The office staff is rude and incompetent. They overcharged us for a night, and after numerous calls, we finally called KOA home office who got it straightened out for us. They apparently have a manager who is never around and is the only person who can authorize credits. In fact, they lied and said they'd given us a credit which KOA's home office found was not so. The campground is in a very secluded area. A car is a must there. I saw no children around the park, and the people staying there were mostly older. They advertised free wireless internet, but they do charge for it now. I would not recommend this park mainly because of how rude their office staff is. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Many annual and seasonal residents who have the 50 amp sites and the water sites. Many pads in this older KOA are cracked and the sites are on the small side. Staff will assist you if you have difficulty fitting into the assigned site. Seasonal s are very friendly and helpful and the area is rural. Very limited beach areas on Pine Island so plan to travel 25-30 miles as the roads go to get to a beach. Lots of art and craft shops plus some interesting seafood eateries on the island. We camped here in a Motorhome.
It was a nice park that caters to the older RV crowd. The pool was heated, and the bathroom was nice. CONS-the hot tub was really really scalding hot, and our cable did not work and It was not a good place for children. There is no beach on Pine Island (even though it is on an island) and you will need to ride your bike around 8 miles to get groceries from the nearest Winn Dixie/CVS. It was a super quiet place and the people were friendly. A couple of miles the other way are a couple of nice small places to eat. We ended up driving over to Ft. Myers beach after the first night found RV beach parking for $15 and free parking on Lovers Key. Both were great beaches. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We spent 6 nights at the camp, and thought that the overall experience was terrible. Foremost was their assertion that they have WIFI. They do, but only in a central location and then you need extreme luck to log in. When we complained the staff was extremely discourteous, and when we asked about a refund for the unused days, they simply stated that the managers were not available. Sites are crampred, There are strong odors in the campground. Pine Island is a long ride to most places in the Ft Myers area. On the positive side the "regular" long-termers did seem to have a lot to do. Avoid this place if enjoying the Ft Myers area is your intent. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here for over 2 months, and enjoyed every minute of it. If you're looking for a place to relax and unwind, this is it! Since we don't have children, I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the pool without being splashed or hearing kids screaming. It definitely caters to an older crowd, and there are many full-time residents here. Some of them are friendlier than others, but overall it was a very pleasant vacation. We enjoyed watching the eagles overhead and long bike rides along the wonderful paths. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Our experience was not a good one. I had spoken to staff via phone prior to our arrival and requested a site very close to the pool. This was necessary due to a physical problem which prevents me from walking more than a few minutes. I was assured twice that I was "very close" to the pool. I was not. Since we traveled in a motorhome with no tow car it was next to impossible to get to the pool. The site was not well kept. We had 3 large ant hills right outside our door, a broken picnic table and weeds. The sites are very close together and in our case the neighbors picnic table was right under our bedroom window. It was impossible to sleep due to noise from their conversation. The hot tub was impossible to use to the extremely high temperature and nothing was ever done even after complaints by guests. The WiFi did not work well and the cable TV provided poor reception on several stations. I heard another camper say that they had ask 3 or more times to have cable TV fixed with no response. I can't recommend this campground. It needs modernization and repairs. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
January 2009
$48
This is an older park that badly needs updating to their sites. All of the concrete pads are cracked and in poor condition. We were very disappointed in this park. We were supposed to have what they call premium site, was far from it. It was so sloped that our first attempt to level, our levelers sank a foot into the sand. We would not return to this park. We were very upset that it has the KOA affiliation, it should not have. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We were going to stay at this campground last week. We did not make reservations, but did call to see if there were any vacancies, and they had plenty. Boy, were we glad that we called and did not make a reservation. We are over 55, but did not want to stay in this campground. No tress, no shade. The place was pretty dumpy. It needed lots of work and for the price was not worth it. The roads and the concrete sites were in sad shape. Just glad we did not make reservations. We drove through the campground and then left. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is no longer a KOA campground according to the office staff. It is now an Encore park and is called Pine Island RV Resort. There are still some KOA logos around, not sure why This campground appears to be very old. There has been nothing done to upgrade its appearance. Cement pads were cracked with some worse than others. When we were brought to our assigned site the hookups were quite a distance away. We were placed in another site. After hooking up we found that there was a faulty electrical panel. Maintenance people came right over and replaced the panel. There are many old trailers and some permanent motor homes in this campground. There are plenty of activities for adults. Just about every day there is something on the schedule from breakfast being served, to card games, bingo, etc. There were a few families with children but I got the impression it was geared to an over 55 crowd. This was an ok place but not sure if we would return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We camped here thinking that this was close to Sanibel Beach. It turned out we miscalculated -- it was 30+ miles away. There was very little to do on Pine Island - no beach. The campground itself was very basic: paved sites but lots of cracks and we had concerns about leveling legs. Also, we tried to do laundry but found that you had to be completely done by 10pm which wasn't possible after a long day and drive to the beach. In addition, the change machine was broken and no nearby stores to give you change. Not the most family oriented site however, the staff were very friendly. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Concur that it is expensive for what it offers. Good campground if you are 55+. Nice and polite staff. Had difficulty getting into a space in our 30 ft travel trailer (lake site are short and power/water are not all standard). Island has little to offer, but it is quiet. Not recommended if you have kids. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a nice enough camp site in terms of facilities but it's pretty barren and quite a way from the few facilities that Pine Island provides. However the pool and hot tub are good, as is the little playground next door, though it's a bit of a hike from the other end of the site. If you're looking for some life and action though, especially for the kids, then Pine Island isn't the place to come because it's quiet and there aren't any beaches. Sanibel Island is much better for this kind of stuff but it's a fair drive from here. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here for the month of January. We were pleased with the service we recieved and the added advantage of the shuttle bus. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is the third time we have been at this KOA in the past six months. Some people say that there is nothing to do on Pine Island. Well, that is somewhat the point. Pine Island is not developed. You will not find any condos, only one gas station, one supermarket and one drug store is on the island. Fishing is the main leisure activity and the waters around Pine Island and close-by Sanibel Island are some of the most beautiful. Of course, Ft. Meyers and Coral City are not too far. Get a spot on the lake and wake up to some of the most beautiful birds that you will ever see. We camped here in a Tent.
Over priced, even for the area. Park offers free buse rides to town. Not much to do in the area. Will stay in town next time. We camped here in a Motorhome.