Spanning the western and northern shores of Lake Okeechobee along State Road 78, Harney Pond Canal, and the Lake Okeechobee Rim Canal in Lakeport (33471) and unincorporated Buckhead Ridge (which carries an Okeechobee 34974 postal ZIP code while sitting physically inside northeastern Glades County), retirees and seasonal snowbirds are served by four primary FDOH in Glades County Chapter 513 Permitted (#22-54-... series) 55+ manufactured home, park-model, and waterfront RV communities: (1) North Lake RV Community / Estates of North Lake (Sun Outdoors Lake Okeechobee) at 12044 East State Road 78 (historical HOA address 765 E. State Road 78), Moore Haven [Lakeport], FL 33471 ((863) 946-1071, historical HOA filing Estates of North Lake, Inc., Sunbiz Document #V25014), an established 55+ active-adult manufactured home, park-model, and full-hookup RV community featuring a heated swimming pool, clubhouse, shuffleboard, planned winter activities, and a 6-acre stocked bass lake; (2) Twin Palms Resort & Marina at 15259 East State Road 78, Okeechobee [Lakeport / Glades County], FL 34974 ((863) 946-1435, https://twinpalmsresortfl.com, operated by active Florida LLC Twin Palms Resort, LLC, Sunbiz Document #L09000070546, alongside resident association The Twin Palms Resort Condominium Association, Inc., Sunbiz Document #N01000005601, Active), situated directly on the Lake Okeechobee Rim Canal near Harney Pond Canal with deeded condominium and seasonal RV/park-model lots, private boat ramp and wet slips, heated pool, clubhouse, and tiki hut; (3) Lakeport RV Park at 2800 Milum Drive NW, Moore Haven [Lakeport], FL 33471 ((863) 946-2020, https://lakeportrvpark.com, operated by active Florida Foreign LLCs Lakeport RV LLC, Sunbiz Document #M21000007060, and Lakeport RV 2 LLC, Sunbiz Document #M21000004094), an 87-space waterfront mobile home and RV community right on the Rim Canal; and (4) Buckhead Ridge Marina & RV Resort at 2199 Hunter Road, Okeechobee [Buckhead Ridge, Glades County], FL 34974 ((863) 763-2826, served by Buckhead Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Sunbiz Document #708695), offering Rim Canal 30/50-amp RV sites, park-model/trailer rentals, heated pool, recreation hall, wet slips, and boat launch directly into Lake Okeechobee (acceptsMedicaid: false).
Official Verification Sources: Twin Palms Resort & Marina — Official Website (15259 E SR 78 — Sunbiz #L09000070546 & #N01000005601); Lakeport RV Park — Official Website (2800 Milum Dr NW, Moore Haven — Sunbiz #M21000007060); Glades County Economic Development & Tourism — Lakeport & Buckhead Ridge RV Resorts Directory
Issuer: Florida Department of Health in Glades County (FDOH-Glades) & Florida Department of State (Sunbiz)
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26 via FDOH-Glades & Florida Sunbiz: Twin Palms Resort, LLC (Sunbiz #L09000070546, Active) & The Twin Palms Resort Condominium Association, Inc. (#N01000005601, Active, 15259 E SR 78, Okeechobee [Glades County], FL 34974, (863) 946-1435); Lakeport RV LLC (#M21000007060, Active) & Lakeport RV 2 LLC (#M21000004094, Active, 2800 Milum Dr NW, Moore Haven, FL 33471, (863) 946-2020, 87 spaces); North Lake RV Community / Estates of North Lake (12044 E SR 78, Moore Haven, FL 33471, (863) 946-1071, historical #V25014); and Buckhead Ridge Marina & RV Resort (2199 Hunter Rd, Okeechobee [Buckhead Ridge, Glades County], FL 34974, (863) 763-2826).
Factual details and direct answers about Buckhead Ridge (34974) & Lakeport (33471) Lake Okeechobee Rim Canal 55+ Manufactured Home & RV Communities — North Lake Estates (Sun Outdoors), Twin Palms Resort & Marina, Lakeport RV Park & Buckhead Ridge Marina & RV Resort's services, licensing, and credentials.
Why do Buckhead Ridge and eastern Lakeport retirement communities have an Okeechobee (34974) mailing address if they are in Glades County?
Unincorporated Buckhead Ridge and the eastern State Road 78 / Rim Canal corridor sit physically inside northeastern Glades County (west of the Kissimmee River), where county property taxes, Sheriff's patrol, FDOH Chapter 513 health permitting ((863) 946-0707), and DOEA PSA 8 senior services are governed by Glades County in Moore Haven, even though the U.S. Postal Service routes mail through the adjacent Okeechobee 34974 post office.
Which 55+ and active-adult communities in Lakeport and Buckhead Ridge offer Rim Canal marinas and heated pools?
Twin Palms Resort & Marina at 15259 E. State Road 78 ((863) 946-1435, Sunbiz #L09000070546 / Condo Assoc. #N01000005601) and Buckhead Ridge Marina & RV Resort at 2199 Hunter Road ((863) 763-2826) both sit directly on the Lake Okeechobee Rim Canal with private marinas, boat ramps, clubhouses, and heated swimming pools, while North Lake Estates (12044 E. SR-78, (863) 946-1071) offers a 55+ manufactured home and RV community with a heated pool and 6-acre fishing lake, and Lakeport RV Park (2800 Milum Dr NW, (863) 946-2020, Sunbiz #M21000007060) provides 87 Rim Canal mobile home and RV spaces.
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