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Cabin options near Florida City include Southern Comfort RV Resort and The Boardwalk RV Resort, both offering rentable units with basic amenities. These facilities typically provide air conditioning, standard furnishings, and proximity to local attractions like Everglades National Park. Southern Comfort RV Resort cabins feature comfortable accommodations with essential furnishings, while Miami Everglades Resort offers deluxe cabin options. "My friend flew in to visit and she rented one of their deluxe cabins. It was really nice, with a fireplace, fenced patio, loft, kitchen."
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Most properties maintain pet-friendly policies with breed and size restrictions. Flamingo Campground in Everglades National Park provides cabin options for visitors seeking proximity to nature. Reservations are essential during winter months when seasonal residents occupy many sites. Most parks operate year-round with peak visitation from December through April. A camper noted that "The sites are close together, I suppose to allow for many seasonal residents," which is typical of cabin accommodations in the region.
Most cabins require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between properties, with some deluxe units offering full kitchens while basic cabins may only provide small refrigerators and microwaves. Miami Everglades and Southern Comfort both maintain on-site markets for basic provisions. Visitors staying in cabins should also bring their own cooking supplies and food storage containers. The cabins at Flamingo Campground provide shelter but fewer amenities than resort-style options. Proximity to Florida City means access to grocery stores and supplies within a short driving distance.
"The sites closer to the cabin area are closer together. I wouldn't recommend this campsite for actual campsite, but rather the excellent location and fun activities and amenities of the park. "
"We stayed here for the night on the way to the keys. Park had good power and water pressure. Showers and bathrooms were clean and nice. Roads were fine for large RV'S. I would stay here again."
"This is city owned and operated Park/Campground. This fact is significant. It is very pretty with lots of mature shade trees. The RV's are assigned space around several pods."
"sites: no pets allowed. welcoming atmosphere. mostly shaded. near residential neighborhood but quiet. flat sites. amenities: large bathhouse. clean. other attractions: zoo. beach/waterslide."
"This park is located right off Route 1 in Florida City. For the area this is a large park. I believe over 150 sites. The sites are decent in size."
"Close to the Keys, Everglades, Bkscayne and shopping. Staff was helpful. I will go back."
"There is power and picnic tables, but you might initially be confused as to who’s table is who’s depending on how people before you have arranged things to fit their RVs….or at least we were for a few"
"There is so much to do we biked to nearly everything including nearby restaurants, we hung at the beach, kayaked and did trail walks with the dog."
from $36 / night
Check Availability"We stayed here about 4 days on our way down to the Keys. This park is mostly quiet but full of sketchy people. We saw our neighbors selling illegal firearms to a young kid in his front yard."
"Each tent has full deck flooring and comes equipped with a double or queen bed with bedding (November– April only), a fan, 110 outlets, towels, two chairs/small round tables, and shelving with baskets."
"Flamingo is right inside the national park and is the only center with services available in the park; marina, food and convenience store, rental equipment, boat tours with park naturalist, food truck,"
"Personally, I camped in a tent, but they also have RV spots and on-site cabins. It was right off the main highway through the keys so it was very easy to get to."
"The sites away from the water are very close together. Prime sites along the water offer nice views. Bathrooms clean, laundry available. There are tiki huts and lounge chairs along the water."
from $60 - $110 / night
Check Availability"The campground is beautiful and everyone is super friendly but the music is extremely loud on weekends so keep that in mind if you’re staying anywhere close to the pool and bar area."
"Fabulous location midpoint on the keys. This enables day trips to Key West or Key Largo. The resort has a marina, a pool, and a beach bar and restaurant. A little pricey but you are on a private key."
"The park is very well maintained. The front area is more for weekenders. We stayed in the back behind the lake and it was very quiet/family friendly."
"My site was private and (mostly) clean. Easy pull throughs available if you’re not a savvy backer-upper. The only downside was the loud music playing at the park next door, and I love music!"
"The Good: Clean, Great amenities, flat sites, great pool, friendly staff, activities, location The Bad: Not great for dogs, pretty packed in, but in the keys all are"
from $100 - $170 / night
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GuideReally nice clean campground clean showers and bathrooms snorkeling diving glass bottom boats kayak rentals on site went on the snorkeling trip really inexpensive $45 went to Christ of the abyss beautiful reef lots of colorful fish all around great time
GuideWe planned on staying here for 5 months and hoped for longer. But today, We just put in our notice that we are leaving. I hope my experience will help you make your decision to stay here. While management is extremely proud of writing 1000 notices to people over the last year, this is still the reality of what you get. They don't seem to know what's available, unless you speak Spanish. Then they got a spot for you. Lots of RV's with window ac units. Refrigerators outside Gate doesn't always work Gym is a joke 2 out of 6 washers out of order for months 2 out of 6 dryers out of order for months Men's and women's showers has no ac and standing water. Neighbors raising pigeons behind his RV. Few Neighbors have pit bulls Pool is nice.(When people are not watching chickens fight on their phone while standing in pool) LOTS OF FOR SALE SIGNS HERE. People are trying to leave this place. Good luck and safe travels
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We had a fantastic time at Flamingo in Everglades National Park! The scenery is beautiful, the wildlife viewing is incredible, and there’s always a chance to spot alligators, birds, manatees, and other amazing creatures. The marina area is well-maintained, and the peaceful views across Florida Bay are unforgettable.
One thing to be prepared for: the mosquitoes can be intense, especially around sunrise and sunset. Bring plenty of bug spray and apply it often. With good insect repellent, the mosquitoes are manageable and definitely not a reason to miss this unique experience.
Overall, Flamingo is a must-visit destination for nature lovers. The wildlife, sunsets, and natural beauty make it well worth the trip!
ScoutI had a really amazing experience that has gotten me hooked on camp life. Between the beautiful nature trails, various on-site activities and clean friendly environment I can say with certainty that I am now a camper for life!
LegendThere is something truly magical about waking up surrounded by swaying palms and that unmistakable saltwater breeze, and John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo feels like stepping straight into a tropical adventure designed for families. This is a well-known and beautifully maintained state park with a moderate number (like 40 total) of campsites tucked among the trees, offering a mix of privacy and EZ access to the park’s main attractions, with clean restrooms, showers and plenty of kid-friendly activities that keep little ones engaged from sunrise to sunset. One of our favorite moments was taking the boys out on the glass bottom boat, watching their faces light up as colorful, exotic fish drifted through the coral reef below us, a memory that felt equal parts educational and awe-inspiring. While the sites are close together, offering next to zero privacy, the restroom / shower facilities were good (not great) and overall, the vibe of being here was quite positive. I would absolutely recommend this campground for families thanks to its unique ocean experiences, well-kept facilities, and unforgettable activities that make it so much more than just a place to sleep.
TravelerClean, quiet and full hookups. Bath with showers and laundry. Lots of blacktop to bike. Right on a Marina and beaches.
GuideWe were lucky enough to swoop this site when someone else cancelled, and it was fantastic!
Snorkeling is a MUST. We just did a walk in and booked a same day snorkel boat tour that was epic. There’s plenty of tours that go out and prices are totally reasonable.
Campground is lovely, small and easily accessible. Short walk to the beach, which is small and sweet. Lovely swim and views.
Staff is super helpful and friendly, and overall vibe is nice. Clean bathrooms and showers, however there’s definitely a buggy atmosphere once the sun starts to set. If you’re fully self-contained, shouldn’t be too much of a problem.
Overall this spot is a 4.5 stars (only cuz of the bugs) and is a great spot to check out in the Keys.
LegendJust south of ‘The Magic City’ (a.k.a. Miami), you’ll come across Kendall, which while definitely NOT a destination in and of itself, it does offer one of the ONLY real campgrounds within the Miami vicinity. Here, you’ll discover Larry & Penny Thompson Park Campground, which upon arrival, immediately feels like a breath of fresh air the moment you turn in off SW 184th Street, trading bumber-to-bumper grinding traffic and endless miles of jam-packed strip malls in exchange for tall palms, shady roads and a surprisingly peaceful park setting. The campground is tucked away within a sprawling county park operated by Miami-Dade, and the vibe leans more tropical retreat than urban escape, with birds chirping, breezes moving through the trees, and a calm that makes you forget you are still very much in South Florida.
Before I get into the ‘nuts& bolts’ of Larry & Penny Thompson Park CG, allow me to share – that I had a fairly HORRIBLE experience here. So let me share some more – not to be a ‘negative Nancy’ - but rather, in the hopes you can learn from my mistakes (or rather, the omissions of this CG) and not replicate the issues I experienced for yourself, allow me to shed some light on some concerns. To begin with, if you are a tent camper (like I was in this scenario) there is NO WAY to make a reservation. You simply have to show up and IF the folks in the park office feel like there’s enough room for you to stake out a piece of land on their garbage-strewn tent camping plot of grass, they alone have the DISCRETION to ALLOW you to pay them for the privilege. Given that ALL OF THOSE WITH RVs have reservation privileges, this relegates us tent campers to ‘second class citizens.’ Second, paying $28/ night gets you basically a patch of uneven land (with more tree roots that reminded me a lot of Stranger Things with all of those root-like moving alien arms all over the ground preventing a flat piece of outdoor nirvana to be discovered) and the right to access the community bathrooms. While there is solid shade and about a half dozen bag-lined garbage bins in the tent camping area, the picnic tables are all dilapidated (unlike those in the RV area that are nearly brand new), half of the water spigots didn’t function, there are no in-ground fire rings, the stand-up grills are a joke and there is ZERO electricity. Um, so what am I paying for you ask? Great question. But this wasn’t even the worst part. So here it is: I arrived at Larry & Penny Thompson Park Campground having driven nearly 8 HOURS all the way from St. Augustine and arrived at 5:13pm only to be greeted by incredibly RUDE county park staff who could only say “Sorry, you arrived after 5pm and we don’t allow any TENT CAMPERS to arrive after 5pm.” What I found preposterous is that NOWHERE – not online, not on TheDyrt and NOT EVEN ON-SITE – does it mention that one (OK, well at least us tent campers anyway) has to arrive BEFORE 5pm. Had that vital piece of information been shared with me during 1of the 3 phone calls I made to the property before I arrived – TRUST ME – I would have arrived 13 minutes earlier. You know what the worst part about this whole experience was? Apart from the fact that I was famished and exhausted, was nearly out of gas and my cell phone just died? There was absolutely NO REASON to deny me entry for arriving 13 minutes after their (artificial) deadline. All I can say is that I’m glad Mary and Joseph didn’t have to deal with Miami-Dade County Park staff that acted like hostile and rule-abiding ‘inn keepers’ otherwise our Lord and Savior would have had no other choice, like I did, but to check in to a nearby hotel. Thankfully, I had enough Marriott Bonvoy points to spend the night at a hotel, albeit an hour away.
OK, deep breath. Let it go, I say. So I returned the next day, registered my complaints and stayed for 2 nights. With this, the rest of my experience (apart from what had been previously noted) was a fairly positive one.
Before I move on, you're probably scratching your head saying "Why did this guy return after such a horrible experience?" Well, because it is the reason most choose to stay here - it is nearly the ONLY campground in the Miami, so it's either shell out $200 or $300 a night for a hotel or sleep under the stars.
The campground itself is fairly decent size with – count ‘em– not 3, not 7, but a total of 11 RV parking ‘pods’ (think small loops with about 20 slots in each) that have been thoughtfully laid out, with over 200 sites total offering full hookups, paved pads and a mix of sun and shade depending on your preference. Sites are mostly level and easy to navigate (even for larger setups) with the roads being wide enough to remove whatever stress you may be dealing with upon arrival. Amenities are strong across the board, including clean restrooms, intermittent hot showers (some days they were hot, some days they were ice cold, but no matter the day, the pressure was always incredibly low), pay-for-play laundry facilities, a few scattered playgrounds, an amenity center that offers up a large screen TV, lending library, DVDs and ample space for group gatherings. The best amenities? The amazing community pool located right next to the community center (note: only open between 10am– 5pm, so if you’ve come here because of work, that’s a bummer, unless you can work from the pool, which I couldn’t) and the freshwater lake with a sandy beach that feels like a built-in bonus for families. Oh, and during the summertime, there’s a waterslide facility that looks AMAZING! The park is pet-friendly, somewhat well-maintained if you’re not staying in the tent area (which, unfortunately, I was) and has a safe, welcoming feel throughout.
Beyond the campground, you are perfectly positioned to explore both nature and convenience. The park itself has miles of paved biking and walking trails, plus open green spaces and water access for a relaxing afternoon. Just a short drive away, you will find grocery options like Publix Super Market, Walmart Supercenter and additional essentials along US-1 along with a Costco that’s only like 20 minutes away. If you are looking to explore further, Biscayne National Park offers boating and snorkeling opportunities, while Miami Zoo is practically next door for an easy family outing. Not too far away from here you can also find fast food and casual dining spots for a bite to eat in case you grow tired of black beans w/ hot dogs for the third meal in a row.
Insider’s tips? Here’s a handful: (1) Aim for sites deeper into the loops for more shade and less road noise; (2) The freshwater lake and beach area are perfect for kids to cool off on warm afternoons; (3) Bring bikes as the paved trails throughout the park are ideal for cruising; (4) Keep an eye out for iguanas and wading birds around the water’s edge; (5) Shade varies quite a bit so a canopy can be helpful on sunnier sites - but if you are tent camping, you won't really need any shade, unless you want to be protected from the intermittent rains; (6) For a great nearby bite, check out Shiver’s BBQ at 28001 S Dixie Hwy, Homestead, FL 33033; (7) You will hear non-stop urban noise and traffic from anywhere in this campground, so while you may be shuddered from the noise inside your RV or camper, you won't be so lucky inside a tent, so if that bothers you, bring earplugs; and (8) OH, how could I forget!!! Don’t arrive here AFTER 5PM!!!
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TravelerWe brought our canoe and put in on the boat dock. It was sweet paddling all around the mangrove islands. The campground is full of greenery, which lends slightly more privacy. A nice place to land for the night.
Camping cabins near Florida City provide convenient access to both Everglades National Park and the Florida Keys. Located at the southern tip of mainland Florida, the area experiences a subtropical climate with summer highs regularly exceeding 90°F and winter lows rarely dropping below 50°F. Winter months (December through April) see significantly lower humidity and rainfall compared to the wet summer season.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Flamingo Campground offers excellent access to Everglades wildlife. "We enjoyed our visit and got to see a lot of the famous wildlife," notes Rob Y. Bird watchers particularly appreciate the variety of species visible right from campsites. "If you're looking for birds, nearby Eco pond or the waterfront near the bayside campsites offer a nice variety for minimal effort," adds Jean C.
Water activities: John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park provides multiple water-based recreation options. One visitor explains, "We biked to nearly everything including nearby restaurants, we hung at the beach, kayaked and did trail walks with the dog." The park features canoe rentals, fishing spots, and snorkeling opportunities. "I highly recommend the snorkeling experience offered out of the visitors center. We had an incredible guide and captain," reports Matt M.
Bicycling trails: Larry & Penny Thompson Park features extensive biking paths. "There is a walking/Biking path around the campground perimeter which is actively used," notes Laurie H. The park's relatively flat terrain makes it suitable for riders of all skill levels, and some sections offer shade from the intense Florida sun.
Proximity to attractions: Kings Kamp provides convenient access to both natural areas and urban amenities. "Kings Kamp is a unique property that will work for all visitors... Very close to John Pennekamp and everything else in Key Largo," writes Amanda K. The central location allows visitors to explore multiple destinations. "Great location to most of the Florida Keys," adds another camper about nearby accommodations.
Waterfront views: Encore Fiesta Key offers premium cabin sites with water views. "We paid premium price for a water front spot. We recommend when visiting you get a waterfront spot for sunset," suggests Glenn F. Waterfront accommodations provide both scenic value and cooling breezes. "We enjoyed sleeping with our door open hearing the waves. Beautiful sunsets," shares Michele W.
Cabin amenities: Several cabin options include more comforts than traditional camping. "We have a toddler and each time she loved the pool & beach area," mentions Kirsten J. about Fiesta Key's cabins. While Larry & Penny Thompson Park cabins are more basic, they provide essential shelter with nearby amenities: "Great bathhouse. Clean... zoo. beach/waterslide," notes Benjamin C.
Seasonal considerations: Winter brings large crowds to Florida City area campgrounds. "Reservations are essential during winter months when seasonal residents occupy many sites," notes one camper. This impacts availability from December through April. "Tenters can stay for a Max of 7 nights while RV's can stay for 180. Tenters can only pay for 3 nights at once before returning to re-up," explains Tod H. at Larry & Penny Thompson Park.
Bug protection: Insect repellent is essential year-round but critical in warmer months. "Take the bug seriously. Even in late January the mosquitoes are vicious. You'll want insect repellent long sleeve long pants and maybe even a mosquito net when you are out and about," warns Jean C. about Flamingo Campground. Some campers recommend additional protection: "Only complaint was the no see ums - make sure you bring a thermacell bc they are no joke!" advises Maria E.
Site privacy: Southern Comfort RV Resort and similar properties typically feature open sites with minimal separation. "The sites are tight. There's a really nice pool miniature golf in a walking trail around the entire perimeter," explains Butch S. about a nearby resort. At Larry & Penny Thompson Park, "The tent area is off to one side and well shaded by mature trees. It's an area rather than sites. You pick your spot, put up a tent and place a large numbered sign by your area."
Water safety measures: Families should monitor children near water at all times. "We have a toddler and each time she loved the pool & beach area," shares Kirsten J., but supervision remains essential. Life jackets are recommended for young children, even at properties with guarded swimming areas.
Entertainment options: The Boardwalk RV And Mobile Home Resort and similar properties offer family-friendly amenities. "The lots are huge and clean," notes Derick B. Many campgrounds feature recreational facilities including swimming pools, playground equipment, and organized activities during peak season.
Food storage solutions: Protect food from wildlife and insects, particularly at more remote campgrounds. "You'll be conscious of the sound the zipper makes when you leave and return to your tent... No food is allowed in the tents. There are no lights around the picnic tables so if you are cooking after dark, be sure you've planned for that," explains Portia H. about camping at Flamingo.
Site selection strategies: Choose cabin sites based on specific needs rather than just availability. "Our site #27 was perfect for our little Rv. The camp was clean and it had plenty to keep us busy," shares Lilian about John Pennekamp. Consider sun exposure, proximity to bathhouses, and potential noise sources when selecting a site.
Utility considerations: Water quality varies significantly between properties. "In the ladies room was working... For the price, a decent bathroom would be anticipated," notes Portia H. about facility maintenance at one location. Some properties also experience occasional service interruptions: "Our last night the water went out and all bathrooms in all loops were closed... communication was horrible," reports Paul Y.
Reservation timing: Book well in advance for winter stays in Florida City area cabins. "Finally able to book as a FL resident 11 months in advance and secured a site," explains Rick G. about John Pennekamp. For more flexibility, consider visiting during shoulder seasons (November or May) when temperatures remain comfortable but competition for sites decreases.
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