Description:

  • Set on the banks of the sleepy Baron River, this rustic, old white-clapboard house has plenty of history and all kinds of activities for sports enthusiasts, including a pool, bike rentals, a tennis center, and nearby boat rentals and private fishing guides. Hoover vacationed here after his 1928 election victory, and Truman flew in to sign Everglades National Park into existence in 1947 and stayed over as well. Other guests have included Richard Nixon, Burt Reynolds, and Mick Jagger. The public rooms are beautifully paneled and hung with tarpon, wild boar, deer antlers, and other trophies. Guest rooms in this single-story building are unfussy but perfectly comfortable. All have porches looking out on the river. Out by the pool, a screened veranda with ceiling fans is a pleasant place for a libation. The excellent seafood restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The entire property is nonsmoking.

  • © Frommer's 2013

User Reviews for Rod & Gun Lodge

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    Everything Tim Dorsey promised1

  • My sister and I were duplicating the Fugitive Tour of Serge in Tim Dorsey's "Electric Barracuda." The Rod and Gun Club were exactly as he described down to the fog and...

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    We had a fine time

  • My wife and I enjoyed our stay. The staff was friendly; the accommodations clean and comfortable. This is not the Ritz and should not be confused with a high end Naples 5 star hotel....

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    Love the Rod and Gun Club

  • My husband and I love coming to the Rod and Gun Club. The Old Florida feel of the place makes it inviting and relaxing. We enjoy having drinks before dinner while sitting on the screened-in...

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Awards:

Frommer's
Frommer's
  •  Recommended 2010
  • Details
    • Contact:

    • tel: 239/695-2101
    • Address:

    • 200 Riverside Dr
    • Riverside Dr. and Broadway
    • Everglades City, FL 34139
    • Amenities:

    • business-facilities

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