Lodge room
- Bathroom
- Not listed
Large dormitories and small bunk rooms with 2 bunk beds, restroom and showers; for conference and program groups.
Brinton Environmental Center (Florida Sea Base)
Group camp in Summerland Key, Monroe County, Florida Also known as (Boy Scouts)Brinton Environmental Center
USDA NAIP via USGS Group camp with 97 sites
Summerland Key, Monroe County, Florida
Members only
This place is for members of the club or organization that runs it. Check with them before you plan a stay.
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
97 sites
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Scouting America Sea Base program center on 6 acres at mile marker 23.8 on Summerland Key, home of the Out Island, Keys Adventure, fishing and Marine STEM programs. It houses program and school groups in dorms and bunk rooms; there is no public camping or RV stays.
What stands out
- Sea Base program center on 6 acres, Summerland Key MM 23.8
- Land-based coral nursery with Mote Marine Lab
- Gateway to Out Island camping on Big Munson Island
- Group dorms only; no public camping
Sites
Site details not listed yet. The state license lists 1 RV and 96 tent spaces.
What this place offers
- Fishing
- Kayak & canoe rentals
Cabins and rentals
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Not listed
Arrival
- Not listed
Cancellation: If the adventure is rebooked, all fees except the $350 reservation fee are returned; otherwise no refund.
Other fees: Scout adventures priced per crew with a non-refundable $350 reservation fee per crew.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- West side of Summerland Key at mile marker 23.8, 125 miles south of Miami.
Activities and nearby
- Base for the Out Island Adventure on Big Munson Island, an undeveloped 100+ acre island three miles offshore where crews camp in screened tents.
- Hosts over 4,500 participants a year for sailing, snorkeling, fishing, kayaking and reef trips.
Ownership
- Named for benefactor J. Porter Brinton; dedicated May 5, 2001, opened June 1, 2001.
Also worth knowing
- First land-based coral nursery of its kind, built 2019 with Mote Marine Laboratory.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
23800 Overseas Highway, Summerland Key, FL, 33042
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- seabaseha.org History, size, programs
- seabaseha.org Address, phone, staff
- seabaseha.org School programs and facilities
- seabaseha.org Conference lodging
- seabaseha.org Crew registration and cancellation
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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