Best Glamping near Venus, FL

Recent Glamping Reviews in Venus

102 Reviews of 9 Venus Campgrounds

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  Julian G.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 1, 2024

  Kilpatrick Hammock Campground — Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

  Undisturbed Nature. Great Location to set up camp

  Well maintained facilities and friendly rangers on-site. Numerous hiking trails with open Prarie landscape. Very limited light pollution at night so great Location to star gaze.

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  Maggie C.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 2, 2024

  Kilpatrick Hammock Campground — Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

  Beautiful

  4 miles down washboard sand/gravel road will beat your truck and trailer to death. And the sites are small!! 18’ trailer in site #6 and had to unhitch the tow vehicle as it was sticking in the road. Barely fit 22’ trailer and tow vehicle in site #1 without unhitching. That aside, it is a beautiful quiet spot that is excellent for star gazing. Bath house is clean and lots of hot water. If you are car camping or tent camping or have a camper van, this might be a good spot for you. It is a dark zone, so no lights after dark - use red lights.

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  David G.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 20, 2024

  Peace River Campground

  Not a typical campground

  If you are a traditional camper stay away. This place is mainly for trucks and ATV’s. There is sugar sand everywhere and my car got stuck. After they helped me get out I left.

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  Julian G.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 1, 2024

  Brighton RV Resort

  Great Location

  Friendly environment, secluded nice little spot for fishing. Highly recommend.

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  Amanda W.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 22, 2024

  Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo

  Isolated but fun

  Tons to do on property including little stores, bbq restaurant, pizza, ice cream etc. Horseback riding, petting zoo, rock climbing. BUT, my only complaint is the noise level of the area. Lots of boat noise, gas golf carts (big property) & it just happened that my neighbors loved their gas blowers & pressure washing lol. Lots of great sites to choose from. Nice staff. Pet friendly.

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  David G.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 9, 2024

  Kilpatrick Hammock Campground — Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

  Amazing weekend

  This is an amazing campground.  We stayed in the Astrological Pad so we can see the stars and oh my.. you can see them all!!!!  Bring your telescope.  The hiking trails are great!  Saw alot of Deer, boar and turkeys around the grounds.  I did not see any on the trails but that was ok. The campgrounds are clean and bathrooms are easily accessible. Most of the camp is red light only at night so please bring red light flashlights.

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  Napunani

  Legend

  

  Jun. 21, 2023

  Brighton RV Resort

  No Picnic Table

  A new casino is being built beginning Summer 2023 with expected completion in 2025.  We were told the majority of the campsites and cabins will house the construction workers for the casino project.

  PROS 

  Prearrival text regarding checkin and checkin documents left at campground sign, but it had rained and documents were unreadable 

  Deon was very helpful upon arrival 

  Security code for bathhouse entry 

  Over 65 and veteran discount 

  Site 312 concrete pad level 

  Site 312 paver patio surrounded by sand and weeds, but most sites had manicured grass. 

  Nicely spaced sites. 

  Very clean bathhouse during the week. 

  5 washers and 5 dryers at $2 each in Park laundromat. Office sells quarters. 

  Quiet. 

  Saw Seminole police patrolling frequently 

  TMobile 4 bars. 

  Park had WIFI but we did not connect. 

  CONS 

  No security gate so LOTS of drive-bys 

  30amp breaker overheated and tripped 3 times during our 7 night stay 

  Site 312 absolutely no shade 

  Not permitted to select site online when making reservations 

  Absolutely no bathhouse cleaning Saturday and Sunday so by Sunday evening it was pretty nasty 

  Price increase 8/1/22 that we had to pay even tho we made reservations during March 2022 

  Need to bring-your-own fire ring, but wasn't informed of this requirement until we arrived 

  No picnic table at site upon arrival. Notified camp office who advised one would be provided first thing next morning by park maintenance. 

  Day 2. No table. Stopped by camp office right before noon and reported no table delivered to site. Then the excuses started from Jodi, the park manager…only one maintenance man…picnic tables are disappearing overnight and that’s a problem…now have 3 sites that need a picnic table…staff believes other campers see a unoccupied site and drag table to their site…there were 63 tables when the season started… No mention of when picnic table will be delivered to site. We offered to help get it. Told maintenance man is working on it. 

  Day 3. No table. 

  Day 4. Stopped by office at 9am for an update on when to expect a table. Spoke with Jodi again. She had no update. Same excuses as I heard on Day 2 but she did mention that NEXT YEAR she was going to need to anchor the tables at each site so they don’t disappear. I mentioned seeing 4 tables at the firepit area. She said we are welcomed to take a table from the community firepit area and move it to our campsite but those are needing replacement boards badly(her words). 

  Never got a table. Just too heavy for us to drag one from the firepit area to our site, which was a bit more than a half block and the maintenance man never delivered one.

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  Jack B.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 16, 2023

  Thousand Trails Peace River

  Peace River, peaceful camping

  Peace River is a very large campground. Nearly half is still unusable after Ian. The sites that are open are spacious. There are many trees so many roots in the campsites. Our site was very level with a concrete patio. Except for the traffic nearby it is a very quiet campground. We had many perfect nights sleeping here. Although we were here in March there seemed to be many available sites and many campers moving in and out.

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  Jennifer R.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 4, 2023

  KOA Campground Okeechobee

  Actual Resort Life!

  This KOA is the best one we’ve ever stayed at. It’s an actual resort with a golf course in the middle. You get all the same amenities at a usual KOA with bonus ones like poolside food delivery, golf tee times, tennis and pickle ball tournaments, bingo nights etc. Obviously it’s mostly older senior people but they are super pleasant!! Only downside is that while the park is dog friendly, it’s a bit tough to walk the dogs since there aren’t really any paths so you need to walk on the road with golf carts, cars and other people walking dogs so can be a bit tough. Otherwise, absolutely too notch! They are also the first KOA where the K9 park was actually clean, no poop!

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  Ryan B.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 24, 2022

  Kilpatrick Hammock Campground — Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

  All the way to the Milky Way

  Such a beautiful park! We were greeted by deer, and turkey as soon as we drove in. The staff were all very helpful, and kind, and the premises were beautifully maintained. We stayed on the family side, and there wasn’t as much privacy between the sites as I would’ve liked, but it was still very quiet. The nights sky alone, was definitely worth the visit, the Milky Way stole the show amongst the spectacle of shooting stars and meteors

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  dean G.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 18, 2022

  River Ranch RV Resort

  River ranch

  There is alot to do here, stayed at site 347. It's costly but it worth it. Have to watch out for the mosquitoes so bring a lot of bug spray.

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  Ioana Z.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 19, 2022

  Kilpatrick Hammock Campground — Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

  Beautiful, relaxing, and clean!

  We had a wonderful time staying on our site specifically - there is a line of palms & bush separating the tent area from the parking area, so it felt more remote than it was. There is also such a lovely variety of birds to hear throughout the day, and loved setting up our Eno in the morning for coffee! Unfortunately it was cloudy during the night of our stay, but I would honestly still go back in the same conditions. Definitely check the weather before booking your stay though, because seeing the stars would have been the cherry on top. :)

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  Kacie W.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 29, 2022

  Kilpatrick Hammock Campground — Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

  Dark park right here in FL

  Beautiful camping if you wanna see tons of wildlife and a clear view of the stars at night. Good facilities (a washing machine!!!). Saw my first bald eagle here

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  Robert P.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 19, 2022

  Peace River Campground

  Bring Earplugs

  I camped in the wilderness area which is somewhat disconnected from the main RV site. There are trails which are used by ATV's and up until 10pm its noisy. You also get quite a lot of noise from the divided highway which runs adjacent to the site. Getting to the wilderness area can be a bit challenging if you don’t have 4 wheel drive as the trails that lead you there are comprised of Sugar Sand. If you are a party until the wee small hours kind of camper or RV’r then you might enjoy this site and there are lots of activities to keep kids and adults occupied, however if you are more interested in a laid back quieter time then this probably won’t fit the bill.

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  Mark & Mariana J.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 14, 2022

  KOA Campground Okeechobee

  Overall - great camping “resort”

  If you are wanting the outdoors style camping, not here. This is more of a resort then campground. Great staff, many amenities, and overall a good stay. Should have looked into it more as this is more of an RV park, and less of a true campgrounds.

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  Ian R.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 6, 2022

  Thousand Trails Peace River

  Lovely park, messed up way to run a park

  We have a lovely site right up against a Floridian stand of woods. The site is big and open for a private campground and plenty of space for a family. The site is 30amp and no sewage. You have to drive around and pick a 30 amp site then you are entered into a lottery system after you get to your site to move to a 50 amp site with sewage. We were here and pulled into the driveway at 12:06 (check-in time of noon) specifically to get what we want for our rig. Rather than have to move again, we stayed in our site and decided to just use the honey wagon. First off, you get one honey wagon visit per week. Really!?!?!? Second, unless you book it a week or two before, there is no way to get a Wednesday appointment. Considering this is a campground without sewage, why would you have only one honey wagon without enough ability to service your customers? Thank goodness for a 36 gallon poop-tote. Location is great but, this is a private campground with State Park like lack of amenities.

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  Gladys L.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 3, 2022

  Peace River Campground

  Amazing Camping Experience

  We heard so many great things from friends and boy did this place live them up! This was our first trip here even though we live only 1 hour away. Great primitive camping sites. Amazing trails for ATV use and mudding. Will definitely be back! Staff was friendly and helpful. A must visit!

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  Katie F.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 27, 2022

  River Ranch RV Resort

  Loved our stay!

  My family and I stayed here for a little over a week and wish we could stay longer. We stayed in a lot on the water and on a lot by the woods. The lots were beautiful, spacious and private. There’s lots to do around the property and the rodeo is a blast. The only fault was there weren’t many signs or direction on how to do things, when things were open, costs, and things like that. Also be prepared to spend more money, I would say a golf cart is a must!

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  ErnieDebbie R.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 21, 2022

  Thousand Trails Peace River

  Just OK

  Getting into a site with sewer thru the lottery was time consuming , but we did get a decent site the day after we arrived. The amenities are tired and in need of an update or repair. They do seem to have a good activities schedule and the staff is very nice. You have to pay $5 per package delivery. It’s right on Route 17, so you can hear traffic from a lot of the sites. Not much to do in Wauchula.

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  luke

  Guide

  

  Jan. 17, 2022

  Peace River Campground

  Interesting place. Bring a quad

  Super crowded, busy and loud campground. This isnt a quiet nature get Way its a two stroking music blasting party spot. The kids were all having fun, adults too. Hot showers, food trucks and plenty of dirt trails for exploring.

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  Daniel B.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 13, 2022

  Thousand Trails Peace River

  Nice location few amenities.

  Patty in the office refused to even speak to me on the phone because there was a person in the office. Wouldn't let me hold, didn't want me to call back. Then she ended up as my neighbor and told me where I could and couldn't put things on my lot so she could park her van. So customer service is definitely lacking. Laundry room is small and always full go to the laundry mat. Lots are not first come first served the do a lottery no matter what time you arrive, first it was at noon, then moved to 1, then to 2. So everyone that arrived after you has the same chance to get a coveted full hook up site. In the mean time you must pick a 30 amp no sewer site to wait for the lottery. They are hoping you don't want to move again. The truck to pump out your rig is impossible to book yet they pump themselves out next door daily as well as pumping out their friends every other day. Again such a lack of customer service in order to provide a better experience for the employees at the expense of the paying members. Ridiculous!

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  Jan M.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 12, 2022

  Thousand Trails Peace River

  Great Campground

  Great campground in the middle of nowhere.  This campground offers a lot for people that just want to get away and chill and enjoy what the park has to offer.   We where here for 2 weeks in January and the park is 80% full.   

  We are here with our Thousand trails park membership.    When you arrive to the park you are told to go find a site you would like to be in and then go up to the office and let them know.  Because it is full on in season you are asked to find a site that is in the green section (map is in my photos) which are 30 amp non sewer sites.   If you would like a 50 amp sewer site, yellow section on the map, you will then go up to the office to get on the list for the lottery of the sites available and these will be called off at 2 pm.  The list for the sites that will be available on the board outside the office  The day we arrived I did get on the list and did get called but chose to stay where we are.  I really liked our site tucked under the trees on Ave A.    Then I scheduled the honey wagon to come twice during our 2 weeks here.   There's only two of us in our RV so this works out fine.  If you want to stay in a site that is non sewer and you need the honey wagon more then every 7 days there is a small cost for that.  psst  don't forget to tip the honey wagon guy   Many people have the black tank tote and use that while staying in the non sewer sites.

  The park has a actives calendar and has stuff scheduled every day.  It was nice to see a lot of stuff scheduled for the kids.  

  There is a great hiking trail that I ran many times while in the park and the peace river runs east of the park   There are many spots you can look for fossils in the river.  While I was here a kid really found a Megalodon tooth that was quite exciting   We did put our Kayaks in here at the boat launch  but due to the water being so low we didn't really get to go very far   We ended driving up to pains creek a few miles and did a float trip back to the park.  Then we just took our electric bikes back up to the drop off point to retrieve our jeep.  We really liked this park and are scheduled to be back for a couple weeks in Feb.

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  Erika R.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 9, 2021

  Thousand Trails Peace River

  Huge sites!

  Huge sites, fire pits, kayaking and trails and nature galore!!

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  Erika R.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 9, 2021

  Peace River Campground

  Loved it

  Private sites on the water. Lots of nature. Trails to walk, river to kayak/fish, 4 wheeling: amazing!!

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  Kendra S.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 22, 2021

  Peace River Campground

  3 Generations grew up hers,here, I wS one!!

  This campground has came so far. I can remember when it was little, but so fun! I couldn't wait to go every couple weeks! I learned how to shake teeth hunt, name snake species, dig up wooly mammoth remains,canoe,4 wheel, mudding,rope swing and last but not least, I learned how to wreck every golf cart my parents rented lol. The owners now passed down to the kids,they are so sweet and always made our stays safe and fun! The kids now take care of it and they've blown it out of the water! Since Hurricane Charley nearly destroyed the place I called my 2nd home, these kids have worked so hard to rebuild it and now it's so more awesome. My mother , now widow,has since retired and lives there year round. She cleans up ,guards the gate, and does gator patrol. I wanna say thanks to the family who opened there lard and home up to so many. We have so many memories,and have made so may friends and memories. If your ever in the area check out the thousands of acres of nothing but fun times!!

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  Thomas E.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 28, 2021

  Thousand Trails Peace River

  Warm but secluded

  This time of the year no one camping by the river. Absolutely Awasome & Quite The river hasn't crested. We still picked the highest site just on the off chance there might have been heavy rain up river None.

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  Judy S.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 21, 2021

  Thousand Trails Peace River

  Peace river RV resort

  This is a beautiful thousand trail rv resort Campground. Plenty of shaded trees and hiking.