Camp Sawyer - Summerland Key
N 24° 38.963 W 081° 18.811
17R E 468273 N 2726161
An island camp in the Florida Keys.
Waymark Code: WM6HJ4
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2009
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Camp Sawyer is located 35 miles north of Key West on Summerland Key at mile marker 34.5 on the south side of US1, about 4 miles south of the entrance to Bahia Honda State park.
A ten acre site located deep in the Florida Keys with the Atlantic Ocean on the east shore and the Gulf of Mexico directly to the west. A tropical aquatic wonderland: swimming, snorkeling, fishing and boating are many of the favorite adventures.
There are four tropical campsites right on the Atlantic Ocean. Gentle ocean breezes will lull you to sleep as you lay in your tent or in your hammock between the palm trees. An open covered shelter, a group campfire area, an activity shelter, and a latrine with shower facilities are available for you and your family or your Scouting unit. If you have a boat, deep sea and reef fishing are big attractions. If you do not have a boat, many charter boats are available on nearby islands. Fishing is also permitted off a nearby fishing pier located just outside the camp.
Many groups also take the time to also visit Key West, just 30 minutes away. In Key West, you can visit the Southernmost Point of the United States and visit the Key West Aquarium to see the local fish. Be sure to visit Mallory Square in old town Key West at sunset for the daily sunset festival. Many other attractions include: the Harry S. Truman Little White House, the Hemingway house, Glassbottom boat tours, and a troop favorite, bicycle tours around the island.
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