
What we’re about
We are a group of adventurers from the LGBTQ community looking to get out on trails, on rivers, or anywhere outside, actively enjoying nature and the great outdoors. Our adventures include hiking, biking, kayaking, ziplining, camping, yoga and any/all other outdoors recreational activities members want to do. Looking to make new friends in the LGBTQ community while having a great adventure? Then this group is for you.
We also welcome our straight brothers, sisters, friends, and allies!
The Outdoorsy Adventure Team is officially a nonprofit organization! While our love for exploring the great outdoors remains at the heart of our group, we’re expanding our mission to include community outreach.
As a nonprofit, we’ll be raising funds for local charities, organizing food drives, participating in community awareness events, and supporting our group’s operations. To help make this possible, we will begin charging a $10 annual membership donation. This small contribution will go a long way in helping us:
• Cover costs like maintaining our Meet-Up presence.
• Fund our participation in community events.
• Host an annual social (spring or holiday) to bring our community together.
• Donate all remaining funds at the end of the year to our favorite local charities.
We’re incredibly excited about this next chapter and hope you’ll support our efforts as we move forward with this nonprofit initiative. Together, we can make a meaningful impact in our community while enjoying nature and building connections.
Remember, just $10 can help us make a big difference in people’s lives. Let’s hike, paddle, bike, and climb our way to stronger community bonds and support for those in need.
Thank you for being a part of our journey! Let’s explore, give back, and grow together.
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Halloween Weekend Retreat - SAVE THE DATE, RESERVE YOUR CABIN
Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, 6239 State Rd 21, Keystone Heights, FL, US**Sept 26 Update** We’re closing the RSVPs while we do the rooming list. If you haven’t RSVPd, message Brian at bdowell913@Gmail.com and we can find you a spot.
***June 30 Update: Cabins are sold out***
As of 6/30 there are no more cabins available to rent for our retreat. HOWEVER the group has several cabins reserved, and we anticipate having enough bed space for everyone who has RSVP'd to be able to share a cabin with a fellow attendee.***
We're headed to Gold Head State Park for a weekend of fun, food and friendship! The details of the agenda are still coming together - of course we'll be hiking, and there's the possibility of kayaking and horseback riding, and we might even do a group yoga class while we're there. The cabins at Gold Head fill up FAST, so if you're interested in attending it is HIGHLY recommended that you go right now and book your cabin. Check is 4pm on Friday, October 31, checking out the morning of Sunday, November 2. Here's the reservation link
About the cabins:
At Gold Head, 16 vacation cabins overlook scenic Little Lake Johnson. Linens and towels are provided at the beginning of your stay. If you are planning an extended stay, please bring extra towels. We do not provide beach towels.- All cabins include air conditioning and heating units, a picnic table, a ground grill and fully equipped kitchen.
- Each kitchen includes a refrigerator/freezer, range, and basic cooking and eating utensils.
- Firewood and ice are available for a donation to the park's citizen support organizations at the ranger station.
- For our guests' relaxation, televisions, phones and internet are not provided.
- There is a minimum two-night stay in cabins.
##### Historic Cabins (Cabins 101 - 109)
Nine cabins were built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Each cabin accommodates up to four people. The cabins have a combined living room/bedroom, a separate bathroom, a separate fully equipped kitchen and a screened porch. A full-size bed sleeps two people and a futon/couch sleeps two people. Bathrooms are furnished with flush toilets and hot water showers.
Two CCC cabins (numbers 101 and 109) are equipped with standard-size bathtubs with showers. If you would like one of these cabins, please specify this when making reservations. In addition to cooling and heat, there are ceiling fans and wood-burning fireplaces.- The fireplaces are available for use between Oct. 1 and April 30.
- There is an outside fire ring/grill.
- There is a two-night minimum stay required in cabins.
- Pets are not permitted in cabins or cabin area.
- $65 per night plus tax.
##### Block Cabins (Cabins 110 - 114)
Each of five block cabins built in the 1950s can accommodate up to six people. The cabins have a separate bedroom, a living room/dining room, a bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen and a screened porch. The bedroom has a full-size bed that sleeps two, and the living room has a bunk bed and one futon/couch that each sleeps two people. The bathroom has a standard-size bathtub and shower.
- These cabins have central heating and cooling, but they do not have fireplaces.
- There is a fire ring/grill outside.
- There is a two-night minimum stay required in cabins.
- Pets are not permitted in cabins or cabin areas.
- $75 per night plus tax.

##### Modern Cabins (Cabins 115 - 116)
Two fully ADA accessible cabins were built in the 2000s and they each accommodate up to six people. These spacious cabins have a living room/dining room, bathroom, two bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a screened porch.
Cabins include a full-size bed in the master bedroom, two twin beds in the second bedroom and a pull-out couch in the living room.- The cabins have central heating and cooling, ceiling fans and a gas fireplace. Cabin 115's fireplace is currently inoperative. Gas fireplace is available Oct. 1 until April 30.
- Reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance. Visit the Florida State Parks reservations websiteor call 800-326-3521 or TDD 888-433-0287.
- There is a two-night minimum stay required.
- Pets are not permitted in cabins or cabin area.
- $100 per night plus tax.
15 attendeesJacksonville Porchfest 2025
Sesquicentennial park , 1527 North Main St, Jacksonville , FL, USJoin us for Jacksonville Porchfest 2025 - a FREE Live Music Festival with food and fun! 🎵🎷🎹 🌭🌮🥙
They block off streets and we take over the parks and porches of Historic Springfield in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida!
More event details and information on where to meet will be added as I get additional info.
Jacksonville Porchfest Website:
https://www.jacksonvilleporchfest.org/19 attendees
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