Florida Rv Parks in Winter

We are in Punta Gorda, south of Tampa is where you will find the best winter temps in my opinion. We really like south west Florida, from Naples to Sarasota/Bradenton. We have wintered in TX, AZ, CA and many places in FL. We purchased an RV lot this past March because we like the weather here best. I hope this helps, Bill

We are in the park where we winter just south of Sarasota. For any length of stay, a month or more, you need to make a reservation in the spring. If it's just for a few days, you might get in if your dates are flexible.

Here in central Florida (Tampa area) the rates run between $175.00 plus elec per month up to $800.00 plus elec per month. Reservations are "suggested" but there are tons of empty spots this year.

We are currently wintering south TX (Rockport) as we have the last three years. We have been researching central FL RV parks as a possibility for next winter and it looks like the central FL RV parks are more reasonable. However, it is still double what we are currently paying in TX. So we are still undecided.

StephJohn2010 wrote:
I'm planning a winter in Florida next winter. Generally, do you need to reserve ahead of time or can you find spots on the fly? The areas we are looking at: tampa, fort myers, and orlando. I just don't want to be forced to reserve for a week or more before we get a chance to take a look at the park. For example: Is anyone in Florida now and how full is your Rv park?

The further south you go yes reservations are needed.

Depends on what your plans are. Stay in CG/resort with lots of activities or stay in CG and site see. The bigger resorts with all types of activities where you never have to leave to have fun are usually are reserved up ahead of time. The later not so much.

The past four years I have never made a reservation and never was without a CG to stay at! BUT I stay in central Florida. The further south you go that all changes along with the $$CG rates$$! :C

I'm in Key West at the naval air station RV park. This park has 89 FHU sites and there are 181 units in dry camp waiting to rotate into hookups. Additionally, there is another military location that has about 300 units, all dry camping.

You need reservations in Fl in the winter. The further south you go the warmer it gets, the more crowded it gets, and the more expensive it gets.

I read on the Internet that many/most people make reservations now for NEXT winter. Here we can't make reservations, only active duty can.

Make reservations NOW to be able to have any choice at all, especially the places you mentioned. The civilian cgs in Key West run $100+ a night in the winter, so be sure you bring your wallet. Around Orlando and Ft. Myers is expensive too.