Beach camping??

Justin L · **Joined:** Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:36 pm **Posts:** 1

Jhump wrote:

Mosquito Lagoon has a state park that you reserve a camp spot on (i think $50) and they allow you to use their kayaks. You get a private island and has a good 1 mile paddle before you get to your campsite. lots of manatees, dolphins, reds, pompano, and if you go out at night, the bioluminescence of the water is fantastic!

It's only $10 per night. Reserve 7 days in advance

GASMAN · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:00 pm

Apex Predator wrote:

Brick Hill doesn't allow camp fires.

Probably gonna be a non-starter if that's the case. Not being able to have a campfire just seems unnatural

GASMAN · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:02 pm

Justin L wrote:

Jhump wrote:

Mosquito Lagoon has a state park that you reserve a camp spot on (i think $50) and they allow you to use their kayaks. You get a private island and has a good 1 mile paddle before you get to your campsite. lots of manatees, dolphins, reds, pompano, and if you go out at night, the bioluminescence of the water is fantastic!

It's only $10 per night. Reserve 7 days in advance

1) Can I beach a boat overnight?
2) Can we have a campfire?
3) Will there be anyone else on the island?

LkCtyYaker · **Joined:** Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:26 pm **Posts:** 103

Shired Island has camping right on the Gulf. No reservations necessary. Just show up, pick a pavillion, set up, and the caretaker will collect from you in the morning. Johnson creek to the south, Shired & Fishbone creeks to the north. Boat ramp 1/4 mile to the north.

Will · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:26 am

GASMAN wrote:

Justin L wrote:

Jhump wrote:

Mosquito Lagoon has a state park that you reserve a camp spot on (i think $50) and they allow you to use their kayaks. You get a private island and has a good 1 mile paddle before you get to your campsite. lots of manatees, dolphins, reds, pompano, and if you go out at night, the bioluminescence of the water is fantastic!

It's only $10 per night. Reserve 7 days in advance

1) Can I beach a boat overnight?
2) Can we have a campfire?
3) Will there be anyone else on the island?

I stayed there for a three day fishing trip a month ago. Yes you can leave your boat overnight, they have small pits with a grill, there isn't anyone else on the island; although each campsite can only hold six people if I'm not mistaken. I camped at the Orange Island site, and it was just a cut out in the trees, a fire pit and a picnic table. Rangers require you bring your own firewood. I checked out a few other campsites while I was paddling around and they had a similar set up. I had a great time, I've never seen so many tailing red fish..it was epic. There was a few raccoons prowling though. I hung my food, water, and trash from a tree limb and had no problems. There was about a million muddy tracks on my yak the next morning from them trying to get into my bait.

geeomac · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:57 pm

I know this is an old post, but what is the name of the state park?

JohnYaksJax · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:18 pm

GasMan and Geomac.....this thread has become a "cluster"...and if you want info on the "camp on an island" down that way, please refer to my post on here....I think it was the second post??

The pix by Will are from one of the islands.....probably Orange Island that I have camped on a few times.....

Send me a PM if you want more info....JohnYaksJax

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