The Shady Acre at Fat Point

Welcome! This is a semi-private and partly shaded location with old mossy oaks, pines & palms. We have a small stilt house here with decks and patio. We put down a shell fill material which gives a good base for most vehicles and campers This is a nice accessible and safe place to stay for free. Should be an easy in and out. 10 minutes from I-75, 5 minutes north to Publix & Home Depot & Walmart. It gets quieter at night when the stars come out! We prefer no pets. Beaches can be found about an hour away. Gasparilla Island SP, Sanibel Island & Ft Myers Beach are on the Gulf. Going early may ease the traffic pain! There are also a couple of nice beach areas on the islands accessible by ferry service....Cayo Costa SP & Don Pedro SP. Picnic Table & Clothesline nearby for your use. We have critters, wild hogs that root around at night? ...But we have never seen them. Also possums & raccoons, even bobcats & coyotes in the area. It’s Florida, lots of possibilities! Our Potable Tap Water from a newer Reverse Osmosis system is excellent for all uses! Use it to fill your tank. (Not the black hose, it’s raw well water) Propane fill is available in Punta Gorda, Pinch a Penny Pool just north on HWY 41 or nearby just south on HWY 41 at Horner RV. Dump Stations (maybe?) at nearby campgrounds, but call first: Sun n Shade RV - 6 mi (south on Hwy 41, east side) $10? Also? Pine Island KOA - 27 mi SW Waters Edge RV - 7 mi (by airport) Loves in North Ft Myers I-75 $10 WP Franklin Campground in Alva State Parks with campgrounds Suggested Local Attractions:Punta Gorda, Cape Coral, Ft Myers, FM Beach, Pine Island, Gasparilla Island, ICW. https://www.travelzoo.com/blog/discovering-the-beaches-of-fort-myers-sanibel-a-different-side-of-florida/?utm_source=newsflash_us&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2919973_html_-_deal%3a2919973&utm_content=2919973&ec=0&dlinkId=2919973 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall by Laishley Park in Punta Gorda Babcock Webb wildlife management area to the east of I-75 (80,000 acres) 4 miles away! https://myfwc.com/recreation/lead/fred-babcockwebb/things-to-do/. They also offer Primitive Camping! ... Primitive sites are available at the Webb Lake campground (see map) during hunting seasons. Check the Planning Your Visit page for dates. During the remainder of the year, camping is allowed each weekend from 5 p.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Sunday, and on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Labor Day. Camping is prohibited on the Yucca Pens Unit. All campers must obtain a free permit/site reservation using the online reservation system. Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park is just west of us offering outdoor activity... https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/charlotte-harbor-preserve-state-park Matlacha artist community at bridge to Pine Island, Berts Bar, fresh fish shop......also Lazy Flamingo Restaurant in Bokeelia & places in St James City on Pine Island. Manatee Park https://www.leegov.com/parks/parks/manateepark We are on the flyway for Punta Gorda so a few flights of Allegiant Airlines are seen. Also, at twilight and dawn there are flocks of cranes that go back & forth from northeast to southwest.