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The Watson Place Backcountry Campground

Watson Place is a remote, boat-in-only backcountry campsite in Everglades National Park accessible via an 18. 2-mile paddle from Flamingo (advanced skill level required).

The primitive site features a wooden dock for boat access, a flat clearing for tent camping, and sits on a historic Calusa shell mound with notable outlaw history.

A backcountry permit from Everglades National Park is required, and paddlers should bring maps, compass, and GPS due to the challenging route through mangrove tunnels and multiple bays.


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