Are you one of those outdoorsy types that loves spending a night under the stars? It may be hard to leave the luxury of your room at Bamboo Beach Club Resort, but if you’re craving a camping adventure, try a night at Anclote Key Preserve State Park, just about 40 minutes from the resort.
Imagine it: lying on the beach under a blanket of stars, the sound of the fire crackling away, tucking into your tent for a night sleeping to the sounds of the waves. No, you’re not listening to a self-improvement podcast—you’re camping on the beach at Anclote Key Preserve.
-Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater
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Get Back to Nature on an Anclote Key Camping Trip
Visitors will find grills, picnic tables, a pavilion and a composting toilet—just enough amenities to keep you happy, and none of the frilly stuff. Read on for tips on planning your next Florida beach camping adventure!
- Birdwatching: On the bay side, see roseate spoonbills and herons in the mudflats. And there are plenty of gulls to watch swooping through the air (but keep a watchful eye on your hot dogs!).
- Campfires: brush up on your Scout skills and get a fire going. Depending on the month you decide to visit, it can get cool at night, even in Florida, so you’ll want to warm up by a campfire.
- Whip up a cookout: Grills are available in the Primitive camping area on the north end of the island.
- Stargazing: in the fall, the constellation Orion’s Belt is easy to spot—this and other constellations will be highly visible since you’ll be away from city lights.
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Tips to Prepare You for Your Camping Trip
- Getting there: if you’re camping, you need to get there by your own transport. Local ferry services won’t bring you there for an overnight stay.
- Bring your own supplies: there are no food and drink amenities on the island so you’ll need to bring with you what you want to eat and drink.
- Take what you bring: there are no trash cans on the island so you need to bring everything off the island that you brought on.
Camping registrations can be made by calling the resident ranger.
Anclote Key Preserve makes for a beautiful night away from the lights!
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