Orilla Verde Rec Area, Arroyo Hondo Campground

Tips from campers about Orilla Verde Rec Area, Arroyo Hondo Campground

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  SSanders Sites are big rig-friendly but long rigs towing long vehicles will probably want/need to unhook before heading to to a site. We are 40 ft and towing Ford F-150. Total length approx. 60 ft. Turns would have been fine for rig only but tight with tow. Easier just to unhook. Good thing is that Joe will tell you if you are going to need to unhook. Only discount is military but to get it, you need to ask for it when you make the reservation. Ate at three restaurants, each with different ambiance and decidedly different menus. All outstanding. The Barbecue Shack, just down the road from the campground. Do not let the exterior put you off. May look like a dive on the outside but great BBQ inside! Tender and juicy pulled pork and brisket. Great baked beans, crispy hot French fries and southern-style green beans. Big portions. Leftovers to take home. Suwannee Belle. Literally a 5-min drive. Turn right out of the park and right at the next street. Across the inlet from the park. Lower deck is outdoors and dog friendly. Has its own bar, live music and laid back atmosphere. Many fans keep it cool and the bugs away. Lots of friendly locals gathered for a good time. Shrimp and grits - some of the best this southern girl has ever had. Great fried shrimp and the fried oysters were tender and so juicy. Loved the cole slaw. Really crunchy. If you have never had fried gator, get the appetizer. If you love fried gator, get the appetizer. 45-min drive to Cedar Key worth the time. Quaint little old Florida fishing village. Everybody was super friendly. Go to Duncans-on-the Gulf and have the shrimp pie! If you are lucky you will have our waitress. Dog friendly outside. Did not have time to go to Fanning State Park (10 min away)but everyone says it is beautiful, the springs are wonderful and it has a cool waterfall. Going to go when we stay on our way back home. Lots more to do, according to other reviews. Wish we could have stayed longer.

  2 years ago Suwannee River Bend RV Park

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  Lunarkk Fanning Springs and Manatee Springs right down the Street. Paynes Prairie was a 45 minute drive but recommended by the couple in the next site and it was amazing! Bike trails, hiking, massive amounts of wildlife - cranes, snail kites, bison, wild horses, bald eagles, alligators, limpets, herons, egrets, ibis.. and those were just the ones we spotted in a 3 hour visit! We did Bolen Bluff for big animals and La Chua trail for many birds and gators. Also trail behind the visitors center for cranes. Lots of local antique stores and good restaurants- just as at the office for reviews and recommendations Cedar Key - what a wonderful old Florida town! Fishing village that has not given in to tourism. Great seafood and lots of artists stores in this historic town. Go to the Tiki Bar at Low Key Hideaway for a stunning sunset.

  2 years ago Suwannee River Bend RV Park

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  Brett Baker We drove to Suwannee and ate at the newly, reopened Salt Creek Restaurant. The service was adequate but the food was really good and the portion sizes were quite filling.

  3 weeks ago Suwannee River Bend RV Park

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