lovely well maintained outdoor preserve Great way to take…read morein Nature & the natural Beauty of Florida I think the grounds keepers do a Great job !! Kudos to them and all their Hard work

Very nice spot for an early morning excursion to see if we could find manatees! It was hot hot hot…read more but the hike to the observation tower was short and full of fun things to see!! We found a pond full of birds, two lizards on a bench, fish jumping out of the water and the tower itself is very tall and quite a sight! We had the best time and it is a very nice trail. We saw walkers, runners and bikers so good for all sorts of activities! Plenty of parking, quiet and serene. Get out there early or late in the evenings to avoid the heat bring plenty of water, wear sunscreen and stay on the path and you'll have a great time!

I would not stay here. Very tight spots. They double booked our site. We had been there a few…read morehours, we were already set up at the site and were headed to the pool when Holiday Cove realized they double booked the site. We were told we had to leave even though we had a confirmation email from them for that site. We were still in the process of finding a new RV Resort (I was literally still on the phone calling around) when it hit 6:00 so they closed the office and left. They had no idea if we even found a place to go. They parked the new people right outside our site to get us to get out faster. They did not care that their error (system or not) displaced us. They did not even attempt to make it right.

Nice place for sure but it defeats the purpose of why I bought an expensive motorhome. Good…read morelord... this ain't NYC where parking is at a premium. I brought the house on wheels with me and now I gotta fork out a boat load of money to park it? Nawhhhh won't do it. While in Florida, I'll simply rent a hotel room and park the RV in their parking lot. Or simply Boondock in a parking lot or park.

What a great park. It's well maintained and the amenities are great. I'd definitely stay here…read moreagain

Much better this year and plenty of great people here. They don't have anything as far as a great…read morebar or restaurant. No tables at the sites. However all in all we will come again.

The nice thing about Palmetto Estuary Preserve is its proximity to downtown Bradenton and the…read moreBradenton Riverwalk. The not so nice part is its proximity to busy U.S. 301. The park includes a shell trail in a natural strip along U.S. 301. It runs into the Manattee River and under a bridge. There are some niceish views although it's very close to a major thoroughfare and busy traffic. The legendary Clam House is just a hop, skip and a jump west of here (very walkable) on 7th Street. I was going to call it funky, but funky clam house doesn't sound good..

It was kind of neat to see so many crabs running around but the trail is lacking and it's sort of…read moreseems more like a mini homeless camp. The shell trail was neat as well but it would be great to have some sort of trail map on a sign at one of the entrance points. It looks like there were a lot of offshoot trails but those ended up just leading to homeless camp type areas with clothing and garbage.

Pleasant Lake RV Resort is on SR-70 in the Lakewood Ranch area. It isn't far off I-75 but once you…read moreenter off the street, it feels like you are away from it all. But there are great stores and restaurants nearby for convenience. We stayed here 5 days September. We were in the pull-thrus right across from the lake. The lake is pretty with many water birds. They allow catch and release fishing and kayaking. There is a sign that there may be alligators but we didn't see any. The site was long enough for our 32 ft travel trailer and pickup to be in. We had full hookups that were in good condition. There was a picnic table and grass on the door side and a beautiful palm tree on the driver's side. It was a nice area to put chairs and enjoy the lake or there were benches to sit and relax. There was a pool and other amenities that we did not try but looked nice. It will be fun going back when I can use these things! Office staff was friendly and helpful. They take Passport America at least in summer. I definitely recommend Pleasant Lake RV Resort!! Stayed Sept. 6-11, 2021 12/6/21; 18 photos

We totally enjoyed this beautiful park. We got great service from staff at the desk and very…read morepleasant, we also found the residents very nice and friendly as well. Had socially distanced activities and most everyone using masks. Such a pretty resort and had only bikes for transportation and close to stores, restaurants and CVS. A lot of people said they start with RV's and soon look for mobile homes as permanent residents. Will love to return! Great having the fruit and veg truck deliver on Fridays.

I'm afraid to give this place an amazing review for fear I will not be able to book here again due…read moreto it being full....but I can't help but brag on this property. We travel often for competitions and this by far has been the best place we've stayed at in Southern Florida. The community is well maintained as were the amenities. Having a cottage versus a hotel room was the best. The one bedroom was perfect for us (2 adults + toddler). Stores are close and convenient....and the best thing. NO DIRTY CLOTHES to bring home. There is a washer and dryer in the cottage as well. Love this property and so grateful we found it. Will highly recommend anyone book here as well we are already looking forward to a return trip.

Big rigs, beware! This campground is too tight & the spaces they'll ask you to park on are soft…read moresand & ground up seashells. Arbor Terrace claims they can accommodate 45' RVs, but it is simply just TOO tight, with unlevel lots you'll sink in. Go elsewhere! Campground employees asked us to move TWICE during our six-day stay... It was hard enough getting into the one spot we were already in, but the space they wanted us to move to was even tighter! We had to refuse moving, because we just would not have fit & would've hung up our rig. Next door neighbor told us big RVs get stuck in the lots fairly often here. It's a really nice park, overall: clean, quiet, friendly... but the infrastructure fits smaller sized campers, best.

Slow service High prices…read moreJust average Convenient at the campground But i would try it again

Pay more and get less, corporate greed! Winter season of '21/'22 saw events cancelled, water…read moreshortages, electrical outages and more violations of park laws than previous years. The island which is advertised on their webpage was restricted to pedestrians only and has since been totally closed. This means no more nature walks, no barbecuing, no picnics, no kayaking, no fishing, no boating, no screened clubhouse, no river views. Yet, Sun Communities have sky rocketed lit rentals for this "privilege " AVOID!!!

I would have loved if we could have gone inside the museum... that's what the 1 star knocked off is…read morefor. But the rest of the grounds and displays were great! The beachfront walking trail and the story of deSoto's history from Spain described in full detail... I was not excited to hear how some of the horses had to be killed and eaten for survival purposes ... But back in the day, almost 500 years ago, I guess emergency survival food and water kits weren't readily available. Good idea to keep in your car, along with some TP. I would love to kayak around here. The water and the view were beautiful! There is a long route and a short route for walking, you also will learn about the different types of mangroves and other Florida native plants/trees. Definitely worth another visit, hopefully when the museum is open again, but my understanding is there's no one even answering the phones (even at the number on the sandwich board as you enter the park) so you'll never know when they will reopen.

This site is still undergoing reconstruction after the storm damage in 2024 but the trails are open…read moreand a limited number of events are being staged on some weekends. The Spanish explorer De Soto landed near Tampa Bay in 1539 hoping to find gold, bring religion to the indigenous Americans and claim land for Spain. De Soto died from disease in 1542 never having found the gold he was seeking. The survivors of his expedition eventually reached the Mississippi river and set sail for the Caribbean in 1543. This National Monument is dedicated to him and has a nice hiking trail through the mangroves here. There are also two privately funded monuments dedicated to the religious personnel who accompanied De Soto on his voyage to America. Free admission and parking. The visitor center is still closed but porta johns are available.