GlennWest Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) Yes be going there about 2 weeks from now. Know of any rv parks you would recommend? Edited June 12, 2021 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Burkett Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) We stayed at Pecan Park RV Resort, northeast of Jacksonville. Great park, right off I-95 Edited June 10, 2021 by Larry Burkett none Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Thanks. Good for HDT? Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 4 hours ago, GlennWest said: Thanks. Good for HDT? Yes, but be aware that you are in the Jacksonville airport flight path. Quote Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Oh. Might better find something else. Don't want to hear that for months. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertraveler Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 We have stayed at Pecan Park a couple of times. The jet noise is extreme. We stayed at Flamingo Lake off of the I-295 West Beltway near Jacksonville for a night in April. Seemed like a decent park. Don't know about their long term policies/rates. There are a couple of other parks off the West Beltway, but we have not stayed at or been to any of them. There are also more parks a little farther South in the Waldo area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Thanks. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertraveler Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 How far are you willing to commute? There appears to be several RV parks within 20 miles of Palatka. The only one we have stayed at is St. John's RV Park near St. Augustine close to I-95. They do have a long term area and recently added new full hookup sites. Here is a link to some reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 I don't mind 20 or so miles. This job was 40 miles away and mileage on car started going up fast. There appears to be lots of parks near but lots are 60 ft long sites. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydrvr Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) Palatka? That's cool! My daughter lived there until recently. I recommend 4 Lakes Campground. It's pretty new and we enjoyed it. It's the only reasonable option we found anywhere near Palatka. You would need to park your truck offsite in the back, though. That's what we did. Not a lot of options in that area. Jay Edited June 12, 2021 by Jaydrvr Quote    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydrvr Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 There's also Keystone Heights RV Resort, which is very new and nice. Their sites have slightly more room. Our HDT and 40' fiver fit on the concrete pad, but not a lot of extra room. Jay Quote    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 4:02 AM, GlennWest said: Oh. Might better find something else. Don't want to hear that for months. Not only would you hear it, but if they are flying right over you will have the heavy exhaust particles covering your rig in no time. PBIA in the 1990's to 2003, of course the sugar burn was worse a couple times a year, at least you won't have to contend with that near Jacksonville. In the early 1990's I stayed at a park near the Air Force Base, but was in my pickup with a topper and not the HDT. Only time I stayed near Jacksonville. Had to pick up my Temp Nursing License for a job in Clewiston, FL. "Americas Sweetest Town", surrounded by sugar cane fields. Rod   Quote White 2000/2010Volvo VNL 770 with 7' Drom box with opposing doors, JOST slider hitch. 600 HP Cummins Signature 18 Speed three pedal auto shift. 1999 Isuzu VehiCross retired to a sticks and bricks garage. Brought out of storage the summer of 2022 2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport S Two door hard top. 2007 Honda GL 1800 2013 Space Craft Mfg S420 Custom built Toyhauler The Gold Volvo is still running and being emptied in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 5 hours ago, Jaydrvr said: There's also Keystone Heights RV Resort, which is very new and nice. Their sites have slightly more room. Our HDT and 40' fiver fit on the concrete pad, but not a lot of extra room. Jay Ouch, they $1000 monthly for back in. Pull thru 1100. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydrvr Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 hour ago, GlennWest said: Ouch, they $1000 monthly for back in. Pull thru 1100. Ouch, indeed! That's crazy! Jay Quote    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 The Florida campsites have been crazy expensive for years now, insane prices in the season (Nov-March). One of the reasons we moved here, our mortgage is less than the local campsites. Primary reason, cost of building campgrounds vs. return on investment. Big part of the year the sites are sitting empty, generating minimum income (primarily storage of rigs here and there). You build dozen of houses in Florida on the same site, they are sold before they are finished. As of this mornings news 1100 Californians move to Florida per day (average income $105K) I investigated some time ago the possibility of investing in campground partnership (and living in it). Serious (and expensive) requirements on sewerage and water system and many other aspects. Long-gone are the days of leveling the swamp, dumping down gravel and multi barrels septic systems. We have four campgrounds in Port St. Lucie. Two older ones (small lots) and two brand new ones (gorgeous). One of the old ones was completely redone and is very nice. I parked the 40 footer and my semi in both of them and they were OK if you can back in. But old or new the prices (particularly in the season) were and are way up there. The RV industry is again in the boom cycle, far more rigs are being built than the campgrounds that can take them, so supply and demand, you have to pay more, or the guy who can will get "your" site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 So Henry you are saying I will not find rv parks in the 4-500 range. That is disappointing. Pay is less in Florida than here in Texas/Louisiana also. Bummer. But I will only be about 400 miles from my previous home where all my sisters and brother, nieces, nephews live. Get to visit some so not all negative. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bja1234 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 We stayed at Georgetown Marina/RV. Very rural, nothing fancy, many fisherman, we liked it. Very reasonable rates. 1533 Co Rd 309 Georgetown, Fl 32139     Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) 49 minutes ago, bja1234 said: We stayed at Georgetown Marina/RV. Very rural, nothing fancy, many fisherman, we liked it. Very reasonable rates. 1533 Co Rd 309 Georgetown, Fl 32139     Do they accept mail for rvers? Site very lacking for info Edited June 17, 2021 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bja1234 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 Don't recall mail, do recall ordering rv parts that were delivered.....phone is 386-467-2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usbusin Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 Those are reasonable monthly rates! Quote 2001 Freightliner FL70, Cat 3126b 300hp, 860 lb/ft, 6 speed manual Eaton/Fuller Motorhome body by Transport Designs (37 ft overall) Motorhome Specs and Pictures Our Music Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, usbusin said: Those are reasonable monthly rates! As good as I have seen anywhere. I will have to contact them. Don't look like a lot to do there either. Only grocery store listed is Winn Dixie. Likely why low rates Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo318 Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Sorry for the late reply. We often stay at the Ft McCoy KOA. It's not too bad. It's under new ownership and he's doing a ton of work. It's a 25 mile drive to Palatka. They always have plenty of sites including plenty in full sun for your solar. There is not much to do near the campground, unless you like fishing. Quote Click For Full-Size Image. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 That looks promising. 75' sites. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo318 Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 58 minutes ago, GlennWest said: That looks promising. 75' sites. I run a church camping group. we've been there 8 or nine times in 2 years. You do have to watch what site you choose, but the owner and staff have always treated us well. The night sky is fantastic. We've met many long term contract workers camping out there.  Quote Click For Full-Size Image.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) That is the nicest I have seen and rates are not high. Will try to get in that one. You can't realize what a load that took off of us. We were dreading this. Thank you and God bless Edited June 21, 2021 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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