Camping near Big Cypress National Preserve
Big Cypress National Preserve has several good camping options throughout the area. Collier-Seminole State Park maintains a campground with hiking trails nearby and a boat ramp you can use to get on the water. Hunt Camp gives you a more basic camping setup with non-potable water available but fewer amenities. Burns Lake Campground fills up with RVs during winter when people come down to escape cold weather up north. Most campers visit from November through April when it's cooler and more comfortable to be outside. Summers get really hot and humid, and you can count on afternoon thunderstorms rolling through regularly. You should book ahead during winter months since spots fill up fast, especially at the more developed sites. Collier-Seminole has restrooms, showers, and picnic tables that make family camping easier. Hunt Camp is pretty bare-bones but puts you right in the middle of the natural environment. Make sure to pack in your own drinking water and supplies at the more remote sites where you won't find many facilities. You'll likely see alligators and lots of wading birds while camping in the preserve. Big Cypress works well for quick weekend trips or longer stays depending on what you're looking for. Always double-check if any areas are closed before heading out, especially during seasonal transitions or after storms.
