We booked a month at Camp Venice for this year after a not so pleasant month at a different park last year. And we were so very glad we did.Camp Venice is situated along the Myakka River, far enough from the main thoroughfare that its very quiet at night. But its close enough to Venice, Englewood & North Port that the amenities are...moreWe booked a month at Camp Venice for this year after a not so pleasant month at a different park last year. And we were so very glad we did.Camp Venice is situated along the Myakka River, far enough from the main thoroughfare that its very quiet at night. But its close enough to Venice, Englewood & North Port that the amenities are nearby. Most sites have full hookups, shade trees and ample room. The pool area is clean and well-equipped.We will absolutely be staying here again.

We stayed for about a month visiting family in the area. Overall a nice park, but could definitely use improvements considering the cost. Positives- Sites relatively big and spacious. Would recommend the sites backing up to the inlet, near the boat ramp or backing up to the preserve. The pull through sites towards the front of the ...moreWe stayed for about a month visiting family in the area. Overall a nice park, but could definitely use improvements considering the cost. Positives- Sites relatively big and spacious. Would recommend the sites backing up to the inlet, near the boat ramp or backing up to the preserve. The pull through sites towards the front of the park do not have a lot of shade or privacy. A scenic and quiet park. There is even a little trail you can walk along the Myakka River.The park is gated and you need a code to get in- so felt safe. Park maintenance was on par- after storm they were around the next morning picking up limbs and branches that had fallen. Weekly lawn maintenance. Negatives- Dusty! Some long termers know this and hose down the gravel in front of their rigs. Road coming in & out = miserable. Go slow! And stay towards the center of road is possible to avoid tree scraping, etc.Horrible cell phone service for Verizon. We would return again. Better bang for your buck if you go weekly/monthly.

I have to agree that there is MUCH room for improvement at this camp. First of all, your GPS/Garmin navigation will try to take you to the end of the road. DO NOT DO THIS. There is a sign for the camp down this road, but it does not tell you which of the three or four options you are supposed to take. It appears that you should go str...moreI have to agree that there is MUCH room for improvement at this camp. First of all, your GPS/Garmin navigation will try to take you to the end of the road. DO NOT DO THIS. There is a sign for the camp down this road, but it does not tell you which of the three or four options you are supposed to take. It appears that you should go straight, as this is the largest road. DO NOT DO THIS. When you see that second sign, take a hard right. If you miss it, and go straight, be prepared for your Class A motorhome to get stuck under a tree and scrape up the top of your rig and rip your awning. Trust me on that one. Next, when you do manage to unhook your toad, and turn your rig around in the parking lot of the restaurant at the end of the street, and arrive at the gates; no one is there. Door locked, no one around. I sat there at the gate for a good while before one of the campers offered to help me get in the gate and find my spot. Multiple calls to the office went straight to voicemail and were never returned. Now let's talk about the dust. (I know some people have been here during rain and mentioned the pot holes and mud....) yes, all true, but if it hasn't rained in a while, they do not water or oil the dirt roads. There is dust blowing EVERYWHERE. Everyone's rigs are covered in dust. Everyone's tents are covered in dust. The picnic tables, the food, the bikes..... EVERYTHING. Don't even think about sitting outside..... you will be caked in dust within minutes. There are also the dangerously low tree limbs as others have mentioned..... Also, the park map is not accurate..... it needs to be re-drawn with all the streets in the correct locations. Also, there are street names on the map, but none on the actual streets.... no way to tell what street you are on. Also, no indication of which way you must enter your street to have your rig face the right direction. (Normally most places draw a line from the gate to the spot so you can see how to approach). I did it wrong and had to circle around the unnamed streets till I was facing the right way. All this could have been avoided with better management.... or ANY management... still have yet to see any staff at all. Will update after I've been here a few days.

First time at Venice Retreat in Venice Florida, which was only three hours away. Entrance was a breeze. As soon as we arrived at our site, which was a nice size, we noticed our picnic table was broken and within the hour we had another one. The staff were very friendly, especially Tamara, and the amenities were great. We enjoyed Sn...moreFirst time at Venice Retreat in Venice Florida, which was only three hours away. Entrance was a breeze. As soon as we arrived at our site, which was a nice size, we noticed our picnic table was broken and within the hour we had another one. The staff were very friendly, especially Tamara, and the amenities were great. We enjoyed Snook Haven and the bands, took a bike ride on the local trail, and rented canoes on Sunday down the Myakka River and saw their huge gator on the river bank. Two things to make it better is get better Wi-Fi service and it would have been nice if they had fire rings on the sites. But we did inquire about the fire ring ahead of time so we brought our own fire pit and enjoyed a fire every night which was wonderful in the cool crisp night air.Highly recommend everyone try this place out.

The story around camp is the campground is closing in March 2020. Too bad. This is the best place we have camped so far. Spacious sites. Lots of friendly snowbirds. We were backed up to the river. Covered in trees, pretty level. Full hookups. No cable, wifi is essentially unusable- so bring your own connection. There is a cool place-Sn...moreThe story around camp is the campground is closing in March 2020. Too bad. This is the best place we have camped so far. Spacious sites. Lots of friendly snowbirds. We were backed up to the river. Covered in trees, pretty level. Full hookups. No cable, wifi is essentially unusable- so bring your own connection. There is a cool place-Snook Haven right next door. Good bar food and beer and has Bluegrass music. A local hotspot. The access road is a long dirt road with lots of potholes, wash boarding and low clearance. Worst road I ever took my trailer down. We really liked the campground. I hope someone else takes it over, would be a loss to the camping community.

Had a great time! Site was clean, staff was friendly and helpful. Will be back!