The Tides RV Resort

RV park in Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida Also known as Tides RV Resort, The

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RV park with 389 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.

389 sites
30 / 50 amp

Electric service

Open year-round

Open year round; rates by season (May-Oct, Nov/Dec/Apr, Jan-Mar)

The park assigns your site

Source: Official website

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10-year rule

Motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers 10 years old or newer; older units considered with pictures sent to management.

Gated, 95-acre 55+ (under-55 welcome) Zeman 'Signature' RV resort in Palmetto with 389 oversized brick-paver sites with 30/50/100 amp, some lakefront and pull-through, around a stocked lake with a pier. All-inclusive daily rates $98-$217 by season, winter monthly $2,794-$3,798, annual from $1,487/month, plus a 6% hospitality fee.

What stands out

  • Gated 95-acre resort with a stocked lake and pier
  • 389 oversized brick-paver sites with 30/50/100 amp pedestals
  • 55+ age-qualified, but guests under 55 are welcome
  • All-inclusive rates with a mandatory 6% hospitality fee
  • RVs must be 10 years old or newer unless photos are approved

Sites

Legacy Site

Hookups
Full hookups
Power
30 / 50 amp
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Mixed
Nightly
$98

Signature Site

Hookups
Full hookups
Power
30 / 50 amp
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Mixed
Nightly
$118

What this place offers

  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Pickleball
  • Dog park
  • Clubhouse
  • Planned activities
  • Cable TV

What this place offers

  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Pickleball
  • Dog park
  • Clubhouse
  • Planned activities
  • Cable TV
  • Mail & packages
  • Game room
  • Wi-Fi
  • Gated 95-acre resort
  • Fully stocked lake with deluxe pier
  • Fitness center and exercise/dance studio
  • Shuffleboard courts
  • Billiards
  • Library
  • Business center
  • Water aerobics and yoga
  • Two laundry facilities plus pet-only laundry machines
  • Overflow parking storage ($70/month)
  • Park model cottages for sale

Things to know

Rig rules

  • 10-year rule: Motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers 10 years old or newer; older units considered with pictures sent to management.
  • No tents

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Limit: 2 pets (dogs and cats) per site
  • Non-aggressive pets only; must be registered with vaccination proof; other animals need management approval; no wild or exotic animals. Dog parks and pet laundry machines.

Arrival

  • Check-in: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (FAQ says until 5:00 pm)
  • Check-out: 11:00 am
  • Open year round; rates by season (May-Oct, Nov/Dec/Apr, Jan-Mar)

Cancellation: 1 month or more: $500 fee if cancelled 60+ days before arrival; under 60 days deposit forfeited. Under 1 month: full refund if cancelled 72+ hours ahead, else forfeited. No refunds for shortened stays; changing a seasonal stay on arrival forfeits one month's deposit.

Included in the rate: Based on 2 guests; additional guests $20 per person per night.

Other fees: Rates include electric, water, sewer, cable, Wi-Fi, trash, amenities, taxes and a 2.5% transaction fee; mandatory 6% Hospitality Fee on site charges is added. May-Oct 31, 2026 special: 3-night weekend $150, 7-night week $500. Monthly Legacy $1,897 (May-Oct), $2,794 (Nov/Dec/Apr), $3,472 (Jan-Mar); Signature $2,102 / $3,120 / $3,798. Annual 11/1/2026-11/1/27: Legacy $1,487/month ($17,835/yr), Signature $1,692/month ($20,295/yr), application required. Overflow parking storage $70/month (max 20 ft incl. hitch; longer takes 2 spaces). Annual and seasonal deposit one month; stays of 30 days or less paid in full at booking.

Good to know

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

Sites

  • Sites are 30 ft wide and 80 to 100 ft deep with clay brick paver pads 25 ft wide.
  • No picnic tables on sites.
  • 30/50/100 amp pedestals.

Rates and fees

  • Mandatory 6% Hospitality Fee on site charges, not a government tax.
  • Summer 2026 special: 3-night weekend $150, 7-night week $500.
  • Overflow parking storage $70/month for up to 20 ft including hitch.

Long-term and snowbird stays

  • Annual guests keep the same site each year with full site maintenance and may personalize their site.
  • Park model cottages for sale on Seashell Loop ($169,900-$174,900, about 499 sq ft).

Pets

  • Pets other than dogs or cats need management approval; no wild or exotic animals.

Rules

  • Quiet hours 10:00 pm - 8:00 am.

Amenities and services

  • Two laundry facilities plus dedicated pet laundry machines.
  • No on-site storage area; storage facilities within 3 miles.

Activities and nearby

  • Closest beach about 15 miles; Anna Maria Island, St. Pete Beach and Manatee County Beach nearby.
  • Fully stocked lake with a deluxe pier; fishing among daily activities.

Ownership

  • Owned and managed by Zeman Homes & Resorts; sister resort The Surf.

Also worth knowing

  • 55+ age-qualified but guests under 55 are also welcome.

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Where you'll be

6310 Bayshore Road, Palmetto, FL, 34221

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