Winterset RV Resort

Campground in Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida Also known as Winterset Travel Trailer Park

Aerial view of Winterset RV Resort
Aerial near the address
USDA NAIP via USGS

Campground with 49 sites

Full hookups

From the park's website, Oct 2026

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

49 sites
Open year-round

Open all year: winter season Nov 1 - Apr 30, summer season May 1 - Oct 31, with separate rates.

The park assigns your site

$50 fee to lock a specific site. Source: Official website

Book online

Through Campspot

55+ RV and park model community of over 200 lots on US 41 in Palmetto, open year-round to short-term RV guests and annual residents, booked on Campspot. Winter 2026-27 full-hookup rates are $110/night or $1,600/month, and cheaper water-and-electric 'island camping' sites have no sewer.

What stands out

  • 55+ RV and park model community, over 200 lots
  • Winter 2026-27: $110/night, $1,600/month, 4-month prepaid $5,665
  • Water/electric 'island camping' sites with no sewer, from $55/night in summer
  • Heated pool, tennis, pickleball, dog park, paddle boats and kayaks
  • $50 lock-site fee to keep your reserved site
  • Across Frog Creek from Terra Ceia Preserve

Sites

Full hookup RV site

Hookups
Full hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Nightly
$110

Island camping

Hookups
Water & electric
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Nightly
$75

What this place offers

  • Heated pool
  • Pool
  • Clubhouse
  • Pickleball
  • Horseshoes
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Dog park
  • Planned activities
  • Laundry
  • Bathhouse

What this place offers

  • Heated pool
  • Pool
  • Clubhouse
  • Pickleball
  • Horseshoes
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Dog park
  • Planned activities
  • Laundry
  • Bathhouse
  • RV storage
  • Mail & packages
  • Tennis courts
  • Shuffleboard
  • Paddle boats, kayaks and canoes
  • Pancake breakfasts, Red Hat luncheons, ice cream socials, movies, yard sales, holiday events
  • Park model homes for sale (pre-owned and new Chariot Series)
  • RV storage $85 + tax
  • Dump station use for non-guests $20

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Not listed
  • Dog park listed among amenities (a resident review calls it a large off-leash dog park). No pet rules stated.

Arrival

  • Open all year: winter season Nov 1 - Apr 30, summer season May 1 - Oct 31, with separate rates.

Cancellation: $25 cancellation fee. 60+ days notice: full deposit refund minus $25. 30-60 days: 50% of deposit refunded. Under 30 days: deposit non-refundable. No refunds for early departures.

Other fees: Winter 2026-27: 3-month special $4,330 and 4-month special $5,665 (pre-paid); annual $675/month plus utilities (annual renters pay own utilities). Summer 2026: 3-month special $2,450 pre-paid. Daily/weekly/monthly include electric, water, sewer. Short-term stays paid in full on arrival. Lock-site fee $50; non-guest dump fee $20; late fee $30; returned check $35; application fee $25 per person; storage $85 + tax; mailbox key replacement $25. Payments in US dollars from a US bank.

Good to know

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

Location and directions

  • Just off US 41 with easy access to I-75 and I-275; across Frog Creek from Terra Ceia Preserve.

Sites

  • 'Island camping' sites have water and electric but no sewer hookup.

Rates and fees

  • Unless a $50 lock-site fee is paid, management may shift reserved sites.
  • Annual sites $675 per month plus utilities.
  • Short-term rentals are paid in full upon arrival; no refunds for early departures.
  • Application fee $25 per person.

Long-term and snowbird stays

  • Pre-owned and new Chariot Series park model homes for sale; park models about 500 sq ft, often 1 bed 1 bath.

Rules

  • All guests and visitors must be pre-registered.

Amenities and services

  • Paddle boats, kayaks and canoes listed as amenities.

Activities and nearby

  • Andersen Racepark 1 mi, Ellenton Premium Outlets 6 mi, Pirates spring training 9 mi, Sarasota Bradenton airport 17 mi, Tampa airport 41 mi.

Ownership

  • Operated by Martin Newby Management Corp d/b/a Winterset RV Resort (Newby Management).

On Google

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

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Where you'll be

8515 US Highway 41 N, Palmetto, FL, 34221

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