Everglades Camp House Tour (Airboat)

•We head out to the swamps of the Florida Everglades on airboat and tour one of the few camps secluded, deep in the swamp. Also finding a long time plane crash site. This camp sits on stilts in the middle of the gator inhabited fresh waters of South Florida. This camp is the only one I know of that has its very own helicopter pad. Enjoy the video!
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[@AnchorDownBoat]

Hey friends, we went back out to camp with another big KZbinr. So go check out the video, and don’t forget to subscribe!⚓️😁🔥

[@bigderek52]

Hey anyway I can rent this house out for a weekend

[@grosenberger]

That ladder is for accidentally swimming, not intentionally lol

[@AnchorDownBoat]

You got that right!

[@pamelajackson3986]

When the water is down it’s hard to unload and get off an airboat

[@Marco-eo5vg]

This is probably one of the nicest things i ever seen on our World

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks for watching, definitely one of a kind!😁

[@flabeardedone6050]

Very ambitious cabin build and nicely done. That place must be heaven to spend so time at. God bless and thanks for showing such a wonderful place.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks man, and welcome to the channel!

[@derickwilliams2195]

Wow what an adventure man. I just kept wondering how on earth did they build that camp in a swamp please? Thanks.

[@rc3q838]

I've been on a couple poker runs in 2015 and 2017 we went to all kinds of camps out there it was awesome

[@Tagsum]

I can feel the humidity by just watching this. bad memories

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Grew up here, I’m used to it

[@CanoeingTheEdgeOfTheWorld]

This is a really cool video. I've been canoeing in Florida for years and have always been impressed with the courteous nature of air boat operators when they encounter paddle craft and we definitely appreciate that. The drone shots of the Glades were very good and I pinpointed that fish camp on Google Earth just out of curiosity. I use to be a CFII-MEI at Craig Airport in Jacksonville and spent many hours teaching flying lessons over the marsh in North Florida and Southern Georgia. My opinion on why they didn't recover the fuselage of that plane was that it was a total loss. We had a few planes crash in the marsh grasses NW of Fernandina, Florida and if they kept the landing gear up and did a belly landing the plane was usually worth sending a barge in to recover. If they put the landing gear down or the landing gear was fixed they'd summersault on impact and the plane would be torn to ribbons. Just my opinion. Great video that I enjoyed watching.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks for the info, very interesting! Also thanks for watching🙏😎

[@Mk4Thumper]

For Craps and giggles I looked up this crash. It actually happened in 1987, Tail number N421DT. The plane was abandoned in the Bahamas for 7 months, then someone who had never flown that type of Aircraft with an expired Medical Cert flew it to Ft. Lauderdale, then was in route to New Port Richey. The investigators found that parts of the engine were missing including push rods and rocker arms and e spark plug was "stowed" with its lead attached. I am guessing people started pulling parts when it was abandoned or work had been started before it was abandoned. So it was a plane that was not airworthy flown by a pilot who was not certified in that type and his medical certs were expired which tells me he probably didn't fly very often.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

@@Mk4Thumper thanks for the additional info!

[@iwonder-t1r]

Woot-woot! Gorgeous airboat!

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Enjoy😎

[@grahamefreestone5309]

That's a lovely place. I can see me now on that decking drinking bourbon.. 👍

[@AnchorDownBoat]

The hammock wasn’t even set up yet!

[@WesLovelace]

Quite a ride and views of the Glades.....That's what I call a reel nice Cracker Shack....LOL!!

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Haha

[@filster1934]

Wes, there's very few of us left that think "Cracker" is a compliment. FL Cracker in CO.

[@ScottGerke]

wow, what a super cool experience and great footage all around!

[@AnchorDownBoat]

thanks

[@rafaelreyes711]

You must be the only person on KZbin that actually answers the question, God Bless Ya. How does one make a property like that? How much?

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Price I wouldn’t be able to give you the most accurate estimate, but I do believe these property’s are grandfathered in, if you find out information that says differently post it up here!

[@steveperry9304]

Yep, they’re grandfathered in. The people that “own” them are allowed to maintain the properties and make repairs, but if they’re majorly damaged/destroyed (say in a hurricane or fire), then they’re not allowed to rebuild.

[@filster1934]

@@steveperry9304, yep, that's why it's "all hands on deck" when they are damaged!!!

[@hunterrock3272]

My cousin and his buddy had a camp in Big Cypress National Park, it was on high ground. We'd go mow the grass every 2 weeks. It was one of the few that were legal. They also had a bunk house, bath house and kitchen. Water was from rain collection and a diesel generator ran the electric. They or friends had an airboat camp too. I never made it to that camp.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

That’s awesome, I hope you can get out there eventually!

[@user-hb4xw7lg5g]

Keep these coming

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Atleast one a week👊!

[@kellyclark7517]

Mmmmmmmmm......looks like a fabulous spot to get carried off by the mosquitos! Have at it! Looks cool tho🤙🏽

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks for watching, remember the bug spray!

[@JS-zb1vv]

That’s a awesome place. So jealous

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks!

[@donbraden8533]

Thanks for the ride that was awesome 😎👍👍🇺🇸

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Anytime!😎

[@billmoorman1232]

Pretty cool this just randomly popped up on my KZbin recommendations. I've actually been to that crash site on Swamp Monster. Missing Florida.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Good to hear KZbin is recommending some of my content, but anyways welcome to the channel Bill!😎

[@pamelajackson3986]

I saw the Swamp Monster boat yesterday

[@livenfree]

Yes YT recommend to me too. Glad they did!

[@boatguy165]

cool airboat!

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks

[@pippastone6018]

Lovely 😊

[@AnchorDownBoat]

🙏 Thanks

[@electricchurchmedia1187]

“Abandon mansion in swamp.” Lol. Your channel is much. Better than the clickbait that brought me to it.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

We got direct TV🤙😁

[@johnsullivan6575]

Really cool. I'm subscriber number 146, just now.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Welcome to the channel man! I’ll have to do something for the first 150 subscribers, maybe some stickers when I get them made.🙌

[@bahamasking2063]

I subbed as well

[@pamelajackson3986]

Love this video

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Next time we’ll take the helicopter there!🚁🇺🇸

[@JoeOceanside]

Wow this is awesome. Not good for sleep walkers though LOL. Great vid man I loved it

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Hey I’m a huge fan of you’re channel! Thanks, it’s good to hear that coming from you.👌

[@r.pmcphearson1625]

I ain't swimming with gators and snakes

[@Osman_jiel]

​@AnchorDownBoat what is the name of this Place?

[@68dart]

Awesome , Thanks

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Subscribe for more videos like this👌

[@jonkacperski5639]

When they need a new roof I can’t imagine how expensive that’s going to be.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

That certainly doesn’t sound like an easy job!

[@filster1934]

Typically, members and friends of the camp all pitch in on repairs. Grab 3 or 4 bundles of shingles, etc and get to work. One of the few camps I have seen that was shingled. Most used corrugated back in the day.

[@RustyNail5856]

came over from Pam Medor Jackson Facebook, to see your video, great looking place. keep up the videos. sub to you.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Good to have you aboard! I’ll have to send you an AnchorDown sticker in the future!

[@RustyNail5856]

@@AnchorDownBoat sounds good , thanks for the sticker.

[@mickey-qu7tk]

Nice to spend a weekend there

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Absolutely 👌

[@Skylarfournier]

Love your videos!!!

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Much thanks!😁

[@kidxd6010]

Wow it wold b magical to be on a Everglades house structure like that

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Definitely!

[@Skylarfournier]

Who in the heck would dislike this video!?!

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Probably an accident 😜🔥

[@CommonCentrist82]

I guarantee the owner never pisses in the toilet... he goes right off the dock.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

haha

[@mctdj78]

Beautiful I would love to come and spend a couple of days they’re fishing

[@AnchorDownBoat]

thanks for watching

[@davidfuertes1973]

Badass........ 🤘

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Got that right 🤟

[@jon6309]

Those type of boats remind me of a lambourgini 😂

[@AnchorDownBoat]

They’re cool

[@dini5894]

Great video man keep it comin 😎😎

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thank you man!

[@calvinhall225]

Cool af keep posting 😎

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks Man, check out the 2nd video we made here!🤘

[@chrissaldana7320]

Awesome video brother !!

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks Chris!

[@RAdams]

Great video. Wonder how long the camp took to build.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

I have a list of questions for dean when I talk to him, I’ll get back to you when I ask some of you’re all questions!

[@jreca]

Does he rent the place out? Where do you take off from?

[@mattsivits9834]

If I ever get rich that’s exactly the place I would buy or have one built.... I’m a hermit at heart

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Welcome to the channel man!

[@koolone3791]

Perfect place for pandemic social distancing.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Best place to escape everything 😂

[@frisk151]

The camp is missing one critical thing!... A scuba tank compressor! I think the bathroom accommodations are soft of a funny thing to talk about.. Is there a breathalyzer requirement to traverse across the really small pathway with gators and snappers just waiting for you to trip and splash? Oh, P.S. Where is the lenny and pool located?

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Where are you going diving haha?!?! Breathalyzer would be interesting 🤙

[@chadjackson9166]

Sweet!!!

[@AnchorDownBoat]

🔥

[@filster1934]

Wow, camps have come a looooong way since we built ours on the Miccosukee Rez. Shingle roofs and actual windows, wow!! We had metal roofing(which is actually preferable IMO) If a camp had a propane fridge, it was set. But your camp, that's purty swanky!

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks for watching! Welcome to the channel!😁🙌

[@motopilot9009]

Thats a ton of airboat trips to haul all the lumber out there to build that house

[@AnchorDownBoat]

I’m going to figure out if if they had another method to get the supplies out there!

[@ChrisJones-xq4ms]

Sick camp 😍

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Glad you like it!

[@carlaricci4528]

Wow nice place!

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Gotta love it!🌾☀️🐊

[@kennymegazuk]

I was just at both those camps over the weekend, 2A . . Very flooded out there right now from all the rains from a few weeks ago .

[@AnchorDownBoat]

I saw pictures of a couples weeks back! I’m glad the rained lightens up.

[@kennymegazuk]

Yeah it was pretty bad Willard's camp got flooded out . 3A Holiday Park on the other side of us27 is still closed out because of flooding

[@kennymegazuk]

@@AnchorDownBoat by the way I did enjoy your video

[@AnchorDownBoat]

@@kennymegazuk thanks man, you should check out my latest video, we went back at night to try to gig some frogs!

[@kennymegazuk]

@@AnchorDownBoat will do, that's what I'm getting ready to do this weekend back out at 2A

[@eddys.razorxp6445]

Love the glades but so damn hot! January and february only for me.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Check out my latest video. We went back, and it was 40 degrees at night haha!

[@bahamasking2063]

Cool video and nice camp. I been on a airboat in the Everglades before.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks you man😁It’s always a good day when your on an airboat!

[@bahamasking2063]

@@AnchorDownBoat Exactly. I subscribed to your channel for more Florida adventures

[@elonofthewired4542]

How does the plumbing work?

[@lcar1701]

Where exactly is this house at? Trying to locate it on Google Maps. ????

[@greg-lu6hw]

awesome content

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks

[@Iz0pen]

Alright I subscribed geez!

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Welcome to the channel friend! 😁

[@MrT13]

Gerald was nice enough to show you up around old glory you should’ve put in the video rooms for rent etc

[@tonygville2969]

First thought 🤔, I would imagine that Many critters will find your Camp a nice dry place to stay for a bit 🤔, better watch your step 😏

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks for watching!

[@livenfree]

Would love to see a video of a storm coming in from there!

[@AnchorDownBoat]

I’ve been there during a windy rain storm which was pretty cool! You can see all the sawgrass blowing over from the wind 🌬

[@jackiehartmansvlogs626]

Wow love bthat camp home you even have a bathroom

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks for watching!😁

[@jackiehartmansvlogs626]

@@AnchorDownBoat np I use live Miami so I've been to everglades few times

[@MacLKO]

Cool video, but damn thats crazy to live out there like that around crocs

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Gators seem to be much less aggressive than crocs😎

[@bullseye_kyle4773]

Really cool video..i hope u packed your bugspray😂

[@AnchorDownBoat]

I haven’t worn bug-spray in over a decade!

[@wytemanfrmtwn9363]

What is this place called I want to go

[@Connor-dq4my]

Willard’s Camp in the everglades. You can’t pay to visit, you have to be invited.

[@valentinatromba6021]

All I can think about is how if someone were taken there with no way to leave and no phone they’d never be able to leave 😳😳

[@jamesireland9188]

Anyway to rent or stay out there at any of the houses

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Both the camps in the video are private property, and so are most of the other ones I know of, but something might that be out there!

[@JnixMarshel]

I'd love to live out there.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

thanks for watching

[@LocoKilaProductions]

I just want to know where in the everglades this is so i can look at it on Google maps

[@jreca]

I am interested in going out to one of these camps, do you do charters?

[@livenfree]

Awesome video! How do they keep people from stealing, vandelizing or just squatting at their camp? Curious about how they got all that stuff out there! One big air boat! And do they haul out the sewage?

[@AnchorDownBoat]

There’s usually somebody out there, and have everything locked up as well!🔒

[@livenfree]

@@AnchorDownBoat that's wise. Suppose they could install one of this cellular trail cams to monitor it as well.

[@dazylarue745]

Is it not LOCKED up?? Who owns it? Keys??

[@rylock29]

The drone shot and the super wide shot at the first 5 seconds are taken a large time apart. It looks like at least. One has a normal straight hall and the super wide has an extension that was built.

[@dawnrenee8861]

Great video- subscribed. We are heading to Everglades City next week. Any suggestions for air boat charters and or anything else around there to do and see. Thank you in advance.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks for joining

[@OutdoorAdventureswithShawn]

how does one come about building a camp house in the everglades ? i would love to have the opportunity to build a camp. thanks for sharing.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

I believe it was built in the 80s! I’m sure the laws where different.

[@tbracerx]

place looks cool, but what the hell do you do out there?

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Connect with nature

[@000scubasteve]

I'd call that place the Stabbin Cabin.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

I was told amazon made a horror movie at the second camp we stopped by!

[@zoemayne]

looks like a good getaway place for a group of friends. I'm surprised this thing has survived so many hurricanes. how is the sewer system set up? all on site? water tanks/rain capture? I can't imagine plumbing running for miles for 1 building.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

I’ve posted more in detail in some other comments below but it has a self contained system. welcome to the channel!

[@marktilley9464]

Looks like a place James Bond would hang out at.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

😎007

[@dragontheater2144]

Hey whoever created this video how much does it cost to stay out there is it free can you just show up or is it trespassing I know in Kentucky we have cabins in the middle of the woods long that you take care of and respect kit you can stay

[@AnchorDownBoat]

dragon theater this camp is private property.

[@ipreferfreedom7752]

I really hope there’s some kind of clean water coming out of the shower😳

[@AnchorDownBoat]

I believe it comes from a well deep underground.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

@Liberty Forever self contained tank that gets pumped out when needed.

[@drewmorg.]

Everglades are such a foreign concept to the rest of America

[@AnchorDownBoat]

I can’t think of a single other location that compares!

[@hongthao1397]

How can I book a place like this in Florida?

[@catland101]

now i know where to go if the zombie apocalypse coming

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Exactly😁👌

[@thehobbster6367]

Just wondring if head has septic? Is the camp for eco tourists or private home? What keeps gators off sun decks?

[@AnchorDownBoat]

House has septic, and is private property. Gators could walk up the helicopter pad if they really wanted haha.

[@The_JEB]

what happens if a gator gets on the sundeck? they get turned into dinner. probably.

[@Elepski]

I've been there a few dozen times...

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Welcome to the channel mate!

[@leoniward5660]

Really surprised they have not put handrails on the sides for safety along the walkways though . If you had a few beers and was a bit wobbly you would be fucked if you fell in the water with the gators !!

[@AnchorDownBoat]

I’m sure that has happened before haha

[@michiel5160]

Stupid should hurt 🙂

[@josecallesalvarez1756]

how can people get here? is there a website where we can buy a tour here?

[@AnchorDownBoat]

There’s a couple people with airboats who do tours out there but the properties are all private.

[@HydrogenBomb1010]

Nice drone you have

[@HydrogenBomb1010]

Bad room in middle of the swamp

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks boss!

[@jorgergonzalezvisualartist8925]

Very nice video!! Amazing place, so well kept. Didn’t mind the music at all, specially the beginning approach to the camp. What is the general area of the camp? South of 41, north?

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Thanks man, it’s in South Florida. ⚓️

[@Elepski]

Directly west of Coral Springs.

[@jorgergonzalezvisualartist8925]

@@Elepski Thank you!

[@jorgergonzalezvisualartist8925]

@@Elepski Found it, very cool 😎

[@frogpond337]

nice man I riding out there need to go to 3a next time alot more scenery instead of just plane sawgrass

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Subscribe if you’re into fishing and what not!

[@frogpond337]

@@AnchorDownBoat definitely got to subscribe to my channel @soflooutdoors for hunting and fishing

[@AnchorDownBoat]

@@frogpond337 doing it right now👌

[@frogpond337]

@@AnchorDownBoat thanks man appreciate it

[@paulbetka2966]

Wow I'd like to seen em build that place. How deep they pound the piers in the ground (water).

[@AnchorDownBoat]

I believe all the way into rock underwater.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

How's the cellphone reception out there?

[@AnchorDownBoat]

I actually do get service at the camp but it is spotty.

[@WEVA111]

Are these private homes or are they rentals? If they are available for rent how does one even go about finding more information?

[@AnchorDownBoat]

WEVA111 most of them are private but I heard the second camp that we went to with the accessible roof, sometimes takes visitors. I can find out for sure if you are 100% interested. No guarantees!

[@ernestoramossarinana8272]

oh my god is the glory.,.........................................maxymotyrano........

[@AnchorDownBoat]

🤷‍♂️

[@brandonhouston3683]

In the 70's a plane crashed in the Everglades carrying a large amount of drugs the 2 people onboard were a judge and DA from Albany ga they both died in the crash

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Interesting!

[@patrickjudd4575]

Does this camp have a website?

[@AnchorDownBoat]

No

[@FollowThomas]

Everglades is great place to visit. I toured the area just couple of weeks ago, I did also an airboat ride. This Everglades camp seems to be a really cool place. When was it built? I also subbed your videos. Thanks!

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Let me ask the guy that runs the airboat and I’ll get back to you, but thank you and welcome to the channel!👌

[@KevinMcMullen.]

He said 1986 in the video if I'm not mistaken.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

I should of remembered that myself😅, but yes it was constructed in 1986.

[@offshoreandoutdoors]

Is that the willard camp? I have friends that helped build it, but i never been there.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Yes it is, amazing place!

[@offshoreandoutdoors]

They brought alot of the stuff out by airboat, Willard was good friends with of ours, they would have big partys out there and alot of people would go out there to hang out and watch football on sundays!

[@everybody6427]

You can kayak there too

[@AnchorDownBoat]

A bit of a paddle but if you where up for it!

[@DHKEYWEST1]

What was the house you pulled up too on the island?

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Another camp called “Ol Glory”

[@hpijeep]

I see you are running a lycoming. Is that common in airboats? How many hours do you guys get out of an engine.

[@AnchorDownBoat]

I’ll ask him tmrw, not my airboat!

[@AnchorDownBoat]

He has had the engine since the 80s actually and maintained it pretty well, he told me the running a lycoming is pretty common.

[@hpijeep]

@@AnchorDownBoat thanks for the reply. In the airplane world we are supposed to rebuild them every 2000ish hours. I didn’t know airboat guys were running them.

[@filster1934]

Landon, yes, Lycomings are the most common for "air"boats, with Continentals second. You still see some old Franklins out there! As far as "car"boats, Chevy motors, with gear reductions are becoming more prevalent. A lot of guys used to run Caddy motors with props right off the crank cuz the Caddys produced HP at low RPM. But, they are heavy! Engines get decades of use before any major repairs, since they aren't under FAA restrictions. Many aircraft engines are "run-outs".

[@cbluedays6461]

How does the State of Florida allow anyone to build a house in middle of swamp like this?