Bear Island Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve
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Reviewed Feb. 27, 2021

Remote camping

Part of Big Cypress Preserve, Bear Island offers 40 sites including 13 year round in a field with some trees. The other 27 offer more privacy in wooded camp sites each with a fire ring and picnic table. Vault toilets are available along with bear boxes for food storage. Bring everything you need because the drive in is over 20 miles of dirty/gravel roads. Plenty of wildlife. ORV trails if you obtain a permit. Trails also good for biking, hiking, and running. Only downside is the road noise from I-75 about a mile away. When wind isn’t rustling through the trees, road noise can be heard. A little buggy at dusk too.

  • Review photo of Bear Island Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve by Bob S., February 27, 2021
  • Review photo of Bear Island Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve by Bob S., February 27, 2021
  • Review photo of Bear Island Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve by Bob S., February 27, 2021
  • Review photo of Bear Island Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve by Bob S., February 27, 2021
  • Review photo of Bear Island Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve by Bob S., February 27, 2021
  • Review photo of Bear Island Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve by Bob S., February 27, 2021
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  • Review photo of Bear Island Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve by Bob S., February 27, 2021