Caladesi RV Park & Propane — Hotel in Palm Harbor

if i could leave zero stars i would. This park is managed by a man child with serious control issues. The first time we met he “introduced” himself using the phrase “I’m in charge here” like it was some kind of military establishment, just so he could reinforce the fact that we have to pay for electric which was explained at the office during check in. No “welcome to the park” no friendly introduction just his tough guy routine. We looked past his arrogance and minded our own situation. The second month the rates changed arbitrarily without explanation, according to other campers (including one related to him) he just makes up whatever rate he feels fit. Regardless we paid the rent and again moved on with our lives. Having run into him several times in the park and explaining we would be interested in staying a third month (til nov 9th) and being brushed off and ignored. On oct 9th we were ready to renew for another (and our last) month. We work nights and didn’t wake up until almost noon, as soon as we woke up we made it to the office to pay our new and third rate (again just made up as he goes.) However our site was reserved for the end of the month and we needed to move across the street. No problem. We hired a transporter and called spectrum to have our service moves and explained to his employee we would have the trailer moved by the end of the day. He understood and said it was no problem. (all of this is recorded should anyone like to see it ) An hour later Chris beats on our camper door (inappropriate) and starts yelling at us in front of the whole campground like we’re his children. Called us lazy amidst a bunch of other steroid rage induced insults because it was gonna be a few hours before we could move the trailer. We tried to ask him why he was being so aggressive and it only made him more angry. He stomped off like and angry child while yelling that we needed to leave his park. At this point we already knew staying would’ve been a nightmare for us but he had already taken $935 for the month. We explained without that money it would be difficult to pay for a new place. They told us the refund would be immediate (we knew it doesn’t work that way) so we waited for it to clear and as expected it wasn’t immediate. The morning of the 10th his employee knocked on the door and said they would write us a check so we could pay for the next park. My wife walked to the office and grabbed the check while i got ready to go rent a truck (after canceling the transport guy and losing my deposit with him for the day before). On the way out of the park Chris again began yelling across the campground that he cancelled the check. I explained once again that this is getting confusing and we need the money to check into the next park. Across the campground he yells “how do you not have any money” that doesn’t make sense” making sure everyone around him heard him. We don’t have rich parents to give us a campground to destroy so we have to work every week for what we have. So i had to go back to the office to speak to his employee and his father both of who replied the same “there’s nothing we can do about him”. He has his own father afraid to speak up. On camera we have his employee and a family member tell us that this is just how he is and this happens quite often where he loses it on people for no reason. PLEASE READ ALL THE ONE STAR REVIEWS!!! They are all accurate and to the point. Chris is a hothead with an aggressive personality and zero customer service skills. He had no communication and makes up whatever prices he feels like. 5 of us parked in the same row for the same length of time ranges from 800 a month to over 1500. Steer clear of this failure to launch’s backyard campground project and stay somewhere the management will appreciate you as a guest. Caladesi RV park is not the place to be and we will be sending every recording we have to all the accredited camp associations they’re affiliated with so they can see first hand how he...

I’d like to share our experience. And honestly it’s really sad. My husband and I are here in Fl for two weeks. We wanted to stay in this area for its proximity to the Pinellas Trail and Honeymoon island. We had to choose between 2 parks that are right across the street from each other. After reading all reviews between the 2 we went w their competitor simply based on the fact that many people said the man that ran it was rude and we just didn’t want to have stress. But, because we wanted to make this our new go to spot we took our golf cart one morning to tour the property so we could see if Caladesi would be a good option in the future. First off, their pool area is very nice. Much better than the one we’re in. 90% of all their sites are shaded, another plus for Fl sun. When we first entered the park a lady at the first site called us over and asked if my yhusband could help her. So…as rv-ing culture goes, of course you help! She explained that her hose was stuck and she’d been working a long time and couldn’t get it disconnected, and couldn’t find anyone to help. So he made two trips back to our camper across the street to get tools and he helped with 2 quick projects. Because that’s what people that camp do, you respect each other and most generally find a sense of community and friendliness. So after the jobs were completed, we finished our tour and took note of some positives things about the park. Then as we rounded the corner (a circle from where we had started, right by the camper we had spent no less than 25 mins with) a man steps out with body language that I kid you not was meant to be absolutely intimidating, and says “can I help you?” And it wasn’t a “can I help you out” of someone that genuinely wanted to help with anything. The “greeting” had so much attitude and was meant to let us know we were NOT welcome there. Have you ever been somewhere where you just knew the group was up to no good? Maybe even hiding something? Well that’s how it felt like, like he was trying to scare us away. I smiled and explained that we were staying across the street and wanted to check out the park for future trips. He replied w the same aggression as he had previously used and said “Well this isn’t your park it’s not the same.” There was so much aggression in his time and body language I can’t even put it in words. It was bizarre, unexpected, and completely uncalled for! We were respectful visitors, and kind to HIS guest. It was so upsetting I couldn’t shake it the entire day. I have not, and hope to never have an experience like that again. No, we have not stayed at Caladesi Rv Park. But after that experience we never will. It was offensive, upsetting, and...

Chris the manager is very rude! He was very rude to my wife and then me after I called him to discuss why he was rude to my wife. We just moved down from Tennessee and are buying a house in palm harbor. School starts in 4 days for our kids and we have to reside in the school district . We had made arrangements last week with Chris and his counter staff over the phone to move into their park. He asked how many kids we had and their ages. I obliged and told him but also told him I had never been asked that when checking into an rv park. Kids are 7,11,14. And are very good quiet kids for the most part. My wife goes to the office today to check in and everything seemed fine until he asked about the kids. As soon as she told him their ages and we would be staying for almost 3 months he told her we couldn’t stay in the park with kids. She started asking why and he just said we can’t. I’ve looked online there Is nothing saying kids can’t stay there and go to school. I looked around the park and there are no signs. Either he hates kids or their are registered sex offenders staying in there. The kids school is right next door and there is an ice cream shop out beside it. I will be calling the better business bureau and calling Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office to check the sex offender registry . I am not one to complain but when you tell me I have a spot secured and can move in Friday and my wife goes to secure it and she runs into a very rude manager that has an issue with kids and can’t tel me or show me the rules stating why kids can’t be there it makes me worry about the safety of other kids in this beautiful town we’re thousands of kids walk to school Every morning right by...