Encore Riverside (Riverside RV Resort and Campground)

RV park in Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida Also known as Riverside RV Resort and Campground

Aerial view of Encore Riverside (Riverside RV Resort and Campground)
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RV park with 500 sites

Full hookups, 50 amp, Pets welcome, On the water

From the park's website, Oct 2026

Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.

500 sites
30 / 50 amp

Electric service

Open year-round

Open Year Round

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Large Encore (Equity LifeStyle) RV resort on the Peace River near Arcadia with 500 full-hookup sites (30 and 30/50 amp), open year round and taking nightly, seasonal and annual stays. No tent camping; busy winter social calendar.

What stands out

  • On the Peace River with boat ramp, dock and fishing pier
  • 500 full-hookup sites, 30 and 30/50 amp
  • Three pools plus hot tub (FDOH lists 3 pools)
  • Encore (Equity LifeStyle) resort with seasonal and annual sites
  • Busy activity calendar: line dancing, water aerobics, quilting, dinners, dance hall
  • No tent camping

Sites

30/50 amp full hookup

Hookups
Full hookups
Power
30 / 50 amp
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed

30 amp full hookup

Hookups
Full hookups
Power
30 amp
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Laundry
  • Dump station
  • Propane
  • Camp store
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • River or creek
  • Pond

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Laundry
  • Dump station
  • Propane
  • Camp store
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • River or creek
  • Pond
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Playground
  • Game room
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Pickleball
  • Horseshoes
  • Dog park
  • Clubhouse
  • Planned activities
  • Golf carts allowed
  • Cable TV
  • RV storage
  • Wi-Fi
  • shuffleboard
  • bocce ball
  • table tennis
  • putting green
  • fishing pier
  • boat dock
  • library
  • meeting room
  • dance hall with stage
  • picnic/BBQ area
  • trailer/boat parking
  • whirlpool/spa

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed
  • No tents

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Fenced Dog Bark Park and dog walk on site map

Arrival

  • Check-in: 12 noon
  • Check-out: 11 a.m.
  • Open Year Round

Cancellation: RV sites, stays 1-27 days: full refund up to 2 days before arrival; stays 28-184 days: refund if cancelled 45+ days before, else deposit forfeited; no refunds for early check-out

Included in the rate: 4 guests per site; per-day fee for each extra guest

Other fees: Rates exclude taxes and fees; electricity not included for stays of 30 days or longer; early check-in/late check-out fee; deposit one night (short stays) or one month up to $750 (1+ month stays); $150 annual site holding deposit

Good to know

From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.

Location and directions

  • GPS coordinates given as N27°4'44.18", W82°0'42.03".
  • Resort lies along the Peace River; map also shows a lake marked No Swimming and Stripes Pond.

Sites

  • 500 sites; FDOH license lists 499 RV spaces and 3 pools.

Rates and fees

  • 2-night minimum on weekends, 3 nights on holidays; single midweek nights allowed.
  • Sites hold 4 guests; a daily fee applies for each extra guest.
  • Stays of a month or longer need a one-month deposit up to $750 at booking.
  • Electricity not included for stays of 30 days or longer.
  • No refunds for early check-out.

Long-term and snowbird stays

  • Annual site holders get a guaranteed spot of their choice; $150 holding deposit does not reserve a specific site.
  • Seasonal/annual guests may leave the RV on site year-round but occupancy time is limited.
  • Must meet residency requirements for seasonal or annual stays.
  • Vacation home purchase and rental options are offered through the Encore inquiry form.

Rig rules

  • No tent camping allowed.

Pets

  • Fenced Dog Bark Park and a dog walk shown on the map.

Rules

  • Golf carts must be registered; no drivers under 18; $50,000 liability insurance required.
  • Minimum check-in age is 18.

Amenities and services

  • Free cable TV per site map.
  • Free Wi-Fi hotspot at the office; Wi-Fi at the site costs extra.
  • Map shows library, meeting room, rec center, store, propane, dump station, storage and trailer/boat parking.

Activities and nearby

  • Boat ramp, boat dock and fishing pier on the Peace River.
  • Activities include line dancing, water aerobics, quilting, bingo, coffee socials, dinners and couples/singles golf; dance hall with stage.
  • Putting green, shuffleboard, bocce, pickleball and horseshoes on site.

Ownership

  • Operated by Encore RV Resorts (Equity LifeStyle Properties / MHC Property Management L.P.); Thousand Trails Camping Pass advertised.

On Google

Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.

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Where you'll be

9770 SW County Road 769, Arcadia, FL, 34269

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