NEWS FROM BECKS LAKE ON THE ESCAMBIA RIVER Here's some important Fish Camp News that may be of interest to you. Hover your mouse over this box to stop the scroll. Remove it to restart. ORGANIZED HORSE RIDES ARE NOW ALLOWED AGAIN ON BECKS LAKE FISH CAMP PROPERTY! as of February 2021 we've teamed up with Iron Horse Stables to allow them to offer trail rides on our 400+ acres including some nice waterfront areas. For more information please call Sudie at 850-982-0954. BIKE TRAILS Bikers (foot-powered Mountain Bikes) love our miles of trails and waterfront areas. Bring your Mountain Bikes for a great ride. You can picnic and fish from a secluded dock and picnic area on the "north Property" or at "The Point" on the south side at the main Fish Camp area at the boat ramp where you can park. BOAT RENTALS Due to the high cost of insurance we no longer rent boats but may resume in the future. If you're "boatless" visit one of the stores that sells kayaks, canoes, or Jon Boats and buy one and go fish or explore the beautiful "river" world of the "Escambia". It's a great family outdoors get-a-way close to Pensacola. You can also inquire at Jonda's Bait shop which is a new addition to the offerings of the Fish Camp. She intends to maintain a list of boats and equipment that may be for sale by customers. Give her a call at 850-436-3896. FISH FROM THE BANK OR DOCK The Waterfront "Point Park" has grills, and picnic tables for bank fishing and just enjoying the view of the Bayou. CAMPING - PRIMITIVE We are no longer offering individual primitive camping sites as of June 1, 2021. We will still work with group camping so please call Joanne at 850-375-0383 with your group camping needs. BAIT & TACKLE A BAIT & TACKLE SHOP IS NOW AVAILABLE AT BECKS! Jonda Duty's "Sunday Morning" Bait & Tackle store is just west of the Boat Ramp. You can't misss it when you come in before you get to the road gate. Give Jonda a call at 850-436-3896 with questions about inventory. She may have rental bikes available in the future. Give her a visit next time you're there. Attention active duty Military stationed in Florida! Florida has an annual hunting and fishing pass for only $20!! It's called a Military Gold Sportsman's pass and it's available from any Escambia or Santa Rosa County tax collector's office. Also, check out the RV's and boats that you can rent from Whiting Fields MWR facility on the Blackwater River near Milton. Click HERE for a PDF rate sheet. Fla. is No. 3 in population in 2015 According to www.factmonster.com, Florida edged New York for the position of third most populous state in the nation behind #1 California and #2 Texas. ...... Read More Be Patient! It will start over. Click on the "Read More" links to read the complete articles.