This is the first RV park we have stayed in Florida. The park is very clean, quiet and friendly. The only issue we had was when we arrived the site we booked was not large enough for our motorhome. The staff was very helpful and professional in accommodating us. Bathrooms and laundry facilities were very clean. We would like to thank our neighbour Marty for being such a gracious host to us and our kids. The no-see-ums are pests but they do fog them. We would definitely return to this park. Thanks for the hospitality. We camped here in a Motorhome.

The park was well maintained. Some sites had leaves that had not been raked and removed. There appeared to be numerous permanent motorhomes here. Apparently from other reviews there are complaints of too many large dogs being allowed, however it was not a problem from my point of view. There were a few large breed dogs but all seemed well behaved. I guess it all depends on whether you are a pet-lover or not. The buildings were kept immaculate. The laundry building I used was clean but the machines were aging. It appeared to be mostly retired people staying here. All in all it was an OK place. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is the second year we have spent the winter months here. The location is excellent. Sites are very spacious with concrete patio and picnic table. Lots of old trees. Bathrooms are the cleanest I have ever seen. Laundry equip. is old and unreliable, but in gradual process of being replaced. Nice large clubhouse for activities, but all in one large space. I give this park a "6" rating for the following reasons: ---- DOGS!!!! too many, too big, and not always picked up after!!!!!!!! ---- In 2+ months the leaves (from large Live Oaks) were not raked a single time. ---- The new lady manager seems to convey the image of a den mother looking after her elderly residents and she knows what is best. If the above 3 issues were corrected this would be a very highly rated resort/park. But after 2 seasons here, we probably will winter someplace else. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Nice Park for Tampa area. Paved roads in most of the park except new area.Nicely landscaped with older trees. The laundry machines are older and dirty. Restrooms are extremely clean.Lots of local workers stay the season here. Newest manager lets in way too many units with 2 to 6 dogs, also too many units with 1 or 2 big type dogs, the 6 ft lease law is a joke here. Not unusual to be sitting on your patio and folks walk by and let their dogs do their business on your grass or under your rig. Would stay here again but hope the work on their issues. We stayed here a week in Feb. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This was a good facility in Tampa, Florida, but it was a bit pricey compared to other parks I've stayed in. The staff was helpful, and the stream nearby was peaceful and pretty. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We spent 6 months each winter for the past 4 years at Bay Bayou. Bay Bayou RV Resort is located near Tampa, Florida in Hillsborough County, at the top end of Tampa Bay near Oldsmar. You can read more details at www.tampabayou.com. The campground has approximately 250 sites. The west side of the camp is mostly 30 amp service and the east side is 50 amp service. All the sites are very large and most sites can accommodate any size RV, including the largest buses with 4 slides. All the sites are level and have full hookups including electric, water and sewage and telephone service from the local phone company if you choose. Most sites have a concrete pad and every site has a picnic table. We love the location of Bay Bayou, which is only 5 miles from the Tampa Bay Airport and about 10 miles from Tarpon Springs. A wonderful selection of great restaurants are nearby as well as many excellent golf courses. Tampa Bay Downs horse race track and driving range are just a mile away. Lazydays RV and Camping World is only 30 minutes east on I-4, and many wonderful beaches are 30 to 45 minutes away. Bay Bayou's new owners have made many changes that have greatly improved the campground. The new million dollar club house and pool are absolutely gorgeous. The pool is shaped like a Mickey Mouse head and one of the ears has a built-in jacuzzi too. There are two new buildings in the middle of the east and west sides that have laundry and shower facilities. The laundry and shower facilities are all new and sparkling clean. The camp has all paved roads, so there is no dust when campers come driving through. During the winter season, Bay Bayou has many covered dish dinner and other events. The owners even provide a free turkey and ham dinner for the major holidays. The people here are really great. Unlike many Florida campgrounds, this one is focused on providing services for the RVer who spends at least part of the year traveling. Nearly all the permanent park models have been removed and now traveling RVers comprise 95% or more of the people who stay here. That's really nice as there are always new people coming and going and many new friends to meet every day. If you have a satellite dish on the top of your RV and must have a clear shot of the southern sky, realize that most of Bay Bayou’s camp sites have trees. This can make getting a clear shot a challenge. If you have a movable tri-pod, you won’t have a problem. Of all the sites at Bay Bayou, the sites in the southeast corner have the fewest trees. Of all the campgrounds in the Tampa Bay area, we think Bay Bayou is the best. The "daily" rate we quoted is based on a 6 month lease. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We were somewhat disappointed based on the reviews on the RV Park Reviews for this site and the CG's website. We would not call this a 5 star as Woodall's did in their 2007 review. The spaces are a little close so not much privacy. Backing in a 40' rig was tight. The location is cutoff by water from nearby establishments so it may take 25 minutes to get to a location just a few miles south of the CG. Otherwise an OK park. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Large park sites, clean grounds, has 5% old trailers that need to go soon. Lots of no see ums, they are spraying to try and control them. Major problem is with DOGS- people seem to use extremely long leashes on their dogs, dogs are walked under your RV- Urinate on your car wheels - even saw a park employee let her dog go on a classic car wheels several times. We love dogs but people need to see the others side- I do not appreciate the constant flow of dogs all day long being led by my site - using the restroom while we eat at our patio and the downwind smell from the light post and trees is terrible. They do have a nice dog walk area but dogs go where the owners take them. This is becoming a problem at most parks . people are inconsiderate - especially here and management is no better as they allow the long leases to continue without enforcement- One lady in the office even has her husband bring the dog in there for treats which she keeps in the office -it says no dogs in any building. If you read this and have dogs please think what it looks like from someone else's side at any park you visit. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This location has very spacious sites with an outstanding club house. There are many activities planned and the facilities are as clean as you will find anywhere. We were very pleased with this location and would definitely return. We camped here in a Motorhome.

An attractive park but with some negative features. The biggest downers were no cable and a limitless supply of no-see-ums. It's impossible to be outside, even in the daytime, without covering yourself with bug spray and even then, you get bitten. The permanent residents have obviously been here a while and have been allowed to bend the rules quite a bit. A number of them have made their patios into another room, complete with recliners, refrigerators, fishing gear, boots, clothing, and sometimes trash. There's no trash pickup and the dumpster is at the very front of the park so those in the back sometimes let things pile up for a while before making a run. There are also some very large dogs in the park, well over the 30 pound rule, though none are aggressive. The park does have WiFi but it was up and down every day for the whole month we spent there and doesn't reach all parts of the park. The sites at the back of the park have lovely water views but horrendous traffic noise. The bathrooms are cleaned very well in the early morning but have no bath mats so you step out of the shower onto a muddy floor for most of the day. Still, the park is beautiful, the spots range from very shady to open, the pool is fabulous and very well maintained, there are lots of planned activities if you're into that sort of thing, and both the guests and hosts are very friendly. The price is fairly high, though, for a declining, bug-ridden park with no cable TV. They are remodeling the newer part of the park in the summer of 2007 according to the staff, and adding another pool/shower/laundry, so there may be lots of construction to put up with in the coming year. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Nice Park, new pavement roads. Big Rig easy. This "Resort" is starting downward and we hope it takes aturn the other direction. Too many old rigs left year long which are lacking maintenance and take away from the parks beauty. No parking in many sites for your tow vehicles. Trees have taken over the sites . They allow too large a rig on most sites so they have to bother other sites to park and the perms have too many vehicles per site. Great park to stay just worried about its future as many parks are getting older. We camped here in a Motorhome.

My family went to stay at the bay bayou for 5 days. The website was were nice but when we arrived at the campground it was not what it looked like from the website. The campsites were dirty and the concrete slabs were filthy and cracked and the picnic tables were dirty as well. They do not allow pop up campers or tents but will allow a nasty trashy camper pull in and stay. I don't understand that at all. Next to us was a nasty fifth wheel with tin foil on the windows and a nasty deck attached to it. This was called a resort, it is a retirement home for snow birds not for young people with children. It was not a friendly environment at all. Even the people who worked at the camp ground were unfriendly. You look out of the campground and there was trashy trailers on the main road nothing what the website shows. It was nasty. Our 5 days led to only 3 days. We left early because we could not stand to look at it anymore. We did not even get reimbursed for the days we did not stay. They say only 30 pound dogs and there were bigger dogs their then that, like German shepherds. We were told we could not bring our English bulldogs with us. This is not a resort for vacation people. 95% of the people at this campground live there. I do not recommend this to young families or people who like a friendly environment. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This is a friendly Park. Some permanent residents but they all make you feel welcome. The Staff are helpful. There is a beautiful swimming pool, very well kept as is the whole of the recreation complex. The roads within the rsort are in good condition and even though there are plenty of trees they are kept well trimmed, so no problems navigating the resort. Highly recommend and will be returning. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Stayed here for 6 months. Stay away from the spots near the front at the entrance, the traffic on the street in front of the CG is very loud and lots of sport bikes ride down there at night. We camped here in a Motorhome.

The sites are grassy with a concrete pad for the picnic table. The restrooms and laundry rooms are extremely clean. Most sites can handle a 38 ft rig. The sites are very spacious. The grounds are very well kept. They do have some full time residents. Our only complaint to this park is they do not have cable tv. We will most definitely return. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Bay Bayou is a nice gated community campground on the west side of Tampa. It is located in a residential area and close to shopping centers and the beaches. The people running the campground were super, making sure everything was okay and offering assistance. Nice shaded sites with large oak trees. Majority of sites are pull throughs but there are several sites next to a large pond where big rigs can parallel park. The only draw back was there was no cable TV. Wi-Fi is available and is free to use. Nice large swimming pool and hot tub. Recreation center has nighly activities such as line dancing and movie night. Would definitely stay again if in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Bay Bayou RV Resort is located in Hillsborough County, at the top end of Tampa Bay near the town of Oldsmar. The west side of the campground is mostly 30 amp service and the east side is 50 amp service. All the sites are very large and most sites can accommodate any size RV, including the largest buses with 4 slides. All the sites are level and have full hookups including electric, water and sewage and telephone service from the local phone company if you choose. Most sites have a concrete pad and every site has a picnic table. We love the location of Bay Bayou, which is only 5 miles from the Tampa Bay Airport and about 10 miles from Tarpon Springs. A wonderful selection of great restaurants are nearby as well as many excellent golf courses. Tampa Bay Downs horse race track and driving range are just a mile away. Lazydays RV and Camping World are only 30 minutes east on I-4, and many wonderful beaches are 30 to 45 minutes away. Bay Bayou's new owners have made many changes that have greatly improved the campground. The new million dollar club house and pool are absolutely gorgeous. The pool is shaped like a Mickey Mouse head and one of the ears has a built-in jacuzzi too. There are two new buildings in the middle of the east and west sides that have laundry and shower facilities. The laundry and shower facilities are all new and sparkling clean. The camp has all paved roads, so there is no dust when campers come driving through. During the winter season, Bay Bayou has many covered dish dinner and other events. The owners even provide a free turkey and ham dinner for the major holidays. The people here are really great. Unlike many Florida campgrounds, this one is focused on providing services for the RVer who spends at least part of the year traveling. Nearly all the permanent park models have been removed and now traveling RVers comprise 95% or more of the people who stay here. That's really nice as there are always new people coming and going and many new friends to meet every day. If you have a satellite dish on the top of your RV and must have a clear shot of the southern sky, realize that most of Bay Bayou's camp sites have trees. This can make getting a clear shot a challenge. If you have a movable tri-pod, you won't have a problem. Of all the sites at Bay Bayou, the sites in the southeast corner have the fewest trees. In addition to the daily rate, Bay Bayou offers discounted weekly and monthly rates. Of all the campgrounds in the Tampa Bay area, we think Bay Bayou is the best. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Although this park was physically attractive, I had a very bad experience with the managers. My dog was seriously attacked by a German Shepherd that belonged to a long term tenant and was off leash despite the campground and county rules. At first the campgound manager said they would cover the vet bills. But the dog owner lied to them and told them it was my dog's fault (right...a poodle attacking a Shepherd...or giving him his leg to bite...) and the manager's wife got nasty with me and refused to do anything. I tried to file charges, but I was unable to stay until April and in FL if you cannot show up in court, the judge throws the case out. So needless to say I would NEVER set foot in that place again and do NOT recommend it to anyone else. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Very friendly and convenient location. Large recreation center, activities planned nightly. Park is not a family park, children would be out of place. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

What a pleasure it was to visit this beautiful park, the staff was so helpful and pleasant.I would recomend everyone who visits Tampa to stay with them. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Staff very friendly. Pet friendly. Sites are decent size with grass. All are back ins. Some residents, but seem to be friendly to "outsiders". Location is hard to get to but in residental area and close to most areas. Would stay there again. We camped here in a camper.