Best RV Parks & Resorts near Punta Gorda, FL

Punta Gorda and its surrounding areas offer numerous RV parks with varying amenities and site configurations. Encore Gulf View, located directly in Punta Gorda on Burnt Store Road, provides big-rig friendly sites with full hookups including 50-amp electrical service, water, and sewer connections. Creekside RV Resort features spacious paved sites with paver patios approximately 60 feet or longer, making it ideal for larger motorhomes. "This resort is absolutely beautiful. Lots of grass and trees all around. Big sites with plenty of room between other campers. Wide, paver parking with full hook ups," notes one RV traveler. Encore Harbor Lakes in nearby Port Charlotte accommodates large rigs with full hookup sites, while Myakka River Motorcoach Resort caters exclusively to Class A motorhomes with typical site dimensions of 70' x 50'.

Winter months bring significantly higher occupancy to RV parks in the Punta Gorda region, with many snowbirds establishing seasonal residences. Advance reservations are strongly recommended from October through April, as noted by several reviewers who mentioned difficulty securing sites without planning months ahead. Most RV parks in the area maintain good cell service coverage, with Verizon users reporting 3-4 bars at most locations. Pet-friendly policies are common throughout the region's RV campgrounds, though specific restrictions may apply. Sanitary dump stations are available at most parks, including Encore Ramblers Rest and Encore Pioneer Village, while others like Creekside and Myakka River Motorcoach Resort provide sewer hookups at individual sites. Many parks offer additional amenities such as swimming pools, pickleball courts, and clubhouses that remain active during peak season.

Best RV Sites Near Punta Gorda, Florida (121)

    1. Encore Gulf View

    2 Reviews
    Punta Gorda, FL
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "They insist because it has full hook up it is 🤷🏼‍♀️. Buyer beware of the extra fee cause I'm not so sure"

    2. Encore Harbor Lakes

    4 Reviews
    El Jobean, FL
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "We came back to Florida to retrive our car after a 3 month stay in New England. This campground was right down the road from where we needed to conduct our business."

    "We wanted to use our generator for camping to test it out, but it would not start. Had to have a RV park nearby and called, and booked a site within 10 minutes. Very pleased with the accommodations."

    3. Encore Sunseekers

    2 Reviews
    North Fort Myers, FL
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "amazing people and the sites were level and close to beach access within a couple miles.Sanibel Island I was in awe beautiful. The bath houses were clean and well kept up. The pool was enjoyable."

    4. Encore Ramblers Rest

    6 Reviews
    Venice, FL
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "We stayed here in our 40’ class A for about 2 months in August & September 2019 and really enjoyed the campground which is nestled amongst tall pine trees. The pool area is well kept and heated."

    "First of all the location, if you like to kayak, this is the place for you. Right on the river. Very nice."

    5. Encore Pioneer Village

    3 Reviews
    North Fort Myers, FL
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "My mother had a trailer there for a long time until her death. I am going to try to be the snowbird and stay a few months."

    "This is a park with permanent sites, transient and seasonal people, with a the locals prominently making the social life active and fun."

    6. NOFO GROVES Getaway

    6 Reviews
    North Fort Myers, FL
    17 miles
    Website

    $50 / night

    "Very beautiful family, amazing, peaceful and quiet Highly recommended"

    "Very beautiful, quite and peaceful location for camping out"

    7. Shell Creek RV Community

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    Punta Gorda, FL
    11 miles
    Website
    +79416394234

    $46 - $78 / night

    8. Encore Toby's

    5 Reviews
    Arcadia, FL
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Toby's RV is that kind of place along the highway that if you blink your gonna miss it."

    "We needed a place to stay for a spell and seeing it was a trails collection, we decided to utilize it. Very clean, friendly campground. A bit of road noise, mostly during the day."

    9. Encore Fort Myers Beach

    6 Reviews
    Fort Myers Beach, FL
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "The pros on this RV park are that it is only 4 miles from the beach and very convenient to shopping. Fort Myers, Sanibel, Cape Coral are all just 15 to 20 minutes drive."

    "Clean laundry facilities, nice clean dog park with a bench, perfect for the smaller dogs. Super tight, awning to awning. That's the only reason I dropped a star."

    10. Camping For Pawsibilities

    1 Review
    North Port, FL
    19 miles
    +1 (941) 716-4346

    $25 - $45 / night

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RV Park Reviews near Punta Gorda, FL

471 Reviews of 121 Punta Gorda Campgrounds


  • Amanda W.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 27, 2019

    Sea Isle Resort

    Convenient to Matlacha

    Our stay here was a bit weird. Since it was March in Florida (and nearly impossible to find available campsites unless you reserved 11 months in advance), we called ahead to see if there was room. When Carl learned we only had a 17-foot camper van, he agreed to “fit us in”. Yes, there was a slot that we backed into and we had room to erect our screen room on the concrete pad next to our van but there was absolutely NO privacy between sites. Many of the people here were long-term residents and not generally vacationing campers. Although information says the rates range from $30-$60 per night, we paid $50, cash only. There were no restrooms on-site, but we were able to use the clean restrooms at the county park across the street (but had to make a mad dash across the busy road to get there). It suited our needs for two nights to enjoy small and quirky Matlacha, including walking distance to kayaking opportunities, but we wouldn’t choose to stay here again.

  • Kasey L.
    Sep. 18, 2024

    *Coming Soon in 2025!* Palm Breeze Luxury RV Resort

    Palm Breeze Coming Soon!

    We're beyond excited for the grand opening of Palm Breeze Luxury RV Resort and have already booked our stay for 2025! The amazing amenities, combined with the family-friendly and pet-friendly atmosphere, make it the perfect getaway for everyone. The reservations team was incredibly friendly and helpful, and the new management company is doing a fantastic job. We can't wait to experience everything this resort has to offer!

  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 11, 2023

    Fisheating Creek Campground

    Nice Campground to Enjoy

    Fish Eating Creek Outpost : Trails and canoe/kayak shuttle provided Water is a bit low right now. There is a 2 mile trail beginning in the campground. There is also a 6.7 mile trail within a short drive from the campground. I have included a map for this trail in photos.

    (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer. Our rating of a campground is influenced by the following: The general ambiance- sort of wilderness feel the campground gives us. A selection of campsites which offer some visual privacy. Cleanliness of whatever type of the campsite and whatever facilities are offered is important and usually noted in my review.

    Overall Rating: 3 Price 2023: $ 38 Usage during visit: Light Site Privacy: Open between sites Site Spacing: Fairly good Site surface: Most are paved . Some are soil/grass. Reservations: Accepted Campground Noise: Quiet during my visit Road Noise: Not noticeable Through Traffic in campground: No Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: Some Dump Station: Yes Potable Water Available: At site Generators: At some sites allowed Bathroom: Flush Toilets Showers: Yes. Double Curtains Pull Throughs: Most if not all are back ins Cell Service (AT&T): 3 bars Setting: Open park like under large, scattered mossy trees . Recent Weather: to 50s for lows and to 80s for highs. Solar: In many sites should be good solar. The sites in P Loop probably will bony have adequate solar. Host: Yes. Staff friendly.
    Rig size: Large rigs Sites: Perimeter sites are nicest in my opinion. Sites under the mossy trees are going to offer some shade.

    P1-6 are my favorite sites here. They offer RVs more of a camping kind of atmosphere as they are a little more secluded. Not all have electric/sewer, so better check. They are under trees with moss hanging from them. Not all sites in P1-6 will accommodate a tall rig!

  • 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!!!

  • 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.

  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 15, 2023

    Ortona South

    River or Grassland Views

    Ortona South Campground, ACE campground in Moore Haven, FL. We absolutely love staying here. There are no trails nearby (The unofficial trail near site 21 is closed off due to construction up river.)but a nice walk on the access road out to the highway is a 4 mile round trip from the back of the campground. Lots of dump truck traffic on this road from the nearby gravel yard. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

    (71yr olds in a 17’ trailer. Our rating of a campground is influenced by the following: The general ambiance- sort of wilderness feel the campground gives us. Also, a selection of campsites which offer some visual privacy and/or scenic view is valuable. Cleanliness of the facilities that are offered is important and usually noted in my review. ))

    Overall Rating: 4 for the spectacular views in most sites.
    Price 2023: $ 15 w interagency pass Usage during visit: Full Site Privacy: Open. In our corner site , #21, we were able to swing our 17’ trailer around to offer much more privacy with the water view. This could be done with a small van as well or an RV pulling in nose first. # 20 is the most private site. Site Views: Some sites have very nice water views, others nice open grassland views. Noted below. Site Spacing: Good
    Site surface: Concrete Reservations: Yes. Sites in this campground is in high demand.
    Campground Noise: Quiet. Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Yes Potable Water Available: At sites Bathroom: One in each loop. Flush toilets. Old. Reasonably clean. Showers: Two showers in each bathroom with curtains which share a dressing area.
    Pull Throughs: Some - in the first of two loops. Pull throughs all are in the first loop and include a double site.
    Cell Service (AT&T): 3 to 4 bars Setting: Campground runs along a the Caloosahatchee River. Open grass land with scattered palm trees on the other side. The campground road runs between the campground and grass land in the first loop only. Recent Weather: 80’s for 5 of our days. Then it cooled off with some rain. Bugs: Mosquitoes are around in the evening, especially . Solar: Would be available in all sites. Host: Sites are near the entrance Rig size: Large rigs are fine in most if not all sites.

    Sites: First Loop, just after the entry station (31-50): SITES ALONG CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER but view is limited : 32-39. 23 ,24 have a nice view up a waterway. Largest site occupying largest area is on the corner (no real view): 31. Fishing dock, access is between site, 32 and 33, and across from site 51. 44 and 43 are pull throughs, and do not offer as much as other sites regarding location/view. Same with the double back in sites,45 and 46.

    SECOND LOOP, furthest from entry station: (1 - 30): #29 has a palm barrier giving picnic side nicer privacy. Sites 21 - 30 are right along the river, all with nice water views. #24- 30 , are the best water view sites. 21,22 and 23 water views up the river are a bit limited due to vegetation on the riverbank up the river. All these sites view the river down to the dam. Sites on the river side have more space between sites than the grassland side, 1-20. Maybe that is so sites on the grassland side can still see the river in between the more spacious sites on the river side. Across from #2,3,4 sites is the access to the dam crossing which accesses the fishing dock on the other side. The corner site, #20, offers the absolute most privacy of any site with a grassland view. (I liked the grassland view sites, but I prefer the water views.)

    #1 has a building right behind it which detracts from, but does not eliminate the grassland view.

    There are fishing docks on both sides of the Calossahatchee, but I have been told that the fishing on the other side of the river is better. The dam crossing to access the other side is open from 7:30AM untill 4:30PM.

    All sites have a covered picnic table .

  • M
    Aug. 9, 2020

    Creekside RV Resort

    Beautiful, new and spacious sites

    This resort is absolutely beautiful.  Lots of grass and trees all around.  Big sites with plenty of room between other campers.  Wide, paver parking with full hook ups.  Big and clean showers and restrooms.  Nice pool and hot tub.  Some sites even have casitas.  Easy access off highway.  Close to downtown Punta Gorda.

    Only possible negative would be you can hear some highway noise when outside and there's an airport nearby.  In the rig, we didn't hear anything, but our air conditioner was running almost the entire time. ;)

  • Stacey M.
    Sep. 30, 2017

    Koreshan State Park Campground

    Our favorite place close to home

    We camp Koreshan because it is literally less than 10 minutes from our house. We can set up camp and stay throughput the week even if the kids have school. It’s hard to book a weekend at any Florida campground in season so plan ahead if you want a Florida State park. This campground has short trails to hike through beautiful bamboo forests. A ramp for putting in your kayaks or SUPs as well as kayak rental. Locations to fish the river. You are a 20 minute drive to the beach from here. Very centrally located to shopping and farmers markets. Koreshan has a farmers market there at the park I believe on Sundays. The campsites have a fire pit and wood is sold at the entrance. It is a historic site of the early settlers of the area from the late 1800’s so there are historical buildings on site to tour. It is a pet friendly campground. The only reason I give this campground 4* rather than 5 is because of the road noise from Hwy 41 that it is off. It’s quite peaceful until you get a motorcycle racing up and down the highway at 2am. They do have specific sites if you wish to camp in hammocks. If you google the campground you should be able to find out which sites those are.


Guide to Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda's RV camping options sit on Florida's southwestern coast where Charlotte Harbor meets the Peace River. Most campgrounds in the region stay open year-round with average winter temperatures between 65-75°F, making it a popular snowbird destination. The area's elevation rarely exceeds 10 feet above sea level, resulting in drainage challenges during summer's frequent afternoon thunderstorms.

What to do

Kayaking on the Myakka River: Bring your own kayak or rent one near Encore Ramblers Rest where you can paddle directly from the campground. "Right on the river. Very nice. It is close to Venice beach (less than 10 miles) and the town of Venice which is a awesome little town," notes one RVer who enjoyed the water access.

Antique shopping in Arcadia: Drive 25 minutes from Punta Gorda to explore numerous antique shops and historical buildings. A camper at Encore Toby's mentions, "Close to Arcadia where one can easily spend the day between the murals on many buildings to downtown where there are a ton of collectable and antique shops, including the 'haunted' Opera house as seen on ghost hunters."

Wildlife viewing: Many campgrounds offer opportunities to spot local wildlife without leaving the property. "Lots of wildlife: birds, alligators, and rabbits," reports one camper at Harbor Lakes RV Resort, highlighting the natural encounters possible even at developed campgrounds.

What campers like

Spacious pool areas: Multiple RV parks feature well-maintained swimming facilities that serve as social hubs. At Fort Myers Beach RV Resort, a camper notes it "has a very nice smaller pool that is a great meeting place every afternoon. The people really make this place tolerable as they are so nice."

Community activities: Encore Ramblers Rest offers numerous recreation options beyond just camping. "They also have many other recreational activities like pickle ball, basketball and a billiards room. Laundry rooms are another nice amenity," writes a seasonal visitor who stayed in their 40' class A motorhome.

Convenient shopping access: Most RV parks sit within 10-15 minutes of essential services. A camper at Encore Toby's appreciated that "Walmart, restaurants and other necessary items are a short drive or you could take your golf cart."

What you should know

Mixed-use communities: Many Punta Gorda area RV parks combine short-term sites with long-term residents. "This is a park with permanent sites, transient and seasonal people, with the locals prominently making the social life active and fun," explains a winter visitor at Encore Pioneer Village.

Site drainage issues: Low elevation can create problems during rainy periods. "This campground is very wet and low, but had a good time," notes a camper at Ramblers Rest. Another adds, "When it rains frequently (summer months) the ground tends to become saturated with water. Many times we had 2" plus of standing water outside our RV."

Hurricane recovery: Several RV parks near Punta Gorda continue rebuilding from hurricane damage. At Gulf View RV Resort, a recent visitor observed, "To be fair, they are still recovering from hurricane Ian. Some of the sites are very nice and well kept and others look like they have very long term residents who don't clean up after themselves very well."

Tips for camping with families

Site selection strategy: Request sites away from busy roads when booking Punta Gorda RV parks. "It's near a major highway but we didn't hear anything," reports a visitor at Toby's RV, showing that location within the park matters for noise-sensitive campers.

Laundry planning: Many parks use card-based laundry systems requiring upfront payment. "They use the card system so you have to pay $5 just to get the card and then the minimum you can purchase is $10 so you better need to do a lot of laundry to get your $15 dollars worth," warns a camper at Fort Myers Beach RV Resort.

Emergency options: Harbor Lakes RV Resort provides reliable last-minute accommodations if travel plans change. "We wanted to use our generator for camping to test it out, but it would not start. Had to have a RV park nearby and called, and booked a site within 10 minutes," shares a relieved camper.

Tips from RVers

Site width considerations: Most RV parks Punta Gorda offers have tight spacing between units. "The sites are SO tight. Crazy tight," emphasizes a Fort Myers Beach RV Resort camper. Another visitor adds, "We couldn't even put our awning all the way out for fear it would hit the next trailer."

Reservation timing: Secure sites 3-6 months in advance for winter stays in southwest Florida. "A big contingent from Canada also has a section they call their slice of Quebec," notes a visitor at Encore Pioneer Village, highlighting the seasonal popularity with international travelers.

Navigation challenges: Expect narrow interior roads at many established RV parks. "Roads are narrow but it is manageable," advises a camper who stayed at Toby's RV Resort, suggesting that careful driving can overcome access limitations even with larger rigs.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Punta Gorda, FL is Encore Gulf View with a 4-star rating from 2 reviews.

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