Lake Whales/river Ranch Florida, Area Options

[campergal]

Hi there - we spent our first winter in Florida last year and loved it (could the weather have got any better????). We moved around and stayed in a total of 13 different parks. This year we are planning to head there again and want to stay in no more then 3 parks. I am wondering if anyone could tell me about the Lake Whales and River Ranch area in Central Florida. Are they fairly populated? We stayed in Moore Haven last year for a bit and loved the park but found it was quite a ways away from everything. We would prefer to be somewhat closer to a populated area but not quite as busy as ... say ... Clearwater area.

Any assistance would be appreciated

Trish

[John Blue]

We have spend a little time at River Ranch. A place that has everything in one place. You have sites down by the fishing docks, in the trees, and out in full sun. This park is not close to a town or city but not to far away from Lake Wales for supplies. You can take a boat from this park to the Gulf or Atlantic Ocean. You can fly in if you have a small plane. Park sets on a ranch so rodeo and cowboys on Saturday night, restaurants and bar open on weekends, and lots more items in the park. May be booked out by now. We do not care for Moore Haven as well. Lake Wales has other RV parks but we have not been to any near the city.