We tried our best to like this campground, but it just didn't work out. Leave a comment and let us know if you have stayed at Southern Palm RV resort and tell us what you thought. Subscribe here..........................ruclips.net/channel/UCBxZGQHnISDesb9NFM3BsgQ
It is a tight park for sure. We were between 2 permanent houses so our space wasn't too bad. Location wise it's good- close to a lot of things. Devils Den is beautiful but I (Leslie) won't swim in dark water, lol. As far as TT and Encores go- remember they can't all be winners! 😂
Ok we just spent 3 weeks at Southern Palms in Feb 24, and I can tell you there is a good side and bad side to the park. The people there were really nice and the seasonals love it there. The pool and hot tub were nice and they worked. Most of the annual sites are well cared for but a few, well not so much. It is less expensive annually than some other parks. The Bingo, shuffleboard and other events were excellent. Staff is also helpful and friendly. The park is tight but this is true for many if not most parks. My travel trailer is only 26 ft and we fit just fine. As for resort? Well that term doesn't mean much any more but because they have great activities almost every day then they are more of a "resort" than a lot of other so called resorts. The market and fair grounds next door is a real problem. Beware many Saturday nights are unacceptably noisy and this will be a show stopper for many RVers. We had to leave early on our last night there. It was just unacceptable.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about Southern Palms. Glad to hear you had a better experience than we did. It just wasn't for us. Stay safe and enjoy your travels. 😊
The two of you have a heart of gold for dealing with that place. That site was horrible and then the concert. Places like this will help you appreciate your space when you get out west. Safe Travels.- Kyle and Michelle
State and county parks are our preference but as you know it can be hard to get a reservation during peak season. Maybe one day if we become FL residents we'll have a better chance. Stay safe and enjoy your travels.
I agree with you about the Brinkley situation. Interesting layout, not for me. But that’s why we have choices! Speaking of choices, Solutions for full timers like thousand trails are very limited. That’s why I primarily Boondock and rarely tardock.
Hey Sally, If we had your setup we'd definitely be doing a lot more boondocking. 😊 Hopefully we'll see you on the road later this year or next winter. Stay safe and enjoy your travels.
Chris finally gave up and took the snorkel gear off and just swam around. It was way too cold for me. 🥶 Maybe we can find some warmer water to practice in. You can do it!
We just love how honest you guys are - good or bad, you tell it like it is. Hope your next stay is a little more desirable. Safe travels. - Mike and Shelley
It may have been your worst campground - resort it is not - but it was one of, if not, your best videos yet. Kinda hard to say this, but might I suggest more terrible campgrounds? 😂
Please no more terrible campgrounds! We were ready to leave the moment we pulled in. Unfortunately there weren't any openings in the area or we would have left sooner. Thanks for watching!😊
We have been in two situations like that and it is irritating. We’ve actually left early at one of them and found a state park nearby. When you pay as much as you do per night you want a campsite not a parking spot.
I have to agree with you about Southern Palms RV Resort, we will never go back there again. Very tight there. I love the guys with the rope guiding you back. Yeah, been there, done that. Never again.
Ocean Grove in St Augustine was a little tight getting in and out of the site due to poorly placed trees and the parking of tow or toad vehicles but not as bad as this place.
I couldn’t hear Chris but Katrina I could hear fine. Resort looks like a dump but not the worst we’ve ever stayed in. Music would have driven me crazy!
I agree, it is definitely hit and miss with the Encore parks. Pioneer Village in Ft.Myers is tight also. I'm currently at Bulow near Daytona and it's a nice park minus sewage. Electric and water only but located in a great area. Again, looking forward to your trip out west and into Alaska! Take care.
Thanks for sharing. We’ll have to remember that one. Can’t believe we start our journey in a few weeks headed towards Alaska. As always thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. Stay safe and enjoy your travels.
We will never go back to Southern Palms after we got the truck and Fifth Wheel hung up. And the staff wouldn't put us in another site. The place is horrible.
I would not call that a camp ground. For a camp ground I expect at picnic table and fire ring. Offcouse we are new as I say every comment and normal just stay a state park or very small town camp grounds. I would call that a hotel for campers. You get a pool, bad gym and some com. Stuff. But no space like a hotel. Not my style for a camping experience. Safe travels love watching real people.
Unfortunately there are many TT campgrounds in Florida with similar small sites. Not our style as well. We love state and city parks just hard to get into them during the winter months in FL.
Sorry to hear that. We’ll be out your way this fall. Thankfully we’ll be traveling in our small class C. Thanks for taking the time to watch and share.😊
Chris and Katrina just got done watching your video. It brought back nightmares of our stay at East Toho resort in Kissimmee. They had parts that were nice but they stuck us in Shanty town. Don't go there either. O
The guy who designed this RESORT... Opps... Campground, Must have been the same guy who designed Pirate Land campground in Myrtle Beach. It's laid out the same way with extra tight campsites. The only thing Pirate land has going for it is the beach excess. The best part about campgrounds like this, Is you get the privilege to sit outside and have dinner and drinks over top of your neighbors stinky slinky... Sweet.. 😂🤣😂 Thanks for sharing!!! Herbie, Mary, and Peanut!!! 💯👍🏽
Haven't had the chance to stay at Pirate Land. Will make a note of it. Thinking we'll just continue to stay at Carolina Pines when in the Myrtle beach area. Stinky slinky!🤣 Thanks for watching guys!
Lots of the Encores in Florida were built back in the 50s and 60s that had small Shasta trailers. We have been by there, but never stayed there. Few better ones around
The jokes started at 13:50. 😂 Your commentary on the happenings cracked me up! "It's another reason why we looove this music." "What a fantastic smell!" "Is that "tobacco"?" 😂😂😂 "Can't wait to get outta here. Hightail it early in the morning." 😂😂😂 Damn funny episode.
Good morning from West Texas (Lubbock)...My wife Angie and I have also been in some tight spots in the past...We have a 2017 Thor Windsport 29M and 2012 Jeep Liberty Sport 4X4. I see your toad is also a Jeep Liberty! How do you like ur Liberty for towing and what year is yours? Love your videos and the places you share with us...thanks!!!
Hey there guys! Looks like you have a very nice setup. Our Liberty is a 2008. Works great for us towing. Yes it's older but still kicking! Stay safe and enjoy your travels. Thank you.
All the people and management were very nice and friendly. My mirror left side was in the road. We have been in many TT we could not put our awning out. Pacific Dunes had to turn sideways to get between rigs. I would stay in Southern Palms again if I needed to.
You walked right by us on Azalea street, we left for a few hours that day, this site on Azalea was not even our worst one . We do have two Trails Collections you should never visit Pine Acres in Raymond, NH and Forest Lake Village in Zepherhills. We ended up back at Southern Palms because we could only stand 2 nights at Forest Lake Village and Southern Palms could get us in. They do not have the greatest sites here but we love this area of Florida and we lucked out this last time with a nice wide site.
Wow, wish you would have said hello. Sorry we missed meeting you guys. Thanks for the heads up. At least you had a nice site. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
I’m an so with you on this Encore being a resort. I wouldn’t call that a resort. Not when they have tight spits like that. And the exercise room nope not for me. Laundry room looked good. That’s a plus. They should at least have a okay area for the kids so they are not in the street. Or at something. My dog would get tired too after a long walk to the dog park. Ya I would not go back there.
@@oureverydaygetaway I agree it is a shame that park isn’t that great. I would try and find somewhere else close like to things you want to go to. Hope you both have a great weekend and week.
Hi Chris & Katrina, Our plans are to get thousand trails and encore next year. What has been bothering me is that I keep hearing about crummy encore "resorts" and how they only let you stay in designated sites. I wish someone would list all the crappy Encore campgrounds. Maybe if we all knew what encores to stay away from,, thousand trails or encore would do something. Also, about Devils Den, It's still spring time here in central Florida. Give it another month and it'll feel like summer. All the springs here are 72 degrees. All the time. For me, It has to be 95 out before I'll get in water that cold. What a great thing to do here right now, is kayaking down a river. Rainbow Springs and Silver Springs are great. And they rent kayaks . Hope to see you on the road someday. Kim 😊
That's a great idea about having a list of the places to stay away from. We went kayaking last year at Rainbow Springs and this year to Silver Springs. Actually had the opportunity see kayak with some manatees and a baby manatee. It was so cool when they would swim under our kayaks. See you on the road!
I don't snorkel but looks like a place that would be neat to hang out in for a spell. Perhaps taking a look at the places from google-eye-in-the-sky before booking might be a good idea? There is NO WAY I would stay in such a place.
We usually look at google earth before staying anywhere but this time we asked some friends and they said it was fine. It is fine if you can stay across the street in the pines section. Guess we learned our lesson. You wouldn't have been happy!
We tried our best to like this campground, but it just didn't work out. Leave a comment and let us know if you have stayed at Southern Palm RV resort and tell us what you thought. Subscribe here..........................ruclips.net/channel/UCBxZGQHnISDesb9NFM3BsgQ
The old side it better as for as camping size but have to walk across the street for swimming pool and shuttle broad
It is a tight park for sure. We were between 2 permanent houses so our space wasn't too bad. Location wise it's good- close to a lot of things. Devils Den is beautiful but I (Leslie) won't swim in dark water, lol. As far as TT and Encores go- remember they can't all be winners! 😂
I totally agree with not swimming in dark water! NOT going to happen! Yes, they all can't be winners. 🤪
Ok we just spent 3 weeks at Southern Palms in Feb 24, and I can tell you there is a good side and bad side to the park. The people there were really nice and the seasonals love it there. The pool and hot tub were nice and they worked. Most of the annual sites are well cared for but a few, well not so much. It is less expensive annually than some other parks. The Bingo, shuffleboard and other events were excellent. Staff is also helpful and friendly. The park is tight but this is true for many if not most parks. My travel trailer is only 26 ft and we fit just fine. As for resort? Well that term doesn't mean much any more but because they have great activities almost every day then they are more of a "resort" than a lot of other so called resorts. The market and fair grounds next door is a real problem. Beware many Saturday nights are unacceptably noisy and this will be a show stopper for many RVers. We had to leave early on our last night there. It was just unacceptable.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about Southern Palms. Glad to hear you had a better experience than we did. It just wasn't for us. Stay safe and enjoy your travels. 😊
Thanks for the info.
We definitely prefer State parks over Encores👍
Absolutely agree! Safe travels.😊
The two of you have a heart of gold for dealing with that place. That site was horrible and then the concert. Places like this will help you appreciate your space when you get out west. Safe Travels.- Kyle and Michelle
Thank you! We can't wait! So looking forward to spending time out west later this year and into 2025.
We live in Florida so we very rarely stay in commercial RV parks except for the Keys. We stay mostly at state and county parks in Florida.
State and county parks are our preference but as you know it can be hard to get a reservation during peak season. Maybe one day if we become FL residents we'll have a better chance. Stay safe and enjoy your travels.
I agree with you about the Brinkley situation. Interesting layout, not for me. But that’s why we have choices!
Speaking of choices, Solutions for full timers like thousand trails are very limited. That’s why I primarily Boondock and rarely tardock.
Hey Sally,
If we had your setup we'd definitely be doing a lot more boondocking. 😊 Hopefully we'll see you on the road later this year or next winter. Stay safe and enjoy your travels.
@@oureverydaygetaway right back at ya!
Southern Palms is not the greatest. 72 degree water is cold for us. But that looked like a cool place to visit.
Won't be going back to Southern Palms but the area in general has quite a bit of interesting things to see and do.
I can’t snorkel either. I can’t relax. I breath so fast and can’t catch my breath. Maybe more practice, like you said. But I don’t think it’s easy.
Chris finally gave up and took the snorkel gear off and just swam around. It was way too cold for me. 🥶 Maybe we can find some warmer water to practice in. You can do it!
We just love how honest you guys are - good or bad, you tell it like it is. Hope your next stay is a little more desirable. Safe travels. - Mike and Shelley
Thank you! Hopefully it will be. Our next stop will be in IL to watch the eclipse.
It may have been your worst campground - resort it is not - but it was one of, if not, your best videos yet. Kinda hard to say this, but might I suggest more terrible campgrounds? 😂
Please no more terrible campgrounds! We were ready to leave the moment we pulled in. Unfortunately there weren't any openings in the area or we would have left sooner. Thanks for watching!😊
We have been in two situations like that and it is irritating. We’ve actually left early at one of them and found a state park nearby. When you pay as much as you do per night you want a campsite not a parking spot.
Thankfully this is not the norm. Agree about not wanting to stay in a parking spot.
That was one of the smallest sites I’ve seen, my storage yard is wider 😂
Crazy small! 🤪
I have to agree with you about Southern Palms RV Resort, we will never go back there again. Very tight there. I love the guys with the rope guiding you back. Yeah, been there, done that. Never again.
It's ridiculous that you can't even sit outside your rig at most of the spots available to TT's members.
Good job call out the bad ones they take our money no problem
We are finding some great parks on our journey through Canada. Hopefully we'll find more once we reach Alaska.
Ocean Grove in St Augustine was a little tight getting in and out of the site due to poorly placed trees and the parking of tow or toad vehicles but not as bad as this place.
This place has had the tightest spots of any campground/resort we've stayed at.
I couldn’t hear Chris but Katrina I could hear fine. Resort looks like a dump but not the worst we’ve ever stayed in. Music would have driven me crazy!
With a few improvements it would be fine to stay at in our opinion. The fairgrounds will always be an issue for us.
I want to go to devils den but I also HATE cold water. So I’ll just enjoy your footage instead 😂
People say 72 and you think 🤔 that sounds warm enough but OH NO it’s like ice cubes!! Thought my heart was going to stop!!🥶
I agree, it is definitely hit and miss with the Encore parks. Pioneer Village in Ft.Myers is tight also. I'm currently at Bulow near Daytona and it's a nice park minus sewage. Electric and water only but located in a great area. Again, looking forward to your trip out west and into Alaska! Take care.
Thanks for sharing. We’ll have to remember that one. Can’t believe we start our journey in a few weeks headed towards Alaska. As always thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. Stay safe and enjoy your travels.
We will never go back to Southern Palms after we got the truck and Fifth Wheel hung up. And the staff wouldn't put us in another site. The place is horrible.
Not our kind of place.
Wow. You are spot on. Thank you for being very real. Starting watching you guys recently. Enjoying your videos.
Awesome! Thank you!
I was in a worst place for 2 nights in New Mexico..even tighter
Sorry to hear that. Those type of places can ruin your stay.
Wow packed like sardines. Using a measuring tape to put you in the lines. Yikes.
I know right???
I’m glad to see this review, I wouldn’t ever stay there! Better luck next time. That park definitely needs a face lift too!
To some it's not a big deal but for us it's a no go. Glad it was helpful.
YIKES (that about sums it up)
Totally agree!
You two are so funny. Enjoyed your video.
Thank you so much 😁
This year I was on holly lots of people don’t pick up after their dogs and some just let out the cats
It's unbelievable to us that there are people out there that don't pick up after their pets.
Thank you for the heads-up
You are very welcome.
The term "Resort" is truly over used, calling Southern Palms Encore RV park a resort is like calling Golden Corral 5 Star dining. 😃
So true!!!🤣🤣🤣
Tight is when you can not let your slides out
That's true but I would also say tight is when you can't sit outside of your rig. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. 😊
I would not call that a camp ground. For a camp ground I expect at picnic table and fire ring. Offcouse we are new as I say every comment and normal just stay a state park or very small town camp grounds. I would call that a hotel for campers. You get a pool, bad gym and some com. Stuff. But no space like a hotel. Not my style for a camping experience. Safe travels love watching real people.
Unfortunately there are many TT campgrounds in Florida with similar small sites. Not our style as well. We love state and city parks just hard to get into them during the winter months in FL.
Sadly in my home state of California , sites are usually not very big
Sorry to hear that. We’ll be out your way this fall. Thankfully we’ll be traveling in our small class C. Thanks for taking the time to watch and share.😊
If you want to avoid tight quarters never go to Pioneer Village in N. Ft. Myers. One of the very few places I will never go again due to this issue.
Thanks for the heads up!
Love that you show the drive into the places you go!! Also, thanks for calling your viewers Nation (hate it when others say Crew) ❤️
Thank you! We very much appreciate it.
Chris and Katrina just got done watching your video. It brought back nightmares of our stay at East Toho resort in Kissimmee. They had parts that were nice but they stuck us in Shanty town. Don't go there either.
O
Thanks for the heads up. Staying at one of these places can ruin your fun. So depressing!
The guy who designed this RESORT... Opps... Campground, Must have been the same guy who designed Pirate Land campground in Myrtle Beach. It's laid out the same way with extra tight campsites. The only thing Pirate land has going for it is the beach excess. The best part about campgrounds like this, Is you get the privilege to sit outside and have dinner and drinks over top of your neighbors stinky slinky... Sweet.. 😂🤣😂 Thanks for sharing!!! Herbie, Mary, and Peanut!!! 💯👍🏽
Haven't had the chance to stay at Pirate Land. Will make a note of it. Thinking we'll just continue to stay at Carolina Pines when in the Myrtle beach area. Stinky slinky!🤣 Thanks for watching guys!
Well at least you got to hang in Devils den!! Thanks for sharing we always enjoy watching you guys 🤙
Thanks for watching! Safe travels. 😃
We stayed in a terrible Encore park in Ft Myers FL. I will be wary of FL Encores in the future
Next time we're in FL we'll try to stay at state parks in place of the Encores.
Which one? Our friends just reserved at Royal Coachman.
Lots of the Encores in Florida were built back in the 50s and 60s that had small Shasta trailers. We have been by there, but never stayed there. Few better ones around
We always have a hard time making a reservation at any of the Encores during peak season in FL. There is a reason this one was available. 🤪
The jokes started at 13:50. 😂 Your commentary on the happenings cracked me up!
"It's another reason why we looove this music."
"What a fantastic smell!"
"Is that "tobacco"?"
😂😂😂
"Can't wait to get outta here. Hightail it early in the morning." 😂😂😂
Damn funny episode.
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks so very much for continuing to watch and follow us on our adventures. Stay safe and enjoy your travels. 😀
Good morning from West Texas (Lubbock)...My wife Angie and I have also been in some tight spots in the past...We have a 2017 Thor Windsport 29M and 2012 Jeep Liberty Sport 4X4. I see your toad is also a Jeep Liberty! How do you like ur Liberty for towing and what year is yours? Love your videos and the places you share with us...thanks!!!
Hey there guys! Looks like you have a very nice setup. Our Liberty is a 2008. Works great for us towing. Yes it's older but still kicking! Stay safe and enjoy your travels. Thank you.
All the people and management were very nice and friendly. My mirror left side was in the road. We have been in many TT we could not put our awning out. Pacific Dunes had to turn sideways to get between rigs. I would stay in Southern Palms again if I needed to.
Agree the management/staff there were very nice. For us it's a no go even if we have to stay at a cracker barrel for a night or two.
All I can suggest is go on google maps and do an aerial view and check the sires out before booking. Maybe that would help in some cases?
We usually do just that but this time we asked others what they thought. I guess you could say we won't be doing that again. 🤣
I hate when you're packed in there like sardines👍🇺🇲
Let's just say we won't be back.
That was a crazy snug campground for sure. At least you can hightail it out of there and find a peaceful place if you wanted.
True. A little harder during peak season but still not worth the stay there.
You walked right by us on Azalea street, we left for a few hours that day, this site on Azalea was not even our worst one . We do have two Trails Collections you should never visit Pine Acres in Raymond, NH and Forest Lake Village in Zepherhills. We ended up back at Southern Palms because we could only stand 2 nights at Forest Lake Village and Southern Palms could get us in. They do not have the greatest sites here but we love this area of Florida and we lucked out this last time with a nice wide site.
Wow, wish you would have said hello. Sorry we missed meeting you guys. Thanks for the heads up. At least you had a nice site. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
You've obviously not been to the Portland-Fairview TT Encore Resort in Oregon.
Omg, we may be booked there for this fall. I’ll have to check. Thanks for the heads up.😊
I’m an so with you on this Encore being a resort. I wouldn’t call that a resort. Not when they have tight spits like that. And the exercise room nope not for me. Laundry room looked good. That’s a plus. They should at least have a okay area for the kids so they are not in the street. Or at something. My dog would get tired too after a long walk to the dog park. Ya I would not go back there.
In good conscious we can not recommend this resort (campground). It's a shame because it's actually located in a decent area with many things to do.
@@oureverydaygetaway
I agree it is a shame that park isn’t that great. I would try and find somewhere else close like to things you want to go to. Hope you both have a great weekend and week.
We tried southern palms for three days and would never go back. Sites are on top of each other and it feels like an unsavory area. Nope never again.
Let's just say we will not be going back.
Williston has a wonderful RV park called Williston Crossings. I live in the area, and I love it!
Good to know! Thank you. We'll have to check it out.
Hi Chris & Katrina,
Our plans are to get thousand trails and encore next year. What has been bothering me is that I keep hearing about crummy encore "resorts" and how they only let you stay in designated sites. I wish someone would list all the crappy Encore campgrounds. Maybe if we all knew what encores to stay away from,, thousand trails or encore would do something.
Also, about Devils Den, It's still spring time here in central Florida. Give it another month and it'll feel like summer. All the springs here are 72 degrees. All the time. For me, It has to be 95 out before I'll get in water that cold. What a great thing to do here right now, is kayaking down a river. Rainbow Springs and Silver Springs are great. And they rent kayaks .
Hope to see you on the road someday. Kim 😊
That's a great idea about having a list of the places to stay away from. We went kayaking last year at Rainbow Springs and this year to Silver Springs. Actually had the opportunity see kayak with some manatees and a baby manatee. It was so cool when they would swim under our kayaks. See you on the road!
Wow....I, also hate when campgrounds called themselves "Resorts", and I agree that is NOT a resort.
100% agree!!
I guess since they have a pool they consider themselves a resort.😉
I hate places like that... That's why I always read the reviews before I book.. The reviews normally talk about that , if it's like that..
We definitely didn't do enough research.
Was not at all impressed with any of membership campgrounds we have visited. Harvest Host is the only one we would have an interest in.
We belong to Harvest Host and absolutely enjoy every one we've stayed at. The only problem is we spend way too much money there. 🤪
WHAT A DUMP😮
Pretty much.
I checked it that encore last year, wasn´t my kind of place. The small town close to you is Mount Dora is nice.
Totally agree about Mount Dora. Cute little town with a festival going on while we were there.
These spots are double the the size of the one we were in at San Francisco. If you leave early from an Encore how do they refund you?
We were fortunate enough to get back into TTO the same day we left there so no refund necessary.
You guys couldn't see that before you booked it
We didn't do enough research that's for sure.
Breathe man breathe l o l
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That music was so loud… I couldn’t hear you
If you thought that was loud you should have been there in person. Unbelievable! It went on until 11:00pm. 🥴
Is Encore part of TT?
Yes
Yeah no thanks not for me
100%
We will take your advice and stay away!
Good idea.
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resort😂
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Looks like a used car/rv lot....ridiculous! I'd ask for a refund.
Let's just say we won't be back. 🤪
I don't snorkel but looks like a place that would be neat to hang out in for a spell. Perhaps taking a look at the places from google-eye-in-the-sky before booking might be a good idea? There is NO WAY I would stay in such a place.
We usually look at google earth before staying anywhere but this time we asked some friends and they said it was fine. It is fine if you can stay across the street in the pines section. Guess we learned our lesson. You wouldn't have been happy!