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Where would you recommend to park a 35 foot fifth wheel in florida and to fish for crappie and maybe occassional Bass fish. I've never been there before but I'm retired now and would like to spend january and feb in warm weather. Any advice would be appreciated. I have a 17.5 lund proguide boat.
Lake Crescent, Lake George, Astor area would be close to some fine crappie / bass fishing.
Lake Crescent Campground
Rivers Edge RV Park (Lake George area)
And more than a few parks in the Astor area.
I guess the question would be what part of the state would you prefer.
As far as crappie fishing that area is very hard to beat.........................no worries about the errrrrr Green carp :) They are pretty much everywhere.
good hunting and hope you have a warmer winter and get a few slabs to boot! :)
:hesaidIt's according to what part of the state you would like to be located in. Most any of the lakes on the St Johns River offer great fishing this time of the year. If you're thinking about the panhandle area, Lake Talquin has a couple of campgrounds and a State Park. The middle of the state has the Kissimmee chain and further south has Okeechobee, both places with campgrounds that will accommodate your RV....Good Luck!!!
I would suggest Blue Springs State Park. Ramp on the St.Johns river is 5 minutes, Lake Monroe is about 10 minutes, Astor and Crescent are about 45 minutes, Lake Harney is about 35 minutes. Another option would be Rainbow Springs State Park, close to Withlacoochee, about 45 minutes from Sante Fe and Newnans, 45 minutes to gulf coast and right on the prettiest river in Florida. In the Panhandle look around Lake Talquin. One word of caution, you can not by no means double tow. So hopefully you have another vehicle to tow the boat so you do not get the FHP stopping your progress. And also up top is an Archives and Lake Lodging/campgrounds page with many parks listed. I highly recommend the state and county parks.
I know in Florida you can't double tow, is that pretty standard in other states or do most states allow the "double tow".
Some states do allow it under a certain length. Florida has a maximum length and absolutely no double tow. Will park you on the interstate and make you figure a way or be towed.
Palatka and Welaka area is also not out of the way for good fishing. Salt and brackish water fishing not too far either.
Mike -
Thanks for the information - i was not aware that you couldn't double tow.
Always thought that as long as main unit was attached by use of 5th wheel,
rear unit could be towed on 2 or larger ball hitch.
Was ok in Indiana - never tried it in Florida other than towing 28' pontoon on
rear of 3/4 ton gmc with 10' slide in camper. That baby was long in itself.
Was awful close to 53 ft length
Thanks for update
FHP will stop you dead in your tracks.
This sounds really good because of all the options. Thanks for all the reply's, I'm still interested in other options if anyone has more input. Again thanks a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by huntinslabs
Another option I did not think about yesterday is Highbanks Marina and Resort in Debary. They have slips and could keep boat in water if that is something your looking for. On the St' Johns River and about a 15 minute boat ride to Monroe. Going north you have Lake Beresford and many more but a real long idle zone through the Blue Springs Manatee zone.
Okeechobee - North end is great usually from late November to March
Central part of state is good Kissimmee -Walk-in-Water - Arbuckle
Hatchenshaw -Johns Lake - West Toho- Monroe - Lochloosa
These are all good lakes to fish......you have to make decision on what part of
state you want to stay at for your best climate control.
Northern part of state is somewhat colder down to about 30 mi north of
Crescent
Next level will take you down to Brooksville, Fl
Next level down to Sebring area
Next and final will put you just below the Big O
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If you check (unless changed) you can pull doubles if under 65ft and breaks on both in most states. While camping to see our daughter in Yulee.fl we were at a koa in GA and a few were pulling doubles to there. You might stay there one night ,take boat on down to lake George(2 1/2hr drive) ect. the camper the next day I had a 28ft fth wheel and a 17ft taho s/f and pulled it to lake D'Arbonne,La for three years in the spring as all state in my route ok it.Got checked at a few stops as I saw troopers checking my rig.Be sure to pretrip, post trip as well at all stops.Sold my old camper as was not an all season one so it's gone but not ruling another one out or renting a place with a dock on the St.Johns.Good luck and be safe ! Check out my avatar !!!!!
Also some places between Ocala and Ormond Beach along Highway 40. Ocklawaha river is up that way. One issue to consider is that is prime snowbird season and availability could be tough. Call ahead just to be sure.
Renegades in cresent city,
Welaka lodge in Welaka
Come to Camp Mack near Lake Wales Florida. Camp Mack is on The Kissimmee River which opens up all the lakes back to Disney world. Buena Vista, Toho, cypress, Hatchinaw, Kissimmee. All good things needed are here, Marina, great RV spots to park, 30 and 50 amp hookups, boat launch, cable, etc. it is under new ownership and many improvements finished and more coming. Minnows and shiners on site, other baits and a Hugh fishing supply store in town.
Shopping and groceries are not far and us old folks love the good eating spots.
Google Camp Mack Florida, it will pop up. If you get here, come by 66 as we are here for the 8th. Year. By the way, the crappie fishing and bass fishing are pretty good. Fish fry with the neighbors every week.
Pepper (Jerry)
Pepper's got the right answer - Camp Mack could be your ticket to Florida,
center of State - Atlantic 60 east - Gulf Mexico 85 mi west.
Lake Kissimmee 34,800 acres water - Hatchineaw 16,500, Cypress 9,000
West Lake Toho 22,600, Walk-in-Water 7,800, Rosalie 2,800, Tiger 1,085