RV Camping near Apollo Beach, Florida

River Vista RV Park

57 RV Sites

River Vista RV Park in Ruskin, FL, offers 57 full-hookup back-in RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 40 feet. Every site is a cove full-hookup site carrying water, sewer, electric, and cable TV with site-delivered WiFi and a picnic table. This is a 55+ age-qualified community. Laundry, a dump station, and a recreation center cover the practical side. Pets are welcome. An outdoor pool, sport courts, shuffleboard, horseshoes, a boat ramp, and a fishing pier fill the grounds, with boating, fishing, and planned activities on the water. Ruskin sits along the Little Manatee River between Tampa and Sarasota, and the secluded riverfront setting gives the property a natural character uncommon in age-qualified communities. Rates for monthly and seasonal stays are on the booking page. Confirm the 55+ requirement before reserving, and book early for the winter season.

from $23/night

Hidden River Sun RV Communities

29 RV Sites, 3 Cottages

Hidden River in Riverview, FL, offers 29 full-hookup RV sites and 3 cottages, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 50 feet. Sites come in two premium riverside categories, back-in and pull-through, both carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. Every site is riverside. This is a 55+ community, open all year, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, propane fills and exchange, and a dump station. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. An outdoor pool, a fitness center, a clubhouse, a recreation center, a game room, a library, a pavilion, sport courts, pickleball, volleyball, horseshoes, and a lake fill the grounds, with swimming, fishing, picnicking, and planned activities. Riverview sits at 12500 McMullen Loop Road in Hillsborough County along the Alafia River, 20 minutes southeast of downtown Tampa, with the Gulf beaches of Clearwater and St. Pete an easy drive west. Rates for sites and cottages are on the booking page. Confirm the 55+ requirement, and reserve early for winter — 29 riverside sites go quickly.

from $74/night

Ellenton Gardens Sun RV Communities

15 RV Sites

Ellenton Gardens in Ellenton, FL, offers 15 full-hookup back-in RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 45 feet. Every site is a standard full-hookup back-in carrying water, sewer, electric, and cable TV with site-delivered WiFi. The community is open all year, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a dump station, a library, and recycling. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. An outdoor pool, a clubhouse, a recreation center, a pavilion, shuffleboard, a lake, and a pond fill the grounds, with fishing, biking, and planned activities. Ellenton sits at 7310 US Highway 301 North in Manatee County along the Manatee River, between Bradenton and the southern edge of the Tampa Bay metro, with Myakka River State Park's wild interior and the Sarasota cultural district both within reach. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Fifteen sites on the Manatee River means the winter season books early.

from $62/night

Fishermans Cove RV Resort

72 RV Sites, 2 Cottages

Escape to Fisherman's Cove RV Resort in Palmetto, Florida, a tropical oasis nestled on the shores of Terra Ceia Bay. This RV resort is the ideal base for exploring the beauty of Terra Ceia Preserve State Park, with its diverse ecosystem. Enjoy a range of accommodations, from full-hook-up RV sites to cozy vacation villas. The resort offers an array of amenities for all ages, including a clubhouse, fitness center, bayside pool, hot jetted spa, tiki hut with a BBQ kitchen, and a private fishing pier. With easy access to Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, Clearwater, and Bradenton Beach, you can explore beaches, golf courses, dining, museums, and more. Whether you're seeking outdoor adventures or a tranquil escape by the bay, Fisherman's Cove RV Resort delivers a memorable Florida experience.

Tampa East Sun RV Communities

6 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 14 Cottages

Tampa East in Dover, FL, offers 7 full-hookup RV sites and 15 cabin and cottage rentals, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 45 feet. The three site categories are specific: Oaks super full-hookup pull-throughs, Oaks super premium full-hookup sites, and Palms premium full-hookup sites on McIntosh Road. All carry water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi and a picnic table. The community is open all year and pet friendly, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, propane fills and exchange, and a dump station. The amenity list is resort-scale: an outdoor pool, a hot tub and sauna, a spa, a fitness center, a clubhouse, a game room, a library, a pond, and a playground with plenty of open space around it, plus pickleball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, swimming, fishing, and planned activities. Dover sits in Hillsborough County's agricultural eastern corridor between Tampa and Plant City, with a water park nearby. Rates for sites and cabins are on the booking page. Seven RV sites in the Tampa corridor means the winter season books out well ahead.

from $77/night

Spanish Main Sun RV Communities

Spanish Main in Thonotosassa, FL, offers full-hookup RV sites carrying water, sewer, and electric. Both pull-thru and back-in layouts are available. The grounds are gated and open all year, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, on-site dining, personal mailboxes, and a community fire pit. Cabins are available for guests without a rig. Contact the community for site count, amp service, and maximum rig length, since those specifics aren't published here. The amenity list is resort-scale: an outdoor pool, a hot tub and sauna, a fitness center, a clubhouse, a game room, sport courts, basketball, bocce, shuffleboard, horseshoes, a playground, and a lake and pond for fishing, boating, and birding, with planned activities through the season. The community is pet friendly with dedicated open space for dogs. Thonotosassa sits in Hillsborough County 20 minutes northeast of downtown Tampa, near Lake Thonotosassa's 903 acres and Hillsborough River State Park's cypress swamp and spring-run trails, with I-4 putting both coasts within reach. Golf is nearby. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Winter season books far ahead.

from $60/night

Rainbow Village Largo Sun RV Communities

10 RV Sites, 6 Cottages

Rainbow Village Largo in Florida is a 55-plus community offering 10 full-hookup RV sites and six cottages in Pinellas County, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 47 feet, open all year behind a gated entrance. Pull-through and standard full-hookup categories join a pool, hot tub, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, and a library. Ten sites run in full hookup pull-through and standard full hookup categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 47 feet, with picnic tables. Two straightforward categories keep booking simple. Six cottages round out the lodging. A laundry, restrooms, showers, and recycling handle the practical side. An outdoor pool and hot tub and sauna anchor daily recreation, with a fitness center, recreation center, clubhouse, game room, library, and pavilion besides. Tennis, pickleball, shuffleboard, billiards, horseshoes, sports courts, biking, a playground, community fire pit, dog park, and picnicking fill the grounds, with planned activities through the season. That amenity list at 10 sites is remarkable — tennis courts, a fitness center, and a library at a community this small means residents get resort-scale facilities without resort-scale crowds. Largo is the fourth-largest city in the Tampa Bay metro, on the Pinellas peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf. That position is genuinely convenient: Clearwater Beach and Indian Rocks Beach are minutes west, St. Petersburg and the Dalí Museum are south, Tampa is across the bay, and the Pinellas Trail runs 45 miles through the county for cycling. Winter is decisively the season in Florida's 55-plus communities. January through March fills with snowbirds. Book well ahead.

from $67/night

Sun Resorts & Residences Horseshoe Cove

137 RV Sites, 7 Cottages, 1 Apartment

Horseshoe Cove in Bradenton, Florida, offers 138 full-hookup RV sites and eight apartment and cottage units in a waterfront community on the Gulf Coast, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 44 feet behind a gated entrance. Super, standard, value, and standard pull-through categories join a pool, hot tub, fitness center, boat docks, and library. One hundred thirty-eight sites run in value full hookup, standard full hookup, standard full hookup pull-through, and super full hookup categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 44 feet, with picnic tables. The value tier keeps a lower-priced option on the table in a market where waterfront pricing runs high; note the 44-foot cap before booking a larger rig. Eight apartments and cottages round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, showers, and recycling handle the practical side. An outdoor pool and hot tub and sauna anchor daily recreation, with a fitness center, recreation center, clubhouse, game room, library, pavilion, and on-site dining besides. Boat docks open the water for boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, with pickleball, sports courts, billiards, shuffleboard, horseshoes, walking trails, and picnicking filling the grounds. There is a large open pet area for long walks, and a state park is nearby. The waterfront setting gives the resort a natural quality uncommon among Florida's densely developed Gulf Coast communities. Winter is decisively the season. Book well ahead for January through March.

from $58/night

Sun Resorts & Residences Pleasant Lake

25 RV Sites, 6 Lodges

Stay at Pleasant Lake RV Resort and enjoy access to a private, 25-acre lake in the center of our grounds. Our gated, 55+ community features more than 339 full-hookup RV sites on the stunning west coast of Florida. Take off from boat launch to go enjoy sailing and freshwater fishing. Stroll along the water's edge or enjoy a pleasant afternoon with friends playing bocce ball, shuffleboard, or horseshoes. During the high season, our guests also enjoy potluck dinners, shows, and game nights. Don't have an RV? We offer Florida vacation rentals and permanent home sales for your convenience.

from $64/night

Arbor Terrace Sun RV Communities

91 RV Sites, 3 Cottages

Arbor Terrace in Bradenton, Florida, offers 91 full-hookup RV sites and three cottages six miles from the Gulf, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet, open all year. Super, premium, and cozy full-hookup categories join a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, and pickleball courts in this all-ages community. Ninety-one sites run in cozy, premium, and super full-hookup categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with picnic tables. The three tiers are sized rather than dressed up — cozy for a smaller rig, super for a larger one — which makes matching site to budget straightforward. Three cottages round out the lodging. A laundry, restrooms, showers, and on-site dining handle the practical side. The resort address is 405 57th Avenue West. An outdoor pool anchors daily recreation, with a fitness center, clubhouse, game room, and pavilion besides. Pickleball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, biking, picnicking, a beach, and a dog park fill the grounds, with planned activities through the season and a state park nearby. Pets are welcome. The all-ages designation is worth noting — many Manatee County communities are 55-plus, and this one is not, which broadens who it suits. The Gulf beaches at Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key are six miles west, with Sarasota just south. Winter is decisively the season on Florida's Gulf Coast. January through March fills with snowbirds. Book well ahead for those months, with easier availability through the summer.

from $54/night

Sun Outdoors Sarasota

213 RV Sites, 93 Cottages

Sun Outdoors Sarasota offers 215 full-hookup RV sites and 94 cottages on Florida's Gulf Coast, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 60 feet behind a gated entrance. Cozy through elite categories join a mega water slide, splash pad, hot tub, fitness complex, and more than 150 scheduled activities, open all year. Two hundred fifteen sites span cozy, deluxe, deluxe pull-through, elite, and premium full hookup categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 60 feet, with picnic tables. The five-tier structure makes matching site to budget straightforward. Ninety-four cottages round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, and restrooms handle the practical side. The property was formerly Sun N Fun RV Resort. The activity density is the claim and the amenity set backs it. Indoor and outdoor pools, a mega water slide, splash pad, hot tub, and sauna anchor the water side, with a fitness complex, art studio, craft room, mini-golf, disc golf course, and arcade besides. Pickleball, tennis, bocce ball, shuffleboard, volleyball, horseshoes, and billiards fill the courts, with a poolside bar and grill, on-site dining, live music, and a wedding venue. Pets are welcome. Sarasota's resort corridor, Gulf beaches, and wineries are all close, with a golf course nearby. Winter is decisively the season on the Gulf Coast. Book well ahead for January through March.

from $47/night

Sun Retreats Dunedin

18 RV Sites, 10 Cottages, 9 Hotel Rooms

Sun Retreats Dunedin in Dunedin, FL, offers 18 full-hookup pull-through RV sites plus 19 cottages and hotel rooms, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 45 feet. Every site is a pull-through carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi and a picnic table — nothing needs unhitching. If you booked here before, note the name change: Dunedin RV Resort is now Sun Retreats Dunedin. The resort is open all year, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, propane fills, and a dump station. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. The amenity list is resort-grade: an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a recreation center, a clubhouse, a library, sport courts, pickleball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, corn hole, a playground, and a beach, with planned activities running through the season. Dunedin sits in a shaded tree grove in Pinellas County, a short drive from the Gulf, with a state park nearby and Honeymoon Island and the Pinellas Trail close at hand. Rates for sites, cottages, and rooms are on the booking page. Eighteen pull-throughs on the Gulf Coast means winter season books out well ahead.

from $92/night