When you’re exploring the dense, bustling Tampa Bay metro area in your RV, you can start to feel a bit overwhelmed. But nestled between the famous Gulf beaches and the inland suburbs, the city of Largo presents itself as a quiet, green oasis. It’s a place that often sneaks up on travelers as a surprisingly low-key and pleasant home base. Right in the middle of this area, you’ll find the Scottish Traveler RV Park. This park provides a wonderfully convenient and friendly dump station for RVers who need to take care of business, refresh their supplies, and get back on the road without a lot of fuss. It’s the kind of place that feels more like a community than a transient stop.
With access to water, full hookups, and a solid list of guest facilities, it easily outshines the experience you’d get at a basic parking lot dump. The location is another one of its major selling points. You are only a ten minute drive from the beautiful, soft white sand of Indian Rocks Beach, which often feels a bit more local and less crowded than Clearwater. And in the other direction, you’re just five minutes from the main service corridor of US-19, where you can find anything and everything you might need. For us, this combination of a quiet, neighborhood feel with quick access to both recreation and essential services makes it a real winner.
Largo proudly bills itself as “The City of Parks,” and it’s a title the city truly earns. A standout attraction is the Florida Botanical Gardens, a sprawling 150-acre property with beautifully themed gardens, peaceful boardwalks that meander through natural habitats, and a spectacular holiday light show every December that draws people from all over the county. It’s a fantastic place to spend a few hours just walking and enjoying the lush scenery. Another local favorite is Largo Central Park, a 70-acre green space that really serves as the heart of the community. It features a miniature railroad that’s a huge hit with kids and hosts all sorts of seasonal events and concerts.
For cyclists and walkers, the Pinellas Trail is an absolute gem. This 45-mile multi-use path cuts right through Largo on its long journey from St. Petersburg all the way up to the historic Greek community of Tarpon Springs. It’s a safe and scenic way to explore the county on two wheels. From the park, a very short drive will get you to the sun and surf at Indian Rocks, Belleair, or Clearwater beaches. If you’re in the mood for a bit of local history, you can tour the preserved pioneer-era structures at Heritage Village. Largo provides a different flavor of the Florida experience, one that’s a bit more grounded in parks and community than just the tourist-heavy beachfronts.
The process of using the dump station at Scottish Traveler is a bit different from your typical stop, and in a very good way. Unlike a simple dump lane or a storage lot, this park often directs dump-only guests to use a vacant full hookup site. This is a game changer for your stress levels. After checking in at the office and paying the fee, the staff will point you to an empty pull-through or back-in site. This means you can get your rig situated, unhook if you need to, and connect your sewer hose directly to the in-ground sewer inlet for that site. There’s no time pressure. You can let gravity do all the work while you relax for a bit. It’s a much more civilized process.
Each site will have its own sewer inlet, and typically a non-potable water spigot nearby for rinsing. Because this park is a popular spot for snowbirds from November through April, you might encounter some lines during midday as people are checking in or out. Your best bet to avoid a wait is to aim for a weekday, perhaps around lunchtime when most residents are settled. Even with the possibility of a wait, the experience is generally relaxed. You’ll still want to follow all the standard dumping protocols: wear your gloves, use a clear elbow on your hose to see when the flow stops, and give everything a quick sanitizing wipe when you’re finished. The full hookup site approach just makes it all feel less like a chore.
The amenities here are geared towards making your stop comfortable and productive. Having full hookups, even for a short time, is a significant perk. You get water and electric service right at your spot. This means you can run your air conditioning to combat the Florida humidity while your tanks are draining, or maybe make some lunch in the microwave. It lets you truly multitask. The park also offers showers and laundry facilities, allowing you to freshen up yourself and your linens all in the same stop. Clean restrooms and accessible trash disposal are standard, which saves you from having to haul your waste to the next gas station. It’s also a pet-friendly park, and you can walk your leashed dog around the park’s inner loop trail, giving them a safe place to stretch their legs.
You should be aware that services like gasoline, propane refills, and on-site mechanical repairs are not listed as available. This is a residential-style RV park, not a travel center. So if those services are on your to-do list, you’ll need to plan ahead and take care of them before or after your visit to Scottish Traveler. A quick call to the office is always a good idea to confirm exactly what is and isn’t available during your planned stay.
As for the cost, no price was posted online when we looked. This is very common for parks like this that handle dump-only service on a case-by-case basis. Based on similar parks in the Largo area, you can probably expect to pay somewhere in the ten to fifteen dollar range. It’s also worth asking if they waive the dump fee if you decide to stay overnight, as many parks have this policy. The only way to know for sure is to call them directly. When you call, be sure to ask about their “dump-only” pricing and find out whether they prefer cash or if they accept credit cards.
To make the most of your visit, take advantage of the park's great location. The Pinellas Trail is so close that you could easily dump your tanks and then hop on your bikes for a ride; the trailhead parking is just a couple of blocks north. Be mindful of the local traffic patterns. The east-west causeways that lead to the beaches get incredibly congested after 4 p.m., so it’s wise to get your dumping done earlier in the day. If you have kids, a stroll through Largo Central Park is a great free activity to do while your tanks drain, and they will absolutely love the miniature locomotive. One very Florida-specific tip: in the summer, afternoon thunderstorms with lightning are very common. Try to get all your outside chores, especially handling a metal-ended sewer hose, done by 2 p.m.
So what's our final take? Scottish Traveler RV Park offers a wonderful combination of small-park hospitality and full-hookup convenience. It’s a friendly, well-located spot that puts you just minutes away from Largo’s beautiful gardens, excellent bike trails, and lovely beaches. It’s the perfect place for a relaxed, un-rushed reset. Just be sure to call ahead to confirm the current fee and the status of the rinse water. Once you have that information, you can confidently add this greenbelt gem to your Pinellas County travel plans.
1610 Belcher Rd, Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-2050
Cost: Price not available
Category: RV park
Has Water
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