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Anglers heading out at sunrise through the marsh creeks at Dark Island Adventures
Dark Island · Keaton Beach · Nature Coast

Wake up on the water.

A waterfront cottage, a private RV, and dock slips on the bay — the boat launch is 100 feet away and world-class flats fishing is a two-minute ride out.

Boat launch 100 ft away 2 min to the open Gulf 20 min to Steinhatchee
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100 ft
To the boat launch — right outside your door.
2 min
By boat to open, clear Gulf water and world-class fishing.
20 min
To Steinhatchee or Perry for supplies, food, and fuel.
Ways to stay

Pick your spot on the water.

Three ways to post up at the dock — the cottage, the RV, or just a slip for your own rig or boat. Tell us which when you request dates.

Please note: we're a no-pets property. Sorry — no dogs or other animals in the cottage, the RV, or on the grounds.

The waterfront cottage
Sleeps 4

The Cottage

Queen bedroom, full bath, full kitchen, and a waterfront porch with a grill. Bright, breezy, steps from the dock.

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The RV on the canal with private deck
Sleeps 4

The RV

A roomy RV right on the canal with its own shaded deck, grill, and boat dock — water out the door, your boat tied up beside you.

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Dock slips with boats
Bring your boat

Dock Slips

Just need a place for the boat? Rent a slip and keep it in the water, 100 feet from the launch and a short run to the Gulf.

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A look around

This is the everyday here.

Sunrises over the flats, birds out back, and the kind of sunsets you plan dinner around. Inside, it's clean, comfortable, and built for water days.

Cottage on the bay with golf cart
On the bay
Red sunset over the Gulf flats
Sunset on the flats
Golden sunset over the marsh
Big Bend sunset
Ibis and herons along the water out back
Wildlife out back
Front porch with rocking chairs
The porch
Bedroom with queen bed
The bedroom
Full bathroom
Full bath
Boats at the dock
Steps from the dock
Live from the ramp

See the water before you hitch up.

A live look at the Dark Island boat ramp and the canal out front — check the tide, the wind, and how busy the ramp is before you make the drive.

Ramp cam coming soon We're getting a live camera up on the ramp. Check back shortly.

The Dark Island ramp is public and closes at sunset. Camera views the ramp and canal only. Conditions on the flats can differ from what you see here — always check the current marine forecast before heading out.

Scalloping

You're in the heart of scallop country.

Keaton Beach sits in the Fenholloway–Suwannee zone, where bay scallop season runs June 15 through Labor Day. Grab a mask and a mesh bag — the grounds are a short ride from the dock.

Our zone: open June 15 → Labor Day
Florida bay scallop season map showing the Fenholloway to Suwannee River zone open June 15 to Labor Day
Regional bay scallop seasons (Florida FWC). Keaton Beach falls in the Fenholloway–Suwannee River zone. Always check current FWC regulations before you go.
New to it? Watch first Florida bay scalloping how-to video

A quick how-to on bay scalloping from Florida Fish and Wildlife. Bring the family — it's shallow, easy, and a blast.

A Whole Nuther Story

Forty years of Big Bend, written down.

Bish has been telling these for as long as he's been out here — tournaments lost, hurricanes weathered, sharks befriended, and the odd fish nobody believed in. He writes them down now.

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