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| Boca Chita Key Campground |
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Number of Sites:
Undesignated
Reservation Status:
Not Accepted
Length of Stay:
30 Days
Elevation:
Sea Level
Reservation:
No
Season:
Year-round
From The North - Florida Turnpike, (Convoy Point can be reached from either the Florida Turnpike or from US-1.)From the Florida Turnpike: Take the Florida Turnpike south, to Exit 6 (Speedway Blvd.). Turn left from exit ramp and continue south to S.W. 328th Street (North Canal Drive). Turn left and continue to the end of the road. It is approximately five miles, and the entrance to the visitor center is on the left. Access to the campground is via boat. Charter boat information available at visitor center.
Location Information
Boca Chita Key Campground is an open, waterside, grassy camping area with picnic tables and grills. Individual campsites are designated by a "C" painted on the grill post and the group campsite is designated by a "G" painted on the grill post. A saltwater restroom is available (no sinks or showers). Fishing is allowed except in the harbor, where the shoreline is bulkheaded, or in the creek going into the wetlands.Pets are not allowed on Boca Chita Key, on vessels in the harbor or tied up to the island, or in the shallow waters (less than three feet deep) surrounding the island. No ground fires are allowed. Access to the islands is by boat only. For those who do not have their own boat transportation, the park's concessioner can provide transportation for campers. Call 305-230-1100 for details.
Special Notes: Be prepared for mosquitoes and "no-see-ums." Generally there are a lot of them around in the summer and fewer in the winter but their presence can fluctuate greatly at any time of the year depending on the weather. There is no freshwater on the island. You must bring your own drinking and cooking water. There are no fuel or supply sales on the islands. Bring whatever you will need with you. There is no trash pickup on the islands. All trash needs to be taken back to the mainland with you for disposal.
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