Ozello Keys Marina and RV Resort

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Overview

2355 S Ripple Path, Crystal River, FL, 34429

Located in Crystal River, Florida, Ozello Keys Marina and RV Resort offers private, humble sites surrounded by water. Each site has 30/50 amp hookups, fresh water, and WiFi. In addition, each site has a boat slip, ramp pass, and boat trailer parking. The campground has restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities for all guests to use.

Relax, enjoy nature, catch an airboat tour, and embark on fishing adventures in this charming spot in the Florida Keys. Nestled on a secluded yet accessible island, our campground is the perfect place for an outdoor getaway that will help you recharge your internal batteries. We love families and pets and we are happy to accommodate our guests’ furry friends.

We are located nearby the wonderful Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, as well as some of the greatest manatee locations in Florida such as 3 Sisters Spring, Hunter Springs Park, and Homosassa Springs.

At Ozello Keys Marina and RV Resort, you will find the perfect balance between serenity and accessibility. You’ll be far enough from the noise to enjoy a peaceful stay but close enough to enjoy the amazing restaurants in the area and explore the local lifestyle.

We hope to see you soon!

Last Updated: 11/15/2024

Rates

RV Site -- Suited for Class A or Pull-Behind

This site is suited for a Class A or a Pull-Behind. There is a community restroom, bathhouse, fireplace, and grilling station! Use of one boat slip is included in your stay (so long as you select on your reservation that you would like to use it)!

Options	Starting Daily	Starting Weekly	Starting Monthly
30 Amp Electric	$75.00	$450.00
50 Amp Electric	$75.00	$450.00

RV Site -- Suited for Pull-Behind Only

This site is suited for a Pull-Behind only.

There is a community restroom, bathhouse, fireplace, and grilling station!

Use of one boat slip is included in your stay (so long as you select on your reservation that you would like to use it)!

Options	Starting Daily	Starting Weekly	Starting Monthly
30 Amp Electric	$75.00	$450.00
50 Amp	$75.00	$450.00

RV Site -- Suited for a Class A or Pull-Behind

This site is suited for a Class A or a Pull-Behind.

There is a community restroom, bathhouse, fireplace, and grilling station!

Use of one boat slip is included in your stay (so long as you select on your reservation that you would like to use it)!

Options	Starting Daily	Starting Weekly	Starting Monthly
30 Amp Electric	$75.00	$450.00
50 Amp	$75.00	$450.00

Rules

Quiet Hours

Quiet hours begin at 11 pm.

Fires

Fires must be controlled to a reasonable size and completely put out before you turn your lights out for the night.

Keep Your Site Clean

Trash must be bagged and taken to the dumpster on your way out.

Parking

The RV and tow vehicle are included in the rate and fit comfortably at the site. If you would like to bring extra vehicles, there is overflow parking away from the site. If you are staying with us and bringing your boat, parking for your boat trailer inside the marina is free.

Pet Policy

Pets are welcome, but must be kept on leash and cleaned up after. Misbehaved or aggressive pets will be asked to leave.

Amenities

Pets Allowed

Shower

Toilet

Community Showers

Fire Ring / Grill

Water Hookups

Community Fire Pit

Community Restrooms

RV Hookup

Fire Pit

Pet Friendly

Slide Outs

Waterfront

WiFi

50 Amps

Picnic Table

30 Amps

Activities

Biking

Kayaking & Canoeing

Boating

Canoeing

Fishing

Kayaking

Scenic Drives

Snorkeling

Wildlife Viewing

Lifestyles

Family Friendly

Pet Friendly

Discount Clubs

Military

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2355 S Ripple Path, Crystal River, FL, 34429

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Overall Rating: 4.6

Joy Yohn

5.0

We had an amazing visit, it was great having our boat so close to our campsite. The people and staff were very nice.

July 09, 2024

Lily Wilson

5.0

Our very first night in an RV was spent here and we loved it. We are afraid all other experiences will fair in comparison. Quiet, secluded with spanish moss on huge shade trees right by the water (canal). Clean and free laundry and shower. John provided us with local knowledge regarding where to eat and we found unusual restaurants with fantastic folks who know how to cook seafood. We also experienced and airboat tour which NO ONE SHOULD MISS - truly an unforgetable experience. This place is off the beaten path for a unique authentic experience. Wonderful!

May 14, 2024

Campground Response

Lily, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. All of our staff strives for excellent customer service. We greatly appreciate the 5 star review and wish you safe travels with your new RV. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Patricia Garrison

4.0

Stayed one night. Site was on a canal, beautiful view up and down the canal, lots of fishermen. Very peaceful and quaint; old Florida style. Very nice restaurant within walking distance, friendly people. Would definitely stay here again!

May 12, 2024

Campground Response

Patricia, thank you for the great review. We look forward to seeing you guys again in the future.

David Brunton

5.0

Our family of 4 from New Zealand were undertaking a RV trip around Florida as part of a trip around the USA and had decided to stop near Crystal River to swim with the manatees… we had no idea that campsite and folks from the Ozello marina and campground would become one of the major highlights of our 6 week trip. We had no clue what we had struck when we arrived and there were only a couple of sites. Being from NZ we had never seen a town set out like Ozello before where everyone had a boat and canal outside their house. I talked to the guys at the marina and they set me up with some bait for fishing with kids and also said they did airboat rides so I booked us one the next day. The RV site had a beautiful jetty right on our site where the 4 of us had great fun catching heaps of different fish. We had a fire pit and had wonderful time each evening. After swimming with the manatees (which was great) we thought we’d experienced the best of the crystal river area… man were we wrong!!! The Ozello boys said what do you want to see on the airboat. We’d done a airboat in the Everglades a week earlier which was pretty underwhelming so said just take us for cruise so we can get our heads around the area. They just smiled and said you haven’t experienced a real airboat! The next hour was some of the most exciting, beautiful and incredible experiences of our entire USA trip. Firstly the boat was awesome the kids were absolutely buzzing, then unbeknown to us we were heading out into the Gulf of Mexico. He turned boat off and said let’s see what nature we can see. Within 20 seconds there was shark which swam right near the boat then sting rays and turtles. Saw heaps of all three while dangling our legs in the water off the side of the boat drifting along. We then took off to see what else we could find only to be surrounded by a pod of dolphins with a coupe of babies as well. They chased the boat and played around us for ages before we left them to it. Having been to see dolphins in captivity in Key West earlier this was next level. We wished we had more time to stay and experience Ozello and would just like to say a big thank you for making our stay such a memorable one!!!

May 04, 2024

Campground Response

David, thank you for the awesome review. We truly enjoyed having you and your family here to experience everything that we have to offer. It is truly an Old Florida experience away from the hustle and bustle of the larger cities throughout the state. Next time you are in the US please feel free to stop by again. we look forward to seeing you and your family during the next adventure.

Ernest Copenhaver

5.0

Awesome place! Extremely small campground with 3 campsite and limited shower facilities but the location is perfect and the owners are super friendly and helpful. I wanted to be close to the Ozello Community boat ramp to launch my kayak and this place is only 4 miles from it. I will happily stay here again.

April 22, 2024

Campground Response

Thank you for the great review. Our location is perfect for the small-town getaway with easy access to the water for some awesome adventures. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Dave Vajgrt

5.0

Perfect camp site if you want a hidden gem and that’s exactly what we were looking for. Fun watching the boats go by. John is a great host. We will be back.

March 28, 2024

Campground Response

Dave, thank you for the kind words. We look forward to seeing you guys again in the future.

Linda Gregg

5.0

Very quiet peaceful great place to recharge! Great Seafood Restaurants. Extremely friendly staff!

March 20, 2024

Campground Response

Linda, first off thank you for staying with us. We greatly appreciate the 5 star review. Our staff strives to do our best for all our guests.

Jody Bays

3.0

It’s a fish camp, not a resort, if you realize that, then it’s actually a pretty good place. Only three spots so no crowding, bathroom and shower are clean and you will need them, because there is NO sewage. No local pump out facilities that are open on the weekend either. Biggest downside for us was it was spring and the live oak trees were dumping copious amounts of whatever is is they drop and the sap etc made a mess out of our RV and car, but that’s a seasonal thing, but maybe worth asking before you go. Wifi was great, TV reception and cell spotty due to it being way out in the boonies, but Verizon did have a signal, just weak.

March 17, 2024

Suzanne Brown

1.0

Not at all what the pictures or description present ! Don’t stay here! I tried to get my $$$ back for 4 days we only stayed 1 night due to the camping area! Dump station is 15-20 minutes away from campground but in the information given when checked in it clearly states central dump station. Bathrooms and laundry room are total jokes! One bath and shower for 3 sites and not at all respectable plus not at all handicap accessible you need to go up several steps. Pictures are very misleading. I will give the owner a 5 star for marketing because it definitely is NOT 5 stars at all… 1 star tops!

March 16, 2024

Campground Response

Hi Susan, as you noticed, I didn't respond to your threatening email, which encouraged you to write this review (per the threat you wrote in your email). You told us the day of your arrival that you were checking out because there was no on-site sewer hook-up, which is stated on our website, roverpass, and during online check-out. Our other reviews seem to contradict your slander of our humble little campground. You booked a spot during spring break when we are sold out, so just because the day of you decide you're going to stay elsewhere doesn't mean we are going to break our cancelation policy and lose out on the seasonal revenue we depend on. Sincerely, Gary

William Pauer

5.0

Great place, very helpful and friendly people

March 15, 2024

Campground Response

Thank you for the kind words and 5-star review; we look forward to seeing you in the future.

Geoff Levy

1.0

Bad owners

February 26, 2024

Campground Response

Hi Geoff, please allow me to give the full description of your 1-star review. First off, you've never been to our property nor showed up for your reservation. When you booked your spot online, you chose an option provided by Roverpass to take 10% off your total with a zero forgiveness cancelation policy. We nor Roverpass force anyone to do this but instead offer it as an option. Some time passes and you decide you want to cancel and get a refund. We told you we would work with you since the reservation was so far out and then you became impatient and disputed the charge through your credit card company to which we were not able to do anything on our end any further since you disputed the charge. In the meantime, while we were trying to help you, you left us a bad review and made us do a lot of extra work for several errors on your part. Sincerely, Gary

Jon VanMiddlesworth

5.0

Great people, air boat rides were awesome . Nice place to stay ! We would go again for sure !

February 13, 2024

Campground Response

Thank you for staying with us; our airboat adventures are really something that shouldn't be missed. We are glad you got to enjoy just a small portion of what our area has to offer and we hope to see you again soon to do a bit more exploring of our small portion of heaven.

Sandra Montague

5.0

Delivered that majestic, old Florida feel!

January 29, 2024

Campground Response

Thank you for the kind words and 5 star review!

Cordelia Logan

3.0

Very tight turn around. You have to back down into the 3 space area. Camper next to us had 8 dogs. Lots of noise from surrounding area as it sits in middle of a neighborhood. Bathroom was not cleaned or stocked in the 4 days we were there and there is only one bath/shower unit.

November 18, 2023

Campground Response

Cordelia, Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience. Yes, it's a bit tight to fit into our spots, but that's part of our charm. We are a small, locally owned business that does our best with what we have. The camper next to you was someone who didn't have any other options due to being displaced by the recent hurricane that caused massive flooding throughout our area. We take pride in helping our local residents, that situation was temporary. Most of our guests stay a week and then move onto a different destination. Typically, with having so few RV slots, our single bathroom is usually sufficient. We are sure that if you gave us another chance we could satisfy your needs for a nice peaceful stay.

Denver Simmons

5.0

Lovely place to stay. Will return . Love that there is a full bathhouse and the marina is right there to get bait or even sign up to take a ride on an airboat ! The owners and staff are super friendly as well. Will return soon

October 17, 2023

Campground Response

Denver, thank you for the review; we look forward to seeing you and your family in the future.

ken clamer

5.0

Staff and owners are very personable hosts that make you feel like family during your stay. I was concerned about the damage from hurricane Idalia (approximately 1 month ago) as to whether our long weekend trip was possible. The main building and property had more than 3’ of water causing considerable damage. However, they hustled and were able to provide full surface before our arrival. Thank you OKM for making our long weekend trip a success!!! This small facility is perfect for the shallow saltwater angler! Easy access to the St. Martins River and Ozello area, a mecca of great inshore angling. Water and electric (30 & 50 amp service), table and chairs, boat ramp, Marina community fish cleaning station with water, boat dockage, live and frozen bait at the marina, small tackle store with area fishing necessities, ice, some drinks and snacks. The owners and staff are extremely accommodating. Even the local guides that work-out of the marina answer questions about the area fishing. However, they don’t give out their gps coordinates of their “hot spots”! Even though they have been working diligently rebuilding the marina from damage from Hurricane Idalia, they still present the happy, laid back, and helpful persona of a true “mom and pop” business. just don’t park in front of the bait tank! My only regret is not being able to stay longer! Thank you Ozello Keys Marina!

October 03, 2023

Campground Response

Ken, you said everything that needs to be said about our little oasis. We are extremely grateful for the 5 stars!!

Loretta McGrath

5.0

We loved it! We were sad we didn’t bring our boat, but next time we will! Everyone was very nice. The camp grounds were nice and the bathrooms were clean.

September 26, 2023

Campground Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review. Our staff strives to ensure all of our guests make memories to last a lifetime.

Kim Hastings

4.0

We made a short scalloping trip here and we were impressed. The accommodations were awesome as well as the staff. Highly recommend for and old florida experience!

August 22, 2023

Campground Response

Thanks for the kind review. We are glad you guys enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to seeing you and your family in the future.

Chris B

5.0

Gary, Billy, Sean, and Aubrey were 1st class people who went out of their way to show me and my family a wonderful time during our Memorial day weekend stay. Hospitality out of this world where you can see that the owner cares more about taking care of his clients than making a ton of money. This is old florida at its finest and one of the most beautiful places I have ever camped. I will definately come back to this place, can't wait!!!

June 18, 2023

Campground Response

Hey Chris! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such kind words and a five-star review!

Paul Caputo

5.0

Absolutely awesome experience

May 30, 2023

Campground Response

Hey Paul! Thank you so much for the kind words and the five-star rating!

Lou Ehrenhalt

5.0

Small quaint campground and marina. Had a fantastic weekend parked right in front of the dock under a nice shade tree. Quiet relaxing and fun. So close to some great restaurants and book am airboat ride at the office or a fishing trip which we did and had a blast. Very small but was just what I needed for a weekend getaway.

May 15, 2023

Campground Response

Hey Lou! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review and a five-star rating! We appreciate your support and hope to host you again soon!

Geoff Levy

1.0

I booked a year out. Called to cancel and they said they would kindly do so and refund my $904. However, no refund has occured and they won't return my messages. Beware.

April 28, 2023

Sherry Lay

5.0

Site was on the canal. Very nice, clean and convenient for the weekends activities. Very friendly staff. We will definitely be visiting again.

April 18, 2023

Campground Response

Hey Sherry! Thank you so much for your kind words and five-star review. We can not wait to host you again!

Valerie Cooke

4.0

We had a small but quiet spot. Right on the water, boat launch not far away. Clean well-maintained bathroom with shower. Laundry facilities were free. A little tight to back into as we were in the middle of three parking places. 50/30 amp converter supplied free. Helpful staff. Guided us into our spot and brought the converter plug.

April 14, 2023

Campground Response

Hey Valerie! Thank you so much for the kind words and four-star review!

Laura Miller

5.0

Quiet and relaxing spot at the very end of a canal! Only 3 spots so not too much noise, foot traffic or actual traffic! Nice they had a one person bathroom and shower right next to camp spot and laundry on site too! A few boats went out each day; cool to see! Tree coverage was so nice over our site! Very much enjoyed our stay!!!!

April 08, 2023

Campground Response

Hey Laura! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such kind words and a five-star review! We hope to host you on your next adventure in our area!