One of our favorite places to stay. Friendly people and a nice quieter park that is nicely located between the two coasts. Their is a new manager and changes happening, so hopefully the change is for the better. Most if not all of the sites are back-in, but very large and have not had a problem. We have enjoyed the walking trails by the river and always watch for the turtles, usually can spot an alligator. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This was our second Thousand Trails stay. We received our membership to TT when we bought our RV. The staff is very friendly, and the place was clean. While we were there someone backed into a water hookup and the girl that fixed it was very nice about it, there were a bunch of people that offered to help. The kids loved looking for fossils in the river (which was very low this time of the year) the pool area was clean and inviting. We will be using this and the Orlando TT a lot during the spring and summer as it makes a nice long weekend campground that is easy to get to. The site we were on was near the road, but with the A/C running you could not hear any road noise. The sites down by the river do not have sewer, but they are still nice sites. Like some other reviewers said the roads could use some work, but the site we were on had a brand new picnic table on a concrete slab. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Note: We emailed this review on 2/10/07 but it hasn't shown up yet. In case it never made it to you, here it is again: This campground is quite pleasant. About half the sites have 50 amp service and sewer service. The remaining sites have 30 amp service but no sewer service. There is a "honey wagon" service available for a fee. When you come into the park, you may not be able to get a sewer site right away. The rangers will have you pick a non-sewered site and they will place your name on a waiting list for a sewer site to become vacated. The system has some glitches but eventually works out. There are some fun events/activities scheduled if you wish to participate. One of the best assets of this park is the manager, Debbie. She is fun, friendly, and helpful. She truly seems to enjoy her job and believes her job is to make the campers happy. Her weekly Saturday "meet the manager" meetings are a hoot! Another tremendous asset to the park is that the Peace River is accessible from the park. If you wish to fish, gather fossils, canoe or kayak, you can. Just watch out for alligators. On two kayak trips we saw a 6 foot alligator and a much-larger three-legged gator they call "Stumpy" on the banks. Both gators splashed into the water as they noticed us. The bathrooms are spotless. Employees seem to be happy and pleasant to the guests. There are some huge potholes within the park that need to be addressed. We have been full timing for almost 7 years and enjoy using our Thousand Trails membership and visiting the TT parks. This park and its manager are gems! We camped here in a Motorhome.

About 1/2 of the sites are full hookup, but there is honey-dipper service available if needed. This preserve is great - personel, sites, amenities, trails. Upon arrival (Sunday), I chose an available site (W/E), but signed up for a sewer site as I don't have greywater holding tank. Next morning one was available and I moved with no problems. A very busy preserve during the 'season' of Jan-March with all kinds of activities daily, food service on weekends, ice cream socials, caravans to local attractions, and canoe trips (sign up). What started out as a one-week stay got extended due to pleasure!!! Laundry room has 5 washers and 6 dryers ($1.25/each), clean and well maintained. Bathhouses (2) were clean and well maintained. Pool was enjoyed by all as was the spa. We had daytime highs in the low 80's, and nights varied from 50's and 60's. While located just off US 17, traffic noise wasn't too bad. A Wal-mart Supercenter is located about 4 miles north of Peace River Preserve on US 17 in Wauchula, and a newly opened Sweetbay Grocery Store is about 3 miles north of the preserve in Wauchula. Eateries galore in Wauchula. Great stay at a great preserve with fantastic, friendly helpful folks. Lots of full-timers visiting while we were there. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

The park was mowed and clean. The restrooms were cleaned each day that we were there. The staff was very friendly and very helpful. They offered fossil hunting and kayaking as activities. Half of the sites are 50 amp and sewered while the other half are 30 amp non-sewered. They did however have 3 dump stations and in season they have honey wagon services. The manager came out and played with our daughter and other children in the park. She also joined in on the activities that were being held. This was one of the most enjoyable trips that my family has been on. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Potentially nice campground; I believe this was acquired from a defunct KOA operation and has "permanents" still living on the property. Campground is well-maintained but in need of significant road and site improvement. Impossible turns for big rigs in a few places. Sites are situated on a grassy hill sloping down to the Peace River making it hard to find a level site. Much of the campground is low lying and swampy during rains. Sitepads need to be leveled up and paved. While there, staff was "saving" sewer hookups for snowbirds on a waiting list so those arriving were chased away from these "reserved" sites and told to get on a waiting list. Of course, our stay was over by the time we could get a sewer site because the snowbirds stay for weeks at a time. Odd staff facility management, nice family environment, cute log cabin store with porch and rocking chairs and there is a general store and cafe on premises. With site and road upgrading, this pretty location could be a gem! Would go back again---off season! We camped here in a Motorhome.