Orlando RV Resort - Thousand Trails

We stayed here for 2 weeks in January 2016. We picked this place because we recently joined Thousand Trails and so we were able to stay here as part of our membership. This is a very large campground - 867 sites! All sites are FHU, but the majority of them are very close together with little privacy/landscaping between sites. Most sites are only 30A, but a few sections are 50A and there are other 50A sites scattered throughout the park. When you book here, you reserve a spot but not a specific site so you have to find and choose a site when you arrive. We ended up in section D because this section has the most trees and we wanted shade and privacy. Cell signal appeared strong throughout the park. There are lots of amenities - tennis, shuffleboard, pools, etc but we did not do any of those things. There are lots of great trails for walking dogs as the park is actually part of a preserve. Disney World is about 30 minutes away, but that's 30 minutes of driving through heavy traffic and lots of traffic lights. If you are visiting Disney and don't want to pay the big bucks for Fort Wilderness, this is a decent alternative. We will probably camp here again, but mainly because of our TT membership.

If you are visiting the theme parks in Orlando, this might be an affordable option. For those that travel fulltime, this is a winter haven for families. Approximately 800 sites, all with full hook-ups. Very well run park. This is by far the most updated and organized Thousand Trails park we have visited. The pool and jacuzzi were very nice. My children loved the rec center. There is a massive mail center, so you can have packages sent here with ease. There is no early check-in, unless you want to be escorted to a 30 amp site of their choosing...all other sites are 50 amps. Check-out is a strict 11:00 or they will give you a $25 fine/late fee. I was not expecting much from this park, we were simply staying here for our low member rate and to meet up with traveling friends. We were pleasantly surprised! In the winter the park is a mix of retired snowbirds and fulltime RV-traveling families. Although this park is a bit out of the way, it is very assesible to major highways and freeways. Groceries and gas are very close by. We will definitely return in the winter some day.

Sure looks close to Disney. In reality it is not. Without traffic it is 30+ mins. Park is pretty nice (supposed to be the gem of the TT collection). The staff are certainly friendly. I would not call it a resort but my standards are pretty high. If Fort Wilderness is a 5 then this is more like a 3. But I gave it a 4 'cause FW is more like a 9. There are a number of annual sites here. I am guessing this is the norm for TT parks. So it is taken with a grain of salt. Stayed in a nice open area. Was newly upgraded to 50A and in the FL summer it is needed. The lake is nice and kayaks and other items are available. Walmart and Publix are super close. Grounds are mostly level and trees are here and there and dense in other areas. Like different CGs all in one.

As noted, this is not the best park for accessing Disney. But if you have the 1KT Southeast zone, it is your only option. Add on Trails Collection and go up to Winter Garden instead for accessing Disney. See our blog post attached on that.

The huge sign on the highway is impossible to see until you are actually driving by it. The trees around the park are now fully grown and block the park's big sign as you approach from either direction. They need to install a new sign at ground level you can see below the trees.

The WiFi in this park is absolutely useless, there is so much interference from all of the hotspots in every rig you cannot use the park WiFi. Both Verizon and AT&T have "bars" here, but speed tests range and there are even completely blackouts for seconds to minutes at a time. Download 0.5-10Mbps and upload 1-10Mbps on both carriers through out the week. You cannot rely on these networks here if you require constant and consistent internet for non-streaming needs, a/k/a/ you work.

The park itself is nice, with mostly spacious sites in the standard price. All gravel and sand. A great check in process with a large staging area and golf carters that will take you directly to sites they think you can get into. It is a big park it has some amenities that to be honest we didn't really utilize. They have an awesome package service that has their act together. They have lots of activities, but finding out about them requires you to keep going to the rec area and exploring announcements on boards, etc. There is a small "cafe" that serves food occasionally on site.

This is a Thousand Trails park so we did not pay a nightly fee to stay. Almost all sites in the park are acceptable for big rigs with easy access. There is Verizon service here and it was sufficient for remote work, including constant VPN access and video conferencing. Be wary of WHERE you choose your site in relation to your signal. In some sites you may get 10 down and in others 45. Overall, any site will do.

There are plenty of recreational activities in the park and there is always something going on at the main building. They had food trucks, bingo, holiday parties and member generated events every day. There are two pools and they were both well maintained.

This is a popular park in the winter, but we stayed before it was super busy. We chose a site towards the back of the park and were happy with our selection. Most of the site pads were in fairly bad shape, something they could spend some money on. Our hookups were fine, but we lost power twice, once while we were out of the park, it was over 90 degrees and it was off for about 6 hours. The other time it was off for only a couple hours, both were due to damage done while updating hookups in another loop.

Arrival and checking was easy, with clearly marked parking. As is normal with most TT parks, you select a site from what is available by driving around. During the busy season, check in is different, we aren’t there so I can’t speak to specifics.

As mentioned in other reviews, this park isn’t super close to Disney, and further from Universal, so you might look at other options if that is a priority. We drove to Disney several times and didn’t think it was bad, but we knew what to expect. There is just enough close by to make the area interesting, but not terribly crowded (until you get to 192).

Access into the park can be difficult, the sign is difficult to see and can easily be passed by. Follow your gps and slow down as you get close. Exiting to the south requires a u-turn on 27, but we managed it with our 39 foot fifth wheel, just be patient.

I enjoyed seeing quite a bit wildlife and especially liked the sand hill cranes that would visit our backyard.

Overall, we enjoy the park and would consider staying here again.

Like most TT parks you expect better. That being said this park is a lot lot better than any in the Northwest. Full hookups, nice pool, escorted to find site you want, great place to unhook toad (have to first), laundry is very expensive ($3 to wash and $3 to dry), Walmart near by, Publix really close, nice lake, WiFi is poor, but we would definitely come back.

Great central location to all sites in the central Florida area. Sites are large for the most part, laundry building are clean, staff is friendly and helpful. Wildlife is wonderful perk. Quiet in the evenings.

We have stayed twice at this resort, and each time it was three weeks. They are the model for what campgrounds (resort is a stretch) should be like. The D section great for those who like a more state park experience. There is some room between you and the neighbor, but it is filed with trees and bushes. Bathrooms are good quality and cared for. The other sections A through C etc are all big parking lot kind of open spaces. There are over 800 spaces so the cell tower is challenged with congestion for everyone doing Netflix on the same carrier. If you need internet it has been suggested to get a temporary T-Mobile account for unlimited data and try that.

Great location, friendly people. Our go to location in the Orlando area.