Lane Bay Chickee
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Lane Bay Chickee is a unique camping experience located in the Everglades National Park in Florida, United States. This campground offers backcountry camping on floating docks known as chickees, where campers can enjoy the beauty of the surrounding waterways and mangroves. With a capacity of up to six people per platform, Lane Bay Chickee provides a secluded and peaceful setting for outdoor enthusiasts.
Campers must access Lane Bay Chickee by boat, as all designated campsites in the Everglades National Park require a watercraft to reach. Reservations for backcountry camping can be made through Recreation.gov up to 3 months in advance, with fees applying from mid-November through mid-April. Permits must be obtained in person at either the Gulf Coast Visitor Center or Flamingo Visitor Center, with self-registration available at Flamingo during certain times of the year.
While staying at Lane Bay Chickee, campers should be prepared for encounters with mosquitoes and gnats, especially during warmer months. Insect repellent and protective clothing are recommended to ward off these pests. Additionally, campers should be aware of the limited stays at each campsite, with a maximum of one week allowed at beach sites and restrictions on campfires at ground sites.
For those seeking a unique camping experience in the backcountry of Everglades National Park, Lane Bay Chickee offers a peaceful and secluded retreat surrounded by the natural beauty of the Florida wilderness. With careful planning and preparation, campers can enjoy a memorable outdoor adventure at this picturesque campground.
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"Nice site. you have 2-3 foot water all the way up to it. Don't stay there if Mosquitos are bad. Except is there is a South Wind. a south wind will hit the Chickee head on."
"Excellent place to make camp. There are no markers after hells bay, so a map is smart. Caught a bullshark from the chickee, and catfish in Feb. Most calm quiet place I've ever been. We took about 6 hours to get here, but we stopped and fished for 10 minutes every 15 minutes. Going from pearl Bay to lane bay is about an hour paddle straight in a kayak. Ascending up into the chickee was easy here as there is a ladder, and posts to hold the yak."
"Unique and amazing experience camping and canoeing there. There's no signaling to arrive there after hell's bay Chikee so take cautions and get a map or GPS, or can be lost easily. We made 6 hrs canoeing from Hells bay trail. Without previous experience. Its tiring, be prepared if no motorboat."
"Everything I see here in the Everglades gets five stars. I came here 20 years ago in aluminum jon boats. Now, I tie a kayak to the side of the pontoon and go where I want and don't have to be anywhere at any specific time. I pitch a tent on the deck. Hit me up if you want to know any more details like gasoline consumption, etc."
"This site was being torn down and rebuilt when I visited in 2010. Just passed it on the way to Hells Bay. Another great secluded spot located near a great maze of mangroves"
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