RV Resort and Cabin Rentals – Riverside Lodge Resort
Riverside Lodge Resort is a waterfront accommodation facility at 12561 E Gulf to Lake Highway in Inverness, located in Citrus County, Florida. The property has operated since 1956 as a waterfront camping, canoeing, and bass fishing destination. Current owners Karen and Hardy van Niersen acquired the property in 2003 and transitioned it from a former fish camp into a resort, and their son Mark and his wife Jessica have managed operations since 2020.
The resort offers three primary rental categories. Log cabins and economical cottages come with full kitchens, bathrooms, air conditioning, linens, and towels. RV sites are available with waterfront options, and tent camping is offered on Discovery Island. All cabin rentals include complimentary access to canoes and kayaks. On-site amenities include WiFi, Roku TV, a clubhouse with billiards and ping pong, golf carts, a fishing pier, fire pits, playgrounds, and nature trails. The facility accommodates pets and welcomes canoe clubs, bicycle clubs, motorcycle groups, and airboat enthusiasts, with docking available.
The property borders the Withlacoochee River and nearby lakes spanning 18 miles, offering fishing, kayaking, tubing, and wildlife observation that can include alligators, turtles, egrets, herons, cranes, and various bird species. The resort serves as both a winter retreat for snowbirds and a weekend getaway for visitors from the Tampa and St. Petersburg metropolitan areas.
Guests can reach the resort by phone at 352-726-2002 or by email at contact_us@riversidelodgeresort.com, and the website indicates booking availability through its reservation system. With nearly seven decades of continuous operation, a riverfront setting in Inverness, and a mix of cabins, cottages, RV sites, and island tent camping, Riverside Lodge Resort positions itself as a recreational destination for outdoor visitors in the Citrus County area of Central Florida.