Escapees Rainbow Plantation

After an early start, very light traffic, and good road conditions we arrived at the Escapees Rainbow Plantation in Summerdale about noon.  We were here last January and enjoyed it so much we may make it a regular stop on our way to warmer climates.  We have given considerable thought about making this a regular winter destination for January and February.  We haven’t made a final decision on that yet, but it is a big contender for our winter hangout.

Rainbow Plantation has three different areas.  At the front of the park is the regular campground with about 75 full-hookup sites.  Like the other Escapees parks, no reservations are taken and guests are accommodated on the first in/first out policy.  This area is only about half occupied and since we are only planning to be here less than 2 weeks, we are not worried about having to vacate our site before we are ready to leave.    These sites are huge with dirt parking pads and grass all around.  There is fifteen feet or more between sites and they are 60 or 70 feet deep.  Trees are scattered about; more in some areas than in others.

There is a small area with about 25 sites that are leased on a long term basis.  These  sites allow residents to have small storage buildings and do a little landscaping.  RVers with sites in this area may leave their rig on the site for the duration of the lease or they may move off for travel.  If they are gone, the site remains vacant.

The third area of the park is a small subdivision with stick and brick houses.  These are owned by the resident and homes vary greatly in appearance.  Most are a combination of “garage” or covered RV port and a small living area.  There are a few that are what we think of as regular homes with a garage for the RV.

There is a very nice clubhouse located about the middle of the park.  Like most Escapee parks and other snowbird parks, the clubhouse is used for crafts, group meals, parties, and all kinds of social events.  Typical of the Escapee parks, the daily social hour and the Sunday Ice Cream Social are always in the clubhouse. We went to the 4 o’clock social hour today to get the lowdown on the events planned for the rest of the week.

We are glad to be back at Rainbow Plantation.