When will you have an RV Park?
We are planning a very nice RV Resort at Becks Lake Fish Camp.
In the meantime, however, We do have an area with no hook-ups that we allow overnight parking. Your vehicle must be totally self-contained
and require no services. We can provide for a weekly pickup of your sewage by the truck that services the temporary toliets.
Send us an email of your desires or call the number at the bottom of this page for more information.
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Do you rent boats?
Yes we plan to in the near future. with the still waters of the bayou we think
kayaks, canoes, and aluminum flat bottomed boats will be popular. You generally only have to go a few hundred feet for great fishing.
It's almost a mile to the river so there's plenty of fish and scenery to enjoy without going there.
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Do you permit camping?
We rent the fishing point out to organized groups and we are working on
developing a primitive camping area just to the west which is nestled among some beautiful Oak trees with a Nature trail. If you belong to a group or organization that would
like to have a private party for a day or overnight then let us know by calling the phone number at the bottom of the page or sending us a
request from the link on the main page.
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Can I hunt?
We've been told by hunters that we're the best place to put-in to hunt in the Escambia River
Wildlife Management Area which contains over 35,000 acres. Duck hunters have told us that we will be their "base camp" during the season. There is a brochure describing the hunting rules of the Management Area
located on the Florida Fish & Wildlife Web Page.
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How many acres do you own?
I own a total of 420 acres and a sizable portion of that
is classed as wetlands.
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Can I ride my horse there?
We're working on some equestian trails now. When finished we should
have a trail that includes a picnic stop at a beautiful spot on the Big Rock Creek in an area where Beavers have dammed the creek up. We
estimate we'll have at least several miles of trails and access to the waterfront by the riders at the fishing point.
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Can I ride my 4-wheeler there?
We're investigating the possibility of opening the north property (220 acres) up to ATV's.
Check with us to see on the progress.
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Do you offer guided nature or fishing trips?
We are in discussions with naturalists as
well as fishing and hunting guides to provide a guided hunting, fishing, or hiking experience in the Escambia River wildlife Management Area that is
comprised of over 35,000 acres.
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Is it really a lake?
It's not really a lake. The original Beck's Lake" was west up Big Rock Creek a 1000 feet or more from the current Boat Launch.
The earthern dam burst in the early part of the 20th century and now the lake no longer exists. What people today call the lake
is really two arms (north & south) of a bayou with a 1/2 mile long channel that runs to the Escambia River. The depth of the bayou
is from 6 to over 25 feet deep. This calm, still, deep water provides a perfect area to catch fish or just paddle around.
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can I picnic there?
We're working on it now. Plans are for several picnic tables just up from the
boat ramp and a couple down at the fishing point.
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Do you sell an annual Pass?
An annual pass is available either through an order form on the website or by calling the number at the bottom of this page for more info. The cost is $20 per month and is pro-rated through the end of the year. The pass gives
unlimited visits to lauch you boat or to fish from the bank
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Do you sell fishing licenses and bait?
We do not have a "store" as of yet.
There are several sources for bait, tackle, and licenses in the Gonzales and Cantonment areas.
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Who were the Becks?
There were two brothers, one named Geno.
They operated a sawmill on the property on Big Rock Creek which flows from the west to the boat launch area.
They are said to be buried somewhere on the property. Also see the answer to the question about the "lake".
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I heard that there is a Farm there?
The previous owner had a small farm near the
boat launch which we have continued and intend to expand. We currently have (at the time of this writing in early July 2008) many types of fresh
vegetables for sale either as "we-pick" or "you-pick". Fresh Farm eggs as well as Turkeys are also available for sale. Inquire at the home located
at the entrance gate (look for the turkeys, goats, guineas, chickens, etc!), or call 435-5557 for more info.
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