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Bears_Den
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Dec 16, 2015

looking for a CG recommendation near Disney World

OK, I know it is snowbird season in Fl. We have family going to Disney World the end of Jan 2016, FW is booked for the time needed. We currently have reservations at one of the Disney resorts. My dilemma is that we are meeting some snowbirds friends at Tomoka SP in Ormond Beach and I already have a site reserved there and it is two days after our departure date from Disney. I really don't want to drive home to get the TT only to drive right back past DW to head to Tomoka. Can anyone recommend a CG near DW? This would save a lot of gas and money if I can make one long camping trip out of it. Thanks for the help and remember, there is no substitute for experience.
  • joe_b_'s avatar
    joe_b_
    Explorer II
    Dec 17, 2015
    We just got home from a week at the Fort. Most nights it seemed full but some empty sites on a couple of nights. All loops appeared to be open. We too use Tropical Palms as our second choice. It is about 8 to 10 minute drive to EPCOT from there. A couple of times we have stayed at the KOA in Kissimmee which is just east of Tropical Palms a short distance. There is a Camping World and other shopping, such as Publix Supermarket close to the KOA and to Tropical Palms. While not as handy as staying at the Fort, the ones above are certainly acceptable to us.
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    Bears_Den
    Explorer
    Jan 13, 2016
    RVCrazy, you hit the nail right on the head. After trying the website and calling countless times from the day of this original post, a premium site opened up. We will now be doing 6 nights at Ft Wilderness with my stepson and his family who are coming down from Charlotte. After we leave there, we will be going to Tomoka SP in Ormond Beach to spend 4 nights with snowbird friends of ours. Looking forward to the trip, perseverance paid off.
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    ct1964ups
    Explorer
    Jan 13, 2016
    DavidP wrote:
    Years ago we stayed at Tropical Palms. If we could not get into the Fort we would stay there again. I recall it being a very nice CG. Certainly no FW but nothing really compares.


    We second Tropical Palms......sites are small...dated campground...but clean and ok in a pinch..Chuck
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    2012Coleman
    Explorer II
    Jan 13, 2016
    Bears Den wrote:
    RVCrazy, you hit the nail right on the head. After trying the website and calling countless times from the day of this original post, a premium site opened up. We will now be doing 6 nights at Ft Wilderness with my stepson and his family who are coming down from Charlotte. After we leave there, we will be going to Tomoka SP in Ormond Beach to spend 4 nights with snowbird friends of ours. Looking forward to the trip, perseverance paid off.
    Good deal - but remember that there are plenty of state parks in the area as well - and they all usually have walk-up sites available.

    Tomoka is a great place to canoe. The park rents them at reasonable rates. Have fun at mouse land!
  • dieharder's avatar
    dieharder
    Explorer
    Jan 13, 2016
    OP already has his reservation, but we enjoyed the Orlando/Fort Summit KOA in Davenport when we were there. Free shuttle to/from Disney with one drop off and 2 pick-up times.

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