Oyster Bay chickee camping platform

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UPDATE NOTE:

Although half the chickee was burned down, as of fall 2013 it has been rebuilt already. However the Park was unable to build another toilet platform, so they placed in on one of the wings. This means the chickee is open for use, but it functions as a single (4 person capacity) – FYI!

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In late spring of 2013 this chickee had burned down due to ‘user error’, so it is not quite like the pictures show anymore.

http://www.nps.gov/ever/parknews/backcountrychickeeburnsdown060313.htm

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Ant’s-eye view panorama of camp at Oyster Bay chickee.
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Aerial bird’s-eye view of the newly renovated Oyster Bay chickee.
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The Oyster Bay chickee camping platform in Everglades National Park is ideally positioned just off the Wilderness Waterway. It’s about 18 miles north of Flamingo via Whitewater Bay and thus makes an excellent first campsite for extended trips originating from Flamingo.

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Cruising into Oyster Bay towards the chickee camping platform.

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Satellite view of Oyster Bay chickee in relation to other campsites in Everglades National Park.

Satellite view of Oyster Bay which sits between Whitewater Bay and Ponce de Leon Bay.

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Satellite view of Oyster Bay in the Everglades.

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Oyster Bay chickee situated next to mangrove island in Oyster Bay.

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Oyster Bay chickee  recently received a makeover with new “plastic” wood planks and roofing along with a brand-new toilet! If offers excellent backcountry accommodations and faces eastward into prevailing winds. It is situated right next to the mangroves, however, so no-see-ums will always get to you at dusk and dawn!

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The newly renovated Oyster Bay chickee in 2012.

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Low tide at Oyster Bay chickee in the Everglades.

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Oyster Bay chickee under the stars!

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NIGHT LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY and DIGITAL ART from the EVERGLADES, FLORIDA BAY, TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS, BIG CYPRESS & BEYOND!

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ART of Darkness – Camping with the Stars! Part II

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Beautiful night on Oyster Bay chickee under the moonlight with a light cool breeze.

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As of 2012. the toilet facilities at Oyster Bay chickee look brand new and are the cleanest I’ve ever seen anywhere in Everglades National Park!

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Oyster Bay chickee in late afternoon, just before no-see-ums come out for dinner! 😉

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Take a cruise around some of the neighboring islands in Oyster Bay.

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There’s oysters at the end of the raibow! 😉

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Enjoy!

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

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