For many Thousand Trails members where to spend their week out is often on their minds. Many full timers who spend the winters or summers in Florida will often travel between the two Thousand Trails parks Orlando and Peace River. But there are other options available depending on where in Florida you want to be. RPI or Resort Parks International is often an addition many Thousand Trails members will add so they can have other resort options for their week out. Norwood and I stayed at our first RPI park a few weeks ago,
Deer Creek RV and Golf Resort.
About Deer Creek:Deer Creek is located in Davenport Florida is about 20 minutes (12 miles) from Thousand Trails Orlando. The address is:
Deer Creek Resort
42749 US Hwy 27 North
Davenport, FL 33837
863-424-2839
Deer Creek is not one large community where all guests have access to all areas. It is in fact several little communities all under the umbrella of Deer Creek. There are six communities in the Deer Creek area but only the Regal Ridge Community is available to RPI members. Tent camping is not allowed in any of the Deer Creek Communities. It is a mixed community with both manufactured homes and RVs. All the communities are based around the 18 hole public golf course.
How many RPI spots does Deer Creek have? For RPI members there are only 10 spaces available and Deer Creek will not take reservations. You are encouraged to call on the day you wish to visit to see if they have spaces available for RPI members.
How much does a night cost at Deer Creek for RPI? RPI members will pay $10 ($12 for 50 amp) per night with a valid membership. It is common that RPI parks will have additional fees on top of the $10 per night. For example at Deer Creek they charge an automatic $7.00 for cable regardless of whether or not you use it. Also unlike Thousand Trails guests are required to have a key to access the club house (they call it wash room) for their community (all communities have their own little club houses and you will only have access to the clubhouse in your community). If you would like a key to the club house for the Regal Ridge Community you need to put down a $5 deposit with the ranger upon check-in.
What amenities does Deer Creek offer?There is a main clubhouse for all communities (the photo you will see on their website). Inside the main clubhouse are a large area where dancing or tables can be set up and a restaurant which is only open in the winter. Downstairs in the main clubhouse is the pro shop and a pool. The community clubhouses are all different but the one you will have access to as an RPI member contains showers, washers and dryers, a small lounge area, a bookshelf and a pool. There are no tennis courts or shuffle board courts in the Regal Ridge area. Deer Creek also offers a Public 18 hole golf course. Green fees are $15.00 plus $5.00 for cart in the summer (4/16-9/31). For a review of the Deer Creek Golf Course please see Ladies Green.
Review Deer Creek RV and Golf Resort:If I had to rate this park on a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the best, I would give Deer Creek a 3. Although this resort beats any public RV campground there is nothing spectacular about it. It is clean and quite in the summer. The spaces are paved but some feel very small compared to the Orlando Thousand Trails sites. Many in this section are on a hill so backing up can be somewhat of a problem for heavy rigs.
If you like a clubhouse to hang out in you may be disappointed, there is not much of one in either the small community clubhouse or the main clubhouse. The extra fees are a bit of a pain but that is the case with many RPI parks.
On a positive note the folks are friendly, they pick up your trash right from your site and if you golf there is a nice driving range and a small 18 hole course.
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