Stay by a lovely pond on 34 acre fruit and ornamental tree nursery property with great vibes. Located near I-75 just 20 miles South of Tampa, 35 miles east of Saint Petersburg, 35 miles North of Sarasota, 2 hours West of Orlando.
Parts of property are wide open, other areas are rugged and difficult to walk through including some wetland areas. The nursery has plent
Stay by a lovely pond on 34 acre fruit and ornamental tree nursery property with great vibes. Located near I-75 just 20 miles South of Tampa, 35 miles east of Saint Petersburg, 35 miles North of Sarasota, 2 hours West of Orlando.
Parts of property are wide open, other areas are rugged and difficult to walk through including some wetland areas. The nursery has plenty of trees, & some fields - large pond is surrounded by cattails and marsh/wetlands & has fish (Bass, Tilapia, Sunfish, Catfish).
Room for Privacy between campsites. Usually have fresh organically grown veggies and fruit available too! (Citrus, Starfruit, Banana. Mango, Papaya & more)
Several species of wildlife have been seen on the property. There are some lovely Hawks that are fun to watch. They follow us around at times - hoping we flush out prey for them.
Our pond-front sites do not currently have power, water or sewage hookups. Generator use is OK. Firewood is available, but please keep campfires small and safe. Generator power is ok and we have them on site, or a nearby Home Depot can rent one to you.
Areas around office and main gate may offer some 120 volt options power for charging systems, along with water spigots and waste dumping options. Note: 30Amp power outlets are currently all in use.
Please plan to arrive well before sunset to get settled in and see your way around the site.
We think the property is lovely, and definitely want you to enjoy your camping experience!
Note: Honeybee hives are on property about June through January, if any bee allergies within your group please advise - so we can point you toward a campsite further away from hives. Other insects and some plant species may be annoying.
- Check in: After 12PM
- Check out: Before 11AM
- Cancellation policy: Super Flexible
- On arrival: Meet and greet
- Minimum nights: 1 night
- Accepts bookings: 6 months out
- Response time: Within 6 hours
- Response rate: 100%
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Activities
Offered on the Host's property or nearby.
Terrain
Natural features you'll find at By the Pond in Florida.
Beach
Tampa Bay beach areas accessible only 6-8 miles away.
Farm
We grow tree crops and field crops and more!
Driveway
Over a mile of private roadways to camp by are available around the pond and farm here.
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64 Reviews
This is old Florida, baby! It’s not for a “fancy” crowd: has no shower or big amenities. BUT - for those more rustic and enjoying nature/simplicities of life - nature/trees/water- it’s the place. Host Mike is very kind, helpful and unassuming. Highly recommend for people that can appreciate it.
My stay was short, due to my poor timing, but the tropical fruit farm was great. Mike gave me and my pup a tour, filled my brain with lots of info about the types of plants and fruits that grew there and popped in with a bag full of yummy fruits.
I didn’t get the full experience but I took a literal rain check for next time!
Very peaceful, and the grounds are very nice. Owners couldn’t have been friendlier!
Mike and Bill have a wonderful piece of property. There is plenty of space to spread out and have privacy. I definitely recommend getting the fresh fruit!
Amazing location and amazing experience. Felt like we were camping on a tropical island. Host gave us an amazing tour.
We had a great overnight trip! Mike was very hospitable and made us feel very welcome. The eggs were farm fresh and the mangos were the best I have ever had. It was really laid back and great property. I would definitely return!
Absolutely loved or weekend trip! Mike was a great host. Didn't get to meet Bill, but maybe next time.
Sitting on the dock with the ducks at site 4 was all we needed to settle in and enjoy the robust natural setting of this active farm. Mike was a wonderful host, easy going, informative, helpful, and kind. He even left us a bag of freshly picked lychee nuts. Wonderful camping experience. Only slight drawback is traffic noise, but it wasn't a deterrent.
- Property
- By the Pond...
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- $32/night
- 7 Sites
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Was a true pleasure having Roger stop by to visit here!, Roger is definitely our kind of camper and we barely had time to talk about all our mutual interests and hobbies. From fishing to hiking and trees and tasty homemade beverage concoctions -hard to grasp how he gets it all done! Thanks again Rog Come Back!