Rustic tent site
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Mixed
- Nightly
- $55
Florida Sea Base at Camp Jackson Sawyer (Family Adventure Camp)
Group camp in Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida Also known as Camp Sawyer, Camp Jackson Sawyer
USDA NAIP via USGS Group camp with 76 sites
On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
76 sites
Seasonal
Family Adventure Camp runs October through April; camping is not offered in the summer season.
Book online
Through Campspot
Scouting America's Florida Sea Base family tent camp on 9 oceanfront acres on Scout Key (MM 34), open October to April for families with at least one youth and for Scout units. Offers rustic tent sites and air-conditioned glamping tents only; no RV sites are mentioned and pets are banned.
What stands out
- 9 oceanfront acres on Scout Key, Florida Keys, MM 34
- Air-conditioned Luxury Deluxe tents $200/night; rustic tent sites $55/night
- Open October to April only
- Non-Scout families welcome if a youth under 18 comes
- No pets, no alcohol, tobacco-free
- Under 3 miles from Bahia Honda State Park
Sites
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Camp store
- Beach
- Fishing
- Volleyball
- Wi-Fi
Cabins and rentals
Glamping tent
- Sleeps
- 8
- Bathroom
- No
- Nightly
- $200
Luxury Deluxe Tent with beds, electricity, air conditioning and porch; sleeps 6-8 depending on bed setup. Linens one-time $37 per tent. No eating inside tents.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- No pets
- Pets are not allowed at Camp Sawyer.
Arrival
- Family Adventure Camp runs October through April; camping is not offered in the summer season.
Other fees: Rustic tent site $55 per site per night; 4 or 6 person tent rental $8 per night. Luxury Deluxe Tent $200 per night; linens $37 one-time per tent including surcharge. Off-site premium activities (snorkel charters, paddle sports) priced separately.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- On Scout Key at Mile Marker 34, between the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic; Bahia Honda State Park is less than three miles away; Key West within an hour; a car is needed to explore.
Long-term and snowbird stays
- Sea Base adventure crews cannot book Sea Base conference lodging for early arrival or extended stays and are referred to Camp Jackson Sawyer instead.
Rules
- Tobacco-free property including vaping; alcohol not allowed under any circumstances.
- Wading allowed onsite; no swimming deeper than you can touch bottom; children must be supervised by their own adults.
- Throw all garbage in the dumpster before departure.
Amenities and services
- Site has wireless and cell connectivity but island service can be poor; battery backup or solar charger recommended.
- Ship store sells snacks, drinks, souvenirs and personal items.
Activities and nearby
- Tide pools, bird watching and wading on the camp shoreline; snorkel charters to Looe Key from Bahia Honda State Park.
Ownership
- Camp Sawyer is at the Edward B. Knight Scout Reservation; first used for the Out Island program in the early 1980s, now used for Family Adventure Camping.
Also worth knowing
- Open to non-Scout families as long as at least one youth under 18 is in the group.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
33990 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, FL, 33043
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- seabaseha.org Family Adventure Camp: season, eligibility, rates, accommodations, activities, policies
- seabaseha.org Camp description, facilities, history
- seabaseha.org Address, phones, after-hours emergency
- campspot.com Booking page, email, phone
- sfcscouting.org South Florida Council camp page, reservation contact
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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