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Royal Springs Riverfront Retreat

Hosted by Christine · O'brien, Florida
8 guests max
98%
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109 reviews
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Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Full RV hookups
Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at all sites.
Christine is a Star Host
Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.
Relax with your feet up by the historic Suwannee River under majestic hickory trees, catch some bass from the dock or along the river bank. Walking distance to Royal Springs and boat ramp. Bring your gear to the Spring Diving capital or go spring hopping in a kayak to the many local springs in the area. Have the site to yourself, or bring your friends as there are 3 full hookups (30 amp) and one electric/water only as well as beautiful spots for tent camping. Just message me and I'll make the additional site(s) available. *Please note: due to 3 hurricanes going over us in just over 1 year, the dock and steps were under water for quite some time. We are working on refreshing them, but in the meantime the upper steps are closed. There is an easy path down so it should not affect your enjoyment of the property. **Inquire about long term rentalRiver front RV site with epic breezes and views of the historic Suwannee River. Covered or uncovered parking for RV, picnic table, fire pit and authentic Adirondack chairs for relaxing by the fire, or by the river. Bring a picnic lunch and walk to Royal Springs and jump off the dock into the crystal clear blue/green spring. Bring your boat or jet ski as there is a boat ramp at the spring as well. Go spring hopping to some of the many beautiful springs in the area, such as Little River Spring, Peacock Springs, Charles Springs, and be sure to tube the lazy river at Ichetucknee Springs. Additional hook ups are available if you're traveling with friends. Just message me and I'll make the additional site(s) available.
Rig suitability
Vehicles under 40 feet allowed
If you have a larger Class A you should be able to back into the covered RV site. If you have a larger 5th wheel or travel trailer you need to be pretty savvy to back it in. A 37' used to live there full time, but anything over that is pretty hard to do. There are two straight shot uncovered sites where you can pull in/out without much turning.
Allowed rigs: travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, pop-up campers, class A RVs, class B RVs, class C RVs, campervans, cars, truck campers, and rooftop tents
Back-in site
With multiple hookups there are options to pull in or back in. You can park under the carport or there are additional hookups on site if you're not comfortable parking in the carport. There is also a circular drive for shorter RVs.
Accommodates slideouts
Surface type: Loose Gravel
Surface levelness: Requires leveling
The sites are basically level and should only require minimal leveling.
Electrical hookup available
30 amps
Water hookup available
On-site hookup
Sewage hookup available
On-site hookup
No TV hookup
Generators not allowed
What to expect
Vehicle site
You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.
8 guests max
Campfires allowed
Pets allowed
Off leash. We're fine with off leash if you can keep them on the property, otherwise please leash.
No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets
Potable water available
Spigot, tap, hose, pump or well
Showers available
Cold water only
Cooking equipment present
Grill over firepit, bbq
Picnic table present
There are two picnic tables, and other tables and chairs available as well.
Pack it out
Contact me to discuss for longer stays.
No wifi
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground

Things to know

Getting there
Check in: After 2:00 PM
Check out: Before 12:00 PM
On arrival: Meet with Host
Cancellation policy: Moderate
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 12 months out
Park at listing
Wheelchair access
Max 2 vehicles
2WD accessible
During your trip
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Royal Springs Retreat

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Vehicle site · Sleeps 8 · Vehicles under 40 ft
River front RV site with epic breezes and views of the historic Suwannee River. Covered or uncovered parking for RV, picnic table, fire pit and authentic Adirondack chairs for relaxing by the fire, or by the river. Bring a picnic lunch and walk to Royal Springs and jump off the dock into the crystal clear blue/green spring. Bring your boat or jet ski as there is a boat ramp at the spring as well. Go spring hopping to some of the many beautiful springs in the area, such as Little River Spring, Peacock Springs, Charles Springs, and be sure to tube the lazy river at Ichetucknee Springs. Additional hook ups are available if you're traveling with friends. Just message me and I'll make the additional site(s) available.
Campfires allowed
No toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup

Reviews

98% Recommend135 ratings · 109 reviews
Recommends
· July 2026
17 ft travel trailer ·
Royal Springs Retreat
What a beautiful lot on the Suwannee river! It was everything it was portrayed to be and more. Christine was an excellent host! We will definitely be returning.
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Denah P.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2026
24 ft Class C · With pets ·
Royal Springs Retreat
Great place with a beautiful view of the river. The host is so nice and gave us fresh farm eggs for breakfast
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Kamil D.
4 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2026
16 ft car ·
Royal Springs Retreat
Really cute spot, convenient to have the kayaks too. We enjoyed our stay, would recommend. 👍
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Lisa N.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2026
16 ft car · Group trip ·
Royal Springs Retreat
We absolutely loved being right on the river! We were tent camping and had lots of space to spread out in the private grounds (we knew in advance that there were no restroom facilities on the property). And being able to use the two kayaks was a nice bonus.
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Rachel M.
6 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2026
29 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Royal Springs Retreat
Peaceful and beautiful spot. We really enjoyed our time fishing and sitting on the swing at the river. Thank you for having us.
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Marisa E.
12 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
16 ft car · With pets ·
Royal Springs Retreat
The weather was pretty good! A good fishing spot !! The owners were so nice and are just a call away it's a beautiful view of the river ! Royal springs is right down the road to that was super awesome.
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Ethan R.
7 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· December 2025
40 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Royal Springs Retreat
Great get-a-way location. Peaceful & quite. Hosts were very friendly and accommodating. Will recommend and will return.
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Roger M.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· December 2025
25 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Royal Springs Retreat
We love camping here! This spot never disappoints. The river view the fishing and the whole area is just perfect. We celebrated Thanksgiving here this visit and it was perfect. We are repeat visitors and will most certainly be back again soon.
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Mike D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· December 2025
20 ft travel trailer ·
Royal Springs Retreat
A beautiful spot on the River. Very quiet. Only one bar of cell service (Att). But that helped is focus on the campfire instead of our phones. We will be back
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Anne Marie H.
4 reviews
Recommends
· November 2025
Retreat on the Swuannee
30 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Royal Springs Retreat
We really enjoyed the peace and quiet! Beautiful views of the river right out our window. The dogs could be off leash and that's the most fun they've had in ages! The hosts communicated well, we're very nice and helpful. Definitely recommend!
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Dee C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· November 2025
Quiet and serene
28 ft travel trailer ·
Royal Springs Retreat
A great, tranquil spot on the Suwannee River. Two days of quiet. Great support from Christine and Tony. With the full hook ups it's a wonderful location. 9mm
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Steven H.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
25 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Royal Springs Retreat
I had an amazing camping experience on Christine’s property. The location is absolutely beautiful and incredibly peaceful—perfect for unwinding and reconnecting with nature. Christine was a fantastic host: friendly, welcoming, and went out of her way to make sure everything was just right. The campsite itself was well maintained and had everything I needed for a comfortable stay. I’ll definitely be coming back again. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a serene escape!
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Matthew J.
20 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
Repeat visitors. So worth it.
20 ft travel trailer ·
Royal Springs Retreat
Privacy and peace. Serenity abounds. Even though you are technically in a neighborhood. Within a short drive into Branford for groceries and camp supplies.
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Jenni V.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
Camping on the river
20 ft travel trailer ·
Royal Springs Retreat
Our 2nd trip here. Perfectly quiet and comfortable camping on the river. Nothing fancy other than the covered area. Has a lovely fire pit and BBQ grills to use. Safe, quiet, and beautiful.
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Parker V.
12 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
30 ft travel trailer ·
Royal Springs Retreat
Peaceful and quiet. A great spot to unwind and disconnect.
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Emily V.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2025
Will definitely be back
16 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Royal Springs Retreat
It was such a beautiful place everything was so convenient meaning the river is right behind us so you can take your fishing out. If you wanna fish she had grills lots of hook ups for your RV water. It’s so super cute. I’ll definitely go back and I’ll definitely bring my friends as well and the springs most of all is so close by and it’s really cool place to explore and my favorite part is that you’re kind of off grid cause your phones in and out when it comes to reception which I absolutely loved
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Deneese M.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2025
Beautiful property
23 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Royal Springs Retreat
Beautiful spot on the Suwannee river. Our kids really enjoyed the stay and an easy paddle to Royal Springs. Royals springs is very stunning and just a lot of fun. Caught some cat fish off the dock. Plenty of space of the kids and dog to run around. Host was very responsive and helpful. Will definitely plan another trip back!
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James M.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2025
Perfect getaway
21 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Royal Springs Retreat
This was our second stay and for good reason. The site has everything you need. We appreciated the cover over the site with the heat wave coming through Florida at the time of our visit. We loved having our morning coffee sitting by the river and afternoon's at the nearby springs. My son still isn't giving up on trying to catch something in the river, but nothing yet. We will definitely be back!
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Brooke W.
10 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
31 ft Class A · With pets ·
Royal Springs Retreat
Our second stay at Royal Springs and it was great. Had our canoe and it was difficult to get it in and out because the water was so low, but enjoyed floating down river and trolling up river. Spent some time at the springs and that was lovely. This is a special spot!
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Sandi M.
3 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Amazing stay on the Suwannee River!
35 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Royal Springs Retreat
We camped in a 35 ft travel trailer. We had an amazing stay. Location was right on the Suwanne River. Plenty of space under the canopy with extra room to put up a tent for my 17yoa grandson who didn't want to stay in the RV with his 11yoa sister and 10yoa cousin. Hookups easy to access, FHU a plus! Nice quiet spot, short 2 min drive to Royal Springs. I always looked forward to morning coffee on the swing by the river. Would definately recommend this site and will be going back again.
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Cindy D.
4 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Repeat visitors
21 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Royal Springs Retreat
Love this spot! It's maybe our 5th time back. We brought friends this time and they loved it too!
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Andra W.
12 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Incredible!!!
40 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Royal Springs Retreat
This is our second stay on this absolutely breathtaking riverside site and it can never disappoints! We are already looking at the calendar for our next stay. We love that there is not much service so we can disconnect from the world and enjoy our family with no distractions. The views are incredible and the nature is beautiful!
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Chelse O.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Mother’s Day weekend
27 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Royal Springs Retreat
This was our second trip to Christine’s and once again it was fantastic! We were able to book on spur of the moment and we loved our stay just as much as we did on our last visit. We had some rain but being that we were under cover just gave us a chance to play some cards and board games and enjoy the sound of the rain. Great feature! The river was down so the boys were able to use the lower deck this time and get in some fishing. Christine came by to be sure all was well our first night. It was a pleasure to meet her and tell her how much we enjoy this spot. This will be a regular destination of ours for sure!
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Mike D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
River Front Resort
21 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Royal Springs Retreat
Great location, right on the water and walking distance from royal spring. Plus has everything you need and then some. Multiple full hook ups with massive space. Only thing I didnt like is I didnt catch ass much as I would have like but thats on me.
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Leo L.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
28 ft campervan ·
Royal Springs Retreat
What a nice visit. The site was clean and peaceful. It had everything we needed. The kayak launch was convenient. Right from the start, the host was very responsive and accommodating. She also recommend some springs we could paddle to, which we really enjoyed. We would definitely stay here again.
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Peggy H.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
23 ft travel trailer ·
Royal Springs Retreat
We're back for our second visit to Royal Spring, a place we truly love. While the hurricane's impact is evident, we appreciate the hard work Christine and her husband are putting in to get everything back in top shape. we are looking forward for award next stay at Royal spring.
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Victor G.
3 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Quite place on the river
32 ft fifth wheel ·
Royal Springs Retreat
Great place to relax and unwind. We enjoyed watching the different people and their contraptions floating down the river. Canopy is large enough for my Fithwheel with plenty of room to relax with chairs.
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Raymond C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
26 ft toy hauler · Group trip ·
Royal Springs Retreat
The host were very responsive and easy to communicate with
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Datasara1 B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2025
27 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Royal Springs Retreat
We loved this place! We camped for three nights in our travel trailer and had an amazing time here. We enjoyed our morning coffee at the fire pit with a beautiful view of the river and the sunrise. We discovered the pattern of the hot spots as the sun made its way across the sky which allowed us to enjoy each area of the property during the day and then we were back at the fire pit before bed. We loved the neighborhood and the quiet. We fished and caught catfish and our dogs were in heaven not having to be tied up. We will be back! Beautiful place. The lower deck and stairs have taken a beating being flooded and weather beaten and were not safe for our visit but we managed just fine. We loved this place !!!
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Leslie D.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2025
Paradise on the Suwannee
20 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Royal Springs Retreat
If you’re looking for a “Disney” experience you’ll hate this place. If you’re looking for an old-school, peaceful paradise overlooking one of the most beautiful rivers in the world, this place is perfect. Only downside is I couldn’t get one of those darn bass to bite my hook. Looking forward to our next visit.
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Parker V.
12 reviews

Location

O'brien, Suwannee, Florida, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Christine D.

Joined in June 2022

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