End of Highway 29 · Chokoloskee Island · Since 1956
A refreshed 1950s fishing camp on an ancient island, with renovated motel rooms, a historic cottage, fishing lodges and a full-service marina. You're minutes from Chokoloskee Pass, the Gulf and Everglades National Park.
1 Stay
Every place to stay has air conditioning, cable TV, fresh linens, a coffee maker and a fridge. Come for the fishing, the wildlife, or a few quiet days. It's a comfortable home base either way.
The motel at dusk, on Chokoloskee Drive.
Built 1956 · Chokoloskee's first fishing camp2 Marina
Heading to the Gulf or into Everglades National Park? Gear up and get on the water fast. Our docks take most boats, the tackle shop is stocked for the backcountry, and live bait is here every day.
Today's price Ask at the store window or call (239) 695-3261. Locals get a discount.
Plus frozen shrimp and bagged ice for the cooler.
Dock space for most boats, dock lines on the docks, and trailer parking.
Our lift has been hauling boats since the fishing camp days.
Clean your catch while the pelicans supervise.
D.O.A.® shrimp, Pulse Tail needlefish, Trilene®, Seaguar® and Trik Fish® line.
Marine maps for the backwaters, flats and mangrove channels.
Cold water, drinks, snacks and souvenirs for the boat.
Store, office and marina are open every day. Booking online runs around the clock.
From the dock to open water in minutes.
Chokoloskee Pass → Gulf of Mexico3 Wildlife
Everglades National Park lies to the east and south, and the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge to the north and west. Chokoloskee sits between them.
Tap any animal for the full story.
Getting out there
We don't run tours ourselves. Our front desk knows the local guides and will set you up with the right trip.
While you're here
People we send our own guests to. Tap a card for their site, or call the front desk and we'll set it up.
4 Quiet hours
Coffee on the screened patio, mist on Chokoloskee Bay, a mullet jumping somewhere you didn't look. Evenings end with a sunset over the water. Nobody is in a hurry.
5 Gather
Book the camp for a fishing event, an Everglades or yoga retreat, a wedding or a family reunion. Parkway Village has room to spread out.
Air-conditioned space for gatherings and community activities, with a full kitchen and bathroom.
Showers, lavatory and coin laundry in the lower level of the Recreation Center.
Picnics, parties and relaxed sunsets on the bay.
A casual place to watch pelicans, fish and marine visitors come and go, with a fish-cleaning table.
For every guest, in its new spot with more room around it. Bring your best fishing stories. S'mores are encouraged.
The sign's on at dusk. The porch light's on for late check-ins.
6 New at Parkway
The Galley handles cook-your-catch, order-ahead and dock coffee with our sister kitchen, HavAnnA Cafe. The Ship's Store carries the Parkway line.
7 History
Parkway sits at the end of Highway 29 on Chokoloskee, a shell island built by the Calusa, between Everglades National Park and the Ten Thousand Islands.
Chokoloskee is an ancient Calusa barrier island in one of the least spoiled coastal estuaries in Florida.
Ted Smallwood became the island's postmaster and trader. His 1917 store still stands on pilings at the south end of the island.
Days after a hurricane, a group of island men met Edgar Watson at the Smallwood landing. The legend never left.
The causeway reached the island, and Parkway Village opened as Chokoloskee's first fishing camp.
During the 2020 shutdown, island native Aaron Tabor brought David Ardelean down to fish, boat and breathe.
Aaron and David run Parkway together and gave the old camp a refresh: new furniture, new art, same quiet.
Visit Classic FloridaFeatured · Everglades City
Just up the causeway, the Society is bringing back the 1927 Bank of Everglades, the bank that helped build the Tamiami Trail. When it's done, it becomes the Everglades Area Welcome Center.
The full story →“Very clean, friendly management and owners. Highly recommended. Great fishing.”Henry R. · July 2019
Good to know
Yes, we love pups. Parkway is home to No Fuss Gus, our resident dog. Let the office know when you book and we'll put you in a dog-friendly unit. Please clean up after your fur babies.
Well-behaved children are always welcome. There's plenty to explore on the island, including a playground at the Chokoloskee Church of God. Parkway is a historic fishing camp, so you'll meet colorful characters from all walks of life.
Yes. The bathhouse in the lower level of the Recreation Center has coin laundry. The Parkway Store across the street has quarters, detergent and dryer sheets.
Yes. Your boat slip comes with your stay, and there are dock lines on the docks. There's trailer parking, fuel at the dock, live bait every day and a historic boat lift. Slips go fast in winter, so tell us about your boat when you book.
Not directly. The island partners above are people we send our own guests to, and the front desk will set you up with any of them.
Absolutely. We have several places to stay for your guests. Parkway Village is also home to some full-time neighbors, so we ask groups to keep it friendly.
We take a 50% deposit at booking. Cancel 14 or more days before check-in for a full refund, or at least 7 days before for 50% back. Within 7 days there's no refund, though a credit voucher may be issued in extenuating circumstances. Hurricane and weather evacuations are always fully refunded.
The Chokoloskee Outpost
Parkway, HavAnnA Cafe and the Outpost share one dock and one crew. Start at any door.
Cuban and Cracker cuisine, Havanna Heat hot sauce, and the kitchen that cooks your catch. Season 5 is open now.
See the menu ↗Motel rooms and kitchenettes, the Smallwood Cottage over the marina, and the Tale Slap, Honey Hole and D. Hooker lodges. Full-service marina.
Check availabilityWhat's happening on the island: events, history, the tide board and the guides we trust.
From the Outpost8 Visit
| Monday – Sunday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Check-in | 2:00 PM |
| Check-out | 10:00 AM |
| Live bait | Daily, 7 AM – 4 PM |
Season 5 crew
HavAnnA Cafe and Parkway Motel & Marina are hiring for Season 5: servers, bartenders, line and prep cooks, dishwashers, host and cashier, front desk, housekeeping, marina and store clerks, and maintenance.
Occasional emails from the dock. No spam.
The Galley at Parkway · with HavAnnA Cafe
Clean your fish at the marina deck table and hand it to the HavAnnA kitchen. It comes back blackened or grilled, with rice, beans and maduros. There's also dock coffee at 7 AM, order-ahead boat lunches and provisions.
Season 5 is open. HavAnnA Cafe is cooking Friday and Saturday 8 AM – 8 PM in October, weekdays join in November, and it's 7 days a week from December 3.
Order online ↗
Cook your catch
Cook your catch is on the HavAnnA menu: 18 a plate, blackened or grilled, served with rice, beans and maduros. Fish must be filleted, legally caught and within Florida FWC limits.
Snapper, sheepshead, redfish, trout. Keep it legal and keep it on ice.
Use the fish-cleaning table on the marina deck. Fillets only, please.
Bring the fillets to the HavAnnA kitchen at your drop-off time.
It comes out cooked your way, with rice, beans and maduros.
Order ahead
Tap a dish to see it up close, then order it on HavAnnA's online ordering. HavAnnA confirms the order and has it ready for pickup at the cafe on Smallwood Drive.
Dock coffee
A coffee window at the store from 7 AM, poured by the HavAnnA crew. Grab a colada for the whole boat.
Provisions
Everything the Parkway Store stocks for a day in the backcountry. Reserve it here and it'll be bagged and waiting. Pickup only: ice and live bait don't travel, so grab them at the store window on your way to the boat.
Bait, ice and tackle are ready at the store window from 7 AM.
From the Outpost · island news with Anna
Anna is our AI host. She reads the history so you don't have to, and the facts she tells you come with their sources where we have them.
Ship's Store · Parkway Motel & Marina
Real designs from the Parkway line. Order here and pick it up at the office, 7 AM – 4 PM. HavAnnA's gift shop is here too, ordered through the cafe. Prices and checkout are placeholders for the demo.
