Riverside Retreat

I had high hopes for a one night stop over at this riverside retreat, but there was almost zero privacy- a must considering the lack of bathrooms. This location is in a backyard that abuts the Withlacoochee River and the owners have arranged a few RVs around a central seating and fire pit area. The RVs are rented on Airbnb, and the night I was there, a few of the Airbnb guests were very loud and walking around my SUV. I ended up leaving because of the lack of privacy coupled with the fact my car was parked directly beneath a street light since the cars are kept out by the road. I felt a truck stop would be better for my purposes at that point. I can see the obvious effort in the owners’ RV set ups, but some more care should be given to be better hosts for car and tent campers.

The owners provide kayaks and fishing poles, but they’re also shared with other guests so keep that in mind if you book for the amenities. Additionally, river access is down a pretty steep embankment which won’t be accessible for everyone.