Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center

The Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center is a 160 acre nature preserve run entirely by volunteers. It is operated in partnership with the non-profit Bayou Outdoor Learning and Discovery, Inc. (BOLD) and our Conservation and Environmental Lands Management department. The canoe launch, visitor’s center, nature center, trails, butterfly habitat and native camp are open for you to visit.

Lots to do at Camp Bayou!

Paleo Preserve Fossil Museum
Fossil Dig – small fee charged
Nature Center exhibits of flora and fauna
Native Peoples Camp
3 trails through varied habitats
Butterfly Habitat and Gazebo
Native Plant Nursery
Birding 101
Little Free Library
Fishing cabins highlight historical uses of the river
Canoeing- monthly guided tours
Geocache
Events for the general public
Wiki– Camp Bayou info- work in progress
Citizen Science options

Camp Bayou also offers youth programs to explore nature topics to help understand and appreciate Florida’s outdoor beauty and biodiversity. Students engage in activities that bring them up close and personal with the world around them, with a Florida focus.