This place uses a bizarre lottery system to assign full hookup sites. Upon arrival we were instructed to temporarily find a water and electric site, park our rig without setting up and then come back to the office to get the lottery list. This list changes daily and it contains all of the available sites with a sewer connection. I w...moreThis place uses a bizarre lottery system to assign full hookup sites. Upon arrival we were instructed to temporarily find a water and electric site, park our rig without setting up and then come back to the office to get the lottery list. This list changes daily and it contains all of the available sites with a sewer connection. I walked back to the office and decided to hang around for the 2:00pm lottery announcement. Against all odds, our name was called towards the end. Yay! I then chose back-in site A18 without inspecting it first and boy was that a HUGE mistake! The site is a horrific sandpit with lots of deep ruts and dangerous exposed tree roots. Our rear wheel drive class A motorhome almost got stuck in deep sand several times. Trailers and fifth wheels should have no issues as the truck will have much better traction near the road. The site is also very unlevel. We did enjoy the fantastic tree shade though. Great hiking/biking trails along the river. Decent reception for our AT&T and Verizon phones. Excellent free wifi at the lodge. Clean bathrooms and showers. Above average laundry room facilities. The machines take quarters and credit cards, and it is only $1.75 to wash & dry. Lots of kids running around so watch your speed.

We love this park! It is free with thousand trails membership. Great pool, spa, activity center, beautiful river. They have full hook up, but also sites without sewer and a dump station on site. They also have honey wagon you can sign up for.

Stayed here for 10 days. Nice pool area. Had billiards in the clubhouse. Staff was very nice and helpful. Some of the roads have big holes most others are good - look before you go down the roads. The sites are all dirt and grass but pretty level. Staff said in the high season the 50 amp full hookup sites are done by lottery but you mu...moreStayed here for 10 days. Nice pool area. Had billiards in the clubhouse. Staff was very nice and helpful. Some of the roads have big holes most others are good - look before you go down the roads. The sites are all dirt and grass but pretty level. Staff said in the high season the 50 amp full hookup sites are done by lottery but you must be there before noon (call to verify as this may change). It is close to the road and there is some road noise but not much. Not much to do in the area. Everything is minimum 30 minutes away except the Walmart 15 mins.

In this video, our walking tour will help you decide where you may want to setup camp at the Thousand Trails Peace River Campground; video uploaded here on Campendium for your immediate reference. We caught an alligator on video jumping from the river bank into the river at the Peace River Campground. We show you the alligator encount...moreIn this video, our walking tour will help you decide where you may want to setup camp at the Thousand Trails Peace River Campground; video uploaded here on Campendium for your immediate reference. We caught an alligator on video jumping from the river bank into the river at the Peace River Campground. We show you the alligator encounter in this video along with the scenic river trail. We show you the truly best campsites throughout the Peace River Campground. Surprisingly, cellular service was good on all three carriers. Verizon cellular service clocked in at 21.2 Mbps download speed and 6.37 Mbps upload speed. AT&T cellular service clocked in at 36.1 Mbps download speed and 7.26 Mbps upload speed. T-Mobile cellular service clocked in at 90.9 Mbps download speed and 16.0 Mbps upload speed.

While none of the activities are going on, coming in the off season was nice because we camped away from others, didn’t ever share the pool, and never waited for showers or laundry. Two showers in each section, nice laundry Speed Queens 1.75 each to wash and dry, with card readers on each machine. Six washers and 8 dryers. You got 40 m...moreWhile none of the activities are going on, coming in the off season was nice because we camped away from others, didn’t ever share the pool, and never waited for showers or laundry. Two showers in each section, nice laundry Speed Queens 1.75 each to wash and dry, with card readers on each machine. Six washers and 8 dryers. You got 40 minutes of drying time, and it was warm enough to dry big loads of clothes and towels.Pool and hot tub weren’t big, but in nice condition.The sections with sewer hookups had lots of what looked like long term campers, and were very close together. We did a water/electric only site further down and had no one around us.The water level dropped enough to hunt for shark tooth fossils, and we found about 30 small ones and one 2” tooth. Just a little too small to be a Meg tooth, unfortunately. The current was fast so no kids in the water. An adult went in, scooped gravel, then brought to shore for kids to sift through.If you have a large family, be aware that if as a non member and you book through their RV on the Go site, it will charge you an extra person fee. Ours for five days was $100, but they refunded it to us. Apparently it’s something that the website does when you have a party of six.All the staff we talked to was very nice. It’s kind of out in the middle of nowhere, but for the cheap price, we used it as a base to visit Siesta, Venice and Sanibel.

It's a nice park, but you should have the right expectations going in. Only some of the sites have sewer, so there's a lottery to get into them. If you don't want to play that game, the Honey truck comes around every week by appointment. There are only two bathrooms/shower houses in the whole park. A majority of the sites a...moreIt's a nice park, but you should have the right expectations going in. Only some of the sites have sewer, so there's a lottery to get into them. If you don't want to play that game, the Honey truck comes around every week by appointment. There are only two bathrooms/shower houses in the whole park. A majority of the sites are in a flood area, so a good rain would cause problems. They charge $5/anything to get mail. Even an envelope. Not sure why people do that. The people camping around you are nice, the staff usually so. I would stay here again, just go into it with the right expectations.

The new dog park was a treat and they've done a bit of work around the park. We always like coming here because it's quiet and out of the way.PC via the Verizon hot spot is about 2.5mb down and a bit over 1mb up. My iPad says Verizon is 5mb down and about 1mb up.My A&T iPhone claims 10mb down and under 1mb. These tests were ...moreThe new dog park was a treat and they've done a bit of work around the park. We always like coming here because it's quiet and out of the way.PC via the Verizon hot spot is about 2.5mb down and a bit over 1mb up. My iPad says Verizon is 5mb down and about 1mb up.My A&T iPhone claims 10mb down and under 1mb. These tests were done on a Friday afternoon, so your mileage may vary. I suspect closer to the road may be better for reception and I'm currently down in a bit of a bowl.The laundry room has no working washers and rumor has it that they may be looking to bring in new equipment. For those who have never been here, if you end up parking in the non-sewer low lying area between the hill and the river sites (like the A30/40 area on Alligator or P30/40/50 on parkway), keep your RV as close to the road as possible. The big muddy ruts in the grass will give you a few clues on how the soft ground may be.

Camping feel in large double sized spaces on grass. Great walking trails along the river. Have seen Gators. 2 new pickleball courts. Pool and jacuzzi. Lower sites do get muddy when it rains. Lottery fairly distributes the numerous sewer sites even though it does mean a move, it's worth it. Lots of activities for kids. Great farmers mar...moreCamping feel in large double sized spaces on grass. Great walking trails along the river. Have seen Gators. 2 new pickleball courts. Pool and jacuzzi. Lower sites do get muddy when it rains. Lottery fairly distributes the numerous sewer sites even though it does mean a move, it's worth it. Lots of activities for kids. Great farmers markets and food trucks. Christy is a shining star employee. Always helps with a smiling voice from under her safety mask. Guaranteed gator viewing at nearby Pioneer Park.

Worst thousand trails. Be prepaird to be yelled at by staff upon arrival, led to a mud hole for a site. Then be prepaired to immediately go on a scavenger hunt that turns into a "lottery" as they call it to hopefully be lucky enough to pack everything back up and move to another site with a septic hookup. We know thousand trails doesnt...moreWorst thousand trails. Be prepaird to be yelled at by staff upon arrival, led to a mud hole for a site. Then be prepaired to immediately go on a scavenger hunt that turns into a "lottery" as they call it to hopefully be lucky enough to pack everything back up and move to another site with a septic hookup. We know thousand trails doesnt have a reputation for 5 star sites and service but this was on the verge of comical. The only 2 good things I have to say about this place is the cell service is fast, and there is one employee named Christi (probably spelled it wrong, sorry) who was super professional, she definitely deserves to be recognized for her professionalism and great attitude.

OUr site had recently had some rain so they had been unused the week we arrived. Out site had water and electric, which had just been turned back on. This allowed for a open grassy spot on some high ground. Main feature is the river that runs along the camprough with nice trails and water activities.

Campground Name: Peace River RV & Camping ResortLocation: Wauchula, FLOverall Campground Rating (1-5): 4Maneuverability: No issues getting around with our trailer Campground Notes: Sewer lottery in high use started after we arrived but we found an open FHU site. It appears many of the W/E sites will flood when it rains and alwa...moreCampground Name: Peace River RV & Camping ResortLocation: Wauchula, FLOverall Campground Rating (1-5): 4Maneuverability: No issues getting around with our trailer Campground Notes: Sewer lottery in high use started after we arrived but we found an open FHU site. It appears many of the W/E sites will flood when it rains and always seemed to be pretty muddy. Strict noon check-in.Site #: D7Site Rating (1-5): 3Site Notes: Full hook-up, 50 amp, grass site, picnic table, & fire ring. Medium sized spot, not too small but not large.Amenity Rating (1-5): 4Amenity Notes: Nice pool & hot tub, decent playground and mini-golf, laundry was very crowded when we went and could only do one load at a time but it was reasonably priced ($2 wash, $1.75 dry). Nice path along the Peace River and we were able to find a few shark teeth.Reason for camping here: Thousand Trails winter shuffleMiscellaneous Notes: Kind of in the middle of nowhere. Right off the highway but not too noisy at night.Dates Stayed: 12/13/2020 – 12/20/2020Price Paid: $0, with Thousand Trails membershipWeather: Beautiful weather during the day, low 70s, cooled off quickly when the sun went down.Verizon Cell Quality: 2.6 Mb/s down, 9.8 Mb/s upT-Mobile/Sprint Cell Quality: 33.9 Mb/s down, 19.1 Mb/s upMail: No issues, their mailroom accepts all packages and didn’t lose any like certain other Thousand Trail campgrounds. Also accepted outgoing mail. Staff was very friendly and efficient. For reference we are pulling a 33’ long Jayco travel trailer with a 2016 F350 Crew Cab Short Bed 4x4 which is 22’ with hitch giving us a total length of 55’. Verizon - two Google Pixel 2 XL on Verizon’s ‘Play More” unlimited data plans. For data we have an Inseego 8800L on Verizon’s expired prepaid unlimited hotspot plan. In areas of low signal we use a Netgear 6000450 MIMO antenna.T-Mobile/Sprint – Alcatel Linkzone 2 on unlimited Calyx Institute Sprint/T-Mobile plan.A review by sdplusztravels, a fulltime family of three living on the road in a RV. This review is our opinion and we have not been sponsored or compensated by anyone. Follow us on Instagram (@sdplusztravels) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SDplusZ/).

We stayed here 1 day on the way to another destination. The sites are pretty wide and the roads are straight and not real narrow. Almost all of them are dirt and grass so when it rains and your rig is heavy you may have a little issue pulling out if your tires are on the wrong part of the pad. It is close to the highway but you can pic...moreWe stayed here 1 day on the way to another destination. The sites are pretty wide and the roads are straight and not real narrow. Almost all of them are dirt and grass so when it rains and your rig is heavy you may have a little issue pulling out if your tires are on the wrong part of the pad. It is close to the highway but you can pick a spot farther back if you want. Over all good camping experience and everything was easy to get into and out of. Verizon cell was much better than ATT. ATT down was close to 20 mb down but up hung under 2mb even with a mimo. I did not try a booster. Verizon was 29 up and 15 down.

A solid TT campground. Gated so felt safe - as noted, it's backs on to a Walmart.1) A few laundry sites dotted around the ground and they all worked.2) Site was almost level and easy enough to back in to.3) Office were friendly and helpful - lots of quarters available!4) I was near the fence and didn't hear much in the way of...moreA solid TT campground. Gated so felt safe - as noted, it's backs on to a Walmart.1) A few laundry sites dotted around the ground and they all worked.2) Site was almost level and easy enough to back in to.3) Office were friendly and helpful - lots of quarters available!4) I was near the fence and didn't hear much in the way of noise or disruption.5) And for wifi, I paid for a few days' access and it was fast enough for downloading and surfing.Overall it was fine with no complaints from me.

We are Thousand Trails members so we did not pay a nightly fee. That changed our perception quite a bit. If we had to pay and still had some of the hassles, I don't think we would have enjoyed our stay as much.First night we arrived after hours around 8pm. We had called earlier in the day and they said our paperwork would be in an ...moreWe are Thousand Trails members so we did not pay a nightly fee. That changed our perception quite a bit. If we had to pay and still had some of the hassles, I don't think we would have enjoyed our stay as much.First night we arrived after hours around 8pm. We had called earlier in the day and they said our paperwork would be in an after-hours box. But our paperwork wasn't there so we called the help number. The lady was friendly and informed us we just needed to find our own spot. We didn't have a map and drove around in the dark. It was tricky finding something open but we found spot C31 and parked for the night. It was only 30amp, water and no sewer, but it was a great spot for a night.The next morning we signed up for the silly lottery system and walked around for an hour looking at all the spots available. We went back at 1pm and waited for our name to be called. We lucked out and our favorite spot was still available at C13 so we moved to get full hookups (50amp, water, sewer).Other than those small issues, we enjoyed the campground. The kids played at the pool and rode their bikes around on the paved roads. We met several families and had nightly bonfires. Everyone we met walking around was friendly and happy to chat.The location is a bit of a drive to the beaches or other fun things, but even just hanging out at the campground was fun for a couple days.AT&T service was fantastic all hours of the day. Our Verizon hotspot struggled at nights as more people were using the Verizon towers.

From the check-in when I had to sign to pay a $50 if we didn't back in to a site, this Thousand Trails campground just seemed a bit odd. The park has a large number of sites, but many do not have sewer hook-ups. While we have stayed plenty of places without them, it seems unusual for a Thousand Trails park. For such a huge park, the l...moreFrom the check-in when I had to sign to pay a $50 if we didn't back in to a site, this Thousand Trails campground just seemed a bit odd. The park has a large number of sites, but many do not have sewer hook-ups. While we have stayed plenty of places without them, it seems unusual for a Thousand Trails park. For such a huge park, the laundry room seems inadequate, so we drove to Wauchula and found a good place--SuperMatt Laundry on Palmetto Street. (Reasonably priced and plenty of machines/space--I recommend!) We happened to come during a quite rainy time which also affected some of our perceptions. I also found the number of political flags, placards, et al uncomfortable.However, the access to Sebring to the east, Zolfo Springs to the south, Wauchula to the north, and Bradenton and Sarasota to the east, we spent quite a lot of time out of the campground.

We had a free Thousand Trails membership and booked 3 nights here. Season had just ended so the lottery system was not in play. You pull to the stop sign and check in. You are then free to drive around and choose the site you want from those available. Some sites are reserved and some are annual, all others are first come, first serve....moreWe had a free Thousand Trails membership and booked 3 nights here. Season had just ended so the lottery system was not in play. You pull to the stop sign and check in. You are then free to drive around and choose the site you want from those available. Some sites are reserved and some are annual, all others are first come, first serve. The sites on the lake are gorgeous! Peaceful, roomy and quiet. Most sites have a fire ring and all have a picnic table. Sites by the river do not have sewage, but all sites have 30/50amp and water. The sewer sites are closer to the highway, and some are pretty sunny. Towards the back of the sewer sites there are beautiful shade trees and it’s a bit quieter, but those sites fill quickly. There is s lot to do on site. Pool, hot tub, mini golf, pool tables, bocce ball, horseshoes, pickle ball, clubhouse. Beautiful porches with swings. There is a laundry room, and two bath houses that are great! Each shower has its own “room” with a door that locks. We will go back, but try to get in towards the back of the roads and away from the highway.

This is one of the three regular Thousand Trails (TT) campgrounds in Florida. It is a campground and not a resort (free for full TT members). Okay pool area. Has only two bathhouses (each with two showers, and one is in the pool area only). The lower area has been swamped literally with over flowing river and muddy spots. The onl...moreThis is one of the three regular Thousand Trails (TT) campgrounds in Florida. It is a campground and not a resort (free for full TT members). Okay pool area. Has only two bathhouses (each with two showers, and one is in the pool area only). The lower area has been swamped literally with over flowing river and muddy spots. The only way the lower area can be used is if it was completely paved, as any RV will sink into any spot (but its not paved). This is claimed as the new campground area and is not available, but do think it was planned; so reservations are limited now.You will be parked in the J area when you arrive, and then draw from a lottery for regular flat Full service spots (prime time winter florida!!). Free honey wagon is available if you stay two weeks in J area. The community is very rural and limited, though a nice state park is nearby (encourage a yearly park pass to come and go there). The local library will give you a membership card, and you can borrow two DVD per day. The big town (Sebring) is about 45 minutes away east with all the shopping and movie theaters. (not a bad drive). The camp spots next to the main road are highway noisy, so be prepared for that. Suggest taking the J area, and picking a better spot later.

Recreation Coordinators keep this park fun and entertaining. Bonfires are awesome. Pickleball players and courts top notch.

Was making my way north after spending a few weeks in south Florida. Nice location off the beaten path of the interstates. Truly in the central part of Florida - Cracker country. Walmart not too far. Wauchula is a small town in FL but has most of anything you could need.A new cell tower went active in late 2017 so cell service is roc...moreWas making my way north after spending a few weeks in south Florida. Nice location off the beaten path of the interstates. Truly in the central part of Florida - Cracker country. Walmart not too far. Wauchula is a small town in FL but has most of anything you could need.A new cell tower went active in late 2017 so cell service is rocking here now where it used to be poor.One section is still closed due to damage from the hurricane last year (2017). My stay in late April was nice as all the snowbirds have gone north. There was some noise from the highway but nothing too bad. The river is a nice attraction. I rode my bike every day to unwind in the quiet back there. Did not see much in the way of wildlife and was hoping for more. Sites were grass and not too many had concrete pads. Roads are mostly crushed limestone I believe. This creates a lot of dust.

Peace River is one of our favorite Thousand Trails Parks on the East Coast. There are always plenty of activities, the staff is excellent, the sites are decent and there is a lot to do inside of the park. Outside of the park, that's a different story. You've got a few wineries and Solomon's castle within a 30 minute drive but that's ab...morePeace River is one of our favorite Thousand Trails Parks on the East Coast. There are always plenty of activities, the staff is excellent, the sites are decent and there is a lot to do inside of the park. Outside of the park, that's a different story. You've got a few wineries and Solomon's castle within a 30 minute drive but that's about it. There is plenty to do in the park if you are active and love nature. Hiking, biking and kayaking opportunities on the Peace River are endless. You can walk right up to the Peace River and sift for Shark Teeth! We found hundreds of them in just a few hours. The Verizon and AT&T are great. Verizon 30 down, 25 up AT&T 6 down & 24 upSprint has a signal, but don't count on it if you're working from home The park does have paid wifi, but we did not use it. The park has a lottery system for sewer sites and right now more than 1/2 of the non-sewer sites are closed from recent flooding. If you come in before 3pm you'll have to take a non-sewer site and get in on the lottery the next day to get a sewer site. If you come in after 3pm, you're free to choose whichever sewer sites are available. We scored a great site back on F23. It's far enough from the road to not be bothered by the noise and we have nice shade trees. We don't use satellite TV so we are unconcerned with trees blocking access.

AT&T hotspot coverage is very good. This is a Thousand Trails park. You can also rent per night without a membership. There is a pay WiFi available, reported to be OK but we did not use it.The pool area was pretty nice, some of the various sport courts were also. Trashy youth rec area, shameful. We were not aware of the lo...moreAT&T hotspot coverage is very good. This is a Thousand Trails park. You can also rent per night without a membership. There is a pay WiFi available, reported to be OK but we did not use it.The pool area was pretty nice, some of the various sport courts were also. Trashy youth rec area, shameful. We were not aware of the lottery check in process and happened across it by accident. That was stressful, I was very confused when she was telling me to drive around, find a spot, park down by the river where you are not allowed to park, walk back, wait until 1pm, pray you get a spot. We did and we loved C11 as a spot. Otherwise, this park is a worth using your membership to get your "free" nights on it. Many of the spots are in open sun, some are in shade.

As others have mentioned, this park has a complex check-in process. They have some electric+water sites and some FHU. Typically you start off in E+W and then a lottery moves you to FHU if there are spots available. This happens at 1:00 PM each day. We were not aware of this and even when a called a few days before they mentioned somet...moreAs others have mentioned, this park has a complex check-in process. They have some electric+water sites and some FHU. Typically you start off in E+W and then a lottery moves you to FHU if there are spots available. This happens at 1:00 PM each day. We were not aware of this and even when a called a few days before they mentioned something about a lottery but had told me "you will start off in E+W" so I was in no hurry. We showed up at 12:15 and it was raining. She told me the lottery was at 1:00 and there were 30+ FHU sites and only 10 people on lottery so we just needed to go park and wait. Everything worked out, but it was just complicated.In a way, if you just get there after 1:30 or so, it may be a more straightforward process, but if you dont mind waiting, getting there earlier could get you a higher spot on the lottery. If you want the best thing, show up at 12:30 PM and if the lottery has a spot for you, less time to wait. You will have enough time to get site numbers, walk around and rate your choices and get back by 1:00 PM.Also, because of the hurricane, most of the E+W sites were closed when we were there, so a lot of the park was empty. That was okay with us, just a bit dark at night.There were some activities and an activity director who was doing her best to have multiple activities per day, group campfire on weekends, etc. Though some things at the park were a bit worn and the playground was small, it was nice enough and we enjoyed it.Our site ended up being grass and it was FHU. We did not have tree coverage and that is how we wanted it. Some sites are different shapes than others, but selections seemed okay, even for big rigs.Oh, if you do come from the north, if you are looking for things to do outside the park, make sure to go south also because the cities south of the park seem to have some things going on.We would stay here again for sure!

We arrived during busy season and half of the park is closed off due to repairs/flood damage. Because of this, it took over an hour to locate a spot and park. I am writing this review to let you know to allow enough time for the craziness. You will NOT get a sewer hookup when you first arrive. You must go to the section that has no sew...moreWe arrived during busy season and half of the park is closed off due to repairs/flood damage. Because of this, it took over an hour to locate a spot and park. I am writing this review to let you know to allow enough time for the craziness. You will NOT get a sewer hookup when you first arrive. You must go to the section that has no sewer hookups which is fine. It is a little bizarre how they work it. People in the no sewer hookup area move around 1:00 pm to get a new location that has a sewer hookup. New arrivals checkin around 12:00 noon and are circling the small overcrowded no sewer hookup area until the 1:00 pm people leave to their new location. Most recommend avoiding the area close to the road as it is very noisy. Sites are also a little haphazard with picnic tables and fire rings in odd locations. And some sites have trees in the middle of the site. There is also a Mexican night club 0.3 miles away and you will hear music into the night if you are in the non-sewer area. Bring ear plugs. The river and wooded area is very nice. Could stream 1080 HD nicely.

We arrived mid week and check in was a breeze. It was very busy but they were well staffed and gave a very thorough introduction since this was our first stay. We stayed in an elec/water only site but they do have a lottery process every afternoon so you can move to a full hookup site. We didn't bother because we have a composting toil...moreWe arrived mid week and check in was a breeze. It was very busy but they were well staffed and gave a very thorough introduction since this was our first stay. We stayed in an elec/water only site but they do have a lottery process every afternoon so you can move to a full hookup site. We didn't bother because we have a composting toilet. We didn't bring a car but they are close to town so we rode our bikes anywhere we wanted to go. There are a few restaurants, stores, a county park and the post office just south on a main road with sidewalks. Lots of amenities inside the park too. There is a trail along the river and on the north side of the park for hiking and biking, the office has shovels and sifters if you would like to dig for fossils/sharks teeth in the Peace River and there are lots of weekly activities scheduled. The restrooms and showers were clean. Lots of friendly folks at this park! We did pay to have internet at our site (3 days for $10) but it was spotty. We were hoping to go kayaking while we were there but the outfitter was out of business when we called. We really enjoyed our stay.

I spent a week here while my wife flew back to Alaska for business. It worked out pretty well for me. It was hot and humid so AC was necessary and it was nice having hook ups. There's a small town just up the highway within biking distance. The park allowed me to drive my ATV around like a golf cart which was great for going ...moreI spent a week here while my wife flew back to Alaska for business. It worked out pretty well for me. It was hot and humid so AC was necessary and it was nice having hook ups. There's a small town just up the highway within biking distance. The park allowed me to drive my ATV around like a golf cart which was great for going fishing and doing laundry. The highlight was getting a kayak drop off up River and paddling back to the campground. There were several alligator encounters on the river so be careful. The park was pretty crowded so I got a sight right next to the highway with road noise. This ended up bring a good place to spend a week. Watch some videos to see more of this campground. Arriving: https://youtu.be/SAsahc7Bc0sFishing: https://youtu.be/HWBdc45ZkmAKayaking: https://youtu.be/sGu2MxD-7I0