Linger Lodge RV Park
Full-hookup RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $60/night
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Sarasota & Venice · Tampa Bay
Sarasota & Venice campgrounds & RV parks
Campgrounds, state parks and RV parks within 15 miles of Sarasota, with official rules, rig lengths and live availability.
7 campgrounds · 250+ campsites
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Oscar Scherer State Park
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites from $26/night
Booked on Florida State Parks
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Myakka River State Park
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $26/night
Booked on Florida State Parks
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Compare campgroundsRV length limits, hookups, pets, managing agency and booking source for 7 stays
Summary
| Campground | From Sarasota | Max RV length | Hookups | Dogs | Booking | Agency | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linger Lodge RV Park | 14.7 mi | Not listed | Full (water, electric, sewer) | Not listed | Not listed | Private — Campspot | [1] |
| Sun Outdoors Sarasota | 9.8 mi | Not listed | Full (water, electric, sewer) | Not listed | Not listed | Private — Campspot | [1] |
| Sarasota Lakes RV Resort | 13.8 mi | Not listed | Full (water, electric, sewer) | Not listed | Not listed | Private — Campspot | [1] |
| Oscar Scherer State Park | 2.6 mi | 36 ft | Water + electric | Campground only | Operator's own booking | Florida State Parks | [1] [2] |
| Myakka River State Park | 8.6 mi | Not listed | Water + electric | Not listed | Operator's own booking | Florida State Parks | [1] [2] |
| Timberline Glamping Sarasota | 2.6 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Private — Hipcamp | — |
| Orange Blossoms Cabins | 9.7 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Private — Hipcamp | — |
Compare at a glance: hookups, RV length, season
Computed from official pages (linked tags) and listings; "Not listed" means no source we use states it. Official RV limits override listing lengths.
| Campground | Area | Hookups | Max RV length | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linger Lodge RV Park | Tampa Bay & Gulf Coast | 42 full-hookup sites · 30/50-amp listed Listing · Campspot | 65 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Campspot | Not listed |
| Sun Outdoors Sarasota | Tampa Bay & Gulf Coast | 58 full-hookup sites · 30/50-amp listed Listing · Campspot | 60 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Campspot | Not listed |
| Sarasota Lakes RV Resort | Tampa Bay & Gulf Coast | 9 full-hookup sites · 30/50-amp listed Listing · Campspot | 42 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Campspot | Not listed |
| Oscar Scherer State Park | Tampa Bay & Gulf Coast · Florida State Parks (Florida Department of Environmental Protection) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Florida State Parks | 36 ft (official limit) Florida State Parks | Not listed |
| Myakka River State Park | Tampa Bay & Gulf Coast · Florida State Parks (Florida Department of Environmental Protection) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Florida State Parks | 45 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Florida State Parks | Not listed |
| Timberline Glamping Sarasota | Tampa Bay & Gulf Coast | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Orange Blossoms Cabins | Tampa Bay & Gulf Coast | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Hookups & rig specs
Rig length, pull-through, power, water, sewer and dump station. Blue linked tags are official sources; "Listing" tags come from the booking listing; "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
| Campground | Max rig length | Pull-through | Power (amps) | Water hookup | Sewer hookup | Dump station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Scherer State Park | 36 ft (official limit) Florida State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | 93 of 93 RV sites Listing · Florida State Parks | Not listed | Not listed |
| Timberline Glamping Sarasota | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Myakka River State Park | 45 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Florida State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | 80 of 80 RV sites Listing · Florida State Parks | 80 of 80 RV sites Listing · Florida State Parks | Not listed |
| Orange Blossoms Cabins | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sun Outdoors Sarasota | 60 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Campspot | 8 of 58 sites Listing · Campspot | 30/50 A Listing · Campspot | 58 of 58 RV sites Listing · Campspot | 58 of 58 RV sites Listing · Campspot | Yes Listing · Campspot |
| Sarasota Lakes RV Resort | 42 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Campspot | 9 of 9 sites Listing · Campspot | 30/50 A Listing · Campspot | 9 of 9 RV sites Listing · Campspot | 9 of 9 RV sites Listing · Campspot | Not listed |
| Linger Lodge RV Park | 65 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Campspot | 16 of 44 sites Listing · Campspot | 30/50 A Listing · Campspot | 42 of 42 RV sites Listing · Campspot | 42 of 42 RV sites Listing · Campspot | Yes Listing · Campspot |
Booking & price
| Stay | Run by | Region | Max rig (listed / official) | Hookups & power | Booking | Listed from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linger Lodge RV Park | Campspot | Tampa Bay | Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (42 of 42 RV sites list a length) | 42 full-hookup sites · 30/50-amp listed | Reservable on Campspot | $60/night |
| Sun Outdoors Sarasota | Campspot | Tampa Bay | Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (58 of 58 RV sites list a length) | 58 full-hookup sites · 30/50-amp listed | Reservable on Campspot | $47/night |
| Sarasota Lakes RV Resort | Campspot | Tampa Bay | Longest RV site listed: 42 ft (9 of 9 RV sites list a length) | 9 full-hookup sites · 30/50-amp listed | Reservable on Campspot | $49/night |
| Oscar Scherer State Park | Florida State Parks | Tampa Bay | Official limit 36 ft maximum RV length | Electric and water at every campsite; seven ADA sites | Reservable on Florida State Parks | $26/night |
| Myakka River State Park | Florida State Parks | Tampa Bay | Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (80 of 80 RV sites list a length) | 50-amp electric and water at all 90 sites; sewer only at Palmetto Ridge; dump station | Reservable on Florida State Parks | $26/night |
| Timberline Glamping Sarasota | Hipcamp | Tampa Bay | No RV sites listed | Not listed | Reservable on Hipcamp | $179/night |
| Orange Blossoms Cabins | Hipcamp | Tampa Bay | No RV sites listed | Not listed | Reservable on Hipcamp | $178/night |
About Sarasota & Venice
In our data the Sarasota & Venice area has 7 stays (2 public, 5 private): Oscar Scherer State Park, Timberline Glamping Sarasota, Myakka River State Park, Orange Blossoms Cabins, Sun Outdoors Sarasota, Sarasota Lakes RV Resort, Linger Lodge RV Park.
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Why this area has its own page: when we checked our partners' availability on Oct. 18, 2026, of the 222 sites at 7 stays we could check, 95% for Nov. 13–15, 2026 and 98% for Jan. 15–17, 2027 were already booked.
Oscar Scherer State Park in Osprey, between Sarasota and Venice, has more than 100 campsites with electric and water hookups for tents or RVs, and the Legacy Trail runs through the park. Rig length: 36 ft maximum RV length. Pets: pets allowed in the campground, except several creekside sites; not on the swimming beach or in the lake. [Florida State Parks]
How we chose this area
For each candidate area we asked our availability feeds (Campspot, Hipcamp, Florida State Parks, Recreation.gov and the other partners) how many of the listed sites at stays within the area radius were already booked for two Friday-to-Sunday weekends: Nov. 13–15, 2026 and Jan. 15–17, 2027. An area gets its own page when it has 5 or more stays and at least 75% of measured sites were booked on one of those weekends.
Stays in our data within 15 miles (straight line) of Sarasota. Age-restricted (55+) communities are not listed. Hipcamp listings with no reviews and under 200 characters of description are searchable but not listed here. Distances are straight-line. Official facts checked 2026-10-18; listing facts update with each feed refresh.
How we chose this area
For each candidate area we asked our availability feeds (Campspot, Hipcamp, Florida State Parks, Recreation.gov and the other partners) how many of the listed sites at stays within the area radius were already booked for two Friday-to-Sunday weekends: Nov. 13–15, 2026 and Jan. 15–17, 2027. An area gets its own page when it has 5 or more stays and at least 75% of measured sites were booked on one of those weekends.
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Sources
- Florida State Parks — Oscar Scherer State Park: Experiences & Amenities (checked 2026-10-18)