Camp property found, now updates.

[Rustyiron]

Seen at the parking lot. View attachment 4094023

They make a fantastic fire rings!
Of course the equipment to move it and manipulate it into a circle may not be "handy" to you.
Exciting times for you two!

 

[paulsharvey]

FL does not have remote hunting camp cabins in the wild parts of the state? I know that there are large tracts that not "developed" but hunted by their owners.
Without digging here is an example. Off grid, well and septic (I would assume.) on ~40 ac parcel.
Turn Key Off Grid Hunting Property With Cabin And Lots Of Extras | Whitetail Properties

Legally permitted, probably not. Basically, to do everything, a off grid system is likely Far more expensive, short of unique situation, like Rat Island, which doesn't have homes; Hog Island does have a dock, air strip and a home, but im not sure if they have power, Drayton Island has power, and a ferry, and about a dozen or so homes.

Now, do folks do it? Yep, old used single wide or a shed, a power pole for their Irrigation well, as i mentioned, and live in it, yes, permitted, nope

 

[paulsharvey]

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[paulsharvey]

But anyways back to this specific property, first step is access. A mile long drive that is accessible by commercial vehicles is a challenge, for propane, materials, ect.

 

[dodge man]

I don’t know what zoning and other regulations cover Arly’s new place. In Illinois throughout most of the state no one is going to care what happens on a piece of property like that. There is no certificate of occupancy required. If you did put in a well and septic it would require an inspection in my county but just for those items.

I think Arly is saying the rock is shallow so a sand point well can’t be done.

 

[paulsharvey]

I don’t know what zoning and other regulations cover Arly’s new place. In Illinois throughout most of the state no one is going to care what happens on a piece of property like that. There is no certificate of occupancy required. If you did put in a well and septic it would require an inspection in my county but just for those items.

I think Arly is saying the rock is shallow so a sand point well can’t be done.

On water specifically, it seems like the water table is very shallow. If the water quality is OK, i would consider a very shallow well, pumped to a tank, and treating it. Bringing a proper well rig out there seems like a massive expense,

 

[dodge man]

A couple of problems with that. If the rock is really shallow you won’t be able to get any kind of well in. Usually shallow wells won’t pass drinking water requirements but that might be ok. A tank would need to be buried up there because of cold winters but once again if the rock is shallow. They could just drain the tank when they leave which is an option.

 

[D&D]

They make a fantastic fire rings!
Of course the equipment to move it and manipulate it into a circle may not be "handy" to you.
Exciting times for you two!

Never thought about that one, thanks!

 

[shooterdon]

Even poor water is valuable at a camp. Showers, washing dishes, water for dogs etc does not need drinking quality water. Some filters can even make poor water safe, but I would bring in a few gallons of water for coffee, drinking and cooking.

For an occasional use camp, there are compromises that work. But I know women who will not want to stay at a camp with an outhouse. The OP has a younger family and things like that may not matter. IMO "making do" is very possible.

The situation with the road would be concerning. I can see some expenses there depending how easily accessible it needs to be year round. But the OP knows the area so he is way ahead of some citiot tackling it.

 

[Runner]

Mike Morgan powers his off-grid cabin with a Jackery.