Best RV Parks & Resorts near Anna Maria, FL

Several RV parks surround Anna Maria, Florida, providing year-round accommodations for motorhome travelers. Buttonwood Inlet RV Resort in Cortez offers full hookup sites with 50 amp service and is big rig friendly, though sites are described as "paved and level but small." Encore Terra Ceia in Palmetto features spacious RV sites with full hookups, a dog park, and a fenced-in area for pets. The Tides RV Resort, also in Palmetto, provides 50 amp service but notably lacks 30 amp hookups. Fisherman's Cove Waterfront Resort maintains 82 RV sites with both 30 and 50 amp electrical options. One RV camper noted about Buttonwood Inlet: "Sites are paved and level but small. Bathhouses are adequate and clean. We had a power issue with 30 amp but 50 amp was ok."

Winter visitors should book well in advance as many RV parks fill quickly during peak season. Most campgrounds near Anna Maria Island are pet-friendly with designated dog areas, though specific pet policies vary by location. Cell service is generally reliable throughout the region's RV parks, with one reviewer noting "Verizon cell service was solid & always had connection" at Myakka River RV Resort. Sanitary dump stations are available at most facilities, including Holiday Cove RV Resort and Pleasant Lake RV Resort. Highway noise can be a consideration when selecting sites, particularly at Encore Winter Quarters Manatee where one camper advised: "We were fortunate to have a site on the opposite side of the lake, farthest from 75, and the noise was no problem." Proximity to Anna Maria Island's beaches remains a primary draw for RV travelers to this region.

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Best RV Sites Near Anna Maria, Florida (111)

    1. Encore Winter Quarters Manatee

    12 Reviews
    Palmetto, FL
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "The grounds were ok overall and internet worked fine. The electrical (30 amp and 50 amp) was farther back than the water, which wasn't a huge deal but might be inconvenient for some."

    "The staff is very friendly. well-kept park BUT, it's right next to Highway 75.We were fortunate to have a site on the opposite side of the lake, farthest from 75, and the noise was no problem."

    2. Encore Terra Ceia

    4 Reviews
    Terra Ceia, FL
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "In Palmetto, easy access to Tampa, Sarasota, Gulf Beaches, and many other areas of Florida in a few hours driving distance.

    Pet-friendly."

    "The staff were super friendly and the neighbors were extremely helpful in showing me how to get everything set up."

    3. Pleasant Lake RV Resort

    2 Reviews
    Bradenton, FL
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (941) 756-5076

    "We did not have any luck getting wifi, but we have a Verizon Hotspot, and only one bar. To log in, there was a requirement to provide personal information, which we weren’t comfortable with."

    "Well maintained campground with quite a few year-round residents it was pretty (for a suburban area), clean, quiet, and conveniently located. The Staff is professional, friendly, and very helpful."

    4. Encore Vacation Village

    5 Reviews
    Largo, FL
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "The park is small, parking is crammed, and there’s a lot of older trailers but overall it’s a great location. This is our go to location when we have appointments at Bay Pines VA!"

    5. Buttonwood Inlet RV Resort

    4 Reviews
    Bradenton Beach, FL
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (941) 798-3090

    "Sites are paved and level but small. Bathhouses are adequate and clean. We had a power issue with 30 amp but 50 amp was ok. Location is great, close to Anna Maria Island and Cortez restaurants"

    "It is a popular snowbird community, but they also have spots for people that are short term."

    6. The Tides RV Resort

    2 Reviews
    Palmetto, FL
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (941) 212-0777

    "This is a beautiful place but a little off the beaten path. About 30 minutes to the beach. There are a few bar/restaurants that are within 15-20 mins so just keep that in mind."

    "Really Nice Upscale Resort - in its first full season (2nd year open)."

    7. Fisherman's Cove Waterfront Resort

    1 Review
    Terra Ceia, FL
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (941) 729-3685

    $89 - $999 / night

    "Was impressed with the gym and near brand new pool . Park is on a major traffic artery but didn’t seem too loud despite being so . Great spot to fish just steps away."

    8. Sun N Fun RV Resort

    11 Reviews
    Sarasota, FL
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (941) 371-2505

    "The property was great for biking. Seemed the long term folks didn't mind us temporary people hanging around (which is not always the case). On hookup the post blew my surge protector."

    "Giant pool with bar and food, lots of activities from lawn bowling, disc frisbee, constant happy hours, moderately dog friendly, 30min from siesta key."

    9. Holiday Cove RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Cortez, FL
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (941) 251-7809

    "Enjoyed the private lot surrounded by landscape and had a nice built in grill as each lot is privately owned.   Management was great and helped resolved a few RV issues.   "

    10. Frog Creek RV Resort & Campground

    2 Reviews
    Terra Ceia, FL
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (941) 722-6154

    "It is a nice place, but we felt packed in around all the big campers in our little pop up.  Very small sites, but maybe this is normal at private campgrounds? We are used to being out in nature."

    "We arrived after dark & were told we would need to use one of the pull through sites until morning so campground associate could assist us backing into our site."

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RV Park Reviews near Anna Maria, FL

628 Reviews of 111 Anna Maria Campgrounds


  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 31, 2023

    Sherwood Forest RV Resort

    Megalopolis RV Circus

    Allow me to begin by saying I have never been to a large RV campground… ever! This place is so huge that you won’t be surprised if you get lost in this place at least a couple of times before you find your slotted RV destination for the night. Also, I was amazed by how close to the concrete jungle you are at this place, but once you turn on the winding little lane that will bring you to this megalopolis RV circus – fitting given your proximity to all of themed amusement parks! – after crossing through the entry gates, you immediately lose sight of all the traffic, noise and business as you are swallowed up by the lush verdant trees of pines, palms and Ancient oaks. 

    As for the campground itself, you’ll enter off the very busy 192 and head south on Scott Boulevard, where you’ll pass 3 intersecting lanes before arriving to Sherwood Forest RV Resort. There will be plenty of signage, so you shouldn’t get lost arriving here – it's another story once inside this massive compound. To navigate yourself to the proper location you have been assigned of the 514 potential overnight possibilities that exist, you’ll first want to stop off at the administration building, where they should give you a map – and if they don’t, be sure to ask for you, because you’re going to need it! Basically, this entire place is back-to-back RV’s parked at a diagonal with very little to no privacy whatsoever and given that Sherwood Forest is so heavily populated, you are going to encounter both a decent amount of traffic (the golf cart kind) and noise. And while I would normally encourage folks to get as close to the pool area as possible, I found this main congregating place to be quite jam packed and noisy. 

    Amenities: Clubhouse / lounge, mini-golf, basketball, dog park, RV storage, restroom / shower facilities, horseshoe pit, WiFi (at a cost away from the main building), shuffleboard, darts, fitness center, in-ground heated swimming pool, nearby Tiki bar, LP gas refill station, laundr-O-mat, ballroom, mail room, library, banquet hall, catch-and-release lake fishing, marketplace store, playground, game room, billiards, whirlpool / spa / hot tub, picnic tables, pavilion areas, fire pits, BBQ grill, designated trash receptacles, trash compactor, cable TV / satellite and back-in / pull-through sites with full hook-ups (30/ 50 amp electric, water and sewage). In addition to all of the amenities, there’s also a ton of activities, including live music concerts, potluck dinners, BBQ cookouts, dance lessons, ice cream socials, craft-making classes, outdoor chess, mini-golf tournaments, church services, aerobic dancing, exercise classes, line dancing (yeehaw!), board game nights, Bingo, card playing as well as formal holiday dinners around Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

    Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) The best sites, in general, are all of the ones that are completely on the perimeter of Sherwood Forest RV Resort, specifically sites #1– 137 (you will note that there are a handful of cottages and cabins for rent in these slots as well); (2) When you get done staring down the inside of your cooler or mini-fridge and are looking for a place to sit down and eat for a change, then there are no shortage of food joints to have a look at, including: Krispy Kreme (my personal favorite), Cracker Barrel (my personal least favorite restaurant in the universe), Longhorn Steakhouse, Ichiban Buffet, Martin’s BBQ, Olive Garden and 192 Crab & Lobster Juicy Seafood & Bar;(3) If by chance you have forgotten anything, avoid paying double or triple the price at the on-site market by going to either Walmart or Publix, which are both about a mile and half away; and (4) If you would actually like to enjoy a bit of the outdoors while staying at this RV amusement park, go for a day trip to Lake Tohopekaliga, which has some pretty amazing bass fishing as well as a few choice places to drop your boat into, like Twin Oaks or Cherokee Point Conservation Areas (and if you don’t have your own kayak, canoe or boat, contact Wild Willys Airboat Tours and they’ll show you around). 

    Happy Camping!

  • A
    Apr. 25, 2025

    Palmetto Ridge Campground — Myakka River State Park

    Enormous park

    I’m staying in the Palmetto Ridge loop which is the only paved loop & I think the only one w/sewer. The Big Flats & Old Prairie loops are gravel road, tight, no privacy & very small sites like for popups, vans or small campers. The Palmetto Ridge pull thrus are gigantic. I would say the vegetation gives semi privacy but they aren’t on top of each other so it’s not like you’re looking right at your neighbor. There is a picnic table & a fire ring. Gravel sites but pretty level. My site was 50 amp. Not sure how many are. Bath house & laundry facility appears clean. Pet friendly. The outpost is literally like 3 miles into the park down from the entrance & Palmetto loop. The store was nice & there was a food truck. It was a little spendy but good food. The river was low so the kayak rental & boat tours were shut down. Tons of great hiking & even some elevated bridges for site seeing. Tons of gators, birds, deer etc. There is also a scenic drive in the park, a “fisherman’s loop” & a few picnic areas. There are cabins to rent but I didn’t see them. Also never saw a playground if you have kids. Very dark & quiet at night.

  • Lexi U.
    Aug. 2, 2021

    Horseshoe Cove RV Resort

    Great short or long stay

    I live local and have been staying here in the pull through area a month until I transition to 100% travel trailer life. I have 2 50 lb+ dogs and there are many other people with dogs, plus a dog park. Park is very well kept, beautiful gym, pool, hot tub, and private island on backside to fish and other games like horseshoes. Love this place! Maintenance is A M A Z I N G!!!!!!!! I will be staying here again for short and extended periods and feel more than comfortable to recommend to friends and family. Laundry facilities and bathrooms are fine too. Dryers dry a full load of towels in one cycle, was pretty impressive! Also plenty of area to ride a bike a couple times around the park. It is also close to gas, grocery store and really good restaurants. Two thumbs up!!!

  • G
    May. 3, 2023

    Buttonwood Inlet RV Resort

    Great Location Small Sites

    Sites are paved and level but small. Bathhouses are adequate and clean. We had a power issue with 30 amp but 50 amp was ok. Location is great, close to Anna Maria Island and Cortez restaurants

  • Ray & Terri F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 20, 2024

    Hickory Point RV Park

    Nice, quiet, well maintained, friendly, wooded CG on the water

    We have a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow and stayed in site 132 for 3 days in mid April. The CG is very clean, well maintained, but relatively expensive. The CG is a mixture of long-term and transient folks. The roads are paved, but the sites are sandy, shelly gravel. The staff is friendly and very helpful. They have beach chairs near the water and a fire pit that they lit every evening near sunset. In addition to the Bark Park area, there is a nice wooded area where you can walk your dog as well. 

    AT&T coverage was pretty good, with 3-4 bars of 5G service and speeds up to 11 MB/s. The CG has a lot of trees, but the sites in the front of the park are pretty open. We had no line-of-site to the DISH satellites, but did have an open view north, so Starlink usable, but the CG had WiFi and we were right across from the antenna, so we didn’t use Starlink. The CG WiFi achieved speeds up to 8 MB/s.

  • Jeanene A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 8, 2017

    Edward Medard Park

    Gem of the County

    What a beautiful well kept facility near suburbia. Just a short drive from Tampa and Lakeland areas this first come first served facility is a favorite of locals. Full service for RV's (even a dump station. Clean, monitored bathroom facilities close to lots of additional activities! Kayaking and fishing on the lake is a blast! Frisbee Golf (this is an advanced course) equestrian and hiking trails, picnic and playground areas. Pet friendly but there were more than a few stray cats when we were there (a problem the rangers are trying to address). Midweek is best time to visit as weekends fill fast (usually by Thursday night)

  • E
    Oct. 12, 2020

    Myakka River RV Resort

    Low Key Campground

    We stayed here for a week and overall it’s a solid, no frills place to stay. Level & compact sites with concrete patio pads. Our site backed right up to the marsh, which had a lot of birds & wildlife. There’s a pool, laundry, fenced dog area, and WiFi (for an extra fee). Verizon cell service was solid & always had connection. Mostly long term residents here but they are really friendly & helpful.

  • Eleanor the Airstream R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 4, 2024

    MacDill AFB FamCamp

    Utilitarian

    No surprise on a military base but felt like a campground equivalent of base housing. Tight spots with full hook ups. Lots of snow birds, so getting in was a challenge. We had to show up without a reservation and take advantage of first come, first serve spots.

    Full hook up (electric/water/sewer) and cable. No wifi (so weak it didn't work) and cell coverage almost non-existent (AT&T).

    Close to a small beach and marina with a restaurant walking distance. Several dog parks but muddy/dirt. Laundry available for fee. Bath houses clean and large.

    Good amenities on base. Gym not too far and massive.

    Make sure you arrive at the base through the gate at the end of Dale Mabry, as it's the only gate campers can come thru. And be sure to go to the far right lane, even if it's got a red X showing the lane is closed. They will open the wider lane for you. You don't want to know why I know that or how close our Airstream was to the guard shacks if you don't go in the far lane!

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Fort De Soto Campground

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

    I loved** Fort De Soto State Park**, Florida! My favorite for this trip as far as location and atmosphere . But this may be because I seldom visit the beach type campgrounds and it’s something unique to me. If you don’t like sand in everything you may not pick this as your favorite;)

    In the campground there are two loops. Most of the outer sites in each area had access to the water, some had direct access where people parked their watercraft for their visit.

    In the first loop all the middle sites were long and pull through with a screen of foliage between each site. Suited for the bigger rigs. The second loop had smaller sites and the road was a little “skinnier” more for pop ups and tents. It was a little more crowded in the middle sites and less of a foliage screen between sites.

    Overall both areas were very Gilligan’s Island homey if you were on a cruise ship that ran aground and everyone made their “homes” in the same area ;) It is a well maintained area with centrally located facilities. There is an inlet for fishing and short trail within easy walking distance or you can strike out on the long paved trail.

    Recreationally speaking aside from the water sports there was a hike/ bike trail the entire length of the park with access to several beach areas and fishing piers. Then there is the Fort to explore if you like your history and a ferry service within the park. Another thing was a triathlon going on while we visited at the far end of the park, the swim portion would have been a definite challenge, the bike was on flat roads and I didn’t see the run portion but if it was on the sand that would be a workout!

    I saved the best for last (in my opinion) there is a TOTALLY AWESOME DOG BEACH which was definitely the main reason I picked the park to visit. A nice stretch of beach where my dogs had an excellent time playing in the water, weeds and sand. There are two fenced dog parks with seats, shade and dog wash areas to rinse off the sand before heading back out. All of this is very close to a touristy area with coffee shops, fuel and other necessities. But you would never know it if you just stay in the park, it just feels very .....detached from the city.

    A thumb and three paws up for this park!


Guide to Anna Maria

Discover the charm of RV camping near Anna Maria, Florida, where beautiful beaches and vibrant local culture await. With a variety of well-reviewed RV parks, you can enjoy a perfect getaway while exploring the stunning surroundings.

Explore the Beaches and Local Attractions

  • Enjoy easy access to Anna Maria Island, just a short drive from Buttonwood Inlet RV Resort, where you can soak up the sun and relax on pristine sands.
  • Visit the nearby Cortez Fishing Village, known for its rich history and delicious seafood, while staying at Linger Lodge RV Park & Restaurant.
  • Take a day trip to the famous Siesta Key Beach, only about 30 minutes away from Sun N Fun RV Resort, where you can enjoy soft, white sands and crystal-clear waters.

RVers Like These Nearby Activities

  • Engage in a variety of activities at Horseshoe Cove RV Resort, which offers fishing, boating, and social events for all ages.
  • Experience the vibrant local music scene at nearby venues while staying at Frog Creek RV Resort & Campground, where you can also rent kayaks to explore the beautiful waterways.
  • Participate in community events and activities at Tampa South RV Resort, which is known for its friendly atmosphere and engaging social calendar.

Some Prices for RV Parks Range from $30 to $140

  • Rates at Holiday Cove RV Resort start around $74 per night, offering a well-maintained facility close to the beach.
  • For a more budget-friendly option, River Oaks RV Resort provides sites starting at approximately $30 per night, making it an affordable choice for travelers.
  • Expect to pay around $140 per night at Sun Lake RV Resort, which features full amenities and a convenient location.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Anna Maria, FL is Encore Winter Quarters Manatee with a 3.8-star rating from 12 reviews.

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