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Dog Island Camping
Posted: March 15th, 2018, 8:31 am
by laxman20
Good morning everyone! Myself and a few friends are heading to dog island to camp and fish for Friday and Saturday. I have never ran my boat over there to camp since owning it. I have scoped out the island and have found some good camping spots so that isn't a problem. My question is this, can we leave the truck/trailer at this marina in Carrabelle? It seems to be the shortest run by far to Dog Island.
https://public.myfwc.com/LE/boatramp/pu ... +Boat+Ramp
Or is there another spot that you would recommend? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you all!
Re: Dog Island Camping
Posted: March 15th, 2018, 8:59 am
by Steve Stinson
I have camped several times on Dog Isl. and always left my truck / trailer at the Lanark Ramp. Let the folks there know that you are going to be staying overnight, so they don't get nervous and call the law to search for a missing boater.
You probably already know this - but put more than one anchor out at night and anchor your boat far enough off the shore that the tide does not leave you stranded. If things get rough, you can always move your boat to Umbrella Cove or the harbor just East of there.
Some of my family's best memories have been made while island camping.
- Steve Stinson
Re: Dog Island Camping
Posted: March 15th, 2018, 9:18 am
by silverking
Couple things to take into account before you go:
There are protected bird/turtle nesting areas on the island so be careful where you camp and stomp around.
The Lanark Boat Club now requires club membership to use the ramp. You can join and pay the daily launch fee or buy an annual pass. The club is checking when you do launch. The Lanark Market is selling the passes or you can order on-line but it takes a couple weeks to get the paperwork.
Some great fishing around there. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. Have fun and post up a report.
Re: Dog Island Camping
Posted: March 15th, 2018, 10:27 am
by laxman20
Thanks guys, I appreciate it. Looks like next week should warm up to so that's a plus. I wouldn't want to be camping last night with a freeze warning!
Thinking of mainly hitting Dog Island Reef and some of the holes around the island. Any one been out there recently?
Re: Dog Island Camping
Posted: March 28th, 2018, 9:30 am
by laxman20
Re: Dog Island Camping
Posted: March 28th, 2018, 9:56 am
by Gulf Coast
Re: Dog Island Camping
Posted: March 28th, 2018, 11:17 am
by doomtrpr_z71
Looks awesome, I wish I could convince my wife to do this before I move to Missouri.
Re: Dog Island Camping
Posted: March 28th, 2018, 3:53 pm
by HighOnTheFlats
Now that is my speed. ... looked like a good time
Re: Dog Island Camping
Posted: March 29th, 2018, 4:35 pm
by FTReelty
Makes me wanna go-don't tell anybody else-sure is Purdy!
Re: Dog Island Camping
Posted: April 2nd, 2018, 3:10 pm
by Swampcreek
we camped there on night during summer, didn't get a bite other than the bugs. We fed them well...