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We learned about this campground through Resort Parks International (RPI). Even though they are no longer affiliated with RPI, Golden Bear honored the RPI discount for us - 50% off our third night. I believe they also offer veteran, Good Sam, etc. discounts.

Friendly, easy check in. We had pre-paid for our site. When we arrived we needed to get some laundry done. Walked into the laundry room (three washers, three dryers) to find all BRAND NEW washers and dryers. $2 to wash, $1 to dry. After I dropped off the laundry 🧺 I walked over to the men’s room. Nice and clean, new flooring, paint, counters.

It appears the new owners are investing in the property. There’s still some painting that needs to be done but you can tell there is pride of ownership. The Riverside FHU site on a level asphalt pad worked for us.

We were pleasantly surprised to learn there was a Thousand Trails/Encore RV Resort near Mount Dora, Florida. The campground is located in Eustis, FL. We have friends who recently moved to Mount Dora from Hawaii so the location was perfect for us.

The good:

1) easy in and out. Clearly marked sites, paved roads. Our rig also serves as our car so this is important to us.
2) you are escorted to your site.
3) sites are pre-assigned. No need to worry about someone snagging your site when out and about.
4) Level site.
5) Electric good. We needed to use our 50 AMP to 30 AMP adapter (make sure you have one of these!) since we were sharing an electric post with someone else who was using the 30 AMP receptacle.
6) Water pressure - good.
7) Everything you could need is nearby - Winn Dixie, Publix, CVS, Wal-Mart, restaurants, etc.
8) Internet was dependable and steady (averages 7-8 MB/sec). We have AT&T Very Blue Plan with Nomad Internet and a NetGear Nighthawk modem.
9) We also have Verizon cell phone service - speeds on our iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G’s was 100+ MB/sec!
10) Fast, clean toll roads to Orlando. We bought a Sun Pass sticker for the windshield and set up an online account - very easy to do.

The not so good:

1) Laundry room needs a deep cleaning and an upgrade. We decided to take our laundry to Spin City Laundry up the road. Open 24 hours and super clean. Plenty of free parking. New machines, too.
2) Noticeable red ant hills on the grass site, especially near water/electric receptacle. Fortunately, not an issue but we are watching closely.
3) Huge potholes near dumpsters fill with muddy water. We enter/exit the other way to avoid.