RV spots
- Hookups
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- Power
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- Pull-through
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- Max length
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- Pad
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- Number of sites
- 10
Braden Castle Park
Campground in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida
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Campground with 10 sites
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.
10 sites
Historic 55+ deed-restricted community in Bradenton where the Braden River meets the Manatee River, with 200 house lots, 94 mobile home sites and 10 RV spots owned by the Braden Castle Association. The site has an RV Site Rentals page but its terms are not public; call to ask whether RV spots are available to non-residents.
What stands out
- Founded 1924 by 'The Camping Tourists of America', a Tin Can Tourist camp
- Only 10 RV spots inside a 55+ deed-restricted community
- At the mouth of the Braden River on the Manatee River
- Boat ramp, about 40 boat slips and a 700-foot pier
- Historic Braden Castle ruins on the grounds
Sites
What this place offers
- Boat ramp
- Fishing
- Clubhouse
- Planned activities
- River or creek
Things to know
Rig rules
- Not listed
Pets
- Not listed
Arrival
- Not listed
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Sites
- Community has 200 house lots (198 built), 94 Association-owned mobile home sites and 10 RV spots.
Amenities and services
- About 40 boat slips and dry boat-trailer parking for residents.
- Library houses a fitness center, sewing machine area and puzzle tables.
Activities and nearby
- Boat ramp and docks on the Braden River; 700-foot pier into the Manatee River from Castle Plaza.
- Dr. Braden's historic Castle ruins are in Castle Plaza inside the community.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Hurricane page points residents to Manatee County shelters, sandbags and CodeRED alerts; no park evacuation policy stated.
Ownership
- Owned by Braden Castle Association, Inc., 'The Camping Tourists of America', incorporated April 4, 1924.
- Park traces its origin to 1920s 'Tin Can Tourist' winter camping.
Also worth knowing
- Most of the website, including RV Site Rentals, requires a resident sign-in.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
1, Bradenton, FL, 34208
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- bradencastlepark.com Community description, 10 RV spots, 55+, amenities, Facebook link
- bradencastlepark.com History and 1924 incorporation
- bradencastlepark.com Hurricane preparedness
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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