Slims Fish Camp on Torry Island

Torry Island is located in Belle Glade, Florida, and part of western Palm Beach County is located on the southeastern shores of Lake Okeechobee. Torry is the only inhabited island on Lake Okeechobee, which only a single-lane bridge can access. Torry Island offers a complete outdoor experience; as a visitor, you will enjoy a fun-filled experience by shoreline fishing, walking, biking, wildlife viewing, and camping.

To many visitors, the most exciting treasure on Lake Okeechobee is its rich historical treasures that offer an array of natural wonders, starting with the bridge you drive over to get on the island. Lake Okeechobee has a unique ecosystem; the Island offers guests premium activities in one location with a complete bait/tackle store for all your fishing needs.

What to do on Torry Island

Anglers have the best direct access to Lake Okeechobee from Torry Island; Okeechobee is the biggest lake in Florida and is considered the Bass Fishing Capital of the World, and that all starts on the Big Island. Be sure to bring your camera when visiting the island; it provides bird watching of bald eagles, osprey, snail kites, roseate spoonbills, blue-winged teals, and more.

Bikers and Hikers have trails on Torry Island and the Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding the lake. Golfers, bring your clubs and play golf at Sugarcane, the only course on Lake O. If you enjoy picnics with family and friends, the Campground offers covered pavilions lined along the Rim Canal. While relaxing, you’ll see local anglers fishing for big bass and panfish or watch as the historical Island swing bridge opens and closes, allowing sailboats to cross the Okeechobee Waterway or cast a line from shore while enjoying your day.

The Island is 25 miles west of Palm Beaches and about 40 miles to the Ocean. It’s 60 miles from Fort Lauderdale, 80 miles north of Miami, and 90 miles east of Ft Myers.

In Conclusion

Today, Belle Glade is the largest city on the southern rim of Lake Okeechobee. The city’s motto is “Her soil is her fortune,” the same soil that rose from the swamplands to create other communities, most of which did not endure. The Island, now part of Belle Glade, has the state’s last manually operated swing bridge that crosses the Rim Canal inside the Herbert Hoover Dike.

Torry Island truly is a diamond in the rough, so stop by and enjoy the natural beauty of the Everglades headwaters on Lake Okeechobee’s “Torry Island.”

For additional information on Camping or Island Party space, contact Torry Island.