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Places to Camp near Big Cypress National Preserve

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Big Cypress National Preserve is an ideal place for camping adventures of all kinds. Discover secluded campsites where you can reconnect with nature. Or maybe you like to bring your family and friends along. Either way, there are Big Cypress National Preserve campgrounds just for you. Discover great camping spots near Big Cypress National Preserve, reviewed by campers like you.

Best Camping Sites Near Big Cypress National Preserve, FL (73)

  1. Camper-submitted photo from Monument Lake Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve

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    Monument Lake Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve

    19 Reviews
    92 Photos
    118 Saves
    Ochopee, Florida

    Overview

    Monument Lake Campground is a beautiful place where visitors can enjoy the surrounding preserve while sitting at their picnic table. Visitors may enjoy nearby activities such as fishing, hiking through the preserve, and exploring the many boardwalks.

    Recreation

    Monument Lake Campground is centrally located in Big Cypress National Preserve offering a multitude of recreational activities including hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, photography, and off-road vehicle trails.

    Facilities

    This campground offers flush toilets and drinking water. Fire rings are available at the tent sites.

    Natural Features

    The RV campsites surround the lake offering a view from every site. Each campsite is open with limited to no shade. Tent sites are tucked away from the RV area and close to the campground host and restroom.

    Nearby Attractions

    Located just off the highway, this campground is close to the Oasis Visitor Center, Miccosukee Cultural Center, Shark Valley, and Clyde Butcher's Art Gallery.

    contact_info

    For facility specific information, please call (239) 631-9988.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group

    $28 / night

  2. Camper-submitted photo from Midway Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve

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    Midway Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve

    16 Reviews
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    61 Saves
    Ochopee, Florida

    Overview

    Midway Campground is a beautiful place where visitors can enjoy the surrounding preserve while sitting at their picnic table. Visitors may enjoy nearby activities such as fishing, hiking through the preserve, and exploring the many boardwalks.

    Recreation

    Midway Campground is centrally located in Big Cypress National Preserve, offering a multitude of recreational activities. Ranging from hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, photography, and off-road vehicle trails.

    Facilities

    This campground offers electric hookups for RV sites, dump station, flush toilets, and water. Each RV campsite has its own picnic table and hibachi style grill. Covered picnic areas are located around the lake for day use.

    Natural Features

    The RV campsites surround the lake offering a view from every site. Each campsite is open with limited to no shade. The outer perimeter of the campground is lined with a mixture of different trees.

    Nearby Attractions

    Located just off the highway, this campground is close to the Oasis Visitor Center, Miccosukee Cultural Center, Shark Valley, and Clyde Butcher's Art Gallery.

    contact_info

    For facility specific information, please call (239) 631-9988.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • RVs
    • Tents

    $30 / night

  3. Camper-submitted photo from Collier–Seminole State Park Campground

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    Collier–Seminole State Park Campground

    30 Reviews
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    137 Saves
    Goodland, Florida

    The campground is considered a tropical outpost on the edge of the Everglades. All sites have electricity, water, a grill and picnic table. The 104 campsites accommodate all campers, from tents to large motor homes.

    Sites 1-19 are for tents and pop-ups only. Hammock camping is designated in campsites 2, 5, 34, 53 and 79.

    This park is frequented in the winter by motor-home campers seeking warmer climates.

    Pets are welcome in the campground. Consumption of alcohol is prohibited except in designated areas. The restrooms have hot showers and two have laundry facilities. A centralized dump station is available for RV campers. Maximum RV length = 50 feet.

    The primitive campsite for hikers is located 3 miles from the parking area within the Strand Swamp Trail, one of two trails, located north of Highway 41. The site accommodates up to six people. The hiking trail is wet during the summer months and some sections are muddy all year. Registration is required by calling the ranger station at 239-394-3397.

    The primitive canoe campsite at Grocery Place on the Blackwater River accommodates up to eight people. Accessible only by boat or canoe/kayak, the site is located 9 miles from the park boat basin.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  4. Camper-submitted photo from Trail Lakes Campground

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    Trail Lakes Campground

    11 Reviews
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    91 Saves
    Ochopee, Florida

    Trail Lakes Campground is Everglades RV and tent camping at its best!! Camp in the Everglades with the conveniences of home. We are located in the Big Cypress National Preserve and surrounded by over 1 million acres of National Park lands. Trail Lakes Campground offers a truly unique wilderness camping experience. We’re owned and operated by the Shealy family for three generations. This old- style Florida campground is one of a kind. We offer primitive tent camping, tent camping with electric (Class B site), rustic cabins with A/C, and Native American built chickee cottages for a clamping-style experience. Amenities include showers, laundry, ice, firewood, general camping sundries, a gift shop and nearby fishing areas and hiking trails. Information regarding availability, unit capacity and reservations are available on our website. Fishing and safari guide services are available directly on site. Restaurants, grocery, gas, hardware, bait and tackle supplies and National park water access are easily accessible in nearby Everglades City, just 12 minutes away. Experience the real Florida at Trail Lakes Campground.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • RVs
    • Tents

    $45 - $225 / night

  5. Camper-submitted photo from Burns Lake Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve

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    Burns Lake Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve

    7 Reviews
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    67 Saves
    Ochopee, Florida

    Overview

    Burns Lake Campground offers lake views from every campsite. Offering direct backcountry access, this campground is the ideal place for hunters and off-road vehicle enthusiasts.

    Recreation

    Burns Lake offers a great access point for your permitted off-road vehicle. Campers can enjoy fishing in the lake and surrounding areas with the appropriate licensure. Just far enough from any major highway, this campground offers countless wildlife viewing opportunities.

    Facilities

    This campground offers a picnic day use area, vault toilets, and an off-road vehicle parking lot and access point. No fresh water is available.

    Natural Features

    Surrounded by towering pine trees and wrapping around a lake, this campground allows you to feel like you are getting away while still being close enough to modern conveniences.

    Nearby Attractions

    Campers can enjoy local sight-seeing attractions such as airboat and swamp buggy tours, museums, art galleries, and boardwalks. This campground is located close to multiple national and state parks.

    contact_info

    For facility specific information, please call (239) 631-9988.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Standard (Tent/RV)

    $24 / night

  6. Camper-submitted photo from Gator Head Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve

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    Gator Head Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve

    6 Reviews
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    45 Saves
    Immokalee, Florida

    Overview

    Gator Head Campground is a primitive campground located within the Bear Island Unit of Big Cypress National Preserve. This campground can only be accessed by off-road vehicle with required permit, foot, or bicycle. All ORVs must have a valid ORV permit . All campers must also carry a Backcountry permit . Cell phone service is limited and it is highly encouraged that reservations be made in advance.__

    Recreation

    The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida___s southwest coast. Protecting over 720,000 acres of this vast swamp, Big Cypress National Preserve contains a mixture of tropical and temperate plant communities that are home to a diversity of wildlife, including the elusive Florida Panther. Gator Head Campground offers visitors a wonderful opportunity to camp at a designated campground in the Big Cypress backcountry. Visitors can enjoy nearby hiking, hunting, fishing, and off-road vehicle (ORV) trails with a permitted off-road vehicle. For more information on ORV use, please call 239-695-1117 or review park Off Road Vehicle Use information. Hunting and fishing regulations can be found at Florida Fish and Wildfire Conservation Commission.__

    Facilities

    This small primitive campground offers nine sites with picnic tables, shared food storage, and fire rings. Vault toilets are available for use. There is no water available. The Bear Island Unit offers 20 plus miles of backcountry trails. Everglades City is located 30 miles south and provides dining, sight-seeing, and historical sites. Everglades National Park can also be accessed via Everglades City. Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center is also located 30 miles to the south.

    Natural Features

    Gator Head Campground has 9 campsites. This campground offers pickup camper and tent camping only. No trailers or RV's are allowed in the backcountry. Amenities include vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. Visitors may enjoy nearby activities such as off-road vehicle trails, hiking, biking, fishing, and hunting.

    contact_info

    For facility specific information, please call (239) 631-9988.

    Nearby Attractions

    The Bear Island Unit offers 20 plus miles of backcountry trails. Everglades City is located 30 miles south and provides dining, sight-seeing, and historical sites. Everglades National Park can also be accessed via Everglades City. Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center is also located 30 miles to the south.

    • Phone Service
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Trash

    $10 / night

  7. Camper-submitted photo from Seven Mile Camp on the Florida Trail
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  9. Camper-submitted photo from Bear Island Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve
  10. Camper-submitted photo from Mitchell Landing Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve

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    Mitchell Landing Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve

    4 Reviews
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    57 Saves
    Ochopee, Florida

    Overview

    Mitchell Landing Campground is a primitive campground located in Big Cypress National Preserve. Access to the campground is along a secondary gravel road. Cell phone service is limited and it is highly encouraged that reservations be made in advance.__ Mitchell Landing Campground is open August 15-April 15 and offers 12 campsites. This campground allows for tent, RV, and travel trailer camping. Visitors may enjoy nearby activities such as off-road vehicle trail access, hiking, fishing, and our popular loop road scenic drive. The campground offers vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. There is no water available.__

    Recreation

    Mitchell Landing Campground is a popular location for airboat users. It is part of the Stairstep backcountry unit, the only unit open to airboats in the park. Visitors with an off-road vehicle (ORV) permit can access airboat trails directly from the campground. This location also offers the opportunity for nearby hiking, fishing, and access to the popular loop road scenic drive. For more information on fishing regulations please visit myfwc.com. For more information on ORV use please call the off- road vehicle office at 239-695-1117 or visit our website at https://www.nps.gov/bicy/planyourvisit/orv-use.htm.

    Facilities

    Mitchell Landing Campground is a primitive campground located along a secondary gravel road. Campsites have gravel or grass pads and accommodate tent and RV campers. This campground offers vault toilets, picnic tables, shared food storage, and fire rings. There is no water available.

    Natural Features

    The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida___s southwest coast. Protecting over 720,000 acres of this vast swamp, Big Cypress National Preserve contains a mixture of tropical and temperate plant communities that are home to a diversity of wildlife, including the elusive Florida Panther.

    Nearby Attractions

    Mitchell Landing Campground is located directly off the popular loop road scenic drive. Shark Valley Visitor Center, part of Everglades National Park, is located 11 miles east. The Stairstep backcountry trails are accessible directly form the campground and they offer the only airboat trails in the preserve. The Florida National Scenic Trail is accessible 22 miles to the east.__

    contact_info

    For facility specific information, please call (239) 631-9988.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Trash

    $24 / night


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