Place

Hells Bay Chickee

An aerial view of Hells Bay canoe trail, a snaking blue canoe trail surrounded by dense tree canopy
Hells Bay Aerial View

NPS Photo

Quick Facts

Canoe/Kayak/Small Boat Launch, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Shelter/Cabin, Toilet - Vault/Composting

This campsite is so named because the bay was “hell to get to and hell to get out of!” This applies whether approaching from the Main Park Road via the twisty Hells Bay Canoe Trail, or from Whitewater Bay via the unmarked East River route. The chickee sits in the middle of the bay in front of a mangrove island. Alligators may be in the area. Do not allow food scraps to fall into the water near any chickee.

Access - Accessible by boat, canoe, and kayak at all tides via the East River from Whitewater Bay. Accessible via Hell’s Bay Canoe Trail (starts off park road), by canoe or kayak only. The site is located at the end of Hell’s Bay Trail near marker #178.

Everglades National Park

Last updated: April 26, 2024