Backcountry South Joe River Chickee — Everglades National Park

Within Everglades National Park, Backcountry South Joe River Chickee provides water-based camping managed by the National Park Service. This chickee platform sits directly on the water among mangrove areas, where campers report frequent dolphin sightings. The elevated platform design requires paddlers to arrive by kayak or canoe, making it accessible only to those comfortable with backcountry water travel.

The location offers open water views and requires advance reservations through the park's backcountry permit system. Campers exploring places to camp around Everglades National Park will find this site appeals specifically to experienced paddlers seeking remote water camping in the park's coastal wilderness.

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Backcountry South Joe River Chickee — Everglades National Park is located in Florida

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25.21581213 N
81.02108097 W

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Connectivity

  • signal strength bars
    T-Mobile
    No Coverage
  • signal strength bars
    Verizon
    No Coverage
  • signal strength bars
    AT&TLTE
    Some Coverage

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Reviewed Sep. 18, 2016

Great camping

Beautiful are with mangroves and lots of dolphines. On the water. beautiful views

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there cell phone reception at Backcountry South Joe River Chickee — Everglades National Park?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, no coverage for T-Mobile, and no coverage for Verizon.