Sunday Bay Chickee?

[Dennis Golub]

Hello. I am new to this site, am nearly ready to retire from working, and planning a trip out of Chokoloskee within the next two weeks. Several years back, I camped on the Sunday Bay chickee, as part of a 3 day fishing/camping adventure. Does anyone know if the chickee in Sunday Bay is still there for camping?

[Juan Estevez]

Hi Dennis, No it was taken out by the Park Service couple of seasons ago and replace by the nearby Crooked Creek Chickee, it's my understanding that Sunday Bay was sometimes difficult to access during low tide.

[Dennis Golub]

Do you know how far the Crooked Creek chickee is from the ramp in Chokoloskee? We'll be launching from Chokoloskee Island Park right on I-29

[shawn beightol]

Dennis:

try these resources.  I recommend checking all coordinates against a satellite image (google earth).  some people post bad coordinates (even the maps show some sites in wrong location):

http://www.evergladesdiary.com

http://www.evergladescampsites.com/id1.html 

[Connie Mier]

The chickee from CIP is only about 5 or so miles, it's about 1 mile closer than Sunday bay chickee.


Dennis Golub said:

Do you know how far the Crooked Creek chickee is from the ramp in Chokoloskee? We'll be launching from Chokoloskee Island Park right on I-29

[Daniel Madrigal]

I was there this weekend. It is 8.5 miles from Everglades City. It's a pretty nice spot!

[Jay]

A really nice route there is to go up the Turner River to Hurdles Creek, then head east across Mud Bay and Cross Bays, then choose one of three creeks that will get you to the area of the Chickee.  Much less traveled.  Enjoy the Barred Owls at night!

Barred Owls Call

[Swamp Hunter]

Those calls are cool Jay. I notice there are several different calls. The calls you recorded are not the most common "who cooks for you, who cooks for you'all, that I hear in the evenings. Do you know the meaning of the different calls?

Jay said:

A really nice route there is to go up the Turner River to Hurdles Creek, then head east across Mud Bay and Cross Bays, then choose one of three creeks that will get you to the area of the Chickee.  Much less traveled.  Enjoy the Barred Owls at night!

Barred Owls Call

[Jay]

Dale - I didn't record the calls.  I have no clue as to what they mean.  They are chilling in the middle of the night.  I am not an Owl whisperer.