Doug, you might want to try Arcadia Peace River Campground 800-559-4011
Dave... that would be great... I'll tell ya more about it this weekend...
Hey Keith, Yea it feels good to be back in the thick of things. Back surgery sure does take alot of time for healing.comparing rates... 2 nights at fish eating creek is equal to 1 night at Peace River... Peace River is pretty nice...
I've actually camped and canoed at peace river, it crossed my mind but i didnt think there was a RV site...that 's awesome i'll look into it and maybe i can sweet talk them into giving us a event discounts for everyone...RV and Tent campers alike! More to come...Glad to see people are not adverse to changing the location, i was afraid of that.Doug, you might want to try Arcadia Peace River Campground 800-559-4011
Dave...when Al and I started this things 3 years ago we were originally thinking SOUTH florida...but realized that if we moved a little more northern we'd get orlando and tampa people.....and come to find out we also got jacksonville and panhandle people! So that's great if your thinking of coming down!For some stupid reason I assumed (and we all know what that does) this gathering was way down south in Fl and just figured it was too so never read this thread. Well I'm so fired up for NFL I decided to read it and Orlando area isn't that far from me so I am penciling it in for right now. I know it is still a long way off but time flies so you can put me down as a definite tentative for sure maybe. Hard for me to fully commit this early but I will keep up with this and when I can commit I will let you know.
I looked at Peace River rates a little closer and the group area with shelter, electric, tables, and plenty of camp area for tents is $100.00 per day up to 10 people and then $10.00 per day for each person over that number of 10. Rv camp spots are also next to the group area. As doug said, if they will consider a discount because there will be RVs along with the group, then the pricing might work out to be resonable.comparing rates... 2 nights at fish eating creek is equal to 1 night at Peace River... Peace River is pretty nice...
Hey Ron, Highlands Hammock looks like a nice place as well...ill check on both. This one has a Recreation Hall that is $100/day and has AC and tables..doesn't say on the website if they have a kitchen or not. Do you know if peace river has something like this?Another possibility would be Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring.
Peace River has covered shelters(not very big) with tables and electric which is the group campsite for tent camping. It is $100.00 a day for up to 10 people and additional campers for the group site is $10.00 each person.Hey Ron, Highlands Hammock looks like a nice place as well...ill check on both. This one has a Recreation Hall that is $100/day and has AC and tables..doesn't say on the website if they have a kitchen or not. Do you know if peace river has something like this?
If you decide on Highland Hammock let us know so we can get reservations ASAP. I would suggest site numbers 79 thru 89 for those that want to camp together and be the closest available to the rec. hall, and they also allow two tents per site.Ron your the man! Thanks for going ahead and doing this research! i've been super busy the past few weeks and haven't had the time to do so!
i'm going to call both tomorrow and get prices (hopefully with some discounts) and logistics (other events)
If you decide on Highland Hammock let us know so we can get reservations ASAP. I would suggest site numbers 79 thru 89 for those that want to camp together and be the closest available to the rec. hall, and they also allow two tents per site.Ron your the man! Thanks for going ahead and doing this research! i've been super busy the past few weeks and haven't had the time to do so!
i'm going to call both tomorrow and get prices (hopefully with some discounts) and logistics (other events)
Hey Keith, from those sites I mentioned, go north to the intersection, turn right and the rec hall is just out of the picture. Sites 130 thru 138 are a little closer but they are all reserved. The camp sites are really NICE, Go on Reserve America Website, select the park and then get the map and click on each site to get pictures of the site. If the rec hall is available that weekend, I really think that park would be our best bet.Hey Ron... I was looking at the map... I see the site's your suggesting (79-89).. but I don't seem to find the location of the rec hall... I agree about reserving as soon as possible... since it's a holiday wknd...
I'll look around some more...