Stegbone's Fish Camp - Cabin 3

Nestled on the banks of the St. John’s River, Stegbone's is filled with an incredibly tranquil beauty. It is an old-time place first established around 1875 as Seminole Groves growing citrus and began as a fish camp in 1946. It just doesn't have the distractions of normal daily lives. Instead, you experience starry nights, campfires, sunsets and easy conversations with old and new friends...not to mention some of the best fishing around.

Forty miles of the Ocala National Forest and other undevelopable land lie to the west across the river. Expect to see all sorts of wildlife: eagle, manatee, alligator, turtle, red fox, wild turkey, great blue heron, pelican, egret, owl, osprey...they all look in periodically. We are in the backyard of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail and the Bartram Trail.

The St. John's River provides excellent fishing. Nicknamed 'The Bass Capital of the World', there are many tournaments in the spring & fall. Favored fish besides bass include many of the bream family, copperhead, shell cracker, red bellies, crappy and bluegill.

This is the 'original' Florida fish camp cabin - tongue & groove pine paneling on the interior, twin porches, piered foundation, double-hung windows and lap-siding.

It feels just like a fish camp cabin ought to feel. And yet, it has all the comforts that everyone is used to nowadays. Central heat pump for a/c and heat, four ceiling fans and three exhaust fans keep the cabin comfortable.

In the kitchen are a large refrigerator, eating counter with stools, stove, microwave, coffee maker, range vent, and large sink.

The living area has great cable TV viewing with plenty of comfortable seating, plus two single beds for any overflow guests.

The master bedroom has a queen-sized bed, its own porch and restroom, and plenty of room.

The second bedroom has two twin beds. A restroom off of the kitchen includes bathtub with glass shower enclosure. A large ruby-red grapefruit tree provides morning fruit in January and February. If you want the original fish camp experience for the whole group, this is it.