Comments on: Camping on Shell Key

By: Jack Coletti

Jack Coletti — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 13:00:56 +0000

In reply to Meg. Hi Meg, Yes, of the 3 ferries that go to Shell Key, one of them (the Island Ferry) will take campers for overnights and pick them up. Hope this helps!

By: Meg

Meg — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 01:41:27 +0000

Can you take the ferry over to camp?

By: Jack Coletti

Jack Coletti — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:56:01 +0000

In reply to Rebecca.

Hi Rebecca,

I don’t know of a kayak rental that allows overnight. If you find one that does, please let us know:-) Mid March is an excellent time of year to camp on Shell Key. Warm sun, still a cool breeze in the air and generally cool nights.

Clear Skies!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:37:41 +0000

Any ideas where to rent a kayak overnight and any advice about camping in mid-March.

By: Jack Coletti

Jack Coletti — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:59:39 +0000

In reply to Diana Dickerson.

Sorry for the late reply (had some website glitches)

For my part, I think winter is the best. Few bugs, cool nights, fewer crowds.

🙂

By: Jack Coletti

Jack Coletti — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:56:53 +0000

In reply to Ross Derrick Hamrick. Hi Derrick, Sorry for the late reply (had some website glitches). You might have been in the bird protection area in the middle 3rd of the island. Camping is allowed on the South Public Use Area only.

By: Jack Coletti

Jack Coletti — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:37:55 +0000

In reply to Brian. As far as I know, generators are not forbidden. Goes without saying that you should camp out of hearing range from other campers.

By: Jack Coletti

Jack Coletti — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:34:59 +0000

In reply to Zoe. Sorry, bonfires are not allowed between May 1 – Sept. 30.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 17:07:27 +0000

Can you use quiet generators out of nesting season

By: Ross Derrick Hamrick

Ross Derrick Hamrick — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 18:39:57 +0000

Hi! I am a professional nature photographer, that stayed for 9 nights, on Shell Island, this past February. I came in by on the Shell Island Ferry. From where the Ferry usual docking area is located on the island, l unloaded all my gear. With my back on the beach and looking at the water, l hiked to my right, and set up about 300 yards away. After setting up, l hiked back to the left, towards where the ferry dropped me off. From there l hiked to where the beach rounds a turn to the left and dead-end shortly into into the water. Turned around and hiked back to my campsite and beyond. Down towards where the water reaches the treeline, there is a sign, on the right, off of the beach, that reads, one has to stay in the water, (is not allowed on land) to go on around the bend on the beach, to continue.

My point is this. A ranger came by my campsite on my 9th day. Told me, l was not allowed to set up in the dunes. I had to be camping on the beach. I was only about 25 feet in. If l had of been on the beach, water would of flooded everything. I know, because l watched it happen.

Then the ranger says, that l could only go about a 100 yards farther. In the direction of the sign, l mentioned earlier. The only sign l saw, was the big rectangular wooded sign, that tells about rules, like turtle nesting season, no alcohol, etc. It said nothing about, where the boundaries lines, to where l am allowed or go.

Sorry for the letter, but something is wrong about all of this.

Thanks,
Derrick Hamrick