PARRISH, Fla. (August 20, 2026) – North River Ranch, has earned a Silver Aurora Award for Camp Hidden Creek in the Best Recreational Facility or Amenity category, placing the community among the Southeast’s top developments for design and innovation. Hosted by the Florida Home Builders Association on July 31, the 2026 Aurora Awards are among the most prestigious competitions in commercial and residential development. North River Ranch is the flagship master-planned community of Neal Land & Neighborhoods.
Located at 11645 Camp Creek Trail, Camp Hidden Creek is North River Ranch’s signature amenity, located over 12-sprawling acres in the heart of the community, features a nearly 5,000-square-foot clubhouse, a game room exceeding 1,500 square feet, a resort-style heated pool with double-loop water slides, pickleball courts, a bike pump park, an expansive event lawn, outdoor gathering spaces, a fire pit area, bike share and more. Beyond its physical features, the Clubhouse serves as a hub for resident programming, wellness activities, and signature annual events.
Camp Hidden Creek Clubhouse
“We believe that amenities should be more than standalone features; they should foster meaningful experiences and bring neighbors together to connect,” said John A. Neal, president of Neal Land & Neighborhoods. “By pairing those experiences with diverse home offerings and everyday conveniences, we’ve established North River Ranch as Parrish’s leading master-planned community.”
The Aurora Award adds to North River Ranch’s growing list of accolades, reinforcing Neal Land & Neighborhoods’ reputation for building active, lifestyle-focused communities that resonate with today’s homebuyers. The community recently won three NAHB honors: a Best of American Living Award (BALA) for Best Single-Family Community, and two Nationals awards, including Best Community Lifestyle Program for a Community.
“We’re honored to receive national recognitions at this level because it’s a reflection of the everyday experience our residents enjoy, and the philosophy that shapes our communities,” adds Neal.
Camp Hidden Creek is part of a broader amenity network at North River Ranch that includes Brightwood Pavilion, Riverfield Verandah, parks and playgrounds, Dash’s Dog Park, fitness stations, bike share stations, and an interconnected trail system designed to encourage outdoor recreation.
To learn more about North River Ranch, visit www.northriverranch.com.
For more information about Neal Land & Neighborhoods, visit www.nealland.com.
About North River Ranch
North River Ranch is the flagship master-planned community for Neal Land & Neighborhoods, strategically positioned and carefully planned to evolve to meet the needs of tomorrow’s families and active adults. Located in Parrish, Fla., this amenity-rich development offers a fresh approach to Southwest Florida and is unlike anything else on the market today. North River Ranch is an award-winning community with approvals for 6,000 residences across several neighborhoods featuring abundant recreation and amenities, judicious land planning and management, commercial development, a hospital, and schools. Current home builders include Pulte Homes, David Weekley Homes, Neal Communities, Homes by WestBay, and Cardel Homes Florida, and it is home to the first Florida-based Explore by Del Webb. North River Ranch has received national recognition as Best of American Living (BALA), Aurora, and The Nationals awards, and was voted Bradenton’s Best Gold Master Planned Community 2022-2026.
About Neal Land & Neighborhoods
Neal Land & Neighborhoods is a Manatee and Sarasota, Florida-based master land planning and community development organization led by John A. Neal. The award-winning company incorporates thoughtful master planning and public infrastructure solutions to create the next level of elite community planning in Southwest Florida. By working with carefully selected new home builders, Neal Land & Neighborhoods aims to establish thriving, sustainable, livable, and ecologically sensitive communities throughout Manatee, Sarasota, and Hillsborough counties. Neal Land & Neighborhoods currently owns or controls several thousand acres of land entitled for more than 9,000 future residential homes and the supporting mixed-use commercial and retail. The developer’s current projects include the master-planned communities of North River Ranch and Vistera of Venice.