We participated in the "Store and Stay" program which allowed us to "store" our camper on our reserved site throughout the summer months and through October. The nightly rate is discounted slightly for "Store and Stay" customers. Our family truly enjoyed staying at Riverside because of it's convenience and relaxing atmosphere. Our camper was set up at all times making it simple for us to "get away from it all" and relax in one of the heated pools or simply walk or bike throughout the park. There is plenty to do as there is an activities director who makes sure there's something for everyone. The boat dock and ramp are good sized and there are separate fishing piers for those of us without boats. The "Navigator" is close by and offers canoe rentals or pontoon boat cruises down the Peace River. Riverside was very clean and quiet, and we loved having our own concrete patio to relax, BBQ, and eat our meals. During the last "Store and Stay" weekend (10/21/06), we had our first "Halloween" experience at Riverside. They hold contests for the best costumes AND they also judge people on how they decorate their campsites. It was a lot of fun for us and our children and we look forward to next summer!! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

In Arcadia and not Port Charlotte. Clean, very large with a lot of storage of empty trailers. Park feels like one big storage lot. Not very close to beach. Be careful at night as snakes are all over the place!!!! We camped here in a Motorhome.

We stayed here based on all the great reviews. For the most part I agree with all the good stuff from previous reviews. A couple of negatives for us were: Our site (reserved with input from their staff) was nice but right next to a trailer on concrete blocks. It was fairly neat and clean but took away from the camping feel. We requested a new site the next day and the staff was very happy to help us. Overall shade is not too abundant in the place. Looks like maybe residual hurricane damage because there are many large oak tree that have been cut back. The only other thing we found a little strange was the fact that many, many, people leave their rv's/campers on site when the weekend is over. We stayed over a weekend and into the week and Sunday afternoon the place cleared out but most of the rigs are just locked up and left for next time. By Sunday night the place took on a sort of "ghost town" feel. It wasn't really a problem, just strange to us anyway. Oh yeah...this is not close to the Gulf Beaches unless you consider 30 miles close. I was told 8 to 10 miles on the phone and that is way off. All and all a nice place. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Very nice campground! Roads are paved and sites are a nice size. Plenty of room for our 31' with 2 slides. There were some HUGE sites in one area, but unfortunately these had no trees. Staff was very friendly and helpful as were the other campers. Lots of families with kids of all ages. There are 2 pools and a spa and being a holiday weekend, they stayed pretty crowded. Fire rings are provided and wood can be purchased. Please be careful with your fires as we have had lots of brush fires here in Florida and all it takes is one small spark. They offered some planned activities and a pancake breakfast (bring money). We don't normally use the showers, but I walked in once just to check them out - needed cleaning, but again, it was a holiday weekend and they were full. I was surprised they did not have cable, but our antenna worked well enough to pick up a few channels. There is a nice boat ramp and dock to fish from. Just be aware of the love bugs this time of year, they are swarming. For those of you not familiar with love bugs, they don't bite - they just make a mess of your vehicle and rig and are very hard to remove it you don't get them off right away. We would definitely go back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This is a wonderful campground with the BEST manager, staff, and owners in Florida. They do everything that is possible to make your stay and pleasant experience. New horseshoe pits, shuffleboard courts, additional laundry facilities, and an addition to the large pavilion are just a few of the recent improvements. The concert series that occurs during January, February, and March is OUTSTANDING! The price of $5. 00 per person provides you with a quality of entertainment that is Branson quality. There are also regular dinners, ice cream socials, bingo, pancake breakfasts, etc. The resident directed church service includes an outstanding minister, resident music, and guest musicians. The attendance will often exceed 200. It is very difficult to rent a space during the snowbird season. The problems with some of the other Florida parks, purchase of other parks for condo development places an unusual pressure on this facility for new guests. If you are fortunate enough to get a space, you will never look for another park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

The PO for this campground is actually Arcadia, FL but it is MUCH closer to Port Charlotte. I think the reason there are so few recent reviews for this park is that everyone wants to keep it secret. 2005-6 was our 2nd winter there. It is usually full Dec-March. Many people have been wintering there for several years. Most friendly park I've ever been to with nearly too many organized activities. Great friendly staff. Highly recommended it if you can get space. We are going back in 2006-7. There are a few rental trailers available. Great for kayakers...right on the Peace River. No park models. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is one of the last remaining true RV Resorts in the State of Florida. No permanents or park models save two for the staff. One of the friendliest resorts anywhere. The management is TOPs, and maintain a very nice park. It has one major drawback and that is the effluent disposal plant. It is in a poor location and is over worked. Needs replacing. Stores, restaurants, shopping centers, Historic places are all with in a very short distance. However, one needs a conveyance to reach them as they are 5-6 miles away. The River should be better developed for esthetic reasons, after all it is the center piece of the resort, as well as recreational. They have done some things to this end, ie, new boat docks, new fishing docks. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Very nice Campground with the best administrator in Florida. Campground is clean, well managed & the activities are great. Drawbacks here is that the dial up Internet runs from the locals off the PBX and consequently is very slow. I signed up for WiFi but it was too far from the antenna to be any good. The park is 5 miles from I-75 and has poor cell coverage and a fair drive to the grocery stores. Also no biking outside park unless you take your bikes via your vehicle. This is a great park for anyone with a boat, kayak or canoe, it was not for us as we like to bike & be near some amenities. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This was our first experience at RVing but before we signed up at Riverside we looked at close to 100 Campgrounds on both the East Coast & the West Coast of Florida and Riverside is by far the best of the bunch for the money. The facilities are spotless, the employees are super friendly & helpful, the Park Manager is extremely accomodating. They have two decent size pools with a hot tub and the usual activities such as horseshoes, shuffleboard, etc. They have courses in astromomy, computers, arts & crafts, quilting. A full time activity director & organized golf outings. This has been a wonderful experience for our first winter. We are looking forward to many more winters at Riverside We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is an excellent facility that has recently been expanded. It is in a rural area-only 5 miles from I75. The park has a friendly staff that believe their job is to make your visit a positive experience. Shopping, restaurants, beaches, fishing, spring training are all within a few minutes drive. The traffic is much less than the Ft. Myers or Tampa area. There are only 2 park models in the entire facility. The snow birds arrive at the park in late fall, but the families dominate the facility in the summer. All sites have cement patio, ceramic restrooms, streets with storm sewers, a large pavillion will accomodate over 400 for activites, etc. There are activities for everyone. Examples include shuffleboard, line dancing, quilting, potlucks, live entertainment, water sports, fishing, etc. They have a very low turnover rate of winter guests. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Although this is a nice campground - used to be a Jellystone park - it is in no way a 'resort'. The park is very clean and quiet and the staff very friendly. The sites are open with little landscaping and somewhat close together. Only a few have concrete pads. There are no eating, gas or other establishments nearby with the closest being at the Interstate about 3 to 4 miles. All in all it was a nice few days and we would go back again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is one of the finest RV facilities in the United States. It is near I-75, but away from the busy traffic. Beaches, fishing, tourist attractions, restaurants, and shopping are all very close. The park has an active summer and winter activity schedule. (Family in the spring, summer, and fall. Adult activites in the winter) The manager and staff are ALL very friendly and helpful. There is something in the park for EVERYONE. You will arrive as a stranger and depart with many friends! We camped here in a camper.

This is a beautiful well run and friendly RV resort park. It has everything you could want and is peacfully quiet and well cared for. The streets are all paved and the individual lots are grassy with hard stand for the RV. Each has cement patios and utilities in the right locations. It has very active social programs with something going on all the time. The laundry facilities and restroom/showers are immaculate. They have a nice dock on the Peace river with boats and canoes for rent. Fishing is available as is air boat tours close by. Restaurants are with in close proximity, but do require ground transportation to reach. Big plus, this is not a mix of park models and RV's, this is an honest RV Resort. Location is about 4 miles East of Port Charlotte, a very nice small city. We camped here in a camper.