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We usually rent a room in the Best Western near Crawfirdville on 98 and spend the night before Take A Kid Fishing day.

Is there anything closer to St. Marks that would be just as nice?

Thanks

Just as nice, NOPE. But the cabins at Shell Island Fish Camp are supposed to be pretty decent
http://shellislandfishcamp.com/cabins/

Wakulla Springs Lodge in the state park is within 15 minutes of the fort ramp. Rooms are very nice (some overlook the springs), it has a restaurant on site and there's plenty of room for boat trailer parking.

http://www.wakullaspringslodge.com

850-421-2000

Check out the inn at Wildwood too http://www.wildwoodresortfl.com/

I stayed at the Shell Island Fish Camp. It was nice but not the Hilton. Boat ramp use come with the room but it's less than a mile to the fort ramp.

Thank you everyone, I'll check these places out.

Thanks again.

Ive stayed at both. For the money fish camp is great but best western is nicer. Really isn't that far?

robbankston wrote:Ive stayed at both. For the money fish camp is great but best western is nicer. Really isn't that far?

Best Western is full. Will check Fish Camp today.

Thanks!

Well, there's the bed-and-breakfast in downtown St Marks that is within walking distance:

Sweet Magnolia Inn
850-925-7670
803 Port Leon Dr.
Saint Marks Fl. 32355

Harmsway wrote:Well, there's the bed-and-breakfast in downtown St Marks that is within walking distance:

Sweet Magnolia Inn
850-925-7670
803 Port Leon Dr.
Saint Marks Fl. 32355

Outside looks real nice to. Got good reviews when I looked it up.

All of these places show real promise but for the one night stay, Shell Island Fish Camp looked the most promising. We've booked a room there for Friday night October 25th. The lady answering the phone was very nice so we are looking forward to meeting new friends and having a good experience.

Thanks for all your suggestions.

Seems a Crab Festival is also going on? We need to find out more about this!

Not sure but that may be the St. Marks Stone Crab Festival weekend.

Here are some other events going on in that time frame.

Monarch Butterfly Festival
Date: 4th Saturday in October
Location: St. Marks Wildlife Refuge Visitor's Center
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
saintmarks@fws.gov
(850)925-6121
CHAT-Oberfest Festival
Date: 4th Saturday in October
Location: CHAT Adoption Center; 1 Oak Street in Crawfordville
Time: 10:30am to 3pm
Contact: 850-926-0890
Proceeds benefit Citizens for Humane Animal Treatment (CHAT)
http://www.chatofwakulla.org

Mighty Mullet Maritime Festival
Date: Last Saturday in October
Location: Woolley Park in Panacea
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Bill Lowrie
billlowrie@embarqmail.com