Escribano Point WMA Bayside Campground

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<span>Enjoy year-round
camping at Bayside Campground, offering excellent scenery and easy access to
beautiful stretches of undeveloped coastline along the east shore of
Blackwater Bay. These primitive sites offer portable toilets and
bear-resistant trash cans; all sites have fires rings and picnic tables. No
potable water or electricity is available. Small boats can be hand-launched
from shore at Bayside Campground. All 12 sites are suitable for tents,
campers, or small RVs. One group site is available.<br>

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<span>Escribano Point has
been utilized by humans for centuries, dating to as early as the Late
Woodland Period (AD 500-1000). Evidence suggests that Native inhabitants
remained in the area as late as the 19th century, but exact dates are
unknown. The area that is now Escribano Point Wildlife Management Area
(EPWMA) once contained a significant Native American population and at least
one village. In addition to being significant to Native inhabitants, EPWMA
also was significant in the region’s naval stores industry, especially
turpentine production from pine tree sap. While nothing remains of the
industry in the area, historical records indicate that several “towns”
existed within the current boundaries to support turpentine operations. Local
lore is that the largest of the towns even contained a commissary and dance
hall.</span></span><br>