Along the Caloosahatchee River (Okeechobee Waterway) from the Moore Haven Lock to the Ortona Lock in southern and western Glades County (33471), retirees and seasonal 55+ active adults reside in a network of waterfront manufactured home, park-model, and motorcoach resort communities permitted and inspected under Chapter 513, Florida Statutes (FAC Rule 64E-15, County Permit Series #22-54-...) by the Florida Department of Health in Glades County (FDOH-Glades, 1021 Health Park Drive, Moore Haven, FL 33471, (863) 946-0707): (1) The Glades RV Resort & Marina at 1682 Indian Hills Drive, Moore Haven, FL 33471 ((863) 983-8070 / (863) 902-7034 / Toll-Free (800) 803-2750, https://www.thegladesresort.com; historical Sunbiz filings #L07000113216 / #P05000000685), a premier Caloosahatchee River active-adult resort offering full-hookup 50-amp waterfront and golf-view RV sites, a deep-water marina with direct Okeechobee Waterway access, heated swimming pool, pickleball, clubhouse, and winter snowbird social activities; (2) Meadowlark Shores RV Resort & Campground in the Ortona lock corridor at 1880 Williams Road (12525 Williams Rd SW), Moore Haven, FL 33471 ((863) 675-0006 / (863) 675-2243, https://meadowlarkshoresrvresort.com, operated by active Florida LLCs Meadowlark Shores, LLC, Sunbiz Document #L12000027461, and Meadowlark Shores RV Resort LLC, Sunbiz Document #L24000238119), featuring riverfront RV and manufactured home sites, private boat ramp and slips, recreation hall, and heated pool adjacent to River Forest Yachting Center (1992 Williams Rd, Moore Haven, (863) 612-0003); (3) Moore Haven Yacht Club at 845 Yacht Club Way NW, Moore Haven, FL 33471 ((863) 946-1055, https://moorehavenyachtclub.com), a resident-governed 55+ active-adult community managed by Moore Haven Yacht Club Homeowners Association, Inc. (active Florida Non-Profit Corporation, Sunbiz Document #N98000001857); (4) Moore Haven KOA Holiday (formerly M RV Resort) at 17192 US Highway 27, Moore Haven, FL 33471 ((863) 946-6616, historical Sunbiz #L04000062625) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ortona South Campground (2410 Dalton Lane SW, Moore Haven, FL 33471, (863) 675-8400, Senior America the Beautiful 50% discount); and (5) luxury Class-A motorcoach condominium community Riverbend Motorcoach Resort at the western Caloosahatchee border (5800 W. State Road 80, LaBelle, FL 33935, (863) 674-0085, https://www.riverbendflorida.com, Riverbend Motorcoach Resort Condominium Association, Inc., Sunbiz Document #N02000001762, Active) (acceptsMedicaid: false).
Official Verification Sources: The Glades RV Resort & Marina — Official Website (1682 Indian Hills Dr, Moore Haven, FL 33471); Meadowlark Shores RV Resort & Campground (1880 Williams Rd, Moore Haven — Sunbiz #L12000027461 & #L24000238119); Florida Sunbiz Entity — Moore Haven Yacht Club Homeowners Association, Inc. (Doc# N98000001857 — 845 Yacht Club Way NW)
Issuer: Florida Department of Health in Glades County (FDOH-Glades) & Florida Department of State (Sunbiz)
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26 via FDOH-Glades (1021 Health Park Dr, Moore Haven, FL 33471, (863) 946-0707, County Code #22) & Florida Sunbiz: The Glades RV Resort & Marina (1682 Indian Hills Dr, Moore Haven, FL 33471, (863) 983-8070 / (800) 803-2750, historical Sunbiz #L07000113216); Meadowlark Shores, LLC (#L12000027461, Active) & Meadowlark Shores RV Resort LLC (#L24000238119, Active, 1880 Williams Rd, Moore Haven, (863) 675-0006); Moore Haven Yacht Club Homeowners Association, Inc. (#N98000001857, Active, 845 Yacht Club Way NW, Moore Haven, (863) 946-1055); Moore Haven KOA (17192 US-27, Moore Haven, (863) 946-6616); and Riverbend Motorcoach Resort Condominium Association, Inc. (#N02000001762, Active, 5800 W SR-80, LaBelle, (863) 674-0085).
Factual details and direct answers about Moore Haven & Ortona Caloosahatchee River 55+ / Active-Adult RV & Manufactured Home Resorts — The Glades RV Resort & Marina, Meadowlark Shores RV Resort, Moore Haven Yacht Club, Moore Haven KOA & Riverbend Motorcoach Resort (FDOH Chapter 513 #22-54-...)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
Which 55+ and active-adult communities in Moore Haven and Ortona offer direct boating access to the Caloosahatchee River (Okeechobee Waterway)?
Retirees seeking direct Caloosahatchee River / Okeechobee Waterway boating and fishing access in southern and western Glades County (33471) can choose from The Glades RV Resort & Marina at 1682 Indian Hills Drive, Moore Haven ((863) 983-8070), Meadowlark Shores RV Resort & Campground at 1880 Williams Road in Ortona ((863) 675-0006, Sunbiz #L12000027461), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ortona South Campground at 2410 Dalton Lane SW ((863) 675-8400, which honors the 50% Senior America the Beautiful Pass discount), and Riverbend Motorcoach Resort on the western Caloosahatchee corridor at 5800 W. State Road 80 ((863) 674-0085, Sunbiz #N02000001762).
Is Moore Haven Yacht Club a resident-governed homeowners association community?
Yes. Located at 845 Yacht Club Way NW in downtown Moore Haven, FL 33471 ((863) 946-1055, moorehavenyachtclub.com), Moore Haven Yacht Club is governed by Moore Haven Yacht Club Homeowners Association, Inc. (active Florida Non-Profit Corporation, Sunbiz Document #N98000001857), providing active 55+ retirees with a central clubhouse, social activities, and low-maintenance living blocks from the Caloosahatchee River lock.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Moore Haven and Glades County.
Glades County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller — Probate & Guardianship Division (Hon. Tami Pearce Simmons, County Judge Hon. William K. Dorman III, Municipal/County Counsel Steven A. Ramunni, Esq. & Richard W. Pringle, Esq., & 20th Circuit Public Guardian Patrick C. Weber, Esq.)
Moore Haven, Glades County
(863) 946-6010
First Bank — Moore Haven In-County Branch & Clewiston Headquarters (with Seacoast National Bank & SouthState Bank, N.A. Depository & Trust Network)
Moore Haven, Glades County
(863) 946-1515
Glades County Immediate US-27 South & SR-80 West Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living & Adult Day Care Hub — Vivo Healthcare Clewiston (155 Beds, AHCA #1092096), LaBelle Health and Rehab Center (93 Beds, AHCA #1333096) & Family Home Adult Care (AHCA #9676)
Moore Haven, Glades County
(863) 983-5123
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Glades County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher & Regional Public Housing Network — Glades County Community Services (Moore Haven), Hendry County Housing Authority (HUD PHA #FL123), Fort Myers PHA (#FL009), Lee County PHA (#FL128) & Pahokee PHA (#FL080)
Moore Haven, Glades County
Moore Haven Commons (1101 Cactus Ave NW — 28 USDA Section 515/521 & LIHTC Units) & Sugar Country Apartments (626 West Ave SW — 50 FHFC LIHTC Units) — With Clewiston, LaBelle & Okeechobee 62+ Senior Apartment Corridor
Moore Haven, Glades County
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
Moore Haven, Glades County
Hope Connections (Hope Healthcare — DOEA PSA 8 Lead Agency) — Moore Haven Senior Center (200 2nd St), Brighton Seminole Reservation Elder Services (701 E Harney Pond Rd) & Hendry-Glades STREAM Paratransit (CTC)
Moore Haven, Glades County
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