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Come and discover a hidden gem of Clay County! Camp Chowenwaw is a beautiful 150-acre recreation site on Black Creek in Green Cove Springs near its confluence with the St. Johns River. Learn More here.
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CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. P.O. Box 1366...
- Cabins and Camping
To reserve a cabin, tent site, or facility, please call...
- Event Facilities
Camp Chowenwaw Park; Careers; Clay Community Transportation;...
- Fees and Rules
Camp Chowenwaw Park Fee Schedule. Camp Chowenwaw Park Rules....
- Paddleboard Rentals
Located on the banks of Black Creek, Camp Chowenwaw Park is...
- Activities & Programs
To reserve a cabin, tent site, or facility, please call 904-529-8058. Walking trails access cabins and tent sites. Push carts are available to transport gear. Visitors are responsible for bringing their linens, cookware, and dishes—camping-style mattresses provided in cabins and treehouses.
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- Camping at Chowenwaw
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Location: Green Cove Springs Length: 2 miles in a network of loop and spurs Trailhead: 30.036493, -81.712794 Address: 1517 Ball Road, Green Cove Springs Fees: Free to visit. Camping fees apply. Restroom: at the visitor center and near Big Cabin Land manager: Clay County Parks Phone: 904-529-8058 The park is open 8 to sunset daily, with check-ins fo...
Established in 1932, Camp Chowenwaw – Chowenwaw meaning “sister” in Creek – became Florida’s first Girl Scout camp. To construct facilities during the Great Depression meant bringing in work crews of unemployed men from local communities in a Hoover-era, pre-Civilian Conservation Corps effort. Using materials from the property itself, they felled a...
In the 74 years that the camp hosted Scout troops, they continued to add clusters of cabins and camping areas. Eventually they replaced the swimming pen, first opening “Otter Springs,” one of the clay pits, for swimming, and then building a real chlorinated swimming pool. Hiking the Hickory Trail, you walk past most of these camping areas, and it’s...
Along two miles of nature trails, you’ll be as impressed as we at the sheer size of the trees. There are three different trails to follow. The oldest of the trails, the interpretive and accessible Jungle Trail, starts at Big Cabin. It heads through the swamp along the cove of Black Creek on a long boardwalk to an observation deck on the creek. The ...
What ties it all together is the Camp Chowenwaw Park History Museum, housed in a historic cabin. Girl Scout Museums aren’t often open to the public, so this one not only gives a glimpse into the history of the park, but the history of Girl Scouts in Florida. Picture 35 young women on horseback, armed with rifles, patrolling the mouth of the St. Joh...
Camp Chowenwaw. 1517 Ball Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. Visit Website. Call Us. Share. Tweet. Email. Located at the mouth of Black Creek, this beautiful 150-acre public park offers camping, hiking and picnic areas, and much more. Learn more.
Mar 7, 2016 · It is a well maintained boardwalk and had signage along the way identifying things like orchids and swamp iris. The trail takes you to a fishing pier on Black Creek where you can look out to the St. John River and bridge. It has lily pads along the sides and must be beautiful when in bloom.
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- Hotels near Camp Chowenwaw Park: (3.60 mi) River Park Inn (8.83 mi) Hampton Inn & Suites Middleburg (8.77 mi) The Club Continental Suites (4.08 mi)...
- Restaurants near Camp Chowenwaw Park: (6.14 mi) Woodpeckers Backyard Barbeque (1.41 mi) Corky Bell's Seafood (8.88 mi) OP Fish House & Oyster Bar (...
- Attractions near Camp Chowenwaw Park: (9.32 mi) Sea Serpent Tours Inc (0.96 mi) Clay County Fairgrounds (2.33 mi) Golf Club At Fleming Island (3.56...
Camp Chowenwaw is located in Green Cove Springs, FL adjacent to the St. John's River and on Black Creek. It was a Girl Scout Camp for 70 years and is now owned and operated by Clay County, FL ( https://www.claycountygov.com/departments/parks-and-recreation/camp-chowenwaw-park).
Camp Chowenwaw Park. 1517 Ball Rd. Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 United States Get Directions. 904-529-8058. Camp Chowenwaw (Cho’-wen-waw), is a beautiful 150-acre site at the mouth of Black Creek, near its confluence with the St. Johns River. The Girl Scout Council of Duval County operated the site as a camp for over 70 years.
