Camping Rules JBS Park
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~~~~~ ~~~ Parks ........,& Recreation
JAY
B.
PASCO COUNTY STARKEY WILDERNESS PARK
(727) 834-3247 CAMPING RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. ·
Any infraction of park Camping Rules and Regulations or County ordinances will result in immediate revocation of camping privileges, day or night, WITHOUT A REFUND.
2.
Camping area QUIET HOURS are from 10:00 p.m~ to 6:00a.m. Please do not disturb other campers. After one warning from park staff, campers disturbing others will be instructed to leave the park (see Paragraph No. 1).
3.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE PROHIBITED!! Anyone with alcoholic beverages will immediately lose their camping privileges (see Paragraph No. 1).
4.
All incidents are to be reported immediately to the park staff during park hours. After park hours, call the Pasco County Sheriff's Dispatch at (727) 844-7711 for disturbances and operational emergencies. Do NOT wait until the morning to complain to park staff-call the Sheriff. For medical or police emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
5.
The person making the reservation is responsible for the group and must be one of the campers.
6.
No person under 21 years of age will be permitted to register for a cabin or campsite. No one under 18 years of age can be left alone in the cabin or tent camping area.
7.
NO PETS are allowed in the cabin or tent camping areas.
8.
All vehicles must stay on approved driving surfaces at all times. No more than three vehicles are permitted to park in designated parking spots by the cabins or tent sites. Extra vehicles must park in the corral overflow parking area. No recreational vehicles are to be parked in the camping area. No generators. Absolutely no space heaters are allowed in the cabins.
9.
No more than two tents per campsite. A maximum occupancy of eight people per campsite. No more than eight persons per cabin. No tents are allowed in the cabin area.
10.
Check-in time for campers with reservations is 2:00p.m. Checkout time is 10:00 a.m.
11.
All campers must register and be set up before the park closes.
12.
Tent campers are requested to set up their tents no more than 12 feet from the designated camp site metal fire ring.
13.
Ground fires are prohibited, except in the metal fire rings provided by park staff. Grills are provided for
cooking. No cooking inside the cabins. All fire must be kept within the metal fire ring. Charcoal burning only in the grills-NO WOOD. No propane, charcoal, or gas grills~ No deep fryers.
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14.
Collecting or cutting down firewood is prohibited. If park staff does not provide firewood, you must bring your own. Remember that dead trees play a very important role in the life cycle of the forest.
15.
All nonregistered campers must leave the park by 10:00 p.m. (beginning of Quiet Hours).
16.
The combination to the lock on the main gate has been provided to you to allow campers the privilege of entering and exiting the park after hours. Please lock the gate after exit and entry. Do not let anyone in who is not a registered camper. ·
17.
NO water balloons, pellet guns, air guns, 88 guns, paint balls, Silly String, or fireworks!
18.
Campsites and cabins must be kept clean and orderly. Deposit litter in containers. Grills and fire pits will be emptied and cleaned by park staff. Cabins will be inspected before checkout.
19.
Campers may stay for a total of 14 days within a 30-day period in any Pasco County park camping facility. After 14 days, campers must leave for 60 days.
20.
Campers who wish to make reservations for additional nights MUST check availability prior to 10:00 a.m. on their departure date.
21.
NO pulling out parking line posts.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS.
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Family:
License plate on vehicle:
State:
Quantity
Total
Number of Trailmen attending:
@ $15 each
First Parent attending:
@ $15 for the first
Additional Parent/Adults:
@ $10 each
Number of Siblings attending:
@ $10 each
Total Due:
Email
Print
$0 $0 $0
$0
$0
Tentative Schedule Friday 3:00 PM 5:00
6:00
Early check in and set up camp Dinner on your own and complete camp setup, late arrivals Get campfire going & Help late arrivals to set up camp &
Continue dinner on your own Opening Prayer, Scripture, Story time, skits, songs, 7:00 S'mores Whenever parents think Bedtime Saturday ? - 8:30 AM 8:45 - 9:00
9:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:30 12:30 - 1:45 2:00 - 4:30 4:30 - 7:00
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Breakfast on your own Meet at Large Fire Pit and find out where you are suppose to be Mountain Lions, Adventurers Foxes & Hawks & Navigators Compass, Map, Orienteering, Hiking and Fire Skills Restroom Break and Move to New Activity Venue Playground Time Sports & Activities Lunch Patrol Activities (Break up into your patrols - Foxes, Hawks, Mountain Lions, Navigators, & Adventurers) Patrol Leaders - Please come prepared to lead in an activity that will earn the boys credit (leaves) in a branch of study. Free Time & Dinner on your own Mountain Lions, Adventurers Foxes & Hawks & Navigators Sports & Activities
Cracker Barrel Fire Skills Challenge (Snacks at campfire) (Snack time to follow) Unplanned campfire fun
8:00 - ? Bedtime whenever parents think Sunday ? - 8:30 AM 8:40 - 9:00 9:00 - 10:00
Breakfast on your own Devotional & Prayer Break down camp. MUST BE OUT BY 10:00!!
PASCO COUNTY
Phase I Group Camp Site McNeil Homestead • SEEC • Cabins CJ Corral Gates 0 Kiosk (lnfonnation Office) Cl Maintenance Office 0 Opeo Play Area • ParldngLots Pavilions Playground Ranger Residence
JAY B. STARKEY WILDERNESS PARK General Park Information (727) 834-3247
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Ridge Rd.
Pltbl&Chllt!JCU Rivtt
Rules and Regulations Park hours are 6:30a.m. until time posted.
~
Little Rd.
0
Restr{J()ms
-
Roads
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. All types of weapons and firearms are prohibited.
1::. Shelters •
All vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles) must stay on paved and shell roadways. Parking in designated parking areas only.
Tent Camping
Bicycles are not allowed off paved or shell roadways. Mass Ave.
DcCubcllis Rd.
Dogs must be on a six-foot leash at all times. No domestic animals allowed in Camping Area. Tampering with or feeding wildlife is prohibited. The speed limit throughout the park is 15 mph. Horses must remain on designated riding trails. Our Camp Area
Deep fryers and propane grills are prohibited.
Day Use Area
River Crossing Blvd:
autos trail···/ Park~
~Cypress Lakes
All pavilions, shelters, and restrooms are handicapped accessible .
...~··' ....·
Mitchell /
lvd.
Provided here are two large picnic pavilions (seating50-100 persons); five picnic shelters (seating up to 50 persons); four restroom buildings; one large playground; one open play area (approximately 90 feet X 240 feet); a 25-station, self-interpretive trail (1.6 miles long); access to 13 miles of hiking trails; and a series of short trails connecting facilities.
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Both pavilions and Shelters 2, 4, and 5 can be reserved up to 90 days in advance, including your arrive date, at one of our district offices. Cost is $25.00 for a shelter, and $40.00(0ctober 1-March 31) and $35.00 (Aprii1September 30) for a pavilion. Cost is $45.00 (October 1-March 31) and $40.00 (Aprii1-September 30) for pavilions with power.
Cabin Camping Area Provided here are eight primitive cabins, a restroom/shower building, picnic shelter (seating up to 50 persons), and a group fire pit. Cabin 6, the shelter, and restrooms are handicapped accessible. Each cabin provides four bunk beds, a light activated by a switch, picnic table, grill, and fire ring. Cooking inside the cabins and use of generators are prohibited. Reservations may be made for up to a total of 14 days within a 30-day period in any Pasco County park camping facility. After 14 days, campers must leave for 60 days. Reservations for up to a total of 14 days can be made at the Kiosk (Information Office) up to 30 days in advance. Groups reserving the entire cabin camping area may be made up to 90 days in advance. (Group and individual weekends alternate.) Handicapped individuals may reserve Cabin 6 up to 90 days in advance. ONLY two cabins per individual per weekend. Cost is $35.00 (October 1-March 31) and $30.00 (Aprii1-September 30) per night, up to eight persons total, in a large cabin, and $25.00 (October 1-March 31) and $20.00 (Aprii1-September 30) per night, up to four persons total, in a small cabin. Money will be collected when reservations are made. There will be no refunds.
Tent Camping Area Provided here are 16 primitive tent camping sites, one group tent site, a restroom/shower building, a picnic shelter (seating up to 50 persons), and one group fire pit. The shelter and restroom are handicapped accessible. Each campsite provides a grill, fire ring, picnic table, and access to water nearby. No sites provide electricity. No more than two tents are allowed per site. Generators and RVs are prohibited. Reservations may be made for up to a total of 14 days within a 30-day period in any Pasco County park camping facility. After 14 days, campers must leave for 60 days. Reservations for up to a total of 14 days can be made at the Kiosk (Information Office) up to 30 days in advance. Groups reserving the entire tent camping area may be made up to 90 days in advance. (Group and individual weekends alternate.) ONLY two tent sites per individual per weekend. Cost is $15.00 (October 1-March 31) per night and $10.00(Aprii1-September 30) per night for eight persons. Money will be collected when reservations are made. There will be no refunds. Group tent site is available. Please discuss arrangements with the park staff as required.
P'ASC;O COUNTY Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park
Back-Country Primitive Camping Provided along the hiking trails are three back-country campsites-each has one picnic table, one grill, and one fire ring. Each individual site can accommodate a different amount of campers. Please discuss arrangements with the park attendant on duty at the Kiosk. Cost is $5.00 per night. Reservations may be made for up to a total of 14 days within a 30-day period in a Pasco County park camping facility. After 14 days, campers must leave for 60 days. Reservations for up to a total of 14 days can be made at the Kiosk (Information Office) up to 30 days in advance. Grill, fire ring, and picnic table are provided at the camp site.
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In 1937, Jay B. Starkey and three partners began buying the land known today as the Jay B. Starkey ~AJilderness Park to use for cattle grazing. The virgin pine and cypress, which earlier covered the property, had been harvested, but second and third growth timber had already regenerated. Over the next 30 years, as the population grew along the Gulf Coast, even more forests were lost to development. To ensure that the land would be preserved in its natural state, Mr. Starkey approached the Southwest Florida Water Management District about public acquisition.
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In 1972, Mr. Starkey donated 250 acres of property to the District. Since then, the District has purchased approximately 8,000 acres from the Starkey family. To guarantee that Mr. Starkey's vision for the property would be fulfilled, each deed agreement included several stipulations that the lands would remain in the present, natural state, except for water management purposes; that hunting would be prohibited; and that a public park would be developed. Since 1975, the District and Pasco County have worked together to develop long-range water supply goals and recreational opportunities for the property. In November 1989, the District and Pasco County, owners of approximately 140 acres bordering the northwest portion of the District's property, entered into an agreement to develop the entire site into Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, and on August 29, 1992, this park was opened to the public. Mr. Starkey's dream was fulfilled.
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~. this park not only provides a variety of passive recreation pursuits friendly to the environment, it also prOvi(fes 14 productive well sites which serve the coastal communities in Pasco County.
Steve’s Camping Checklist Shelter
Cooking
Cleaning
Tent Stakes (Extra) Guy Rope (Extra) Mallet Tarp (Ground) Tarp (Suspended) Doormat Indoor/Outdoor Carpet Shelf, Plastic
Bedding
Air Mattresses Mattress Repair Kit Air Pump Sleeping Pads Sleeping Bags Pillows (with 2 cases) Blankets (1 extra) Sheets Bag Liner
Furniture
Chairs Table Picnic rug Picnic tent Table cloth & clips
Lighting
1
Lanterns Flashlights Headlamps Batteries & Charger Power Strip Extension cords Phone charge
Ice Chest (with food) Gas Stove Propane/Gasoline Stove Stand Lighter Matches, dry Fry Pan Kettle Coffee Percolator Pots & Pans Cooking Utensils & Tongs Manual Can Opener Waffle Iron Toaster Cutting Board Big Knife Paring Knife Butter Knife Groceries Drinking water Hot dog roasting forks Marshmallow sticks/skewers Plates Bowls Cups Fork, Spoon & Knife Paper plates Canteens or Water Bottles Coffee Mugs (Cocoa) Coffee Hot Cocoa Marshmallows Firewood & Kindling Charcoal Egg Container
Lots of Black Trash Bags Kitchen Bags Publix Bags Wet Wipes / Baby Wipes Clothesline Clothespins Bucket Small wash basins Dish Soap Scrub brushes/Scourer Dish or Tea Towel Towels (Rags) Paper Towels (take extra) 409 Broom and Dustpan
Clothing
Hiking Boots Shoes (2 pairs) Socks (Extra) Shorts & Pants Underwear Shirts Jackets Ponchos Hats Belts Pajamas Sunglasses
Hygiene
Bug Spray Sunscreen Towels Wash Cloths Shampoo Soap
Steve’s Camping Checklist
Feminine Items Toothbrushes Toothpaste Deodorants Hairspray Hair Dryer Brushes/Combs Medications Toilet Paper in Ziplock Tissues Plastic Trowel Hand Sanitizer Lip Balm A Bag to carry toiletries to shower Cheap Flip flops for Other Sawyer Extractor for snakebites Acetazolamide (Diamox) for altitude sickness Glutose paste for diabetic reactions & hypothermia Epi Pen, for anaphylactic shock Vicodine for serious pain management First Aid 2
Tweezers Safety Pins Q‐Tips Irrigation syringe Antiseptic Wipes Antibiotic Ointment Aloe Vera gel Tylenol, Advil
Benadryl Hydrocortisone Latex Gloves Band Aids Spenco 2nd Skin Gauze Roller Bandages Ace Elastic Bandage Moleskin and Molefoam Athletic Wrap Arnica Ointment Antacid Antidiarrheal Activated Carbon (to take if you ingest poison or eat the wrong thing)
Food
Ready to Eat Snacks Spice Kit Salt & Pepper Plan out Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Water Filtration Device Iodine Tablets Coffee, Tea & Drink Mix Packing
Back Pack Fanny Pack Stuff Sacks Mesh storage bags & tent shelves
Repair Kit
Duct Tape Bailing Wire Needle and Thread Safety Pins
Super Glue Stove Repair Kit Nylon Repair Tape Water filtration repair kit Air mattress repair kit Parachute cord Tent pole splint
Miscellaneous
Rope Electric Fan or Heater Cash Bibles Hymn Book Balls Frisbees Cards Games Cameras (all charged up) Whistles Axe Folding Shovel Compass Camp Shower Magnifying Glass Pocket Knife/Camp Knife Umbrella Carbineers Trail Map or Guide Book Flint & Steel Fishing Gear & Poles
Most Importantly
Patience Love Slow Pace Forethought
~~~~~ ~~~ Parks ........,& Recreation
JAY
B.
PASCO COUNTY STARKEY WILDERNESS PARK
(727) 834-3247 CAMPING RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. ·
Any infraction of park Camping Rules and Regulations or County ordinances will result in immediate revocation of camping privileges, day or night, WITHOUT A REFUND.
2.
Camping area QUIET HOURS are from 10:00 p.m~ to 6:00a.m. Please do not disturb other campers. After one warning from park staff, campers disturbing others will be instructed to leave the park (see Paragraph No. 1).
3.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE PROHIBITED!! Anyone with alcoholic beverages will immediately lose their camping privileges (see Paragraph No. 1).
4.
All incidents are to be reported immediately to the park staff during park hours. After park hours, call the Pasco County Sheriff's Dispatch at (727) 844-7711 for disturbances and operational emergencies. Do NOT wait until the morning to complain to park staff-call the Sheriff. For medical or police emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
5.
The person making the reservation is responsible for the group and must be one of the campers.
6.
No person under 21 years of age will be permitted to register for a cabin or campsite. No one under 18 years of age can be left alone in the cabin or tent camping area.
7.
NO PETS are allowed in the cabin or tent camping areas.
8.
All vehicles must stay on approved driving surfaces at all times. No more than three vehicles are permitted to park in designated parking spots by the cabins or tent sites. Extra vehicles must park in the corral overflow parking area. No recreational vehicles are to be parked in the camping area. No generators. Absolutely no space heaters are allowed in the cabins.
9.
No more than two tents per campsite. A maximum occupancy of eight people per campsite. No more than eight persons per cabin. No tents are allowed in the cabin area.
10.
Check-in time for campers with reservations is 2:00p.m. Checkout time is 10:00 a.m.
11.
All campers must register and be set up before the park closes.
12.
Tent campers are requested to set up their tents no more than 12 feet from the designated camp site metal fire ring.
13.
Ground fires are prohibited, except in the metal fire rings provided by park staff. Grills are provided for
cooking. No cooking inside the cabins. All fire must be kept within the metal fire ring. Charcoal burning only in the grills-NO WOOD. No propane, charcoal, or gas grills~ No deep fryers.
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14.
Collecting or cutting down firewood is prohibited. If park staff does not provide firewood, you must bring your own. Remember that dead trees play a very important role in the life cycle of the forest.
15.
All nonregistered campers must leave the park by 10:00 p.m. (beginning of Quiet Hours).
16.
The combination to the lock on the main gate has been provided to you to allow campers the privilege of entering and exiting the park after hours. Please lock the gate after exit and entry. Do not let anyone in who is not a registered camper. ·
17.
NO water balloons, pellet guns, air guns, 88 guns, paint balls, Silly String, or fireworks!
18.
Campsites and cabins must be kept clean and orderly. Deposit litter in containers. Grills and fire pits will be emptied and cleaned by park staff. Cabins will be inspected before checkout.
19.
Campers may stay for a total of 14 days within a 30-day period in any Pasco County park camping facility. After 14 days, campers must leave for 60 days.
20.
Campers who wish to make reservations for additional nights MUST check availability prior to 10:00 a.m. on their departure date.
21.
NO pulling out parking line posts.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS.
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Family:
License plate on vehicle:
State:
Quantity
Total
Number of Trailmen attending:
@ $15 each
First Parent attending:
@ $15 for the first
Additional Parent/Adults:
@ $10 each
Number of Siblings attending:
@ $10 each
Total Due:
$0 $0 $0
$0
$0
Tentative Schedule Friday 3:00 PM 5:00
6:00
Early check in and set up camp Dinner on your own and complete camp setup, late arrivals Get campfire going & Help late arrivals to set up camp &
Continue dinner on your own Opening Prayer, Scripture, Story time, skits, songs, 7:00 S'mores Whenever parents think Bedtime Saturday ? - 8:30 AM 8:45 - 9:00
9:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:30 12:30 - 1:45 2:00 - 4:30 4:30 - 7:00
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Breakfast on your own Meet at Large Fire Pit and find out where you are suppose to be Mountain Lions, Adventurers Foxes & Hawks & Navigators Compass, Map, Orienteering, Hiking and Fire Skills Restroom Break and Move to New Activity Venue Playground Time Sports & Activities Lunch Patrol Activities (Break up into your patrols - Foxes, Hawks, Mountain Lions, Navigators, & Adventurers) Patrol Leaders - Please come prepared to lead in an activity that will earn the boys credit (leaves) in a branch of study. Free Time & Dinner on your own Mountain Lions, Adventurers Foxes & Hawks & Navigators Sports & Activities
Cracker Barrel Fire Skills Challenge (Snacks at campfire) (Snack time to follow) Unplanned campfire fun
8:00 - ? Bedtime whenever parents think Sunday ? - 8:30 AM 8:40 - 9:00 9:00 - 10:00
Breakfast on your own Devotional & Prayer Break down camp. MUST BE OUT BY 10:00!!
PASCO COUNTY
Phase I Group Camp Site McNeil Homestead • SEEC • Cabins CJ Corral Gates 0 Kiosk (lnfonnation Office) Cl Maintenance Office 0 Opeo Play Area • ParldngLots Pavilions Playground Ranger Residence
JAY B. STARKEY WILDERNESS PARK General Park Information (727) 834-3247
• o
Ridge Rd.
Pltbl&Chllt!JCU Rivtt
Rules and Regulations Park hours are 6:30a.m. until time posted.
~
Little Rd.
0
Restr{J()ms
-
Roads
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. All types of weapons and firearms are prohibited.
1::. Shelters •
All vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles) must stay on paved and shell roadways. Parking in designated parking areas only.
Tent Camping
Bicycles are not allowed off paved or shell roadways. Mass Ave.
DcCubcllis Rd.
Dogs must be on a six-foot leash at all times. No domestic animals allowed in Camping Area. Tampering with or feeding wildlife is prohibited. The speed limit throughout the park is 15 mph. Horses must remain on designated riding trails. Our Camp Area
Deep fryers and propane grills are prohibited.
Day Use Area
River Crossing Blvd:
autos trail···/ Park~
~Cypress Lakes
All pavilions, shelters, and restrooms are handicapped accessible .
...~··' ....·
Mitchell /
lvd.
Provided here are two large picnic pavilions (seating50-100 persons); five picnic shelters (seating up to 50 persons); four restroom buildings; one large playground; one open play area (approximately 90 feet X 240 feet); a 25-station, self-interpretive trail (1.6 miles long); access to 13 miles of hiking trails; and a series of short trails connecting facilities.
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Both pavilions and Shelters 2, 4, and 5 can be reserved up to 90 days in advance, including your arrive date, at one of our district offices. Cost is $25.00 for a shelter, and $40.00(0ctober 1-March 31) and $35.00 (Aprii1September 30) for a pavilion. Cost is $45.00 (October 1-March 31) and $40.00 (Aprii1-September 30) for pavilions with power.
Cabin Camping Area Provided here are eight primitive cabins, a restroom/shower building, picnic shelter (seating up to 50 persons), and a group fire pit. Cabin 6, the shelter, and restrooms are handicapped accessible. Each cabin provides four bunk beds, a light activated by a switch, picnic table, grill, and fire ring. Cooking inside the cabins and use of generators are prohibited. Reservations may be made for up to a total of 14 days within a 30-day period in any Pasco County park camping facility. After 14 days, campers must leave for 60 days. Reservations for up to a total of 14 days can be made at the Kiosk (Information Office) up to 30 days in advance. Groups reserving the entire cabin camping area may be made up to 90 days in advance. (Group and individual weekends alternate.) Handicapped individuals may reserve Cabin 6 up to 90 days in advance. ONLY two cabins per individual per weekend. Cost is $35.00 (October 1-March 31) and $30.00 (Aprii1-September 30) per night, up to eight persons total, in a large cabin, and $25.00 (October 1-March 31) and $20.00 (Aprii1-September 30) per night, up to four persons total, in a small cabin. Money will be collected when reservations are made. There will be no refunds.
Tent Camping Area Provided here are 16 primitive tent camping sites, one group tent site, a restroom/shower building, a picnic shelter (seating up to 50 persons), and one group fire pit. The shelter and restroom are handicapped accessible. Each campsite provides a grill, fire ring, picnic table, and access to water nearby. No sites provide electricity. No more than two tents are allowed per site. Generators and RVs are prohibited. Reservations may be made for up to a total of 14 days within a 30-day period in any Pasco County park camping facility. After 14 days, campers must leave for 60 days. Reservations for up to a total of 14 days can be made at the Kiosk (Information Office) up to 30 days in advance. Groups reserving the entire tent camping area may be made up to 90 days in advance. (Group and individual weekends alternate.) ONLY two tent sites per individual per weekend. Cost is $15.00 (October 1-March 31) per night and $10.00(Aprii1-September 30) per night for eight persons. Money will be collected when reservations are made. There will be no refunds. Group tent site is available. Please discuss arrangements with the park staff as required.
P'ASC;O COUNTY Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park
Back-Country Primitive Camping Provided along the hiking trails are three back-country campsites-each has one picnic table, one grill, and one fire ring. Each individual site can accommodate a different amount of campers. Please discuss arrangements with the park attendant on duty at the Kiosk. Cost is $5.00 per night. Reservations may be made for up to a total of 14 days within a 30-day period in a Pasco County park camping facility. After 14 days, campers must leave for 60 days. Reservations for up to a total of 14 days can be made at the Kiosk (Information Office) up to 30 days in advance. Grill, fire ring, and picnic table are provided at the camp site.
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- Bike Path (7 miles) -Hiking Trai (13 miles) • Primitive campsites •• Riding Trail (8 miles)
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In 1937, Jay B. Starkey and three partners began buying the land known today as the Jay B. Starkey ~AJilderness Park to use for cattle grazing. The virgin pine and cypress, which earlier covered the property, had been harvested, but second and third growth timber had already regenerated. Over the next 30 years, as the population grew along the Gulf Coast, even more forests were lost to development. To ensure that the land would be preserved in its natural state, Mr. Starkey approached the Southwest Florida Water Management District about public acquisition.
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In 1972, Mr. Starkey donated 250 acres of property to the District. Since then, the District has purchased approximately 8,000 acres from the Starkey family. To guarantee that Mr. Starkey's vision for the property would be fulfilled, each deed agreement included several stipulations that the lands would remain in the present, natural state, except for water management purposes; that hunting would be prohibited; and that a public park would be developed. Since 1975, the District and Pasco County have worked together to develop long-range water supply goals and recreational opportunities for the property. In November 1989, the District and Pasco County, owners of approximately 140 acres bordering the northwest portion of the District's property, entered into an agreement to develop the entire site into Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, and on August 29, 1992, this park was opened to the public. Mr. Starkey's dream was fulfilled.
·.........
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~. this park not only provides a variety of passive recreation pursuits friendly to the environment, it also prOvi(fes 14 productive well sites which serve the coastal communities in Pasco County.
Steve’s Camping Checklist Shelter
Cooking
Cleaning
Tent Stakes (Extra) Guy Rope (Extra) Mallet Tarp (Ground) Tarp (Suspended) Doormat Indoor/Outdoor Carpet Shelf, Plastic
Bedding
Air Mattresses Mattress Repair Kit Air Pump Sleeping Pads Sleeping Bags Pillows (with 2 cases) Blankets (1 extra) Sheets Bag Liner
Furniture
Chairs Table Picnic rug Picnic tent Table cloth & clips
Lighting
1
Lanterns Flashlights Headlamps Batteries & Charger Power Strip Extension cords Phone charge
Ice Chest (with food) Gas Stove Propane/Gasoline Stove Stand Lighter Matches, dry Fry Pan Kettle Coffee Percolator Pots & Pans Cooking Utensils & Tongs Manual Can Opener Waffle Iron Toaster Cutting Board Big Knife Paring Knife Butter Knife Groceries Drinking water Hot dog roasting forks Marshmallow sticks/skewers Plates Bowls Cups Fork, Spoon & Knife Paper plates Canteens or Water Bottles Coffee Mugs (Cocoa) Coffee Hot Cocoa Marshmallows Firewood & Kindling Charcoal Egg Container
Lots of Black Trash Bags Kitchen Bags Publix Bags Wet Wipes / Baby Wipes Clothesline Clothespins Bucket Small wash basins Dish Soap Scrub brushes/Scourer Dish or Tea Towel Towels (Rags) Paper Towels (take extra) 409 Broom and Dustpan
Clothing
Hiking Boots Shoes (2 pairs) Socks (Extra) Shorts & Pants Underwear Shirts Jackets Ponchos Hats Belts Pajamas Sunglasses
Hygiene
Bug Spray Sunscreen Towels Wash Cloths Shampoo Soap
Steve’s Camping Checklist
Feminine Items Toothbrushes Toothpaste Deodorants Hairspray Hair Dryer Brushes/Combs Medications Toilet Paper in Ziplock Tissues Plastic Trowel Hand Sanitizer Lip Balm A Bag to carry toiletries to shower Cheap Flip flops for Other Sawyer Extractor for snakebites Acetazolamide (Diamox) for altitude sickness Glutose paste for diabetic reactions & hypothermia Epi Pen, for anaphylactic shock Vicodine for serious pain management First Aid 2
Tweezers Safety Pins Q‐Tips Irrigation syringe Antiseptic Wipes Antibiotic Ointment Aloe Vera gel Tylenol, Advil
Benadryl Hydrocortisone Latex Gloves Band Aids Spenco 2nd Skin Gauze Roller Bandages Ace Elastic Bandage Moleskin and Molefoam Athletic Wrap Arnica Ointment Antacid Antidiarrheal Activated Carbon (to take if you ingest poison or eat the wrong thing)
Food
Ready to Eat Snacks Spice Kit Salt & Pepper Plan out Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Water Filtration Device Iodine Tablets Coffee, Tea & Drink Mix Packing
Back Pack Fanny Pack Stuff Sacks Mesh storage bags & tent shelves
Repair Kit
Duct Tape Bailing Wire Needle and Thread Safety Pins
Super Glue Stove Repair Kit Nylon Repair Tape Water filtration repair kit Air mattress repair kit Parachute cord Tent pole splint
Miscellaneous
Rope Electric Fan or Heater Cash Bibles Hymn Book Balls Frisbees Cards Games Cameras (all charged up) Whistles Axe Folding Shovel Compass Camp Shower Magnifying Glass Pocket Knife/Camp Knife Umbrella Carbineers Trail Map or Guide Book Flint & Steel Fishing Gear & Poles
Most Importantly
Patience Love Slow Pace Forethought
