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They have 3 rate plans depending upon the sites you pick. My wife has a better handle on the rates. I will see if I can get her to post line and ask. I believe the lower summer rates are soon going into effect. I think considering monthly rates vs quality of your stay vs relative location to the attractions, you will find this park one of the better options.
I will be there for work so the attractions are irrelevant to me. Just a nice place to park for many months. I will know if things work out in a couple of months. But I would stay for a long time, probably 6-months to a year or more. Everything around there seems geared to the theme-parks. I may be working with a company at the Florida Mall. That is why I was using that location as a key to the location of the campground. Thanks for the help. D* My commitment is to truth, not consistency. ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi
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South of Orlando is the Florida Mall on Sand Lake Road at S. Orange Blossom Trail. A few miles south is Kissimmee with a few campgrounds. To the southwest is the Disney theme everything. My question for you Florida travelers… Are there reasonable campgrounds/RV-parks around for long-term visiting? Not theme parks and Disney RV parks, regular RV-parks for an RVer to stay in the area for a few months?
snipped Just a suggestion Don. We’re in Clerbrook RV and Golf Resort. It’s 6 miles north of Clermont, which is on Hwy 50. The Florida turnpike is about a mile north of us. If you look at a Florida map, it’s where Hwy 27 and thw turnpike cross. The park has a monthly rate of $375 plus electric. It’s a nice park within easy driving distance of the Disney area. Hugh
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – South of Orlando is the Florida Mall on Sand Lake Road at S. Orange Blossom Trail. A few miles south is Kissimmee with a few campgrounds. To the southwest is the Disney theme everything. My question for you Florida travelers… Are there reasonable campgrounds/RV-parks around for long-term visiting? Not theme parks and Disney RV parks, regular RV-parks for an RVer to stay in the area for a few months? snipped Just a suggestion Don. We’re in Clerbrook RV and Golf Resort. It’s 6 miles north of Clermont, which is on Hwy 50. The Florida turnpike is about a mile north of us. If you look at a Florida map, it’s where Hwy 27 and thw turnpike cross. The park has a monthly rate of $375 plus electric. It’s a nice park within easy driving distance of the Disney area. Hugh
That’s a good suggestion. The Orlando Winter Garden RV Resort is part of the same organization but is even closer in Wintergarden. I know that I will eventually just have to check it out in person. D* My commitment is to truth, not consistency. ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – South of Orlando is the Florida Mall on Sand Lake Road at S. Orange Blossom Trail. A few miles south is Kissimmee with a few campgrounds. To the southwest is the Disney theme everything. My question for you Florida travelers… Are there reasonable campgrounds/RV-parks around for long-term visiting? Not theme parks and Disney RV parks, regular RV-parks for an RVer to stay in the area for a few months? snipped Just a suggestion Don. We’re in Clerbrook RV and Golf Resort. It’s 6 miles north of Clermont, which is on Hwy 50. The Florida turnpike is about a mile north of us. If you look at a Florida map, it’s where Hwy 27 and thw turnpike cross. The park has a monthly rate of $375 plus electric. It’s a nice park within easy driving distance of the Disney area. Hugh
I also checked Orlando Winter Garden RV Resort, owned by the same company. It is on the turnpike closer into Orlando. Hunter told me to be carful of the toll-rates around Orlando. Then…I found this nifty Toll/Mileage Calculator web-site. Check it out! http://www11.myflorida.com/turnpikepio/TollCalculator/tollrates.htm I guess I have been driving in Dallas for too long. (20-years) From the first exit for Orlando Winter Garden RV Resort to the exit at the Mall would be only 8.19 miles and cost 50cents. Gosh, in Dallas I stay ten miles north of the outside loop! The toll-ways around here are expensive compared to that one! A short trip is 75cents or more. I am gonna check out both of those places. Thanks for the advice!!! Now…if I can only get that job. D* My commitment is to truth, not consistency. ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – South of Orlando is the Florida Mall on Sand Lake Road at S. Orange Blossom Trail. A few miles south is Kissimmee with a few campgrounds. To the southwest is the Disney theme everything. My question for you Florida travelers… Are there reasonable campgrounds/RV-parks around for long-term visiting? Not theme parks and Disney RV parks, regular RV-parks for an RVer to stay in the area for a few months? snipped Just a suggestion Don. We’re in Clerbrook RV and Golf Resort. It’s 6 miles north of Clermont, which is on Hwy 50. The Florida turnpike is about a mile north of us. If you look at a Florida map, it’s where Hwy 27 and thw turnpike cross. The park has a monthly rate of $375 plus electric. It’s a nice park within easy driving distance of the Disney area. Hugh I also checked Orlando Winter Garden RV Resort, owned by the same company. It is on the turnpike closer into Orlando. Hunter told me to be carful of the toll-rates around Orlando. Then…I found this nifty Toll/Mileage Calculator web-site. Check it out! http://www11.myflorida.com/turnpikepio/TollCalculator/tollrates.htm I guess I have been driving in Dallas for too long. (20-years) From the first exit for Orlando Winter Garden RV Resort to the exit at the Mall would be only 8.19 miles and cost 50cents.
Correction…12.5 miles but still 50cents. D* My commitment is to truth, not consistency. ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi
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snipped Correction…12.5 miles but still 50cents. D*
Since you are a musician, I might mention the park has a jam session every Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00. Mostly country with some good Gospel mixed in. Folks in the park and from the surrounding area come in and have a ball. It’s a really friendly park, not all grumpy old farts, just a few like me <g. Hugh
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Don, I’m currently at "Raccoon Lake" campground, on hwy 192 just past Orange Lake resort (formerly Yogi Bear Campground, or some such) – have been there almost a month, and will be there more months – their monthly rates are good. I’m paying $300 / month + electricity and 10% tax. It’s a quiet place (with trees). Some of the sites are a little weird, made for old rigs, I guess, but it’s a comfortable place for me. I have plenty of room for my 36′ 5er with slides. I’m working in Kissimmee, is the reason for being there. Bill Miller
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – South of Orlando is the Florida Mall on Sand Lake Road at S. Orange Blossom Trail. A few miles south is Kissimmee with a few campgrounds. To the southwest is the Disney theme everything. My question for you Florida travelers… Are there reasonable campgrounds/RV-parks around for long-term visiting? Not theme parks and Disney RV parks, regular RV-parks for an RVer to stay in the area for a few months? snipped Just a suggestion Don. We’re in Clerbrook RV and Golf Resort. It’s 6 miles north of Clermont, which is on Hwy 50. The Florida turnpike is about a mile north of us. If you look at a Florida map, it’s where Hwy 27 and thw turnpike cross. The park has a monthly rate of $375 plus electric. It’s a nice park within easy driving distance of the Disney area. Hugh That’s a good suggestion. The Orlando Winter Garden RV Resort is part of the same organization but is even closer in Wintergarden. I know that I will eventually just have to check it out in person. D* My commitment is to truth, not consistency. ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi
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Are there reasonable campgrounds/RV-parks around for long-term visiting? Not theme parks and Disney RV parks, regular RV-parks for an RVer to stay in the area for a few months? We are staying here now and have been for the last 18 months. Secret Lake RV Resort 8550 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway Kissimmee, FL
Any idea of monthly rates? I have seen their web sites but there are no rates listed. And, there are no trees! Thanks for the recommendation. D* My commitment is to truth, not consistency. ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi
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The KOA on 192 appeared to be closed when we went by it in January. There were a few places along 192 that advertised low rates on their signs. I think you would want to do a drive by before committing any of your hard earned money to them. We stayed at Sherwood Forest for a week. I think it was about $30 per night. They did appear to have some semi permanent campers. I don’t know what their long term rates are, though. Jim Clark
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – South of Orlando is the Florida Mall on Sand Lake Road at S. Orange Blossom Trail. A few miles south is Kissimmee with a few campgrounds. To the southwest is the Disney theme everything. My question for you Florida travelers… Are there reasonable campgrounds/RV-parks around for long-term visiting? Not theme parks and Disney RV parks, regular RV-parks for an RVer to stay in the area for a few months? TIA D* KOA have a good campground on the 192. Can’t miss it with a double decker bus out the front. AG My commitment is to truth, not consistency. ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi
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Are there reasonable campgrounds/RV-parks around for long-term visiting? Not theme parks and Disney RV parks, regular RV-parks for an RVer to stay in the area for a few months?
You might try Tropical Palms. http://www.tropicalpalms.com — David, N8DO; FMCA 147762 djosborn at aol dot com
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The KOA on 192 appeared to be closed when we went by it in January.
It is definitely closed. — Mike Gormley P.O. Box 205 Liberty Center, OH 43532-0205 "Full Time RV’ers currently located in: Kissimmee, FL" ICQ #24425724 Web page linking to Genealogy, RV’ing & Square Dancing: http://home.earthlink.net/~deltadd/
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Are there reasonable campgrounds/RV-parks around for long-term visiting? Not theme parks and Disney RV parks, regular RV-parks for an RVer to stay in the area for a few months? We are staying here now and have been for the last 18 months. Secret Lake RV Resort 8550 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway Kissimmee, FL Any idea of monthly rates? I have seen their web sites but there are no rates listed. And, there are no trees!
The park is probably 70 percent (just a guess) no trees. Also, what do you consider a tree? Complete overhead canopy? A lone tree that cast a shadow on your site in the hot afternoon? It depends upon when you plan on coming. If it is during the spring/summer/fall months you could probably get a spot under the trees. All depending upon how long in advance you make your reservation. They have 3 rate plans depending upon the sites you pick. My wife has a better handle on the rates. I will see if I can get her to post line and ask. I believe the lower summer rates are soon going into effect. I think considering monthly rates vs quality of your stay vs relative location to the attractions, you will find this park one of the better options. — Mike Gormley P.O. Box 205 Liberty Center, OH 43532-0205 "Full Time RV’ers currently located in: Kissimmee, FL" ICQ #24425724 Web page linking to Genealogy, RV’ing & Square Dancing: http://home.earthlink.net/~deltadd/
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South of Orlando is the Florida Mall on Sand Lake Road at S. Orange Blossom Trail. A few miles south is Kissimmee with a few campgrounds. To the southwest is the Disney theme everything. My question for you Florida travelers… Are there reasonable campgrounds/RV-parks around for long-term visiting? Not theme parks and Disney RV parks, regular RV-parks for an RVer to stay in the area for a few months? TIA D* My commitment is to truth, not consistency. ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – South of Orlando is the Florida Mall on Sand Lake Road at S. Orange Blossom Trail. A few miles south is Kissimmee with a few campgrounds. To the southwest is the Disney theme everything. My question for you Florida travelers… Are there reasonable campgrounds/RV-parks around for long-term visiting? Not theme parks and Disney RV parks, regular RV-parks for an RVer to stay in the area for a few months? TIA D* My commitment is to truth, not consistency. ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi
We are staying here now and have been for the last 18 months. Secret Lake RV Resort 8550 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway Kissimmee, FL Phone: 407-396-6101 http://www.secretlakeresort.com/sys-home.asp http://www.allcampgrounds.com/reviews/destinysecret.html — Mike Gormley P.O. Box 205 Liberty Center, OH 43532-0205 "Full Time RV’ers currently located in: Kissimmee, FL" ICQ #24425724 Web page linking to Genealogy, RV’ing & Square Dancing: http://home.earthlink.net/~deltadd/
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – South of Orlando is the Florida Mall on Sand Lake Road at S. Orange Blossom Trail. A few miles south is Kissimmee with a few campgrounds. To the southwest is the Disney theme everything. My question for you Florida travelers… Are there reasonable campgrounds/RV-parks around for long-term visiting? Not theme parks and Disney RV parks, regular RV-parks for an RVer to stay in the area for a few months? TIA D* KOA have a good campground on the 192. Can’t miss it with a double decker
bus out the front. AG – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My commitment is to truth, not consistency. ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi