You Can Sleep In A Treehouse In This Historic 150-Acre Park In Florida

Camp Chowenwaw offers a unique and historic camping experience in Florida with treehouse accommodations.

Camping trips during the warmer months in Florida are almost an absolute necessity. Whether it be pitching a tent right by the lake or trying to find beach camping, there is nothing better than reconnecting with nature with the whole family. In case you were looking for an epic camping experience that the whole family will love, this historic campground will give you a memorable getaway for everyone.

The historic campground known as Camp Chowenwaw (pronounced Cho’-wen-waw) was founded around 1933 and makes for a truly unique camping experience in Florida.

Combining nature plus nostalgia, Camp Chowenwaw is a 150-acre park right at the mouth of Black Creek.

Known for being one of the older campsites in Florida, visitors will also be excited to find the one-of-a-kind treetop accommodations offered for their stay.

Find out what it feels like to make all your childhood dreams come true when you spend the night in this unique treehouse.

Camp Chowenwaw opened in the early 1930s and was used for over 70 years as a campground for The Girl Scouts of Duval County.

Beyond sleeping in the treehouse—which admittedly is much of the reason why families visit this campground…

…there are other accommodations to consider within the park—including four other campsites which have cabins and camping areas.

So the next time you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind stay in Florida with an abundance of nature, check out the treehouse at Camp Chowenwaw.

Address: 1517 Ball Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

To learn more about reserving a campsite at Camp Chowenwaw, visit the government website here.

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