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RV Park Proposed For 25 Acres Adjacent To Lake Stone In Century
December 21, 2020
A recreational vehicle park has been proposed for a 25 acre parcel directly adjacent to Lake Stone in Century.
Cheryl Nelson of Cantonment has submitted a pre-application for the RV park to the Escambia County Development Review Committee. According to Escambia County Property Appraiser records, the parcel belongs to Adam C. Chenevet of Baytown, Texas.
According to the application, the development would use a portable building for a welcome center, and a shower and restroom facility would be constructed. Sewer, power and water would be installed at each RV site. The property is bordered by West Highway 4 to the north, Lake Stone Road to the west and the parking lot at the Lake Stone boat ramp to the south.
Nelson proposes to build the RV park in two phases, and has provided design options. One would have access to the park from West Highway 4; the other would provide an entrance from Lake Stone Road. There is no right-of-way on Lake Stone Road, so approval of the State of Florida would be required to use Lake Stone Road as an entrance.
Lake Stone is owned by the State of Florida and managed by Escambia County. The property is located outside the Century town limits.
Pictured: An RV Park is planned for thIS 25 acre parcel adjacent to Lake Stone. Pictured below: Hand drawn plans submitted to the Escambia County Development Review Committee. Pictured bottom: The property as seen from the Lake Stone boat ramp parking lot. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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19 Responses to “RV Park Proposed For 25 Acres Adjacent To Lake Stone In Century”
Beginning of the end for Lake Stone a nice quite, peaceful “campground”, fishing spot and picnic area. An” RV PARK” is not a campground. It is a spot that RV’ers can stay as long as they desire some even permanent. It is not designed for campers. I know. I do some RV’ing so am speaking from experience. Obviously there is confidence of approval as the land has been being cleared for over a year. GOODBYE NATURE!. Move over for civilization Who wouldn’t enjoy looking at the beauty of an RV (subdivision) PARK instead of the fruits of nature. Trees, little swampy streams and wild creatures that call it home.. Of course progress rules. Goodbye Lake Stone. Enjoy while you can.. It is about to change. The Beginning of the End!.
I would be glad to see it. I tried the county run park, but the manager was so rude and nosey, I won’t go back. I would love a place close to home for an overnighter.
No “Trashy Tourists” allowed… Only local residents…
My main concern is how awful of condition West Hwy 4 is in already, and more traffic would make it that much worse. I wished they would pave this road from one end to the other, that would certainly help. When we have to travel Hwy.4 to go into town, it just beats us and our vehicle up, we dread the trip every time. I keep saying it, West Hwy 4 is the heartbeat of the north end, please take care of it!
Just repeating in clearer language, I had meant to humbly ask, the access road and parking lot belong to whom?
Second, What’s Commit Zoning on this?
Third, what will it do for that community there?
As far as I see it, that spot on this green earth may be tapped to prosper many more if done well. May the Lake be red-handed, by darn, I humbly cannot you’re type that darn word!
I remember when this property was for sale. I didn’t have the means at the time to submit an offer. I had great aspirations to make a really cozy bait and convenience shop to cater to the park campers and anglers. I also wanted to rent out kayaks at the back of the property across from the ramp. I would have had a few cabins for those that do not have RVs and campers. Of course, anyone can do what they will with their money and property, I thought it a good business idea to build upon what was already in place…not to provide competition. That would have been too risky for the park as well as the business.
We frequent lake stone. Absolutely love it. Friendly clean quiet little campground.
I’ll still use lake stone It would be a shame to have those woods destroyed. But what do u do. I just don’t see the new place filling up or even staying busy. The person is making a bad financial move in my opinion.
Most of the writers here have lost track of the fact that this is private property. If you want to turn it into a park, petition the BCC, or the State to buy it and turn it into a park. Or better yet, invest your own money in it and make it a park. Otherwise, leave the people that invested THEIR own money in this property alone. An RV park will mean more business for the gas stations, grocery stores, and other retail in Century, and an increased assessment on the tax rolls which will mean more property tax collected for Escambia Co. We should be thanking the investors that are willing to invest anything in the Century Area.
It seems like a private expansion that will use county natural resources. The service it provides will compete with the county for those county resources, and the county already provides those exact same services, prepaid by tax dollars. The investment we made will be devalued if this is approved for less access to the residents who prepaid.
I know how many of you feel. Just below 5 points off Woodbine road is a large lake that was surrounded by woods. The owner died, and now the property is being “developed”, meaning the woods are gone now, no telling how much habitat lost to proposed home sites. If you own indeveloped property, believe me, someone’s got their eye on it.
People complain when the government buys property and makes parks. People complain when private individuals develop their own property. People just complain.
Personally I like wild areas but in this case the individuals ownership rights triumphs.
Sadly all people care about is money anymore. Our good ol backroad is slowly becoming less and less of a backroad as the years go by.
Since there’s already an RV park that the state of Florida is revamping……I would prefer to see maybe cabins while still maintaining the woodsy area……even with more RV parking if they can somehow keep the area woodsy instead of a cleared spot!
It’s funny how a lot of folks are so resistant to change. One thing must be considered, no long term occupations. When this is allowed people seem to assume some sort of ownership and that deflects the occasional visitor. You don’t want to end up with a trailer park. As far as amenities, we always look for total hookups meaning water, electricity and sewer. Good luck with your vision.
The Florida Ethic. Cut it down, plow it up, pave it over. Turn it into a big parking lot. Gotta make room for other peoples attitudes and politics.
Everyone that lives in the area needs to buy up the properties around there. This is the only way to prevent this from happening. If I buy a property it’s my choice what to do with it. And you would feel the same way.
The area needs the growth if it is ever going to thrive not just survive. And the area needs anything that is willing to come here to bring back growth in a positive way.
Century residence Petition the Escambia County Development Review Committee to leave area alone. Nestled in the PEACEFUL setting of North Escambia County, Lake Stone Campground has many amenities to offer.
Lake Stone Campground is a 100 ACRE CAMPGROUND and boat ramp facility located in the northern end of the county. The campground has 77 campsites for everything from big RV rigs to tents. Recently updated to accommodate the more modern and much larger RV’s, Lake Stone is the county’s only facility located on a fresh water lake.
Lake Stone facilities include a boat ramp (gasoline engines are not allowed to be used on Lake Stone), indoor public use building, a playground, showers, restrooms, a fishing pier, security lights, electrical and water hookups, a sewage dump station, picnic areas and the beautiful lake.
A small “country store” is available within the office for the campground. For your convenience, various items are ready for purchase.
JUST NO ! ! ! Can’t ANYTHING be left alone? It will not be a favorite spot any more. Lake Stone already has camping and such. Too crowded is not good. Why does EVERYTHING have to be “developed?” Not happy about this at all. Why does everything have to be about making money? UGH!
I wish she’d make a regular campsite instead. One that could accommodate RV’s and more primitive campers. No need for a sewer at every spot. Power and water at half of them. The others for tents and fires.