Camp Mars
Camp Mars collage by Steven Skelley & Thomas Routzong
Camp Mars
Venus, Florida
Camping for gay men in the real Florida - the old Florida
by Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong
Have you ever dreamed of camping in the real Florida - the old Florida - where it is so quiet that you can hear every bird chirp and every cow moo, where giant live-oak trees covered in drooping Spanish moss and clinging air plants provide beautiful shade and amazing scenery? Then Camp Mars in Venus, Florida is your dream come true.
If you'd like to see what Florida looked like before theme parks and tourist traps, this is it. Camp Mars is situated on 40 beautiful acres in the undeveloped center of Florida with green pastures, lush tropical foliage, nature trails, ponds, a creek, live-oaks, a resident alligator and heated in-ground clothing-optional swimming pool.
Dale Dunston and Tom Costello opened Camp Mars 9 years ago. "Dale and I purchased a non-operating campground and Camp Mars was created. We offer a true camping experience that makes us unique. Our repeat business rate and our long waiting lists for permanent weekend sites speaks to our reputation and popularity with our 7,000 members," said Tom.
You don't have to be out of touch with the rest of the world at Camp Mars - unless you want to. We had a enough cell phone signal to send and receive both phone calls andtext messages. Camp Mars also has complimentary Wi-Fithroughout the campground!
Camp Mars offers multiple camping options from primitive tenting to unique rental cabins to 30 and 50 amp full-hookup RV sites.
Rental units include -
The schedule of events include -
Camp Run-A-Muk, Uniform, Miss Trailer Trash, Chili Cook-off/Country, Renaissance, Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day/Bears in Togas, Wildlife, Mardi Gras, Leather/Levi, St Patties Day, Blackout, SIFI, Easter, Uniform, Peace and Love Sixties, Bear on Mars, Cinco De Mayo, Prom, Spring Camp Run-A-Muk, Memorial Day, Pool Party, Las Vegas/Country, Who’s Your Daddy/Leather, Blackout, Summer Camp Run-A-Muk, 4th of July
Camp Mars is located at 326 Goff Rd., Venus, FL 33960.
You can reach them by phone at 863 - 699 - 6277.
Visit their website at www.CampMars.com
Camp Mars has a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/campmarsfl
In a world where we've become accustomed to human hustle-bustle, travel traffic congestion and non-stop noise, Camp Mars is "out of this world!"
Article by Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong. Copyright 2015 Sunny Harbor Publishing. PO Box 560318 Rockledge, FL 32956. Phone: 321044607552. Email: [email protected]
Keywords: Camp Mars, gay camping, gay travel, Florida camping, LGBT, gay FL, gay FL camping, gay resort, gay Florida resort, nudist, gay nudist, gay nudist florida, Steven Skelley, Thomas Routzong, Gay Travelers Magazine
Venus, Florida
Camping for gay men in the real Florida - the old Florida
by Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong
Have you ever dreamed of camping in the real Florida - the old Florida - where it is so quiet that you can hear every bird chirp and every cow moo, where giant live-oak trees covered in drooping Spanish moss and clinging air plants provide beautiful shade and amazing scenery? Then Camp Mars in Venus, Florida is your dream come true.
If you'd like to see what Florida looked like before theme parks and tourist traps, this is it. Camp Mars is situated on 40 beautiful acres in the undeveloped center of Florida with green pastures, lush tropical foliage, nature trails, ponds, a creek, live-oaks, a resident alligator and heated in-ground clothing-optional swimming pool.
Dale Dunston and Tom Costello opened Camp Mars 9 years ago. "Dale and I purchased a non-operating campground and Camp Mars was created. We offer a true camping experience that makes us unique. Our repeat business rate and our long waiting lists for permanent weekend sites speaks to our reputation and popularity with our 7,000 members," said Tom.
You don't have to be out of touch with the rest of the world at Camp Mars - unless you want to. We had a enough cell phone signal to send and receive both phone calls andtext messages. Camp Mars also has complimentary Wi-Fithroughout the campground!
Camp Mars offers multiple camping options from primitive tenting to unique rental cabins to 30 and 50 amp full-hookup RV sites.
Rental units include -
- 2 and 3 bedroom Mobile Homes with Kitchen and Private Bath
- 2 bedroom Cottage with Kitchen and Private Bath
- 1 bedroom Trailer with Kitchen and Private Bath
- Mini Cabin with TV and Refrigerator
- Double Pop-Up
- Single Pop-Up
- Gypsy Wagon (which looks a lot like the one from the Wizard of Oz)
- Yurts with a Queen Bed
The schedule of events include -
Camp Run-A-Muk, Uniform, Miss Trailer Trash, Chili Cook-off/Country, Renaissance, Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day/Bears in Togas, Wildlife, Mardi Gras, Leather/Levi, St Patties Day, Blackout, SIFI, Easter, Uniform, Peace and Love Sixties, Bear on Mars, Cinco De Mayo, Prom, Spring Camp Run-A-Muk, Memorial Day, Pool Party, Las Vegas/Country, Who’s Your Daddy/Leather, Blackout, Summer Camp Run-A-Muk, 4th of July
Camp Mars is located at 326 Goff Rd., Venus, FL 33960.
You can reach them by phone at 863 - 699 - 6277.
Visit their website at www.CampMars.com
Camp Mars has a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/campmarsfl
In a world where we've become accustomed to human hustle-bustle, travel traffic congestion and non-stop noise, Camp Mars is "out of this world!"
Article by Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong. Copyright 2015 Sunny Harbor Publishing. PO Box 560318 Rockledge, FL 32956. Phone: 321044607552. Email: [email protected]
Keywords: Camp Mars, gay camping, gay travel, Florida camping, LGBT, gay FL, gay FL camping, gay resort, gay Florida resort, nudist, gay nudist, gay nudist florida, Steven Skelley, Thomas Routzong, Gay Travelers Magazine