Swamp Igloo?

[JimMLa]

This swamp house was setup by a nature center near Tickfaw, Louisiana.

 

[siguy]

that is an interesting idea...the main problem i have with setting up shelters in the swampy areas behind my house is working out a dry floor...it looks like they just put down some fronds, but i am thinking some kind of raised bed...

 

[longbow50]

that is an interesting idea...the main problem i have with setting up shelters in the swampy areas behind my house is working out a dry floor...it looks like they just put down some fronds, but i am thinking some kind of raised bed...

There are a couple. The one that I know is the *Swamp bed*.

Here's directions that I pilfered from the discovery channel.

To make a swamp bed —


Look for four trees clustered in a rectangle, or cut four poles (bamboo is ideal) and drive them firmly into the ground so they form a rectangle. They should be far enough apart and strong enough to support your height and weight, to include equipment.

Cut two poles that span the width of the rectangle. They, too, must be strong enough to support your weight. Secure these two poles to the trees (or poles). Be sure they are high enough above the ground or water to allow for tides and high water. Cut additional poles that span the rectangle's length. Lay them across the two side poles and secure them. Cover the top of the bed frame with broad leaves or grass to form a soft sleeping surface. Build a fire pad by laying clay, silt or mud on one comer of the swamp bed and allow it to dry.

Another shelter designed to get you above and out of the water or wet ground uses the same rectangular configuration as the swamp bed. You very simply lay sticks and branches lengthwise on the inside of the trees (or poles) until there is enough material to raise the sleeping surface above the water level.