Christmas RV Park

Christmas RV Park is one of my very favorite RV parks and it's actually located in Christmas, FL.  It is a large park in a very rural area with large campsites and lots of shade.  Though it is very rural, it is about 10 minutes away from Titusville where you will be able to find just about any restaurant or shopping area you need.

I have never been a big Christmas buff but there is something that kind of stirs inside you to see a town decorated with Christmas items year round.  There really seems to be the feeling of Christmas spirit that we normally only get during December.

While the Christmas RV Park is big enough for enjoyable walks, the highway that runs past it has large open shoulders where you feel perfectly safe walking without fear of a speeding car hitting you.

There is a pool at the park and shuffleboard courts.   We were there at the end of the sno-bird season and the people still there were extremely friendly.  

This park is also close enough that you can easily travel to Disney World, the Kennedy Space Center or several beaches.

Fort Myers Beach RV Resort

Fort Myers Beach RV Resort is an old park and large rigs would have trouble getting into a campsite during the busy season. If you go during the off-season, you won't have much trouble fitting no matter what size rig you have.

There are trees scattered throughout the park so you have a good chance of getting a shaded site. It was very quiet when we were there and the park was big enough that we could enjoy walking through it.

There is a pool and the staff and the few residents we met while there were very friendly. There was plenty of shopping close by and a big plus was a huge produce market within about 10 minutes drive!

Fort Myers Beach RV Resort is located in Fort Myers, FL. The area was very nice and clean. There was a large produce stand not too far from the park as well as a Super Target which is a lot like a Wal Mart Supercenter. There was also a variety of restaurants and places to shop.

Grice RV Park

There have only been a couple of parks that I really didn't care for so I'm going to get my least favorite park out of the way now.

Grice RV Park is located at 5931 Polk St. in Hollywood, FL which is close to Ft. Lauderdale.  The park is very small and we barely were able to get into a RV spot. 

They have tried to make the park look nice by planting trees and various plants on all the sites.  It is bordered on one side by a very busy commercial area and on the other 3 sides by housing.  In most cases this wouldn't have bothered me but the whole area was pretty rundown and grungy looking.  It is not a place where I would feel safe without a big dog and even then I spent most of my time inside.

We were here during the sno-bird season so all the bigger parks were full.  Also, during this time the traffic was so heavy that I did not want to drive anywhere.  Grice RV Park does not have a website so I cannot give you a link. 

Camp Nebraska RV Park

I was always told that if you don't have something good to say, then don't say anything but after discussing this with my husband, we felt it was only fair to tell you some negative things about some of the parks we've been at too.  Saying that, I'll start with this park.

Camp Nebraska RV Park is located at 10314 N. Nebraska Ave., in Tampa, FL.  There are a lot of extended stay workers there and they were all very friendly but the park itself wasn't one of my favorites.  

This park is very small and located in an area that I didn't feel secure enough to venture out in.  The sidewalks were all very close to the road and there was quite a bit of traffic so I didn't feel safe to walk the dogs on the streets.  

If you are passing through and just want a place to sleep then this park would be fine but if you are looking for a park to enjoy, then you'll probably want to go somewhere else.

Camp Nebraska RV Park does not have a website so I cannot give you a link.

Bay Bayou RV Resort

As you can tell, I'm on a bit of a roll today.  It's raining outside which makes walking unenjoyable so I figured I would do a little writing.  There are a lot of parks we've stayed at the last year and a half that I want to share with you and today's a good day to start.

Bay Bayou RV Resort is probably my favorite Tampa, FL area park.  It is a nice big park with nice sized lots.  This is a gated park so you would be wise to call ahead if you are arriving after office hours.

There are two ponds and a few orange and grapefruit trees that have the best tasting fruit I have ever had!!!!  They do have a pool and a mini store in the main building.  If you like to fish, there are also fishing docks extending into the river so you don't have to navigate down the banks.

For us pet people, Bay Bayou RV Resort not only has a fenced area for the dogs to run in but they have a pet washing station!  There are chairs and a picnic table for the humans to sit and visit while their pets play in the pet area.  The pet area is surrounded on 3 sides by trees and what I would call scrub (overgrowth) which helps to shade the area during the day.  Being from the central US, I appreciate shade wherever I can find it to escape from the Florida heat.

Cypress Woods RV Resort

This park is located in Fort Myers, FL and is absolutely beautiful!!!!!  Quite a few of the lots are owned by individuals and the work and money they have put into landscaping is amazing!  I am still kicking myself for not taking pictures of some of the campsites there.

Cypress Woods RV Resort has 2 pools and 3 lakes.  There were also tennis courts and shuffleboard courts.  The lots not only have large concrete patios but also long paved pads to park your RV and vehicle on.  Each lot has a storage shed but if you are a short time renter, you don't get access to these.  

The park is gated and big enough to take long walks without ever getting bored.  We were there for 3 weeks and everytime I walked through the park I found something I hadn't seen before.

The park is a little pricey if you go there during the winter season but off-season the prices are reasonable.  Cypress Woods RV Resort is a gated park so you do need to call ahead to make reservations if you are going to get there after hours.

Barkingham Park is about 10 minutes away and we went there every morning.  Not only is it a fenced dog park but there are several walking trails going around a lake and through the woods.  

This whole area is very beautiful and there is something nearby that everyone will enjoy.  

Citrus Hill RV Park

For the last year and a half, I've felt like Citrus Hill RV Park was home away from home.  This is the first park we stayed in when we came to Florida and it's where Dave's employer has a warehouse so we get back here 2-3 times a year.  

Citrus Hill RV Park is located in Dover, FL which is a rural area but is close to Brandon, Plant City, and Lakeland.  These cities offer a large variety of restaurants and shopping areas.  

There is no pool at Citrus Hill RV Park but there are several pull-throughs and it is easy to get in and out.  They have plenty of room for big rigs in the back section which is a new addition that just opened within the last year.  

There are quite a few people who live here year round and most of the shaded campsites are occupied by them.  That means those of us who are traveling through park in the sun but that's the way it is in most RV parks.

We were pretty disappointed when we got to Citrus Hill this time.  The new addition was so open and clean the times we were here before but the managers are allowing people to junk up their sites.  Citrus Hill RV Park no longer feels comfortable to us so we sadly will be looking for a new park when we are in this area.  This doesn't mean we wouldn't stay here again because I do really like the area and the people but I don't like the direction the park is going.

This is a pretty big park with plenty of room to walk the dogs and it's about 20 minutes away from the Mango Dog Park.  It's also close to some really good produce stands.   One of the best things about being in Florida is being able to get good produce year round.

Ocala North RV Park

After leaving Pensacola RV Park, we headed to KY so Dave could have a much needed vacation where we spent 3 weeks relaxing, visiting family and fishing.

When the vacation was over we headed back to the next job which is in Gainesville, FL.  There are not many parks close to Gainesville.  In fact, the closest parks we could find were almost 20 miles away.

We decided to stay at the Ocala North RV Park in Reddick, FL which is between Ocala and Gainesville.  We were here once before for a couple of days and I was happy to come back.  The park has lots of trees throughout which really helps on those hot Florida days.  The park is in an area full of horse farms and is great for those of us who like rural areas. 

There is a hiking trail which goes through the woods.  It isn't very long but it sure is nice to be able to take a walk through the forest and get off the pavement for a while.  I've never encountered anyone on the trail so I take the dogs off leash and let them enjoy a little freedom.  

There is a nice pool at the Ocala North RV Park as well as shuffleboard courts and a sand volleyball area.  The residents and people who work here are very friendly to us and to our dogs.  There is a short pet walk area but everyone walks their dogs through the park.  There are about 125 sites and a lot of them are pull-throughs.

The only possible drawback would be that it is takes about 20 minutes to get to any shopping or restaurants.