Can I bring my RV there?
We have an area near the office with a few hookups for RVs and travel trailers.
Send us an email of your desires or call the number at the bottom of this page for more information to see if there's a vacancy.
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Do you rent boats?
No, not at this time. Please bring your own and enjoy. Military should check with MDR - Blackwater River facility.
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Do you permit primitive camping?
No, but we do allow some group camping at the point area. If you belong to a group or organization that would
like to have a private party for a day or overnight then let us know by calling the phone number at the bottom of the page or sending us a
request from the link on the main page.
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Can I hunt?
You can't hunt on our property but We've been told by hunters that we're the best place to put-in to hunt in the Escambia River
Wildlife Management Area which contains over 35,000 acres. Duck hunters have told us that we are their "base camp" during the season. There is a brochure describing the hunting rules of the Management Area
located on the Florida Fish & Wildlife Web Page.
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How many acres do you own?
I own over 400 acres and a sizable portion of that
is classed as wetlands, which are very pretty and lie on the "lake" (bayou) with acres of beautiful Cypress trees.
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Can I ride my own horse there?
Sorry. No. But guided trail rides are given on the trails on my 400 + acres by Iron Horse Stables. You can contact them at 850-982-0954 for more info.
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Can I ride my 4-wheeler there?
No. Sorry. Motorized bikes & 4-wheelers are not allowed by the insurance company.
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Do you offer guided nature or fishing trips?
If you desire a guide service for fishing or hunting please call us and
we'll help you find one.
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Is it really a lake?
It's not really a lake. The original Beck's Lake" was west up Big Rock Creek a 1000 feet or more from the current Boat Launch.
The earthern dam burst in the early part of the 20th century and now the lake no longer exists. What people today call the lake
is really two arms (north & south) of a bayou with a 1/2 mile long channel that runs to the Escambia River. The depth of the bayou
is from 6 to over 25 feet deep. This calm, still, deep water provides a perfect area to catch fish or just paddle around.
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Can I picnic there?
We have several beautiful areas for picniking. Check out the "point" park as well as the North Landing which requires a short hike to reach. Most campsites have a picnic table.
boat ramp and a couple down at the fishing point.
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Do you sell an annual Pass?
An annual pass is available either through an
order form on the website or by calling the number at the bottom of this page for more info. The cost is $95 and is good for 1 year. The pass gives
unlimited visits to lauch your boat or to fish from the bank. Our pass includes access to both the south launch area as well as the north
property from Cottage Hill by Vehicle to Harvester's Landing. Call Joanne @ 850-375-0383 to buy one.
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Do you sell fishing licenses and bait?
At this time we do not sell bait or
supplies. You can obtain a fishing license by phone or from most fishing tackle stores. For bait & other supplies we suggest either the
Cantonment Feed / General Store at US 29 & Becks Lake Rd or Billy Judah's at 10 mile Road & just west of US 29 across the tracks.
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Who were the Becks?
There were two brothers, one named Geno.
They operated a sawmill on the property on Big Rock Creek which flows from the west to the boat launch area.
They are said to be buried somewhere on the property. Also see the answer to the question about the "lake".
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