This is “the real thing fishing camp.”  Not a tourist trap!  There is the “fire ring” that is continually fed and only goes out when the heavy rains come and quench the flames.  When the fire ring started is as much a mystery as when Camp Mack started.  The camp can be traced back into the early part of the 20th century.  The fishing tales, the personalities that have sat around this “ring of fire” – were it put into a book would be a sportsman’s best seller for the rest of this century.

We are in the central Florida area! 

This place is large – really large! 

There is an RV camp –

Full Hook-ups (30 &/or 50 AMP), Water and Sewer

Propane

Showers-Laundry-Phone

Cable T.V.

Picnic Tables (most sites)

Park Model Community (model sales on site)

World Famous Fishing Tackle Shop-Live Bait

Gas, Licenses

Guide Service Available

Cabin & Park Model Rentals

Free Sunsets

Scenic Nature Tours on our beautiful Kissimmee River

Laundry House

There is a home site for those who don’t ever want to leave.

Lawn maintenance. (someone else works while you fish.)

All Water and Sewer.

Garbage Collection.

All Paved Streets, not dirt or gravel.

Fire Hydrants.

A volunteer Fire Station right on the property.)  Free Sunsets on the Kissimmee River, low crime, no traffic, 70 degree winters, and big fish!

There is the famous Florida fishing-

We are talking b-i-g bass, crappie, and the usual fresh water fish in abundance!

Tournaments are held regularly by various groups.  The lakes are all joined by canals that ultimately one can find the bay and ocean.  This is not just “one lake fishing.” 

We are talking 15 lb. bass and massive crappie!  And lots of them!    Boat rentals:  One can rent a John boat, canoe, bass boat, pontoon boat, or kayak.  The lakes are shallow so fishing in the smaller boats is a wonderful way to explore the marshes and catch fish.  There are air boat rides that accommodate from one to a party of fifteen! 

Lake Kissimmee covers some 38,000 acres from the mouth of the Kissimmee River on the north end to the exit of the river near US Highway 60 on the south end.   

Lake Hatchineha is around 6,500 acres and is immediately upstream from Lake Kissimmee, and downstream from Lake Cypress. The Kissimmee River enters and exits on the southern end of the lake.

The water in Lake Hatchineha is generally under 8 feet. During the spring months fish will be found in 2-4 feet of water.  The water levels are controlled by flood gates, and the current flowing through the Kissimmee River seems to help fishing around the river mouth and points along the canals. The difference in water depth between winter level and spring-summer-fall can be as much as 18 inches or more, fairly dramatic when a lot of winter-early spring fishing is done in 3 feet of water or less.  We are talking about access to dozens and dozen of lakes along the lake chain connected by the canals. 

Things to do nearby include:

10 Great Golf Courses Within 30 Minutes

Cypress Gardens Within 30 Minutes

Disney-Epcot Within 45 Minutes

Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales Within 30 Minutes

Shop Historic Kissimmee, St. Cloud Within 45 Minutes

Dining at World Famous Chalet Suzanne Within 30 Minutes

Watersports-Skiing-Airboating

Directions

(See map)

There are cabins and houses available for rent that range from one to three bedrooms.  All come with fresh linens, cable T.V., microwave as well as stove, coffee makers, pots and pans, dishes, silverware and more. 

Bob Eddy and Bill Farris are the owners of this “piece of fishing history.” 

                                  Happy Traveling and Happy Fishing.