Stayed here for the month of November, 2020. Rate reflects monthly rate, plus a little over a $1.50 a day for electric. Quite a large mix of sites here -- some have only 30 amp, most are back-ins, though there are some pull thru sites. Being a former mobile home park, there are even some "pull-in" sites which are strictly for motor ...moreStayed here for the month of November, 2020. Rate reflects monthly rate, plus a little over a $1.50 a day for electric. Quite a large mix of sites here -- some have only 30 amp, most are back-ins, though there are some pull thru sites. Being a former mobile home park, there are even some "pull-in" sites which are strictly for motor homes, since the concrete patio pad would be on the wrong side for a backed-in trailer. In any event, many sites are somewhat hairy to get into. Our site was between a couple of trees with a large tree across the roadway which was an issue for our truck to clear. All-in-all though, with a little patience backing in should go OK. Once done with that, reaching your utilities could be an issue. Be advised that an extension cord of some type could be needed. Some sites are tight for space, while others are huge. Ours was about average I would say -- just large enough to have a decent degree of separation from the neighbors. Very easy access here off of Interstate 75. Interior roads could be a bit bumpy in spots and are a little tight for maneuvering a large rig into a site in some places where trees would also be an issue. Nice large patio areas for sitting out. A big benefit is they allow folks to wash their rigs here, something we have found many places won't allow. Propane is also available on-site and the laundry room is clean and most reasonably priced. Unfortunately, there is a quarry about a mile away, and large trucks break the quiet starting around 6am and continuing from time to time for most of the day until dark. If you listen closely enough, you can here the Interstate in the distance. On the upside, sandhill cranes are readily heard here, as are numerous owls, which we have heard at all hours of the day.This park is best for cultivating social relationships. The folks here are super friendly and most are either part-year travellers or fulltimers, so there are kindred spirits at nearly every turn. While many formal social activities were muted due to the Covids, there was plenty of small "side" activities to join in on if you kept your ear to the ground. Morning coffee was a thing as was Wednesday evening Bingo, which was the only event in the Activity Center. No library exchange or anything like that in that facility due to the pandemic. A pay Wi-Fi service began while we were here, but it is spotty at best and something I wouldn't want to pay for. Cell signals are certainly good enough here to do all the surfing you may need to do. It is almost impossible to get reliable reception for OTA TV channels. You can get some at some times, but they could freeze up or go away in a blink. Sort of frustrating to be into watching something, then suddenly have it go away.....This is an update to what I posted in January. We extended our say here thru April and we are suffering through the worst caterpillar infestation I have ever seen or heard of. The critters started turning up in mid-March and as I write this on March 31, they are unrelenting. The first signs are tiny, solid black orbs which begin to fall from the trees. The volume gets so bad, sitting out under your awning the noise would have you would swear it is raining!! We understand this is the caterpillar poop. The REALLY bad part is the fact that once these black balls get wet (from rain, dew, or your rooftop AC condensation) they release a coffee colored liquid which turns everything brown. Shortly after the onslaught began, we had an overnight rain -- climbing up to the roof was sobering -- my nice white roof which I had scrubbed clean back in January was now COMPLETELY BROWN. A simple rinsing with the hose does nothing to rid the brown plague. It seems only another good scrubbing with the proper chemicals (once the plague is over -- reportedly in early April) will get it clean. The brown roof goo tends to drip down the sides, which if you have a reasonably recent coat of wax should prove to be a fairly simple clean-up. But, it will be a big job since most of your rig will have brown streaks. It seems those lucky enough to be camped away from the live oaks can escape the brown plague.The caterpillars are another story. They are everywhere -- on the rig, on the awnings, on the steps, on the patio mat, on the tires, on the tow vehicle's tires, and worst of all ON ME on occasion!! They make small cocoons which have the consistency and properties of a very heavy glue. (It's best to try to eliminate the buggers before they start cocooning). Many theories and formulas have been circulating the park to rid sites of these incessant beasts but some things only seem to give temporary relief while others have no effect whatsoever.All in all our time here was most enjoyable, EXCEPT FOR MARCH. We would recommend a stop here for any length of time, but MAKE 100 PERCENT CERTAIN YOU ARE NOT HERE IN MARCH!! I have downgraded my overall grade from 4 stars to 3 due to the caterpillars. Really, it is a great place and community if you are not here in March.

Pros:- Amazing nature and wildlife: Sandhill Cranes, Egrets, frogs, anole lizards, Cypress trees & knees, and a pack of donkeys visit near the fence from the farm next door- Extremely friendly, yet totally non-intrusive camper neighbors - we actually felt welcomed and received many genuine smiles, local tips, and invites to sociali...morePros:- Amazing nature and wildlife: Sandhill Cranes, Egrets, frogs, anole lizards, Cypress trees & knees, and a pack of donkeys visit near the fence from the farm next door- Extremely friendly, yet totally non-intrusive camper neighbors - we actually felt welcomed and received many genuine smiles, local tips, and invites to socialize (at a safe distance, of course, due to covid)- Huge off-leash dog park - very clean and well maintained with a fresh water and a chest of dog toys to borrow- Beautiful, natural campground makes it feel like you are doing more than just glamping in an RV- Propane refills offered on site through the main office - very quick, easy and affordableCons:- No wifi or cable (as of mid-August 2020)... we were told wifi was going to be installed soon, but not exact ETA- Tons of ants (due to the natural setting), and some of them bite, so bring bug spray- Parking spaces are not very level and it may be difficult to reach hookups as their locations vary at each site

We just retired and became full timers and needed to set up our domicile in Florida. This park helped us to that end and was certainly cost effective for full hook ups.PROs* SmartWeigh is available to schedule (weighing each tire base on the rig) so a big plus to get that accomplished!* Very cost effective park to stay at fo...moreWe just retired and became full timers and needed to set up our domicile in Florida. This park helped us to that end and was certainly cost effective for full hook ups.PROs* SmartWeigh is available to schedule (weighing each tire base on the rig) so a big plus to get that accomplished!* Very cost effective park to stay at for a month - paid the electric separate;* many large old shade trees at many of the sites which really helped us during the hot October on record!* There are many folks who 'lease' their sites so that results in a sense of community at this park;* Wonderful lending library, a full room of books made available which we took advantage of;* Sites are close to a cypress swamp which afforded us to lots of animal life (river otters, birds of prey, egrets, ibis' - no sightings of any alligators);* super friendly staff;* close to biking/walking trail (Withalachoee) which was approximately 46 miles long;* close to Fort Cooper for bird walks on their nature trails;* close to town of Bushnell which has most everything needed* wonderful laundry facilities that are very cost effective!* availability of propane fill on site;* property next to the park is owned by a person to gives refuge to homeless donkeys (herd of 11) that are super friendly and love apples and carrots.CONS* the interior roads have lots of pot holes;* close to a mining operation so there is truck activity early in the morning (starting at 5 a.m.) that can be heard if parked close to County Road 673.

We were on our way home from Panama City, FL back to St Petersburg, FL and due to heavy rains and traffic we would not make it back to our home park (Robert's RV) until after 10 PM. We pulled in after hours and found they had two sites marked as available for after hours arrival . It was easy to fill out the registration and pay by c...moreWe were on our way home from Panama City, FL back to St Petersburg, FL and due to heavy rains and traffic we would not make it back to our home park (Robert's RV) until after 10 PM. We pulled in after hours and found they had two sites marked as available for after hours arrival . It was easy to fill out the registration and pay by check. Nice quiet place to stop for the night. No usable AT&T service at all.So glad we stopped as 30 minutes out we blew a hole in the outside passenger duely tire..

Escapees park just off 75 north. It is a no frills place but nice.Staying in a 30A spot and power was good.Verizon was good no booster needed. Bars are not the best indication of service. Speed however is. 80mbps down and 40 up. Doesn't get better than this on the roadATT was 3 down and 2 up without a booster.TMobile was no signa...moreEscapees park just off 75 north. It is a no frills place but nice.Staying in a 30A spot and power was good.Verizon was good no booster needed. Bars are not the best indication of service. Speed however is. 80mbps down and 40 up. Doesn't get better than this on the roadATT was 3 down and 2 up without a booster.TMobile was no signal but a booster was able to scrape up on bar.One downside to this park is the noise early in the morning. Seems like the mine down the road has a lot of traffic early in the morning with dump trucks. Seemed to be from 5AM to 7AM only.My site was a little unlevel but was able to barely get level with my jacks.Walmart was a short drive thru town. Bushnell is a small town but has most things you could need.Staff was friendly and always a plus at a CG.

Lots of trees for shade. Sites are irregular as too avoid old trees. On a country road but there is a quarry near by that has big trucks passing by. A nice community spirit with activities. No Wifi or cable TV, Bring your satellite.

This is an Escapee membership club campground offering SmartWeigh for RVs. We planned to stop here before we even started our full-time adventure back in June 2017. SmartWeigh is an extremely detailed measurement (wheel-by-wheel) of the weight you are hauling around on the road, so we highly recommend this service to anyone RVing. It's...moreThis is an Escapee membership club campground offering SmartWeigh for RVs. We planned to stop here before we even started our full-time adventure back in June 2017. SmartWeigh is an extremely detailed measurement (wheel-by-wheel) of the weight you are hauling around on the road, so we highly recommend this service to anyone RVing. It's much better and more informative than a truck-stop scale.Our dog met donkeys for the first time here. (see pics)

At this Escapees park, we got our new rig Smart Weighed to learn if we were well matched and packed. Knowledgeable guy helped us understand the weights. We highly recommend this service for $50; a bargain to be safe on the road. We use our phone hot spots for WiFi with Credo on Verizon network. Depending on the wind direction, and de...moreAt this Escapees park, we got our new rig Smart Weighed to learn if we were well matched and packed. Knowledgeable guy helped us understand the weights. We highly recommend this service for $50; a bargain to be safe on the road. We use our phone hot spots for WiFi with Credo on Verizon network. Depending on the wind direction, and depending on the location of the donkey herd to the east, could be a might odiferous. Transient sites are drive thrus with FHUs and fairly level. Site 67 has limestones protecting/surrounding the sewer hookup making the drive thru a tad close to a leaning oak, which provided great shade until late afternoon. Showers and laundry sufficient. Office closes midday for lunch, so staff could be stressed from hunger if you arrive then. Just saying. Escapees members are great folks and willingly share with fellow travelers. Cypress swamp to the north is frequented by owls.

We came back to this campground because we consider it "home" using the Escapees mail service here. However, when we got here there was ZERO AT&T bars. AT&T has a problem in this area. We instead went North up to Blueberry Hill and had unbelievable AT&T service there.

Most of the campground has tight quarters between the trees, if you are not skilled with your rig tell them at the check in so they can get you a site you will be able to get into! The benefit of the tight quarters is having shade in the heat. There are sites that are 30 amp and those are in open pull-thru. AT&T requires WeBoost ...moreMost of the campground has tight quarters between the trees, if you are not skilled with your rig tell them at the check in so they can get you a site you will be able to get into! The benefit of the tight quarters is having shade in the heat. There are sites that are 30 amp and those are in open pull-thru. AT&T requires WeBoost and a directional antenna kit to get OK service. Verizon is good. The pool is no more, so if you see that advertised don't be surprised when it is just a storage area now. Not sure what happened there.They do the SmartWeigh on site and also fill your propane tanks there.

Friendly staff, plenty of room to walk. It's off the interstate so you get less road noise although there is some truck traffic that comes by. We came down to take care of our FL residency needs and it was convenient for that. There are a couple of resident Sandhill Cranes that cruise through the CG, pretty fun to see. Great tip th...moreFriendly staff, plenty of room to walk. It's off the interstate so you get less road noise although there is some truck traffic that comes by. We came down to take care of our FL residency needs and it was convenient for that. There are a couple of resident Sandhill Cranes that cruise through the CG, pretty fun to see. Great tip that we got when checking in, if you need to get the VIN numbers on your vehicles verified for tags you can call the sheriff's department and they'll send a deputy out to fill out the paperwork removing the need to drive the RV down to the tag office.