Continental started as a beautiful compground named Continental Camper Resorts, inc
After purchasing the property from Frederic Hester, George Wayson developed the beautiful Continental Camper Resort in a $6 Million project. Hester Trail is named for Frederic Hester. His driveway remains next to the Grove Trail Mailstop. The house was a meeting place for the Continent Resident Ladies Club. It is now long gone.
1972 Continental Camper Brochure describes the fantastic campgrounds
Click image to open brochure
Take notice of the following and more..
- Almost total large tree coverage
- SR-44 was so narrow
- The Clubhouse and pool were already in place
- The golf course was also
- the powerline rightaway was done.
- Dirt roads
- Trailers, not homes.
- Shuffleboard and Tennis were being played.
- There was miniature Golf!
- General Store and Gift Shop
What's a Golf Community without a (miniature) Golf Course?
The mini golf was up front near the current tennis court parking
Ref: From brouchure above
The below images of the mini golf are from Richard Burr's collection
Below are news articles related to this early effort.
George Wayson plans for 1300 camper spaces 1971
This family's cottage is on 4 wheels
Campgrounds grow, New ones springing up; Old ones expanding;
Gotta know the language to join camping fraternity
Continental Campers Resort published a most descriptive brochure
Application for approval of Continental Club House
