Backcountry Clubhouse Beach sits seven miles from [Flamingo Campground](https://thedyrt.com/camping/flamingo-campground-t-loop) via a flat hiking trail through Everglades National Park's backcountry. The trail crosses wet and dry sections with elevation changes measured in inches, requiring hikers to navigate mud flats before reaching the beach camping area.

The thin sand camping zone borders shallow, muddy water unsuitable for swimming. No-see-ums and mosquitoes can overwhelm campers without wind, particularly during summer months when conditions become nearly unbearable. Winter visits prove more manageable for bug control. Sharks frequent these waters, with campers reporting encounters while paddling. The seven-mile return hike demands proper preparation, especially during wet season when trail conditions deteriorate significantly.

Backcountry Clubhouse Beach — Everglades National Park

Camping in Everglades National Park is an awe-inspiring and exciting adventure where manatees and alligators are common sightings. The 1.5-million-acre wetland is a unique habitat in Florida. Campgrounds in and near Everglades National Park offer accommodations to fit everyone. Pitch a tent or stay in a comfortable cabin with spectacular views of the wetlands, mangroves, and pine flatwoods. RV owners will also find plenty of campgrounds with all of the necessary hook-ups. Near Everglades City, FL, on the park’s western border, campers can hike the trails and explore the area by boat. From beach campsites where you can watch the sharks feeding in the morning and evening, to boating adventures, the Everglades offer some of the best camping in the state.

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Getting there was great! But canoeing the open water back to Flamingo was very hard.  We were going against the wind and it took us almost 12 hours straight.  

The campsite was great during the day, but at night and in the morning, the noseeums were out of control.  To get away from them, we would take the boats out onto the water.

There are sharks in the water... we had them bumping into our canoes.

This campsite felt wild and untamed.  It was great, but maybe with a more experienced canoeing group and in a different season it would have been better.

Great camping... rough canoe trip

Flat backpacking trail about 7 miles from Flamingo Campground. Elevation changes marked in inches takes you from wet to dry. Very buggy. Winter months best. 

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Challenging 7 mile hike to get there on in maintained, but beautiful trail. Was very wet (August). Must cross mud flats to get to beach.  Beach is not a swimming beach, it’s muddy &amp; shallow. Very thin sand area to putch tent in. Mosquitoes &amp; no-see-ums can be horrible if no breeze. We got beautiful clear day, but scary thunderstorm at 3 am! Better not to attempt in summer.

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