This was an RV resort with long-term, seasonal & short term RV sites & park models. At one point, before we met, this was a seasonal location for Jason. After he moved in with me, we left the camper in the RV resort and tried renting it out but that didn’t go so well (that’s another entire blog post). So, I thought this would be a good place for us to start with our camping adventures and campground/resorts reviews.
Overall, it was a decent park with good amenities. In our opinion, it was a little pricey for the area and utilities were charged separately. It’s wasn’t in a scenic area, but was just off off I-75 and Bayshore Rd (Pine Island Rd) in North Fort Myers, Florida with quick and easy access to popular areas. Cape Coral, Pine Island, Fort Myers Beach, Punta Gorda and Fort Myers airports were all within a 15 – 30 minute drive from the resort. The staff were all pretty friendly and inviting for the most part.
The resort had a lot of seasonal and full time residents, but capacity and availability for weekend and short term rentals as well. We were there in the off-season & we had a nice full hook-up site with no neighbors behind us, just a fence with a lot of green foliage and lush green grass. We had great views and privacy from inside the camper. There was a seasonal residence on one side and an empty site on the other. There was parking for 2 vehicles at each site, but additional vehicle parking was available at the office/clubhouse. This resort was popular among the Canadian and German seasonal visitors. This resort is packed in-season, so you’ll want to reserve early.
The amenities were pretty nice. The park had a Social Committee that hosted a lot of seasonal activities, such as dances, potlucks, pool parties, food trucks and holiday celebrations. There was a pool with a separate hot tub, a covered tiki by the pool, ample loungers, and tables with chairs and umbrellas. Activities included Pickleball, Shuffleboard, Volleyball, Tennis and Horseshoes. The clubhouse offered space for parties, dinners and other activities such as Bingo and Card Games. There was also a fitness center within the clubhouse.
For longer stays, the resort offered mailboxes. There were on-site trash and aluminum can recycling receptacles, but no site pickup. The lawn and landscape maintenance was taken care of by the resort. There was a laundry facility, showers and bathrooms were under construction, a library and also RV storage. Utilities were charged separately, but there was wifi and cable tv available. Firepits weren’t furnished by the resort, but were allowed if you supplied your own fire enclosure. Just be sure to check for local burn bans during dry season.
This resort was dog friendly, with two pooch parks, one for smaller dogs and one for larger dogs. There were frequent pooch park visitors, mostly long-term residents, but most were very friendly. We each came into the relationship with a dog, but unfortunately mine is not dog friendly. As much as we’ve tried and worked with her, she’s just not accepting. I’ve even worked with multiple trainers with different approaches. That’s another blog post too! Bella loves the pooch park and Jason took her often. Just be cautious, as there were a couple of times that dogs were too aggressive with no intervention by owners. Solaris was content in her own private space at the camper.
We used gates & crates, and crates & fencing to keep them separate, safe and happy. To some it might seem like a chore, but to us it is just routine. The sites were pretty big and private, so it was easy to create a separate space for each of the dogs. They have identical setups, with the only difference being that Bella’s crate is a little bigger. Unfortunately, not everyone is familiar with dog trauma and reactivity, so it is our job to protect their personal space.
We used a 16 panel playpen attached to a large double door crate for each of them. The pooches can enter through the crate’s side door and we can enter the pen through the walk gate, to clean up their waste. We also used a mesh fencing tarp on one side for privacy because other dogs were in close proximity on another site. Solaris is not aggressive but is dog reactive and guards her personal space and people.
Overall, this was a decent resort. If you choose to partake in the activities and use the amenities, it is probably worth the rate. I feel that the only downside was location. The resort is in close proximately to an industrial area and hidden behind an eyesore. However, it is in a location centrally located to many popular tourist areas. There is also a large truck stop conveniently located within 1/2 – 1 mile. There are no tents, truck campers or pop ups allowed and all recreational vehicles must be self-contained.
We had a little visitor on our last day there. 🙂
Safe travels,
Val 🙂
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