I'll start by saying we are from central Illinois. We have 4 children and two dogs. We do a lot of camping and are spoiled with wooded private spots that are almost always equipped with a fire pit/ grill back home. However, we have camped all over including; Indiana, Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, just to name a few states. With that being said, if a 3.5 star rating was available, this resort would be that. I will not "over star' though, so I gave this place a 3/5 star review.
Also noted is that this was a last minute booking due to our original vacation plans being cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The resort seems to be catered to the 55+ community. Our older children are well behaved aside from normal sibling arguing. They are polite and considerate (most of the time-they are children though). They are used to riding their bikes around our camping area and checking in with us. At this resort, they have had several older residents stop them and tell them something about what they need/ should be doing.
I should mention, this resort is mostly comprised of permanent homes and long term reserved spots. I did not expect to see so many prefabricated homes.
Children are also not supposed to be in any of the recreational areas without someone 18+. This isn't a complaint, just want to make sure families know. We don't mind rules and understand this helps keep the park in good condition.
The recreational building is really nice and includes a kitchen, pool tables, ping pong tables, and a large TV with a DVD player. We weren't able to use the kitchen during our trip due to Covid restrictions and the building had adjusted hours during this time. The shower rooms are nice/ clean. Laundry room also available for campers which is nice!
The pool is only open until 5pm. I'm not sure if this was also a Covid restriction but was a bummer. It was a nice pool/ playground area though even though the playground was also closed. Volleyball and tennis courts were nice. Dog park and complimentary dog waste bags provided.
Sites are not made for the Florida rain. For most of our trip, the camper was in ankle deep water. A little rock would have gone a long way. Maybe better drainage? We've stayed at other camp grounds in the area and have never had this amount of flooding at our site. Definitely put a damper on the trip. We made the best of it though and the kids/ dogs played in the puddles/ mud.
The location is great and gives several beach options in close proximity to the camp ground.
Everything seemed clean and well maintained. We made the best of the situation and still had a great time. Not sure we would camp here again unless it was a last resort. Reasonably priced for all the amenities! read more