Sunshine State Acoustic Music Camp: Site

THE CAMP SITE

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The Sunshine State Acoustic Music Camp is Held Yearly at Boyd Hill Environmental Studies Area, a Beautiful Nature Park in St. Petersburg, Florida

You'll see this sign as you pull into the park. Boyd Hill's gorgeous acres have never been developed. The park is an amazing wild area preserved within the city of Saint Petersburg.

To the right as you pull into Boyd Hill is the parking area, with lots of room for tent camping, motor homes, R.V.'s (sorry no hookups) and other camping arrangements. There is no charge for camping for registered SSAMC students and families.

You can also choose to stay in rustic bunkhouses on site. There are six bunkhouses with ten bunks in each. There are mattresses on the bunks but not other bedding. Bunks are assigned on a while-they-last basis, with registered students getting first opportunity. If there are empty bunks remaining after all registered students that want them have them, those bunks are available for significant others and children. At Boyd Hill there are modern restrooms with showers and laundry facilities. There are picnic facilities, grills, plenty of shade trees. There are motels and restaurants and groceries all along U.S. 19 just a mile from the camp. Plenty of stores and service stations too.

A few rules: There are only a few rules at the camp, but there are a few. Smoking is not allowed in any building at the camp, or in any of the outdoor class areas. It is discouraged elsewhere on the site. The City of St. Petersburg prohibits bringing any pets of any kind into the Boyd Hill Environmental Studies Area. The City of St. Petersburg prohibits alcoholic beverages and of course any "recreational" drugs. Children are welcome at the camp, and they love it--but please plan to supervise the kids all of the time. You will be in a nature park. There are dense wooded areas on the site, and there definitely ARE alligators in the ponds.

Most areas of the site where the SSAMC will be held are lighted at night, but there are darker areas, so do bring flashlights. Some folding chairs will be provided, but lots of people bring their own more comfortable seating. At Boyd Hill you'll find picnic tables and outdoor grills and nature trails. There's plenty of space for everyone to relax and have a wonderful time! You'll swear you are miles out in the country instead of in Saint Petersburg.
Weather is usually gorgeous in Gulf Coast Florida in November. It is one of the most beautiful times of year---not too warm, not too cool. Blue skies and sunshine. And don't forget, at the music camp you are only a very short distance from Florida's famous beaches!

The picture here shows the Central Hall on the right of the picture, a few cars in the distance in a parking area on the

extreme left of the picture. There's a blue tent set up under the trees...and there is a class underway in the left center of the shot. Wonder what they're studying?

DIRECTIONS TO THE CAMP

The SSAMC is held at Boyd Hill Environmental Studies Area, at 2900 31st Street South, St. Petersburg. In addition to the park entrance sign pictured above, there will be a sign by the park entrance saying MUSIC CAMP.
Northbound into the area: Take I-75 north to Exit 228 to merge onto I-275 North. Then take Exit 18 for 26th Avenue South. Follow signs for Gulfport/Stetson Univ/Tropicana Field and merge onto 26th Avenue South. Turn right onto 31st St South. Watch for MUSIC CAMP sign on your left. Turn at sign and enter park.
Southbound into the area: Take I-75 south to I-275 South (signs for Tampa/St Petersburg). Proceed through the metropolitan area and across the bay to Exit 19 for 22nd Avenue South. Turn left onto 22nd Avenue South. Turn right onto 31st St South. Watch for MUSIC CAMP sign on left. Turn at sign and enter park.
Westbound into the area: Take I-4 west to I-275 South (signs for Tampa/St Petersburg). Proceed through the metropolitan area and across the bay to Exit 19 for 22nd Avenue South. Turn left onto 22nd Avenue South. Turn right onto 31st St South. Watch for MUSIC CAMP sign on left. Turn at sign and enter park.
Eastbound into the area: Dock your boat at Petersburg Beach, Florida. Rent a car and drive south on Gulf Boulevard. Turn left onto FL-682 E/Pinellas Bayway. Merge onto I-275 North toward Tampa. Take Exit 18 for 26th Ave South. Turn right onto 31st St South. Watch for MUSIC CAMP sign on left. Turn at sign and enter park.
Travelling by air, you will probably arrive at Tampa International Airport, accessing I-275 in Tampa from there to travel southbound into St. Petersburg.

See You There!

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Most areas of the site where the SSAMC will be held are lighted at night, but there are darker areas, so do bring flashlights. Some folding chairs will be provided, but lots of people bring their own more comfortable seating. At Boyd Hill you'll find picnic tables and outdoor grills and nature trails. There's plenty of space for everyone to relax and have a wonderful time! You'll swear you are miles out in the country instead of in Saint Petersburg. Weather is usually gorgeous in Gulf Coast Florida in November. It is one of the most beautiful times of year---not too warm, not too cool. Blue skies and sunshine. And don't forget, at the music camp you are only a very short distance from Florida's famous beaches!

extreme left of the picture. There's a blue tent set up under the trees...and there is a class underway in the left center of the shot. Wonder what they're studying?