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DMiner · 06-05-2017, 04:33 PM

I'm really having a difficult time finding an available place to be for four days next February 17-20 in the Naples / Fort Meyers Florida area.
Does anyone know of a website or service that helps private owners advertise ?
Or.. anything shy of the AAA App or the AllCamp app. I can find campground and resorts but I then have to go on each individual website or call each one - major time consuming and I'm sticking out. Is there a common website for reservations or advertising?

Rburian · 06-05-2017, 07:42 PM

Try Club Naples Rv resort. Naples

Rockwood27 · 06-05-2017, 08:49 PM

Seminole Campground in North Ft Myers.

DMiner · 06-06-2017, 04:38 AM

I tried Club Naples and Seminole but both were fully booked for February of 2018.
My point is I have no issue finding the campgrounds, resorts, state parks etc. but finding vacancies is almost impossible. I did find a site at Pine Island KOA, but I had to lower my expectations just to avoid staying in parking lots.

Is there a better way? Perhaps a common website for booking that shows availability based on location.

Big Dude · 06-06-2017, 11:29 AM

We found one this way - RV Lots for Rent in Florida (FL)
or RV Lots For Rent | RV Property

Boyd R · 06-06-2017, 03:08 PM

Don't know of a web site like you are looking for.
I do know finding a place in South Florida in February is tough.

Cypress Trail in Fort Meyers is new, and big. Still adding sites. They may have availability.

Naples area can be tough. We own a lot in Naples Motor Coach resort, nice place. Not sure how booked they are ?

l1v3fr33ord1 · 06-06-2017, 05:30 PM

DMiner-

There are Army Corps of Engineers parks in both Alva (W.P. Franklin) and Moore Haven (Ortona), which are west of Okeechobee and east of Fort Myers. I believe they are limited in how long one can stay, so there could be some turnover (and opportunities for you). Details at:

https://www.allstays.com/Campgrounds...ounds-maps.htm
https://www.recreation.gov/camping/w...O&parkId=73462
https://www.recreation.gov/camping/o...O&parkId=73309

We visited W.P. Franklin and observed that their sites are larger and spaced farther apart than you'll find in the "snowbird" parks. Ortona looked the same from across the river.

stanleyz · 06-21-2017, 03:40 PM

Yeah, sites are hard to get short term. We make reservations before we leave and have a hard time holding on to our spots because we only stay two months. And we've been staying in the same place for 12 years. So, you will have to rough it a bit. So, try Shady Acres. It's on 41 between FMY and Naples. Not real fancy but they seem to have sites most of the winter. You might also try Fort Myers RV club (or that might be park). Also on 41 in the same area and I also see sites there along the highway, noisy probably but at least off the street. About 10 miles east of I 75 Northeast of FMY is Up River, they might have something. That's all I have in my head right now, if I think of something else I'll put it on here. hope this helps.