lost but it was not clear where a hiking trail ends to become a hiking+biking one. Watch out.

DH & I have heard about Linger Lodge for months since moving to the area. We finally gave them try…read more We got a kick out of the taxidermy animals that surround the interior of the restaurant. Part of the appeal. For starters we had Alligator Chowder. We were disappointed as the bowl seemed to only have 1 piece of alligator. Yet it was flavorful and delicious. DH ordered the brisket with nachos. A hit, but too many nachos for him. I had the Linger Burger. Fantastic. I can see why folks love it. The side of fries were delicious too. Looking forward to coming back & trying other menu items.

So this was an interesting adventure... The place does…read morehave a southern - middle Florida charm about it. The porch was cozy and the views were nice. Our server was direct and prompt but not giving the southern slow down and enjoy your time kind of vibes to match the place. The taxidermy was fun and interesting. The kids did an enjoy the taxidermy scavenger hunt and getting a little treat out of the treasure box. Even with novelty factor, the food was just ok. Maybe I should have steered away from all the fried stuff... The Sunday bloody Mary special is a whole meal on its own! Next time, I'll just order that.