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Roots ReTREEt in Old Florida

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41 reviews

· Edgewater, Volusia, Florida

5 acres hosted by Jay B.

1 RV site

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97% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

The Roots ReTREEt is situated on 4.5 acres tucked away in Old Florida of Volusia County. The name comes from the roots that stretch throughout the property with the TREEs providing a sanctuary for all who come to rest. Our little piece of paradise has so much serenity with a fully wooded landscape while its only miles from fun things to do: surfing, biking, hiking, boating, fishing, paddling, swimming and more! If you're lucky enough to experience the wildlife that shows up regularly, you could have the pleasure of seeing wild animals like: turkeys, deer, pigs, armadillos, hawks, dragonflies, butterflies, turtles and many others. We're proud of our oasis and thrilled to share it with folks that appreciate protected land as much as we do. The land is part of the resource corridor, which is protected wetlands and it is environmentally sensitive and ecologically significant. This means that it is an ecosystem that supports the wildlife and cannot be touched or manipulated in any way. Lucy's place is our community space for you and your family's use. It has lots of seating, plenty of places to relax, a grill and outdoor sink for cooking, and a gas fireplace to enjoy the scenery at night. A hot tub awaits you, which is open to the stars and great after a day of lounging or fun out and about. We'd be honored to share what we consider to be heaven on earth with you. :-)The Steely East RV camping site (concrete pad) is situated at the east entrance of the Root ReTREEt in front of the quonset hut (affectionally named Steely). The entry to the site is gated and all of the amenities of the Root ReTREEt are available to you and your family and friends. There are views of the mature trees on this protected piece of property part of the resource corridor (wetlands and water bodies that sustain the wildlife). You could be lucky to see the turkeys or pigs in the morning or the deer in the evening along with hawks that live on the property and owls that inhibit the area. In the 1700s, the Seminoles took care of this land. The Mascogo also known as the black Seminoles were Native American, African American and Mexican (as they later fled to Mexico) were specifically in this area. In 1875 or thereabouts, the Surruque tribe (influenced by the French) manned the land. It was the fresh water district since it was so close to the river and the ocean. In 1919m a tribe called Timucua farmed here. It is our honor to share this sanctuary with you as well as the deep history and the story the land tells as you experience it.

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100% Recommend46 ratings · 41 reviews

Benjamin L.

1 month on Hipcamp

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· May 2025

22 ft Class B · With kids ·

Steely East

We loved staying at Jay's. He was very welcoming and went out of his way to help us out. The description is exactly as listed. He has a couple of options for set up locations. His property has the feeling of being remote. However, you are only a few minutes away from grocery and some other stores and restaurants. It is a short drive to the beach or inland water way/Indian River. Jay was available and easy to get in contact with. He helped us with many questions about the area and where to go. We were even able to catch two rocket launches just from the back yard. If you want a quieter Florida experience give Jay's place a visit. Next time we are in the area or passing through, this will be our stay of choice.

Sara S.

6 reviews

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· April 2025

20 ft campervan · With pets ·

Steely East

I loved staying at this beautiful property in a quiet corner of old Florida. The surroundings were lovely, and Jay had everything we needed - a level camp spot, water and electricity, and a hot tub! I loved watching all the fireflies at night. Don't miss out on driving through nearby Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and seeing all the birds.

Miss C.

3 reviews

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· April 2025

My new relaxion spot!

16 ft car · With kids ·

Steely East

Great communication with the host, Jay, who was off property at the time. He made sure that we had what we needed and answered any questions that I had. Hospitable. Also an AWESOME caretaker of the property, Liz. She showed us around and told us about the animals in the area. Jay and Liz made this trip so amazing. The site felt completely private. My son and I spent almost all of our time down at the outside yard area where there was cooking and device using and relaxing and napping for four days. I loved the hot tub. My son and I got to watch our first space coast launch from the backyard. (Thanks Liz! I wouldn't have known it without you!) My kiddo loved that! The outside cooking area was awesome and great accessibility being able to use my cooking stove and utensils and I have a two slice toaster and a single burner with pans. I was able to feed my son what I would normally feed him. And while there is no shower hookup the water hose was more than adequate for just about everything we needed and there is water in the sink down at the outdoor cooking area. And it tastes clean. It was quiet outside of random cars on the back road. Nights were very quiet. I wish I had taken pictures of the area but I totally forgot while enjoying the hot tub on site 24/7. The cabana is very comfortable for a nap by the way. There are so many chairs, lounging was easy. Loved the tornado fans that kept the outside cool and mosquitos out. It was perfect. We're coming for my birthday in a month!

Erin T.

2 months on Hipcamp

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· April 2025

35 ft fifth wheel · With pets ·

Steely East

Jay was a great host; friendly, helpful and interesting. The grounds are beautiful and very relaxing. We hope to go back. This was our first Hipcamp experience and we knocked it out of the.

Terri L.

25 reviews

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· March 2025

31 ft Class C ·

Steely South

Jay was had a great place. Jay was more than accommodating. We loved it so much we stayed an extra day. Jay was easy to communicate with before arrival and after we arrived. Jay was gone part of the time we were there, and Liz was there to meet us: and make sure we had everything we needed. Both were great people, that we were glad we got to meet! We will be back next year!

Georgiana B.

2 years on Hipcamp

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· March 2025

Absolutely amazing!

16 ft pop-up camper · Group trip ·

Steely East

We absolutely loved camping here in our little pop up. The property itself is beautiful and pictures really don’t do it justice, it was just so gorgeous. The amenities on the property are amazing as well, and we very much enjoyed our time in the hot tub too! We had some amazing help from people also living on the property, and she basically helped plan the rest of our time there. We also saw a rocket launch from the beaches there, but they are visible from the property as well! Overall I think I would even make this a regular trip every year just to come back to this property, considering it maintains the charms it has now. We had such a lovely time and it felt very private but also welcoming, and as it was the first time we camped in our camper I must say we could not have picked a better place to go to.

Location

Edgewater, Volusia, Florida, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Jay B.

Joined in December 2022

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