It is the mission of BOLD to sustain a portion of Florida’s original habitats, in the Little Manatee River Watershed, and to promote appreciation and better understanding of our natural resources, local history and culture through education. Camp Bayou is neither a campground nor a summer camp. Camp Bayou was an RV park in another life but is now a nature preserve open to the general public Thursday- Saturday, 9am-2pm, with trails, nature center, fossil museum, native people camp, picnic tables and more in its 160 acres. Camp Bayou is operated by the non-profit Bayou Outdoor Learning and Discovery, Inc. (BOLD)