Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda sit on either side of the Peace River where it empties into Charlotte Harbor. I-75 and US 41 both cross here. RV resorts are spread around the harbor and inland toward Arcadia in DeSoto County, where the Peace River is popular for canoeing and fossil hunting.
Where we work
RV resorts in Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and Englewood. Parks along the Peace River in Arcadia. Storage lots. I-75 from North Port to the Lee County line.
What we see here
Hurricane recovery. Charlotte County took a direct hit from Hurricane Charley in 2004 and heavy damage from Hurricane Ian in 2022. Many owners keep RVs ready to evacuate or to live in during repairs. Batteries matter for both.
Seasonal storage and the fall wake-up problems that come with it.
Inland heat around Arcadia.
Charlotte County RVing
Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda sit on Charlotte Harbor where the Peace River meets the Gulf. There are plenty of RV resorts and long-stay parks here, many filled with winter residents, and I-75 runs right through.
Storm history
This area has seen serious hurricanes, including Charley in 2004, which hit Punta Gorda directly, and Ian in 2022, which caused heavy damage across Southwest Florida. Locals with RVs often plan to evacuate in them. A charged, healthy battery is part of that plan. See hurricane season prep.
Seasonal checkups
Many RVs here sit from spring until the next winter. If yours sat all summer, have the batteries tested before the season starts. Heat and slow drains are the usual causes of a dead battery in the fall.
Nearby
Sarasota to the north, Fort Myers to the south, Sebring to the northeast.
Port Charlotte & Punta Gorda on the map
Map of Port Charlotte & Punta Gorda and nearby city pages
Outline: the State of Florida, our whole service area. Pins mark places with their own page, not offices. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors; state boundary from U.S. Census Bureau data.