campsites in 56 Florida parks

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07-05-2011 12:54 PM
deanme

campsites in 56 Florida parks

I was informed by the fellow that owns the site below that there is consideration for building campsites in 56 Florida parks, including the Iche and Peacock. There is a hearing you can attend, as well as get involved in other ways if you want to preserve the pristine conditions of these parks. Contact

www.ichetuckneecanoeandcabins.net
canoecabins@ichetuckneecanoeandcabins.net

dean
07-05-2011 01:09 PM
Greenwood_60

I would love to be able to camp at Peacock, but I can't see it happening there. There is currently no water and no power. Don't know how much I like the idea of anyone else being able to camp there :)
07-05-2011 03:01 PM
Skorpiov

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Originally Posted by Greenwood_60

I would love to be able to camp at Peacock, but I can't see it happening there. There is currently no water and no power. Don't know how much I like the idea of anyone else being able to camp there :)

Water and power are NOT requirements of "Camping".. LOL I would love the ability to camp there too. It would greatly reduce the costs of training in Florida.
07-05-2011 03:04 PM
Greenwood_60

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Originally Posted by Skorpiov

Water and power are NOT requirements of "Camping".. LOL I would love the ability to camp there too. It would greatly reduce the costs of training in Florida.

I agree, but have you ever seen a state park camp ground without both? Typically they will have showers/restrooms with lights at a minimum.
07-05-2011 03:05 PM
Skorpiov

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Originally Posted by Greenwood_60

I agree, but have you ever seen a state park camp ground without both? Typically they will have showers/restrooms with lights at a minimum.

Heck, I'd never leave with all that.
07-05-2011 03:24 PM
SuPrBuGmAn

I'd be OK with campgrounds as long as the state parks run them.

I am not OK with the state parks opening up the parks to private campground fascilities.

I'm not sure which of these cases is being considered at Peacock, but both ideas have been laid on the table for various state parks.
07-05-2011 03:30 PM
Greenwood_60

I spent 10 days in a pop-up with AC while in cave country for my cavern/intro! Felt like we were staying in the Hilton! After the trip we decided we could have camped, as the night temperatures were still tolerable. July/August/September are a different story.
07-05-2011 04:27 PM
metaldector

The Orlando paper stated that the state is considering allowing private concessionaires to run camp sites in 5 parks. One being Deleon Springs in Deleon, Florida. There was to be a meeting of interested parties (I believe today) to discuss the issue. One of the other parks was Honeymoon Park on the west coast. IMHO Florida has a really small amount of campsites per park and while not wanting to destroy natural habitat I believe some of the existing parks could well be expanded.
07-05-2011 06:11 PM
Kelly Jessop

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Originally Posted by metaldector

The Orlando paper stated that the state is considering allowing private concessionaires to run camp sites in 5 parks. One being Deleon Springs in Deleon, Florida. There was to be a meeting of interested parties (I believe today) to discuss the issue. One of the other parks was Honeymoon Park on the west coast. IMHO Florida has a really small amount of campsites per park and while not wanting to destroy natural habitat I believe some of the existing parks could well be expanded.

Yep this right,the hearings are amendments to management plans to allow camping.

FYI,Peacock already allows camping,it is at the river camp
07-05-2011 06:16 PM
Greenwood_60

River camp?
07-05-2011 06:19 PM
Line Squirrel

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Originally Posted by Skorpiov

Water and power are NOT requirements of "Camping".. LOL I would love the ability to camp there too. It would greatly reduce the costs of training in Florida.

Bring back rustic camping!!!....no bathrooms, you dig a hole and burry it when you leave for home. No potable water, you "fetch" it from the nearest river/creek and boil it (to be sure) it's safe for drinking. Food is packed in, empty containers packed out.

Makes me really appreciate my newfound method of camping...Holiday Inns. Roughing it would be the Blue Fin Inn in Islamorada on the way to the fishing boat...which has plumbing and potable water LOL. That's what age will do to ya :mrgreen:
07-05-2011 06:28 PM
stairman

I wouldnt be for camping at Peacock. I wouldnt mind camping there myself with other cavers, but not for the general public.
07-05-2011 06:32 PM
Line Squirrel

Just FYI - the camping would almost certainly be on the north side of 180th (Luraville Rd.) on the newly aquired land the state purchased couple years ago. Not "in the park" as most of us know it.
07-05-2011 06:37 PM
stairman

That would be alright.
07-05-2011 06:50 PM
SuPrBuGmAn

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Originally Posted by Greenwood_60

River camp?

Requires a bit of hiking, pack light :)

Its open to hikers... but it was meant(as I understand it) for paddlers to utilize on overnight trips down(and I guess up?) the Suwannee
07-05-2011 07:00 PM
Greenwood_60

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Originally Posted by SuPrBuGmAn

Requires a bit of hiking, pack light :)

What, like double HP80s?
07-05-2011 07:03 PM
Line Squirrel

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Originally Posted by SuPrBuGmAn

but it was meant(as I understand it) for paddlers to utilize on overnight trips down(and I guess up?) the Suwannee

Yes, they built a series of these for the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail. If I remember correctly they span from the FL/GA border to the gulf. Or at least that was the plan a couple years ago. Not sure how many they actualy completed.
07-05-2011 07:48 PM
stairman

Ive been to the Peacock Slough river camp on the Suwannee. It is very nice.
07-05-2011 08:45 PM
Kelly Jessop

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Originally Posted by Line Squirrel

Yes, they built a series of these for the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail. If I remember correctly they span from the FL/GA border to the gulf. Or at least that was the plan a couple years ago. Not sure how many they actualy completed.

http://www.floridastateparks.org/wil...rivercamps.cfm
07-05-2011 09:04 PM
MORGAN

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Originally Posted by Line Squirrel

Bring back rustic camping!!!....no bathrooms, you dig a hole and burry it when you leave for home. No potable water, you "fetch" it from the nearest river/creek and boil it (to be sure) it's safe for drinking. Food is packed in, empty containers packed out.

Makes me really appreciate my newfound method of camping...Holiday Inns. Roughing it would be the Blue Fin Inn in Islamorada on the way to the fishing boat...which has plumbing and potable water LOL. That's what age will do to ya :mrgreen:

Yup! :) I pretty much grew up in the woods - my grandfather was a guide, my father was a game warden, and I spent a lot of time camping from a young age. Used to guide week-long canoe trips in Maine and Canada, and did a lot of trips on my own, up to a month in the bush. Now my favorite campsite is the cottage at Dive Outpost!