Recreation Plantation RV Resort

Recreation Plantation RV Resort has operated as a family-run, adults-only RV community in Lady Lake since 1984, when founder Grant Gore set out to build what he called a first rate park in a quiet, rural corner of Lake County. Rather than franchise a formula, Gore spent time visiting well-regarded RV resorts around the country and pulled together the ideas he liked best before breaking ground on the property along Highway 466. More than four decades later, the resort is still owned and operated by the Gore family, with Grant Gore continuing to live on site and stay involved in day to day operations, a rarity in an industry increasingly dominated by corporate campground chains and private equity roll-ups.

The resort caters to travelers and seasonal residents aged 55 and older, offering full hookup RV sites on paved roads with generously sized lots, a layout that sets it apart from tightly packed commercial RV parks. Guests have access to three separate 10,000 square foot clubhouses, each equipped with free WiFi hotspots, along with an on-site swimming pool, tennis courts, shuffleboard and horseshoe pits. Pickleball has become a signature draw, with 14 dedicated courts on the property and a paid activities coordinator who organizes free beginner classes every Monday along with more advanced instruction for regulars. A large dog park and a separate small dog park round out the amenity list for guests traveling with pets.

Because the community skews toward long-term and seasonal stays, Recreation Plantation functions as much like a small neighborhood as a traditional campground, with a full activities calendar and a returning base of snowbirds who book the same sites year after year. Rates run around fifty dollars a night for short stays, with weekly and monthly pricing available for guests planning an extended visit, and the resort keeps the property open all year rather than closing seasonally. High speed internet is included free of charge at every lot, a detail frequent visitors mention as unusual for an RV park of its size and price point.

The property sits within Lady Lake’s incorporated town limits along Highway 466, close to shopping, dining and the wider Villages area without being inside The Villages itself, giving guests small town quiet with quick access to services. For anyone researching independent, non-chain lodging options in Lady Lake, Recreation Plantation stands out as a long-running local business with clear, verifiable single-family ownership rather than a corporate hospitality brand, and its four-decade track record under the same family gives it a level of institutional history that few RV resorts in the region can match. Prospective guests are encouraged to call ahead for current site availability and seasonal rate details, since pricing and occupancy can shift with the winter snowbird season.