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Shell Key Camping
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:06 pm
by americanrobster
Has anyone ever camped out there before? I am in the middle of cleaning out my garage and found my tent and I would like to do some kayak camping while we have such great weather.
Re: Shell Key Camping
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:11 pm
by Mark R
Contact the Ft. Desoto Rangers office and get a permit and go for it! They can tell you all the rules and regs.
I used to camp there a lot, most excellent!
Re: Shell Key Camping
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:34 pm
by americanrobster
Did some research and came up with this...
http://shellkey.org/index.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Looks pretty easy to obtain a permit.
Re: Shell Key Camping
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:05 pm
by justabucup
It can be magical! I just can't recall clearly the times out there.
Re: Shell Key Camping
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:09 pm
by americanrobster
Now that's what I like to hear!
Re: Shell Key Camping
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:36 pm
by DaveR
Used to do it all the time before the government saw fit to get involved. Some fond, and not so find memories.
Re: Shell Key Camping
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:40 pm
by americanrobster
Government always ruins a good thing.
Re: Shell Key Camping
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:01 pm
by bigguy
I have been discussing a camping trip with some friends, sounds like a good place to start.
Re: Shell Key Camping
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:38 pm
by John
Be prepared for cooler inspections from the county mounties, we had some great times out there, some seriously great times.
It all changed when Florida Sportsman forum held a shindig out there, a 100 powerboaters partying all weekend, building huge fires and leaving trash all over ended the non-regulatory camping.
I miss those days.
Re: Shell Key Camping
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:15 am
by JSnooky
did we ever go there? I have vague memories of Cheezits, a crack ho, and super glued tent zippers. But that might be something I saw on the interweb too! Man getting old sucks.
Re: Shell Key Camping
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:00 am
by John
Ah yes the Ham Sandwich episode, Atlanta Joe was never the same after that experience!
Re: Shell Key Camping
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:44 am
by Rik
JSnooky wrote:did we ever go there? I have vague memories of ......
the "you don't know me!" episode.
Re: Shell Key Camping
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:49 am
by Pirogue
JSnooky wrote:did we ever go there? I have vague memories of ......
a gas powered blender
Re: Shell Key Camping
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:55 am
by Mother
Piña coladas till dawn!
Re: Shell Key Camping
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:19 pm
by SnookBait
Sounds like it would be a great camping trip. I have been discussing this with my friend for a while. Also thinking about camping Anclote when the snook are thick.
Re: Shell Key Camping
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:20 pm
by Mark R
Magical place, just pay attention to the rules.....and keep the "necessary fluids" in the...sleeping bag, hatch, tackle box, latrine bag (you will need one), etc. Just not in the cooler (visible)!
