The park is a mix of mobile homes and RV sites. It's relatively clean with paved streets. The RV sites are TIGHT. Utilities are on shared posts, so the backs of the RV's face each other and are literally inches apart in some instances (when both neighbors have slides). They are the tightest spots we've ever seen. We thought Leavenworth, WA was tight. Sewer hookups in our spot consisted of a side-entry, rusted out, now useless-threaded port. So, the sewer release is an adventure. We only had 30 amp but I think that 50 amp is available in some spots. We wouldn't return. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We spent one month at this RV park. From previous posting, we decided to check the park out before moving our rig there. We found it very clean and updated. There are many full time residents living there, but their units were clean and kept in good shape. It appeared older units were removed. The park was friendly; many snowbirds from Canada but English speaking. The only problem is the park is not gated and bikes were stolen nightly by outside residents. It was suggested to us to remove our front wheels. We did have some electric problems on our space, but the park was quick to fix only after we had to take our rig to Conley for repairs. We would return to this park. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We received a month at this resort for $199 as a prize at the Tampa RV Show. As the prior review was so poor, we took the time to drive to the park and look it over before committing to staying there. Very happy that we did. The park was filled with old run down permanent trailers. This is not an RV resort. It is an old trailer park that allows any type of "camper" to stay until the earth grows over their vehicle. The only reason I gave it a 2 is for the awesome beaches nearby. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Appears a nice park, but contains a lot of permanent residents of low caliber which party late at night. Lost 50 amp power for 2 days and nights. Poor electrical equipment. They refused to move us to another 50 amp spot. They take no control over residents. One permanent tenant flashed a young woman, and he is still here. I would not advise this park at all. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is a seasonal park and becomes very full in winter months. Facilities were clean and park managenent was good. Some minor flooding when it rains a lot. I would return there. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

We are in our mid-30's with our first camper. We found this park is very misleading if you go by what Woodalls or their website has to say. We went over Thanksgiving break and were disappointed for 3 full days. No where on the website did it indicate that this was a 55+ park, but we felt it as soon as we got there. First off 80% of the lots are permanent Park Models, another 10% are small "back-in" lots between the park models (neighbors like to peek out their blinds - very uncomfortable) and last 10% are pull throughs next to the main road and garbage area (very noisy). Amenities like the island are VERY over rated, unless the extent of your "fitness" walk consists of less than 1/4 mile (could be a half mile if you walk around the island twice, but it wasn't interesting enough to do twice). Jacuzzi was probably the best of the amenities. Overall we found it to be too far from anything fun to do (beach is over 10 miles away) and the permanent residents made us feel like we were intruding. The website is great, but it does not nearly tell the tale! We won't be back until we are "of age", and I am not sure it will be top on our list even then! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This park only has 40 RV sites to rent out. Most of the park is for people who own homes inside park. Park O.K. for people over 55 years of age. In the summer park has very small number of people and I think kids may be O.K. This is not the case in winter months. This site has a lot of people who live here in winter months. Very nice park to look at and it has an island. Guard aways at the gate day or night. We only go here in the summer months. We camped here in a camper.

For a Florida State Park, this one was very bad. There was hardly anyone staying in the camp ground, and that was with one loop closed for repairs. Now I know why. There is nothing to do there. At the playground area they offered horse shoe game, but the grass was so high around the stakes you could not see them. They say they have swimming there (one of my main reasons for going there), but they do not. There is a fresh water lake there, but there is no access to it. When we were there the swimming area was closed due to high bacteria in the water. There were a lot of bugs and flys at the camp site, we were not happy there and will never go back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Great campground. Very convenient weekend getaway. Very tidy. I only wish they had sewer and 50 amp service. Otherwise this is a great place to spend any amount of time. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Very nice state park. Easy access, wide long sites that many work well with big rigs. All of our satellite systems worked at our site. We would definitely stay at this park again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

The park is on Lake Manatee which is a dammed of river, popular with fishermen. There is a 20 HP limit on boat motors. Swimming beach is OK but alligator warnings are posted. Interior roads are paved; spacious 80 ft. (not paved) campsites each have a picnic table,fire ring and clothes line. Live oaks, pines, and saw palmetto cover the grounds. The picnic area has a large playground and there is a boat launch and fishing pier nearby. There is no laundry. Hiking trails are wide and easy to follow. Wildlife include armadillos, rabbits, deer, alligators and feral hogs. We did not see alligators or feral hogs. Campground hosts do much of the maintenance and they are friendly and helpful. There is a locked entry gate after 6:00 pm. The campground is quiet, evenings and early morning. It is 9 miles East of I-75 and about 10 miles East of shopping, gas, and similar services. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

If you want to camp here in the winter, you'd better make reservations! It's a bit far from everything, but this is a very beautiful place to camp. The park, on State Road 64 about 8 miles east of Interstate 75, offers camping, picnicking, boating, a fishing dock, nature trails, horse trails, canoeing and kayaking. There is a swimming beach, but DO NOT swim there. We saw many alligators in the lake, especially at sundown! SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK! Campsites are clean, spacious, and easy to get in and out of. Camp hosts are nice and helpful. As stated in previous review, nice hiking! The fishing here is also great if you have a small boat. If you want to hit the beach, it takes about an hour in traffic to get to Coquina Beach and Bradenton Beach west on Hwy. 64. Tampa is about 45 minutes away north on I-75. There is only one bad thing about this park...Desoto Speedway across the highway. It is very loud when there are races! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This is a park that has both snowbird permanent-type units as well as mobile-type rigs. The staff was very cordial. The sites are laid out around a man-made lake. It has planned activities during the winter months. It's right off I-75 and is easy to reach. We would go back there in a New York second! BUT...this is a seasonal retirement park, meaning it's impossible to get a short stay between January and April. So, unless you are going to stay for thirty days during the Snowbird season, don't bother. We camped here in a Motorhome.

A great campground, all sites very roomy and over 90% will have enough room for large motor homes & fifth wheels/trailers. Only problem we had was with Tengo internet service, paid for a month, only worked 10% or less of the time. Tengo would not respond to ours or our Canadian friends e-mails. This was only issue we had while staying here, otherwise great facilities and manager. Road noise from freeway was not that bad where we were, if you are not happy, they are very gracious and will assign you another if available. We stayed at a large discount because of our Thousand Trails membership. We camped here in a Motorhome.

With spaces located around a lake, this is simply a beautiful park. There are nice trees and plantings. The only drawback is also a convenience: It is located right next to I-75, and the noise of the traffic could be an annoyance to those who want absolute quiet. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This park is about 50% manufactured houses and 50% RV's. We were there for a week in April and most of the snowbirds that spend the winter had already taken flight. As a result, they did not have the organized activities that they have in the high season. Be sure and request a site that is away from the highway or you may be located right alongside of I-75. They do have Wi-Fi available but the provider is Tengonet and the cost is $15 for a week. There is a Super Wal-Mart only a half mile away. They are adjacent to a residential development and there are some nice places to walk. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We were put in what they called a premier spot. Spot was between two permanent residents whose sites were a mess. Backed up to trees, but one of the neighbors had his junk piled there. Concrete pad was broken into large junks. When checking in person behind desk could not find my reservation, because person taking the reservation on the phone didn't have the name spelled correctly. She curtly asked for my confirmation number, which I didn't have readily available. I thought she was indicating I didn't have a confirmation number and was trying to get by with something. Manager later stopped by our site and said that she had heard the camp worker's dialog with me and spoken to her about her rudeness. I did appreciate her telling me. Would not stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I generally agree with the previous comments - good park for the money. We camped in prime season at discounted rate with a coupon. The park is very near the expressway which generates lots of road noise for many of the less expensive sites. Even in high season there are many vacancies. The staff has been helpful and friendly. They have a wide variety of sites with most big enough for large rigs. Table and cement patio is part of most sites. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Many permanent residents but plenty of spaces for travelers. Restrooms and grounds and pool area were well maintained. Tengo internet connections fluctuated greatly depending on time of day. Beach is about 9 miles west with access to fishing areas. Lots of things to do in area.$3.00 per night resort fee in all Encore parks now charged is ridiculous. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This has been an Encore park for about 8 years and is also know as Encore Sarasota North. They have periodic specials for long term stays so search the web, check with their booth at RV shows, Good Sam Highways or Trailer Life Magazine and ask when making reservations. During their high season January-March it runs around $70.00 a night. There are a lot of park models, long term visitors and it is close to the freeway so you can’t escape the noise. It is typical Florida high humidity and bugs, but with family in the area it is convenient for our annual visits. It is located a mile away from a Super Wal-Mart so it is good exercise for shopping. It is at exit 220 and there is an outlet mall at exit 224. During the holidays there are more children but in general much fewer than near by Sun N Fun on exit 210 in Sarasota. Staff is very friendly and eager to insure you enjoy your stay. There are lots of activities i.e. exercise classes, craft classes, informational seminars, day trips, weekly dinners and morning coffees to name a few. Cable TV is for long term visitors only, WIFI is sporadic. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

When I made reservations I was lead to believe that there was cable tv included with the site. Got there and found out that the only way to get cable is on a long-term basis. Pulled into our assigned site (pull thru) noticed that there was standing water everywhere, dropped the jacks and the rear one sunk through the asphalt! Better than 75% of sites are permanent trailers. Park is so close to the interstate that you hear traffic noise non stop. We won't be going there again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We are full timers and we spend a lot of time here due to myhusbands company is out of Sarasota. We have made several friends. The staff is great. They always seem to booked in during season but they will try to work with you if you need a spot. Great park!! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Staff was friendly, however, when we checked in we were not asked did we want cable, did we want a water site etc. The site we were in was supposed to be a premium site. It was very unlevel, found electrical connections burnt, unable to use 30amp plug, picnic table was burnt on the top, patio was cracked, ant hills all over. Not enough room to park tow vehicle. Speed was not controlled in the park. Was not happy at all and would not stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.