I have been coming here for 10 years, 3 different times. Each time has been better than the last…read more The facility is super rustic and authentic. Great bait and great rates on rental of various boats and fishing gear. Where can u rent a pontoon boat for under $150 for half a day fishing in a wildlife refuge full of fish and wildlife? We catch fish, see gators, birds and manatees amongst other native wildlife. Come fishing here, you will not regret it. They have a sweet bait and tackle shop, everything you need! Highly, highly recommended!! 5 star

The people who run the place are nice, friendly service. Got a tent site, comes with power hookup…read moreand water. Only negatives I'd say is at our site, the valve for the water was broken off, had to use the site next to us for water. The shower there could use a good cleaning. I understand it's a fish camp but you have guests and bathrooms, showers should be cleaned Atleast somewhat regularly. Other than that very nice park . There's a pond as well they stock for catch and release, which is nice for the family fishing experience.

The place is absolutely beautiful! It is tranquil and relaxing. Kerry from the office is a Gem!…read more The beds are very comfortable and I love that they have kept the Terrazzo flooring and the old Florida tile in the bathroom. The rooms were spotless. I was pleasantly surprised at how tranquil it is on the lake. You do hear a train from time to time in the background, just loud enough to actually be enjoyable to hear. I am looking forward to a return trip very soon!

Don't recommend this place to anyone. Customer service was…read morehorrible, when we returned the boat 12 mins late they didn't tell us there was a late fee and automatically charged us for it without explanation. We requested a boat for 12 people but we're given the smaller boat so we had to send half our party home. Very disappointed with this place. Will not be returning.

Booking this site online was a breeze using the KOA App, in this day and age it's nearly impossible…read moreto book a site on a holiday weekend especially with only a few days notice unless by happenstance you score one because of a cancellation. I decided to come here to celebrate the July 4th weekend first because of the availability, it's proximity of my home and certainly because of the beautiful riverside location. I've driven through this campground several times before booking to see the accommodations. I agree with other reviewers most of the sites are pretty close together this is especially true for a Class A MotorCoach. The site we reserved was a back-in site along the tree line so there was some partial shade and even though the sites were gravel they did offer a level and mostly compacted pad. The location of the utilities were somewhat close to the neighbors and the sewer connections were a little closer to the awning side of our RV than I would of liked but the connections were positive and I never detected any odors. The 50 amp electrical service was stable and the fresh water quality and pressure were good. The old saying is you can't pick your neighbors and although for the most part RVers are usually friendly and courteous but some can be a little less than ideal - some just don't understand common campground etiquette, one would hope this is simply out of ignorance and not intentional but either way this is when you hope the campground management team steps up without a request especially when it's a rules violation, anyway it wasn't a deal breaker, just annoying. The close proximity of the campsites probably escalates the frustration of these minor infractions which would otherwise go unnoticed, I somewhat expected some of this when I saw how close the sites were from each other. I was overall okay with the entire experience, the accommodations met our expectations, the on-site restaurant and bar were a positive, the campground was well maintained, the location next to the river makes up for a lot of mis-cues and since the agenda is to relax and enjoy most sins are forgiven. I definitely would come back but I'd try and request my site instead of being assigned a spot without input. I think the per day price is a little steep but not outrageous by any means...

When we arrived I was kind of surprised to find a marina and several boat ramps right beside or…read moreeven within the campground. Seems like there are just as many boat slips as camping spots. Some of the slips are among the RVs camping here. This was our first time at a "commercial" campground. We usually camp at state parks. The woman that manages this place is real nice and helped me out. I forgot some refrigerated medication at home; had my sister-in-law ship it but could not get to the office before closing time. She put the padded envelope in the late arrival box so we use our code to get it when we got back from Hollywood Studios. The girls really enjoyed the pool each night. They said the showers were really nice too. The maintenance people dropped off a picnic table the same day we requested one. Trash pickup service is every morning. Just set your bag out by the street and they will pick it up and carry it to the dumpster for you. There is a store with all your camping needs. I bought some sewer hookup enhancements that I didn't know I needed. Other than these items I mentioned, we didn't really spend all that much time in the campground, "camping" like we usually do. We used it for a base camp and spent all our time gone to the beaches, Disney parks, water parks and eating out in Orlando. Review #500

Many trailers on the property full time are run down. Very noisy as there is construction going on…read moreall the time and the night is filled with the sound of sirens. The pool is not heated but the hot tub is great. Prepaid for a stay of 3 weeks or would have found another location. We were looking forward to playing shuffleboard but the court is unusable, and games in the game room were broken. This community is more of a trailer house park, some RVs that stay for the winter, and campers coming and going daily, not a resort.

Staff is super helpful!! kudos Anthony appreciate you! Very accommodating! Park is quite and well…read moremaintained!

It's a small state park but very worth a visit. I went in September, fully expecting to see zero…read moremanatees, so I was thrilled to see three. The amount of manatees in winter looks crazy. I'm glad I was researching a few days in advance and saw a reservation system was implemented earlier this year. A tricky balance as always, but would have been a shame to get out here a be turned away for capacity. For a summer visit, it was fun to swim from one platform to the other, going with the current makes it easy, though many people choose to float on tubes or noodles. Not the warmest spring but it's consistent! The relatively narrow creek and dense trees make it reasonably shaded.

The Baseline: For a park/monument the site must be informative, have great attraction, and have a…read morepark rangers that are knowledgeable of one of the park we are visiting. Park: This was one of the cleanest and best organized state parks I have ever visited. The parking was easy and the access to the main attraction was easy to get to. The walkway trail along the spring was well taken care of and safe. There is no graffiti or vandalized buildings in the park. Thank you State of Florida and California you should take notes. Attraction: The Springs are the main attraction with options to swim, tube, snorkel, and scuba dive in the spring in the summer. When we visited that was all restricted because the manatees were here to nest in the winter. This was awesome and it was great to see these amazing creatures in their winter respite. This is a must if you are visiting the Orlando area in the winter. Cost: Six dollars to come into the park with up to 8 people in the vehicle. Great price for an unforgettable experience.

Every Florida State Park has a unique feature that it offers. This one is very quaint, small and…read moreoffers some simple amenities. The quick boat ride was cool. They also have cabins and the grounds are well maintained by the staff. If you have a boat, this would be a great place to dock from if that is acceptable. I had a great time here, my first time.

We hiked and it was an adventure We saw a lot of woodland…read morewildlife. The weather was perfect. Low humidity with pleasant temperatures. The ferry operator was informative and the ride was smooth from the parking lot dock to the island. If you want to experience the real Florida I highly recommend Hontoon Island. Make sure you don't miss the museum and gift shop.

I didn't come here to check-in and park my MotorCoach this time, I stopped in out of curiosity and…read moreto see what this place is about while in the area. Yes RVer's do their due diligence when possible prior to booking a site. Luna Sands was once I believe a Smith Family KOA but now part of Travel Resorts of America from what I can tell. They seem to continue to invest and upgrade the park with newer sites in place and can easily accommodate big rigs in the premium sites. I spent a few minutes talking with Anthony in the office, he was very friendly and explained the rates and sites, he also marked up a park map prior to letting me explore the park on my own. I did look at the very nice premium sites along Pine Lane directly behind the office, shady but less low hanging branches with beautiful concrete sites with full hookups definitely the ones that interest me. Although in close proximity to everything in the surrounding areas of Orange City and Deland it's still secluded enough to give you that disconnect most campers are looking for with adequate ammenties. This RV Park is definitely trending in the right direction...

My wife and I stayed three nights at Luna Sands in our 34' travel trailer. I booked a gravel site,…read morefull hook-up 50/30 amp, concrete patio pad, and wifi. Sixty percent of the property is full-time RV living. The RV lots with full-time renters were clean, fenced in for pets, and had plants and foliage. People were friendly to us. I would agree, Luna Sands is trying to portray it as a Nature resort. The cost to rent the site was $90 a night + tax. The gravel site was very unlevel. It took three layers of connecting leveling blocks on the door side of the trailer to come close to leveling the trailer. The patio pad was cracked.. When plugged into the 50amp, running the A/C and another appliance caused the surge protector I own to stop the flow of electricity for 2.5 minutes. The GoTango wifi was not available in the back half of the resort. And the Luna Sands' "free wifi" would not connect. The following day, I met with a woman working in the office. I voiced my concern about the $90 nightly rate and the site's condition and issues. She offered to move to a site with a concrete RV pad at the bottom of the hill. Same price. I declined because we were fully set up outside and with a cooking grill. It would have been too much work to move to another site for just two more days to stay. She did not mention lowering the price per night for our incontinence. If you book a site at Luna Sands Resort, consider paying an extra $10 to $20 per night for the concrete RV pad with 50/30 amp. Do not book a gravel site. If this is not within your budget, stay at another RV location in the area. I will not recommend this location to my friends or to other RV travelers we meet in our travels.

Lake Colby Park is beautiful! If you've never been, you need to go. The energy around here is…read moreamazing. It's just quiet and peaceful. It's definitely a place that you come when you want some respite.

We checked this spot out for fishing with the kids (beware of gators and snakes) and it was…read morepeaceful and secluded. We got to see a variety of bugs and tons of beautiful deer! There's a little walking path hidden off to the side when you're exiting to circle so don't miss it! Cute little walking paved path we did with the kids and got to see deer, turtles and so many butterflies. If you go out here take a lunch as they have many picnic tables to sit at.

Booked this beautiful river trip for my daughter's birthday gift, the experience exceeded our…read moreexpectations. Nigel was our gifted guide.. eased us into paddling skills and techniques, very knowledgeable on the history of Kings Landing, as well as the spring water origins. Will definitely revisit in the future!

I reserve two single kayaks a week before I wanted to try this place. Emails and directions are…read morevery clear. When I arrived staff was helpful and guiding me along the way so that I could see otters. It was a very quick process to get in the water, but it did get crowded toward midday and on the way back in. I would highly recommend clothes that can get wet, bringing snacks and water and a hat or sunglasses. A dry bag if you have it but if you want one, they do sell them where you check in.

Over four years ago, I left an amazing recommendation for Horseshoe Park and Fairy Trail. My review…read morestill stands! I returned, like I said, 4+ years later with a different son, who equally enjoyed it just as much as my last son. I have to say I equally enjoyed it myself. It has changed a little bit since the last time I had been there. I think that is what made it all the more interesting to look around! The same would be boring! I love the horseshoe Park and Fairy Trail. That little girl inside of me always comes out when I go there. So thank you for that.

Cool park kinda cool and creepy lots of gnomes and fairy's butterfly's all randomly placed in a…read moreartful type of way