Reviews
Larry & Penny Thompson Campground
User Reviews
P LJ
My daughters & I attended a baby shower here. I liked how nice the lawn was & the fact that there was a big pavilion. I recommend park for celebrations.
Mark Gill
Welcome to Camp Karen, a campground where camping feels forbidden. The pool’s open 30 hours a week (Wed to Sun, 11 AM to 5 PM, and strictly governed), but don’t count on swimming, as it’s cleaned and maintained during peak hours. Restrooms, showers, and laundry are locked 9 hours daily (10 PM to 7 AM, if they open on time), so bring a bucket if your RV’s bathroom isn’t an option or #2s in your camper aren’t your style. Rules are vague yet endless: “too many plants,” locked service area trashcans with tiny holes, and nothing, coolers, supplies, or storage, permitted under your camper. Kids, no matter what age, can't walk dogs or play independently, wow. Clothes? Hang them only near the bathrooms. Campfires? Allowed in far off firepits, but you’ll have to ask a neighbor to use their spigot and then haul a hose to the fire, as inconvenience is the vibe here. Signs litter the park. “No this, no that!” Security patrols like prison wardens with ticketing fever make for guaranteed grade school flashbacks. Despite gorgeous grounds, this HOA with trees jacked rates over 60% in October 2024, delivering zero value, just inconsistent rules and nonsense. Nearly everyone gets written up by overzealous wardens who prioritize enforcement over enjoyment. If all of this isn’t bad enough, management encourages snitching on one another to bolster authority. In this perfectly located gem of a location, maintenance has turned standard one off issues that all campgrounds must face into permanent blanket inconvenience rules for “campers.” It’s an anti-camping disaster. Opt for a Walmart lot or a real campground instead. No camping here, just retirees.
Jorge Estevez
A decent enough park to visit with family and/or friends. Was here for a child’s birthday party. The parents rented one of the shelters and had all the usual entertainment for the kids. What impressed me about the park was how clean it was and how much ample parking was available close to the shelters.
Katy Crocker
This is a very nice campground with a heated swimming pool, daily activities, nicely spaced, paved, and tree lined campsites. My biggest complaint is that they doubled their monthly fee for next compared to what I am paying this year. The pool is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. It is a quiet and friendly campground. I wish they had pickleball.
T Reams
I pulled in after dark and was met by Stanley with park security. He was very helpful in guiding me to our site and helping me back in as there were trees on both sides. Emerald in the office was extremely helpful. Bathrooms, showers, laundry all clean. WiFi at the cabana was adequate. It’s a “howdy neighbor” campground as you’ll open your door to see others but overall a very nice park.
Deborah Hoover
This is a wonderful park for RVs and motorhomes! Restrooms were great, but only available during park hours of 7am to 6pm. Quiet and clean park with many biking and walking trails.
Pat And Grant Paul
One of the nicest southern Florida parks... Hands down... If you haven't tried it.. you are missing out... Beauty.. peace & quiet... Nature everywhere around you.. right in the city.. 40 min drive to South Beach..
Diane Dixon
Absolutely love this campground, clean, level and wooded with full hookup. Very affordable for what is provided with friendly staff. Road noise at times but nothing that kept us awake.
Upper Shelf
We stopped here to use the dump station. There is only non-potable water at the dump station. (Online it said there was fresh available) It was a $10 fee plus tax. (Good amount) The employee was super friendly but when asked if there was any fresh water in the whole park I was told no. There is a lock on the dump so you have to pay and show ID in order to get the key.
Hailey Ainsworth
This place is not van friendly... after emailing with them for a few days, they told me they had some open primitive sites. I called today and when they heard I was in a converted van I was told they were booked through March.... after nicely letting him know this didn't make sense to me, he let me rent the primitive site, but only for 3 days (that's the company policy). There aren't really many options around city for camping, and if you have primitive sites available you do have the resources to allow van lifers to camp. No hard feelings, but wow.