Established Camping
Pinecrest Group Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve
About
National Park Service
Big Cypress National Preserve
Overview
Pinecrest Campground offers four group campsites that provide a nice, quiet and relaxing atmosphere. This is a wonderful location for a group to start their south Florida adventure.
Recreation
Pinecrest offers access to recreational activities such as paddling, hiking, birding, fishing, and hunting with proper licensure.
Facilities
This campground is for primitive group use camping only. Picnic tables and fire rings are available at each site. There are no covered picnic areas, toilets, hookups, or water. Minimal shade is provided by surrounding trees.
Natural Features
Situated alongside Loop Road the campground is located in a clearing and surrounded by pine and oak trees.
Nearby Attractions
Located on historic Loop Road this campground is close to the Miccosukee Cultural Center, Oasis Visitor Center, and Shark Valley.
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (239) 631-9988.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Isolated Group Camping
Pinecrest: Group camp. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good
(70 yr olds in 17’ trailer. Our rating of a campground is influenced by the following: The general ambiance- sort of wilderness feel the campground gives us. A selection of campsites which offer some visual privacy and/or view from sites. Cleanliness of whatever facilities are offered is important and usually noted in my review.
Overall Rating: 3.5 for a group campground
Security: None. Isolated.
Usage during visit: Empty
Site Privacy: None - Two defined areas
Site Spacing:
Site surface: Grass
Reservations: Yes
Campground Noise: Quiet
Road Noise: No e
Through Traffic in campground: No reason
Electric Hookup: No
Sewer Hookup: No
Dump Station: No
Potable Water Available: At Midway CG
Generators: Yes
Bathroom: Pit toilet
Showers: No
Pull Throughs: Yes
Cell Service (AT&T): 2 bars
Setting: Open grass area surrounded by trees
Recent Weather: 50s to 80s. Some high winds. Tornado warnings
Solar: Yes
Host: Not on premises
Rig Size: Can accommodate large rigs
Sites: See pics
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Large clearing for group camping
The only indication that you have reached the turn off for Pinecrest group campground is the brown tent sign. The sign for the campground itself is parallel to the road, so you won't see it until you are upon it. You'll need to reserve a campsite online in advance. Otherwise the gate to the campground is locked. Each of the 4 sites can accommodate 15 campers/8 tents as they are paired in such a way that sites 1&2 are together and 3&4 occupy a separate corner, perfect if you're group requires two sites.. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring, and half of a bear box; extra tables were gathered in the center. There are vault toilets, but no running water. Plenty to do in the area...fishing, birding, boating, hinting. Explore the preserve or neighboring Everglades. It's off the gravel loop road south of Tamiami Trail Rd.
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Location
Pinecrest Group Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve is located in Florida
Directions
From Naples: Follow US HWY 41 east to Loop Road. Take Loop Road south until you see sign for campground. From Miami: Follow US HWY 41 west to Loop Road; take Loop Road south until you see signs for campground.
Address
52105 Tamiami Trail East
Ochopee, FL 34141
Coordinates
25.7612 N
80.9193806 W